Preparation of new (η5-C5H4CH3)Mn(NO)(PPh3) and (η7-C7H7)Mo(CO)-(PPh3) complexes

The complex (η⁵-C₅H₄CH₃)Mn(NO)(PPh₃)I has been prepared by the reaction of NaI with [(η⁵-C₅H₄CH₃)Mn(NO)(CO)(PPh₃)]⁺ and also by the reaction of [(η⁵-C₅H₄CH₃)Mn(NO)(CO)₂]⁺ with NaI followed by PPh₃. This iodide compound reacts with NaCN to yield (η⁵-C₅H₄CH₃)Mn(NO)(PPh₃)CN which is ethylated by [(C₂H₅)₃O]BF₄ to yield [(η⁵-C₅H₄CH₃)Mn(NO)(PPh₃)(CNC₂H₅)]⁺. Both [(η⁵-C₅H₄CH₃)Mn(NO)(CO)₂]⁺ and [(η⁵-C₅H₄CH₃)Mn(NO)(PPh₃)(CO)]⁺ react with NaCN to yield [(η⁵-C₅H₄CH₃)Mn(NO)(CN)₂]^?. This anion reacts with Ph₃SnCl to yield cis-(η⁵-C₅H₄CH₃)Mn(NO)(CN)₂SnPh₃ and with [(C₂-H₅)₃O]BF₄ to yield [(η⁵-C₅H₄CH₃)Mn(NO)(CNC₂H₅)₂]⁺. The reaction of (η⁵-C₅-H₄CH₃)Mn(NO)(PPh₃)I with AgBF₄ in acetonitrile yields [(η⁵-C₅H₄CH₃)Mn-(NO)(PPh₃)(NCCH₃)]⁺. The complex (η⁵-C₅H₄CH₃)Mn(NO)(CO)I, produced in the reaction of [(η⁵-C₅H₄CH₃)Mn(NO)(CO)₂]⁺ with NaI, is not stable and decomposes to the dimeric complex (η⁵-C₅H₄CH₃)₂Mn₂(NO)₃I for which a reasonable structure is proposed. Similar dimers can be prepared from the other halide salts. The reaction of (η⁷-C₇H₇)Mo(CO)(PPh₃)I with NaCN yields (η⁷-C₇-H₇)Mo(CO)(PPh₃)CN which is ethylated by [(C₂H₅)₃O]BF₄ to yield [(η⁷-C₇H₇)-Mo(CO)(PPh₃)(CNC₂H₅)]⁺. The interaction of this molybdenum halide complex with AgBF₄ in acetonitrile and pyridine yields [(η⁷-C₇H₇)Mo(CO)(PPh₃)-(NCCH₃)]⁺ and [(η⁷-C₇H₇)Mo(CO)(PPh₃)(NC₅H₅)]⁺, respectively. Both (η⁵-C₅-H₄CH₃)Mn(NO)(PPh₃)I and (η⁷-C₇H₇)Mo(CO)(PPh₃)I are oxidized by NOPF₆ to the respective 17-electron cations in acetonitrile at ?78°C but revert to the neutral halide complex at room temperature. This result is supported by electrochemical data.     

Synthesis and characterization of the cycloheptatrienyl tantalum "mixed-sandwich" compounds (c5r5)ta(c7h7)

The molecule (cycloheptatrienyl)(cyclopentadienyl)tantalum, (C(5)H(5))Ta(C(7)H(7)) (1), and its methylcyclopentadienyl and pentamethylcyclopentadienyl analogues (C(5)H(4)Me)Ta(C(7)H(7)) (2), and (C(5)Me(5))Ta(C(7)H(7)) (3) have been synthesized by magnesium reduction of the corresponding (C(5)R(5))TaCl(4) species in the presence of cycloheptatriene. The crystal structures of 2 and 3 show that the two rings are planar and essentially parallel to each other. Interestingly, the Ta-C distances to the C(7)H(7) ring are significantly shorter (by about 0.1 A) than those to the cyclopentadienyl ring; the difference reflects stronger bonding to the C(7)H(7) ring. A comparison with the structures of other (C(5)R(5))M(C(7)H(7)) shows that the M-C distances to the seven-membered ring are especially sensitive to the d-orbital energies of the metal center and its ability to engage in delta bonding with the ring. For 1-3, the EPR spectra at room temperature consist of octets due to the tantalum nuclear spin. Both A(iso) and g(iso) increase as the number of methyl groups on the cyclopentadienyl ring increases. EPR spectra of 1-3 as frozen glasses correspond to axial symmetry, and the hyperfine couplings and g factors are deduced from simulations.     

7-(N,N-trimethyl)-5-methoxytryptamine

Synthesis of 7-(N,N′-trimethyl)-5-methoxytryptamine from 2,5-dimethylpyrone via 4-methoxy-2,6-dimelhylnitrobenzene and 5-melhoxy-7-methylindole is described.     

Crystal structure,dissociation and zwitterion formation in 2,6-diaryl-1(3)-oxo-3(1)-hydroxy-5(7)-imino-7(5)-amino-1 H,5H-(3-H,7H)-pyrazolo[1,2-a]pyrazoles

Single crystal X-ray analysis and quaternization of 2,6-diphenyl-1(3)-oxo-3(1)-hydroxy-5(7)-imino-7(5)-1H,-5H[3H,7H)-pyrazolo[1,2-a]pyrazole is described. The dissociation constants are determined and compared with those of 4-phenyl-1,2-dimethyl-3(5)-oxo-5(3)-hydroxypyrazole and 4-phenyl-3,5-diaminopyrazole. The quaternization of the latter compound is also described. The influence of electron donating substituents at the cationic moiety on the electronic spectra of such paraionic systems is discussed. The title products exist in the solid state as zwitterions and probably as covalent species in solution.     

Molecular and crystal structure of Bis(η5-cyclopentadienyl)titanium(IV) Dibromide,Ti(η5-C5H5)2Br2

The crystal and molecular structure of Bis(η⁵-cyclopentadienyl)titanium(IV) dibromide, Ti(η⁵?C₅H₅)₂Br₂, has been investigated by an X-ray structure determination. Crystal data: triclinic, a = 7.872(5), b = 11.807(5), c = 12.310(3) Å, α = 107.62(3), β = 100.83(4), γ = 90.69(4)°, V = 1 068(14) ų, T = 293, space group P1 , Z = 4 (there are two crystallographically independent molecules in the asymmetric unit cell and their conformations are similar). Final R and R_w values are 0.068 and 0.073, respectively. The structural results are compared to those for similar type molecules.