Five-coordinate hydrido / olefin platinum(II) complexes

Stable five-coordinate hydrido / olefin complexes of general formula [Pt(2,9-Me₂-1,10-phenanthroline)H(Cl)(olefin)] have been synthesized in high yield through oxidative addition of HCl to [Pt(2,9-Me₂-1,10-phenanthroline)(olefin)] precursors. Relevant spectroscopic features and some preliminary results concerning the reactivity of the new compounds are also reported.     

The molecular structure of gaseous tetrachloro-p-benzoquinone and tetrachloro-o-benzoquinone by electron diffraction

The structures of tetrachloro-p-benzoquinone and tetrachloro-o-benzoquinone (p- and o-chloranil) have been investigated by gas electron diffraction. The ring distances are slightly larger and the carbonyl bonds slightly smaller than in the corresponding unsubstituted quinones. The molecules are planar to within experimental error, but small deviations from planarity such as those found for the para compound in the crystal are completely compatible with the data. Values for the geometrical parameters (r_a distances and bond angles) and for some of the more important amplitudes (l) with parenthesized uncertainties of 2σ including estimated systematic error and correlation effects are as follows. Tetrachloro-p-benzoquinone: D_2h symmetry (assumed); r(CO) = 1.216 Å(4), r(CC) = 1.353 Å(6), r(C-C) = 1.492 Å(3), r(C-Cl) = 1.701 Å(3), ∠C-C-C = 117.1° (7), ∠CC-C1 = 122.7° (2), l(CO)= 0.037 Å(5), l(CC) = l(C-C) - 0.008 Å(assumed) = 0.049 Å(7), and l(C-Cl) = 0.054 Å(3). Tetrachloro-o-benzoquinone: C_2v symmetry (assumed); r(CO) = 1.205 Å(5), r(CC) = 1.354 Å(9), r(C_cl-C_cl) = 1.478 Å(28), r(Co-C_cl) = 1.483 Å(24), r(C_o-C_o) = 1.526 Å(2), r(C-Cl)= 1.705 Å(3), <C_o-CO = 121.0° (22), ∠C-C-C = 117.2° (9), ∠C_co, ClC-Cl = 118.9° (22), ∠C_ccl, ClC-Cl = 122.2°(12), l(CO) = 0.039 Å(5), and l(C_cl-C_cl) = l(C_o-C_cl) = l( Co-Co) = l(CC) + 0.060 Å(equalities assumed) = 0.055 Å(9). Vibrational'shortenings (shrinkages) of a few of the long non-bond distances have also been measured.     

Catalysis by Pd(I) complexes in olefin isomerization and acetylene carbonylation

Carbonyl palladium(I) halide complexes have been tested as catalysts of olefin isomerization and acetylene carbonylation reactions. A new complex Pd(I)-MPdJ₂.2H₂O, where M=Li, Cs has been synthesized. It is shown that Pd(I) complexes are active catalysts in acetylene carbonylation.

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. Pd(1) MPdJ₂·2H₂O, M=Li, Cs. , .

     

Trifluoromethylselenato(0) and trifluoromethyltellurato(0) complexes of platinum(II)

The series of cis/trans-trifluoromethylselenato complexes [Pt(SeCF₃)_2 − xCl_x(PPh₃)₂] (x = 0, 1) was identified by NMR spectroscopic methods. While in acetonitrile solution spectra are dominated by the resonances of the cis derivatives, those of pure cis-[Pt(SeCF₃)₂(PPh₃)₂] indicate cis-trans-isomerisation in CH₂Cl₂ solution. In contrast, exchange reactions of cis-[PtCl₂(PPh₃)₂] and [NMe₄]TeCF₃ only gave evidence for cis isomers. Molecular structures of cis- and trans-[Pt(SeCF₃)₂(PPh₃)₂] and cis-[Pt(TeCF₃)₂(PPh₃)₂] are discussed in comparison with related compounds.     

Strongly luminescent palladium(0) and platinum(0) diphosphine complexes

The synthesis, structure, and photoluminescence of palladium(0) and platinum(0) complexes containing biarydiphosphines, biphep (biphep = 2,2'-bis(diphenylphosphino)-1,1'-biphenyl) and binap (binap = 2,2'-bis(diphenylphosphino)-1,1'-binaphthyl) have been studied. X-ray structure analysis of [Pt(biphep)(2)] revealed the distorted-tetrahedral geometry of the complex. The photophysical properties of the three complexes [Pd(biphep)(2)], [Pt(biphep)(2)], and [Pd(binap)(2)] were investigated and compared with that of the previously reported [Pt(binap)(2)] complex. The [Pd(biphep)(2)] complex shows the strongest luminescence with a high quantum yield (38%) and a long lifetime (3.2 micros) in a toluene solution at room temperature. The luminescence should be due to metal-to-ligand charge transfer excited states. At room temperature, radiative rate constants of the four complexes show similar values. The difference in the luminescent properties should reflect the different nonradiative rate constants of the complexes. The temperature-dependence of the luminescence spectra and lifetime of the complexes were also discussed.     

Mixed ligand complexes of platinum(0) containing diphosphines

The reaction of PtCl₂L (L = diphosphine) with the appropriate diphosphine L′ in ethanol followed by reduction with aqueous sodium borohydride leads to either disproportionation to give mixtures of the bis(diphosphine) complexes PtL₂ and PtL′₂ or to the formation of the mixed ligand complex PtLL′ depending on the diphosphines. Mixed ligand complexes are obtained when L=Ph₂P(CH₂)₂PPh₂, L′ = Ph₂P(CH₂PPh₂cis-Ph₂PCH CHPPh₂, Ph₂P(CH₂)₂AsPh₂, Ph₂- P(CH₂)₄PPh₂, o-Ph₂PC₆H₄PPh₂; and L=(C₆H₁₁)₂P(CH₂₂P(C₆H₁₁)₂, L′= Ph₂P(CH₂)PPh₂, Ph₂P(CH₂)₂PPh₂cis-Ph₂PCHCHPPh₂, (2S,3S)-Ph₂PCH- (CH₃)CH(CH₃)PPh₂, (R)-Ph₂PCH(CH₃)CH₂PPh₂. When L=Ph₂P(CH₂)₄PPh₂ L′= Ph₂P(CH₂₃PPh₂ or cis-Ph₂PCHCHRPh₂ the mixed ligand complexes are obtained but extensive disproportionation also occurs.     

Nucleophilicity of thiols towards planar tetracoordinated platinum(II) complexes

The nucleophilicity of the undissociated thiols is compared to that of thioethers in the displacement of chloride ion from the PtII complexes [Pt(bipy)(NO2)Cl] (bipy=2,2-bipyridine) and [Pt(terpy)Cl]+(terpy= 2,2-6,2- terpyridine). As far as the neutral substrate is concerned the second order rate constants for RSH and RSR nucleophiles are equally related to the inductive and steric effects of the groups linked to the sulphur donor atom. By contrast, only thiols are reactive (under standard experimental conditions) towards the cationic substrate, and the difference can be explained, in this case, by the immediate deprotonation of the substituted product forcing the reaction to completion. The reverse reaction has been examined in one case (PhSH) and the complete protonation of the coordinated thiolate species requires [H+]>2 mol·dm–3. In both series of reactions, thiol molecules also containing a second acidic group (–OH, –CO2H, –NH3+) capable of facile interaction via hydrogen bonding with the developing chloride in the transition state, exhibit a reactivity larger than that expected on the basis of electronic and steric effects alone.     

Reactivity of allyl (o-halophenyl) ethers with organonickel (0) complexes

The reactivity of allyl (o-halophenyl) ethers with zerovalent nickel complexes, with triphenylphosphine and pyridine as ligands, leading to benzo[b]furan derivatives has been checked. Cyclization products were not isolated, but deallylation, substitution, reduction and rearrangement products were obtained in low to moderate yields. Mechanisms are proposed to explain the formation of these side products.

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Observation of several phase transitions in tetrachloro-o-benzoquinone using 35Cl nuclear quadrupole resonance

The temperature dependence of the ³⁵Cl nuclear quadrupole resonance spectra of tetrachloro-o-benzoquinone (TOB) is reported. An analysis of the change in line multiplicities suggests that TOB undergoes three phase changes in going from 77 to 330 K. The transition temperatures have been determined.     

Reactivity of chemisorbed hydrogen species on Pt towards acetylene

In the presence of both molecular and atomic hydrogen on catalyst surface, C₂H₂ is hydrogenated directly to C₂H₆. In the presence of atomic hydrogen only, the reaction can also have another route to form C₂H₄.

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, C₂H₂ C₂H₆, , C₂H₄.

     

Pentamethylcyclopentadienyl niobium(III) nitrene complexes containing phosphine,carbonyl, olefin and acetylene ligands

The novel d² niobium nitrene complex (η-C₅Me₅)Nb(NAr)(PMe₃)₂ (Ar=2,6-ⁱPr₂C₆H₃) (1) is accessible via     

Reactivity of phenyl(tolylsulfonyl)acetylene towards dienes and homo-dienes: cycloadditions versus fragmentation-addition reactions

Depending upon the diene, phenyl(tolylsulfonyl)acetylene (1a) affords the (4+2), the (2+2)-cycloadducts or products derived by 1.4-addition of the two fragments formed from homolytic cleavage of the cabon-sulfur bond.     

Side-bonded ketone complexes of platinum(0). Alloxan and diethyl oxomalonate complexes and reactions of platinum(0) complexes with isatin and benzoyl cyanide.

Reactions of alloxan (all) with [PtL(PPh₃)₂] (L′= $\text{trans}$-stilbene, L″ diphenylacetylene) afford the side-bonded ketone complex [Pt(all)(PPh₃)₂] which may also be obtained from the hydrate of alloxan and [PtL′(Pph₃)₂]. Similarly diethyl oxomalonate (dio) and [Pt(PPh₃)₄] afford a side-bonded ketone complex [Pt(dio)(PPh₃)₂]. Reaction of isatin with [Pt(PPh₃₄] gives $\text{trans}$-[PtH{$\text{NCO(}\text{o}\text{-C}{}_6\text{H}{}_4\text{)CO}$}(PPh₃)₂] and benzoyl cyanide and [PtL′(PPh₃)₂] give $\text{cis}$-[Pt(CN)(COPh₃)₂] and $\text{trans}$-[Pt(CN)₂(PPh₂)₂].     

Molecular modeling of the olefin metathesis by tungsten(0) carbene complexes

Density functional and second-order Moller–Plesset theory were used to model W(0) carbene mediated homogeneous metathesis reaction of propylene. The calculations show that the rate determining step of the metathesis is the initiation. After the initiation has been completed the rate determining step becomes dissociation of olefin–metallocarbene complex. The low stereoselectivity of the olefin metathesis reaction is due to the close matching of activation energies for cis and trans isomer formation and the fast cis–trans isomerization caused by the catalysts. The non-productive olefin metathesis reaction always dominates the reaction mixture owing to its very low activation energy. The electronic structure of metal carbene olefin complexes can be described as a combination of donor–acceptor interactions between HOMO of the olefin and LUMO of metal carbene located at carbene carbon on the one hand, and the Dewar, Chatt and Duncanson back donation scheme on the other.     

Convenient synthesis of Pt(0) olefin complexes by colorimetric reduction of Pt(II) complexes with SmI2

Homoleptic olefin platinum(0) complexes, Pt(C₇H₁₀)₃ and Pt(cod)₂, were synthesized by the colorimetric reduction of platinum(II) complexes with SmI₂ in the presence of 2-norbornene or COD. This is a practically more convenient method for the synthesis of the Pt(0) complexes than the literature method employing Li₂(cot).     

Far infrared spectra of zeovaent platinum—acetylene complexes

The low frequency IR spectra of a series of (Ph₃P)₂Pt(HC7z.tbnd;CR) complexes have been measured in the range 600–300 cm^?1. PtP and PtC stretching frequencies have been assigned by comparison with spectra of similar platinum complexes.     

Palladium(0) and platinum(0) complexes of p,p′-diisopropyldibenzylideneacetone and their NMR spectra

The zerovalent diisopropyldibenzylideneacetone (dipdba, p-i-PrC₆H₄CHCHCOCHCH-p-i-PrC₆H₄) complexes M₂(dipdba)₃ (III, M = Pd; IV, M = Pt) have been prepared and their NMR spectra studied in solution. The ¹H and ¹³C NMR spectra of III and IV show complex patterns which are consistent with the complexes having very asymmetric structures in solution. The metal atoms are π-bonded to the olefins and the frameworks are stereochemically rigid over the temperature range ?90°C to +60°C on the NMR time scale. The ¹H spectra show the aryl groups to be rotating at +25°C but to be frozen out on the NMR time scale at low temperatures.     

The classification of trigonal bipyramidal platinum(II), rhodium(I) and iridium(I) olefin complexes

It is shown that trigonal bipyramidal platinum(II), rhodium(I) and iridium(I) olefin complexes are better classified with the platinum(O) complex [Pt(PPh₃)₂(C₂H₄)] as class T olefin complexes than with the square-planar platinum(II) complexes such as [Pt(C₂H₄)Cl₃]^- which fall in class S. The underlying reasons for this are considered to be electronic rather than steric as was previously suggested.