Synthesis and crystal structures of the first germanium-containing alkylidene complexes of molybdenum R3Ge-CHMo(NAr)(OR′)2 (R = Me, Ph) with direct germanium-carbene carbon bond

The novel germanium-containing alkylidene complexes of molybdenum R₃Ge-CHMo(NAr)(OCMe₂CF₃)₂ (Ar = 2,6-i-Pr₂C₆H₃; R = Me, Ph) have been prepared by the reaction of organogermanium vinyl reagents R₃ GeCHCH₂ with known alkylidene compounds Alkyl-CHMo(NAr)(OCMe₂CF₃)₂ (Alkyl = Bu^t, PhMe₂C). The titled compounds were isolated as crystalline solids and characterized by elemental analysis, ¹H NMR, ¹³C NMR spectroscopy and X-ray diffraction studies. The geometry of the Mo atoms in the compounds can be described as a distorted tetrahedron.     

Synthesis and structures of silicon-, germanium- and tin-containing tungsten imido alkyl complexes (ArN)2W(CH2EMe3)2 (E = Si, Ge, Sn)

The novel silicon-, germanium- and tin-containing imido alkyl complexes of tungsten of the type (ArN)₂W(CH₂EMe₃)₂ (; E = Si (1), Ge (2), Sn (3)) have been prepared by the reactions of (ArN)₂WCl₂(dme) (dme = 1,2-dimethoxyethane) with heteroelement-containing alkyllithium or Grignard reagents Me₃ECH₂Li (E = Si, Ge), Me₃ECH₂MgCl (E = Ge, Sn). The title compounds were isolated in high yields as crystalline solids and characterized by elemental analysis, IR, ¹H, ¹³C, ²⁹Si and ¹¹⁹Sn NMR spectroscopy and X-ray diffraction studies. The geometry of the W atoms in the compounds can be described as a distorted tetrahedron.     

Dimeric and trimeric diorganosilicon chalcogenides (PhRSiE)2,3 (E = S, Se, Te; R = Ph, Me)

Ph₂SiCl₂ and PhMeSiCl₂ react with Li₂E (E = S, Se, Te) under formation of trimeric diorganosilicon chalcogenides (PhRSiE)₃ (R = Ph: 1a-3a, R = Me: cis/trans-4a (E = S), cis/trans-5a (E = Se)). In case of E = S, Se dimeric four-membered ring compounds (PhRSiE)₂ (R = Ph: 1b-2b, R = Me: cis/trans-4b (E = S), cis/trans-5b (E = Se)) have been observed as by-products. 1a-5b have been characterized by multinuclear NMR spectroscopy (¹H, ¹³C, ²⁹Si, ⁷⁷Se, ¹²⁵Te). Four- and six-membered ring compounds differ significantly in ²⁹Si and ⁷⁷Se chemical shifts as well as in the value of ¹J_SiSe.The molecular structures of 2a, 3a and trans-5a reported in this paper are the first examples of compounds with unfused six-membered rings Si₃E₃ (E = Se, Te). The Si₃E₃ rings adopt twisted boat conformations. The crystal structure of 3a reveals an intermolecular Te-Te contact of 3.858 Å which yields a dimerization in the solid state.     

A new versatile binuclear seven-coordinate complex of molybdenum(II), [(μ-Cl)2{Mo(μ-Cl)(SnCl3)(CO)3}2]

The two new seven-coordinate anionic complexes of molybdenum(II), binuclear [(μ-Cl)₂{Mo(μ-Cl)(SnCl₃)(CO)₃}₂]²⁻ and mononuclear [MoCl₃(GeCl₃)(CO)₃]²⁻, have been synthesized and characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction studies. The binuclear complex exhibits a unique mode of reactivity towards norbornene. In a strictly anhydrous atmosphere the binuclear complex effectively initiates the ring-opening metathesis polymerization reaction of norbornene, but in the presence of water norbornene is efficiently transformed to the binorbornyl ether (C₇H₁₁)₂O.     

Backbone modified small bite-angle diphosphines: Synthesis and molecular structures of [M(CO)4{X2PC(RR)PX2}] (M = Mo, W; X = Ph, Cy; R = H, Me, Et, Pr, allyl, R = Me, allyl)

A range of new small bite-angle diphosphine complexes, [M(CO)₄{X₂PC(R¹R²)PX₂}] (M = Mo, W; X = Ph, Cy; R¹ = H, Me, Et, Pr, allyl, R² = Me, allyl), have been prepared via elaboration of the methylene backbones in [M(CO)₄(X₂PCH₂PX₂)] as a result of successive deprotonation and alkyl halide addition. When X = Ph it proved possible to replace both methylene protons but for X = Cy only one substitution proved possible. This is likely due to the electron-releasing nature of the cyclohexyl groups but may also be due to steric constraints. Attempts to prepare the bis(allyl) substituted complex [Mo(CO)₄{Ph₂PC(allyl)₂PPh₂}] were only moderately successful. The crystal structures of nine of these complexes are presented.     

Syntheses and structures of [Me2Si{As(PBu)3}2] and [(CyP)3SiMe2] (Cy = cyclohexyl, C6H11)

The reaction of the anion [(^tBuP)₃As]⁻ (1) with Me₂SiCl₂ results in nucleophilic substitution of the Cl⁻ anions, giving the di- and mono-substituted products [Me₂Si{As(P^tBu)₃}₂] (3a) and [Me₂Si(Cl){As(P^tBu)₃}] (3b). Analogous reactions of the pre-isolated [(CyP)₄As]⁻ anion (2) (Cy = cyclohexyl) with Me₂SiCl₂ produced mixtures of products, from which no pure materials could be isolated. However, reaction of 2 [generated in situ from CyPHLi and As(NMe₂)₃] gives the heterocycle [(CyP)₃SiMe₂] (4). The X-ray structures of 3a and 4 are reported.     

Reactions of silicon-, germanium- and tin-containing carbene complexes of tungsten Ph3E-CW(OBu)3 (E=Si, Ge, Sn) with hydrogen chloride: crystal structures of carbene complexes Ph3E-CHWCl2(OBu)2 (E=Si, Ge)

The novel organosilicon, -germanium and -tin-containing carbene complexes of tungsten of the type Ph₃E-CHWCl₂(OBu^t)₂ (E=Si, Ge, Sn) have been prepared by the reaction of heteroelement-containing carbene complexes of tungsten Ph₃E-CW(OBu^t)₃ (E=Si, Ge, Sn) with hydrogen chloride. The tin-containing carbene complex was identified in solution by ¹H NMR spectroscopy. Silicon- and germanium-containing carbene complexes were isolated in high yields as crystalline solids and characterized by elemental analysis, IR, ¹H NMR, ¹³C NMR and ²⁹Si NMR spectroscopy and X-ray diffraction studies. The geometry of the W atoms in the compounds can be described as a distorted square pyramid.     

Self-assembly directed by C-H activation: Synthesis and characterization of [(CpIr)2(R-NC-Ph-CNR)]2(4,4-bipyridine)2·(OTf)4 (R = Ph, Me)

Self-assembly of a novel class of bis-imine-cyclometalated macrocycles [(Cp^∗Ir)₂(Ph-NC-Ph-CN-Ph)]₂(4,4′-bipyridine)₂·(OTf)₄ (3a) and [(Cp^∗Ir)₂(Me-NC-Ph-CN-Me)]₂(4,4′-bipyridine)₂·(OTf)₄ (3b) was directed by double-site C-H activations of aromatic bis-imine substrates. Two synthetic routes were established, using either (i) binuclear cyclometalated complexes (Cp^∗Ir)₂L1Cl₂ (1a) and (Cp^∗Ir)₂L2Cl₂ (1b) or (ii)4,4′-bipyridine(bpy)-bridged complex (Cp^∗IrCl₂)₂(bpy) (2) as starting materials. All the products were characterized by IR, ¹H NMR and EA. Isomers were found in macrocyclic complexes, which were thermodynamically stable from reversible transformation in days. Highly robust structure of the cyclometalated macrocycles was indicated by the existence of stable isomer pairs. One isomer of 3b was determined by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. It was a rare case for half-sandwich metallosupramolecular macrocycles that weak interactions between macrocycles and OTf ions were fully captured in detail, and were demonstrated to be essential for the maintenance of tunnel structures of macrocycles in crystal packing.     

Synthesis and coordinating properties of the facultative Sb2O- and As2O-donor ligands O{(CH2)2ER2}2 (E = Sb or As; R = Ph or Me)

The new mixed Sb₂O-donor ligands O{(CH₂)₂SbR₂}₂ (R = Ph, 1; R = Me, 2) with flexible backbones have been prepared in good yields as air-sensitive oils from reaction of NaSbR₂ with 0.5 mol equivalents of O(CH₂CH₂Br)₂ in thf solution. The As₂O-donor analogues, O{(CH₂)₂AsR₂}₂ (R = Ph, 3; R = Me, 4) were obtained similarly from LiAsPh₂ or NaAsMe₂, respectively and O(CH₂CH₂Br)₂, although ligand 4 appears to be considerably less stable with respect to C-O bond fission under some conditions than the other ligands. Using O(CH₂CH₂Cl)₂ leads only to partial substitution by the SbPh₂⁻ or AsPh₂⁻ nucleophile. These ligands behave as bidentate chelating Sb₂- or As₂-donors in the distorted tetrahedral [M(L-L)₂]BF₄ (M = Cu or Ag; L-L = 1-4) on the basis of solution ¹H and ⁶³Cu NMR spectroscopic studies, mass spectrometry and microanalyses. Crystal structures of three representative examples with Cu(I) and Ag(I) confirm the distorted tetrahedral Sb₄ or As₄ coordination at the metal and allow comparisons of geometric parameters. The crystallographic identification of an unexpected Cu(I)-Cu(I) complex, [Cu₂{Me₂As(CH₂)₂OH}₃](BF₄)₂, obtained as a by-product via C-O bond fission within ligand 4 is also reported. The distorted octahedral [RhCl₂(L-L)₂]Cl and the distorted square planar cis-[PtCl₂(L-L)] (L-L = 1 or 2) are also described. The ether O atoms are not involved in coordination to the metal ion in any of the late transition metal complexes isolated.     

Synthesis, structure and butadiene polymerization behavior of CoCl2(PRxPh3 − x)2 (R = methyl, ethyl, propyl, allyl, isopropyl, cyclohexyl; x = 1, 2). Influence of the phosphorous ligand on polymerization stereoselectivity

Several cobalt(II) phosphine complexes have been synthesized by reacting cobalt(II) chloride with various mono- and diphenylalkylphosphines (PR_xPh_3 − x; R = methyl, ethyl, allyl, propyl, isopropyl, cyclohexyl; x = 1, 2). For some of these complexes single crystals were obtained and their molecular structure, were determined by X-ray diffraction method. All the complexes were then used in association with MAO for the polymerization of 1,3-butadiene and they were found to be extremely active. Predominantly 1,2 polymers having different tacticity (predominantly iso- or syndiotactic), depending on the type of phosphine ligand bonded to the cobalt atoms were obtained. An interpretation of this particular behavior, based on the diene polymerization mechanism previously proposed, is reported.     

Formation and structural characterization of mercury complexes from Te(R)CH2SiMe3 (R = Ph, CH2SiMe3) and HgCl2

The reaction of HgCl₂ and Te(R)CH₂SiMe₃ [R = CH₂SiMe₃ (1), Ph (2)] in ethanol yielded a mononuclear complex [HgCl₂{Te(R)CH₂SiMe₃}₂] (R = Ph, 3a; R = CH₂SiMe₃, 3b). The recrystallization of 3a or 3b from CH₂Cl₂ produced a dinuclear complex [Hg₂Cl₂(μ-Cl)₂{Te(R)CH₂SiMe₃}₂] (R = Ph, 4a; R = CH₂SiMe₃, 4b). When 3a was dissolved in CH₂Cl₂, the solvent quickly removed, and the solid recrystallized from EtOH, a stable ionic [HgCl{Te(Ph)CH₂SiMe₃}₃]Cl·2EtOH (5a·2EtOH) was obtained. Crystals of [HgCl₂{Te(CH₂SiMe)₂}]·2HgCl₂·CH₂Cl₂ (6b·2HgCl₂·CH₂Cl₂) were obtained from the CH₂Cl₂ solution of 3b upon prolonged standing. The complex formation was monitored by ¹²⁵Te-, and ¹⁹⁹Hg NMR spectroscopy, and the crystal structures of the complexes were determined by single crystal X-ray crystallography.     

FeCo2(CO)7(μ3-S)(O[P(SCH2)2]2)的合成与晶体结构

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Reactivity of ZrCl4 and HfCl4 with silylamines and thermal decomposition of the compounds [MCl4{NH(R)(SiR′3)}] (M = Zr,Hf, R = tBu,R′ = Me; R = SiR′3 = SiMe3, SiMe2H)

The Lewis acid/base adducts [MCl₄{NH(R)(SiR′₃)}] (M = Zr, Hf; R = tBu, R′ = Me; R = SiR′₃ = SiMe₃, SiMe₂H) were synthesized by the 1:1 reaction of MCl₄ with NH(R)(SiR′₃) in dichloromethane solution at room temperature. The decomposition of [MCl₄{NH(R)(SiR′₃)}] proceeds with the elimination of R′₃SiCl, as shown by thermogravimetric analysis. Pyrolysis of the compounds at 620 °C under inert conditions (N₂, vacuum) afforded powders of composition [ClMN] or [Cl₂MNH]. Preliminary low pressure chemical vapour deposition experiments show that [MCl₄{NH(R)(SiR′₃)}] deposits thin films of metal nitride contaminated with metal oxide.     

New binuclear vanadium(III) and (IV) squarate species: synthesis, structure and characterization of [V(OH)(H2O)2(C4O4)]2·2H2O and (NH4)[(VO)2(OH)(C4O4)2(H2O)3]·3H2O

Two new vanadium squarates have been synthesized, characterized by infrared and thermal behavior and their structures determined by single crystal X-ray diffraction. Both structures are made of discrete, binuclear vanadium entity but in 1, [V(OH)(H₂O)₂(C₄O₄)]₂·2H₂O the vanadium atom is trivalent and the entity is neutral while in 2, (NH₄)[(VO)₂(OH)(C₄O₄)₂(H₂O)₃]·3H₂O, the vanadium atom is tetravalent and the entity is negatively charged, balanced by the presence of one ammonium ion. Both molecular anions are bridged by two terminal μ₂ squarate ligands. 1 crystallizes in the triclinic system, space group P-1, with lattice constants a=7.5112(10) Å, b=7.5603(8) Å, c=8.2185(8) Å, α=106.904(8)°, β=94.510(10)°, γ=113.984(9)° while 2 crystallizes in the monoclinic system, space group C2/c, with a=14.9340(15) Å, b=6.4900(9) Å, c=17.9590(19) Å and β=97.927(12)°. From the magnetic point of view, V(III) binuclear species show ferromagnetic interactions at low temperatures. However, no anomalies pointing to magnetic ordering are observed down to 2 K.     

Synthesis and characterisation of [AlMen{Si(SiMe3)3}3−n(thf)] (n = 1 or 2)

The crystalline compounds [AlMe_n{Si(SiMe₃)₃}_3−n(thf)] [n = 2 (1) or 1 (2)] were prepared from the lithium sisyl [Li{Si(SiMe₃)₃}(thf)₃] (A) and the appropriate methylaluminium chloride [AlCl_3−nMe_n] in thf. The X-ray structure of 1 is reported. Unlike A or a magnesium sisyl [Mg{Si(SiMe₃)₃}₂(thf)₂] (B), neither 1 nor 2 underwent an insertion reaction with an α-H-free nitrile.     

Alkaline earth metal poly(hydrogen fluorides) hexafluoroarsenates(V) and hexafluorophosphate(V): M2(H2F3)(HF2)2(AF6) (M = Ca, A = As; M = Sr, A = As, P)

New compounds of the type M₂(H₂F₃)(HF₂)₂(AF₆) with M = Ca, A = As and M = Sr, A = As, P) were isolated. Ca₂(H₂F₃)(HF₂)₂(AsF₆) was prepared from Ca(AsF₆)₂ with repeated additions of neutral anhydrous hydrogen fluoride (aHF). It crystallizes in a space group P4₃22 with a = 714.67(10) pm, c = 1754.8(3) pm, V = 0.8963(2) nm³ and Z = 4. Sr₂(H₂F₃)(HF₂)₂(AsF₆) was prepared at room temperature by dissolving SrF₂ in aHF acidified with AsF₅ in mole ratio SrF₂:AsF₅ = 2:1. It crystallizes in a space group P4₃22 with a = 746.00(12) pm, c = 1805.1(5) pm, V = 1.0046(4) nm³ and Z = 4. Sr₂(H₂F₃)(HF₂)₂(PF₆) was prepared from Sr(XeF₂)_n(PF₆)₂ in neutral aHF. It crystallizes in a space group P4₁22 with a = 737.0(3) pm, c = 1793.7(14) pm, V = 0.9744(9) nm³ and Z = 4. The compounds M₂(H₂F₃)(HF₂)₂(AF₆) gradually lose HF at room temperature in a dynamic vacuum or during being powdered for recording IR spectra or X-ray powder ray diffraction patterns. All compounds are isotypical with coordination of nine fluorine atoms around a metal center forming a distorted Archimedian antiprism with one face capped. This is the first example of the compounds in which H₂F₃⁻ and HF₂⁻ anions simultaneously bridge metal centers forming close packed three-dimensional network of polymeric compounds with low solubility in aHF. The HF₂⁻ anions are asymmetric with usual F?F distances of 227.3-228.5 pm. Vibrational frequency (ν₁) of HF₂⁻ is close to that in NaHF₂. The anion H₂F₃⁻ exhibits unusually small F?F?F angle of 95.1°-97.6° most probably as a consequence of close packed structure.     

[H3N(CH2)4NH3]2[Al4(C2O4)(H2PO4)2(PO4)4]·4[H2O]: A new layered aluminum phosphate-oxalate

A new layered inorganic-organic hybrid aluminum phosphate-oxalate [H₃N(CH₂)₄NH₃]₂[Al₄(C₂O₄)(H₂PO₄)₂(PO₄)₄]·4[H₂O](AlPO-CJ25) has been synthesized hydrothermally, by using 1,4-diaminobutane (DAB) as structure-directing agent. The structure has been solved by single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis and further characterized by IR, ³¹P MAS NMR, TG-DTA as well as compositional analyses. Crystal data: the triclinic space group P-1, a=8.0484(7) Å, b=8.8608(8) Å, c=13.2224(11) Å, α=80.830(6)°, β=74.965(5)°, γ=78.782(6)°, Z=2, R_1[I>2σ(I)]=0.0511 and wR_{2(all data)}=0.1423. The alternation of AlO₄ tetrahedra and PO₄ tetrahedra gives rise to the four-membered corner-sharing chains, which are interconnected through AlO₆ octahedra to form the layered structure with 4,6-net sheet. Interestingly, oxalate ions are bis-bidentately bonded by participating in the coordination of AlO₆, and bridging the adjacent AlO₆ octahedra. The layers are held with each other through strong H-bondings between the terminal oxygens. The organic ammonium cations and water molecules are located in the large cavities between the interlayer regions.     

Syntheses, crystal structures and DFT studies of [Me3EM(CO)5] (E = Sb, Bi; M = Cr, W), cis-[(Me3Sb)2Mo(CO)4], and [Bu3BiFe(CO)4]

Syntheses of [Me₃SbM(CO)₅] [M = Cr (1), W (2)], [Me₃BiM(CO)₅] [M = Cr (3), W (4)], cis-[(Me₃Sb)₂Mo(CO)₄] (5), [^tBu₃BiFe(CO)₄] (6), crystal structures of 1-6 and DFT studies of 1-4 are reported.     

Pentabenzylcyclopentadienyl molybdenum and tungsten hydrides: Syntheses, structures and electrochemistry of [MHCp(CO)2(L)] (L = CO, PMe3, PPh3)

Complexes [MHCp^Bz(CO)₂(PR₃)] (R = CH₃, M = Mo (1); M = W (2); R = Ph, M = Mo (3); Cp^Bz = C₅(CH₂Ph)₅) were prepared by thermal decarbonylation of the corresponding [MHCp^Bz(CO)₃] in the presence of trimethyl- or triphenyl-phosphine. In solution the NMR spectra of all compounds show the presence of cis and trans isomers that interconvert at room temperature. In the solid state the molecular structures obtained for compounds 1 and 2 correspond to the trans isomers, while for 3 the cis isomer is present.The electrochemistry of [MoHCp^Bz(CO)₂(PMe₃)] (1), [MoHCp^Bz(CO)₃] (5), [WHCp^Bz(CO)₃] (6), [WCp^Bz(CO)₃]₂ (7), and [MCp^Bz(CO)₃(CH₃CN)]BF₄ (8), is described. The cleavage of M-H bonds takes place upon oxidation or reduction. Cations [MCp^Bz(CO)₂L(CH₃CN)]⁺ form in solvent-assisted M-H bond breaking upon oxidation of [MHCp^Bz(CO)₂L] (L = PMe₃, CO). Reduction of [MHCp^Bz(CO)₃] gives [MCp^Bz(CO)₃]⁻ and H₂. The presence of one PMe₃ ligand lowers the reduction potential and precludes the observation of reduction waves.     

Density functional theory study on structural isomers and bonding of model complexes M(CO)5(BH3 · PH3) (M = Cr, Mo, W) and W(CO)5(BH3 · AH3) (A = N, P, As, Sb)

The influence of group 15 various substituents and effect of metal centers on metal-borane interactions and structural isomers of transition metal-borane complexes W(CO)₅(BH₃ · AH₃) and M(CO)₅(BH₃ · PH₃) (A = N, P, As, and Sb; M = Cr, Mo, and W), were investigated by pure density functional theory at BP86 level. The following results were observed: (a) the ground state is monodentate, η¹, with C₁ point group; (b) in all complexes, the η¹ isomer with C_S symmetry on potential energy surface is the transition state for oscillating borane; (c) the η² isomer is the transition state for the hydrogens interchange mechanism; (d) in W(CO)₅(BH₃ · AH₃), the degree of pyramidalization at boron, interaction energy as well as charge transfer between metal and boron moieties, energy barrier for interchanging hydrogens, and diffuseness of A increase along the series A = Sb < As < P < N; (e) in M(CO)₅(BH₃ · PH₃), interaction energy is ordered as M = W > Cr > Mo, while energy barrier for interchanging hydrogens decreases in the order of M = Cr > W > Mo.