Reactions of 1,1,3,3-tetrakis(dimethylamino)-1λ5,3λ5-diphosphete with diphenylchlorophosphane and methyl iodide

1,1,3,3-Tetrakis(dimethylamino)-1λ⁵,3λ⁵-diphosphete, 1, reacts with diphenylchlorophosphane to yield 1,1,3,3-tetrakis(dimethylamino)-4-diphenylphosphanyl-1,2-dihydro-3λ⁵-[1,3]diphosphetium chloride, 2, or, depending on the reaction conditions, the isomer compound 3. The cation of 2 is deprotonated by LiN[Si(CH₃)₃]₂ to give the diphenylphosphanyl-substituted derivative of 1, i.e., compound 4. Methyl iodide adds to 1 to form 1,1,3,3-tetrakis(dimethylamino)-4-methyl-1,2-dihydro-3λ⁵-[1,3]diphosphetium iodide, 6. Deprotonation of 6 with n-butyllithium leads to the monomethyl derivative of 1, i.e., compound 7. Physical properties, NMR spectra, and mass spectra of compounds 2–4, 6, and 7 are described. The results of the X-ray structural analysis of 6 are reported and discussed. © 1996 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.     

1, 9-substituted fluorenes

Syntheses of 3-chloropyridazino[4, 5, 6-m, l]fluorene and its 9-methyl and 9-chloro derivatives are described. Products in which a chlorine atom of these compounds is exchanged with NH₃, C₆H₅NH₂, NH₂ · NH₂, H₂O, C₆H₅NHNH₂, CH₃ONa, and compounds containing an active methylene group are prepared. Treatment of 3-hydrazinopyridazino[4, 5, 6-m, 1]fluorene and 3-hydrazino-9-methylpyridazino[4, 5, 6-m, 1]fluorene with alcoholic alkali and HgO give respectively pyridazino[4, 5, 6-m, 1]fluorene and 9-methylpyridazino[4, 5, 6-m, 1]fluorene, while 3-phenylhydrazinopyridazino[4, 5, 6-m, 1]fluorene is oxidized under the same conditions to 3-phenylazopyridazino[4, 5, 6-m, 1]fluorene.For Part II see [1].     

Site-selective photocycloadditions of 2-pyrones with electron-poor olefins and the derivation from the cycloadducts

Photosensitized cycloaddition of 4,6-dimethyl-2-pyrone ( 1 ) with methacrylonitrile ( 3b ) afforded two types of [2 + 2]cycloadducts, 4b and 6b , across the C₅-C₆ and C₃-C₄ double bonds in 1 , respectively. Photosensitized reactions of 1 with dimethyl maleate and dimethyl cyclobutene-1,2-dicarboxylate gave [2 + 2]cycload-ducts 4d, 4e across the C₅-C₆ double bond, in addition to [4 + 2]cycloadduct 9d or bicyclo[4.2.0]octadiene 10e . The photoreactions of methyl 2-pyrone-5-carboxylate ( 2 ) with 3b and 2-chloroacrylonitrile ( 3c ) gave [4 + 2]cycloadducts 5b, 5c in addition to [2 + 2]cycloadducts 11b and 11c across the C₅-C₆ double bond in 2 . The photocycloaddition mechanism was explained from results calculated by means of PM3-CI method. Namely, the site- and/or regio-selective products, 4, 5, 8, 9 and 10 were thought to come from the same site-selective radical intermediates in the case of electron-poor olefins. Pyrolysis and/or hydrolysis of the cycload-ducts 4e, 5b, 5c gave 5,6-dihydro-2-pyrone 12 or benzene derivatives.     

Benzazole-N(SINGLE BOND)BH3 adducts. Reductive transposition of 2-benzimidazole, 2-benzothiazole,and 2-benzoxazole N(SINGLE BOND)BH3 adducts to 1,3,2-benzimidazaborole, 1,3,2-benzoxaborole,and 1,3,2-benzothiazaborole

1,3,2-Benzimidazaborole, 1,3,2-benzoxaborole, and 1,3,2-benzothiazaborole were synthesized from the corresponding 2-benzazole N(SINGLE BOND)BH₃ and 2-benzazole S(SINGLE BOND)BH₃ adducts through a reductive transposition from the isolobal fragment X(SINGLE BOND)C(sp²) (DOUBLE BOND) N(sp²) (SINGLE BOND) B(sp³) (X (DOUBLE BOND) N, O, S) to the fragment X(SINGLE BOND)B(sp²) (DOUBLE BOND) N(sp²) (SINGLE BOND) C(sp³). N(SINGLE BOND)BH₃ substitution shifts to lower frequencies 4-H, C-3a, and C-7a resonances. The X-ray diffraction analysis of 2-(o-methoxyphenyl)benzothiazole N(SINGLE BOND)BH₃ adduct is reported. Two new tetracyclic boron-bridged compounds were observed as by-products (6,9-(ethyl)-diaza-2-oxa-1-bora[3,4,7,8]-dibenzobycyclo[4.3.0]-nona-3,7-diene, 6d, and 8-aza-9-oxa-2-thia-1-bora-[3,4,7,8]dibenzobycyclo[3.4.0]nona-3,7-diene, 15d, when 2-(o-methoxyphenyl)-1-ethylbenzimidazole-BH₃ 6b and 2-(o-methoxyphenyl)-benzothiazole-BH₃ 15b adducts were heated. © 1996 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.     

Further Evidence for ‘Extended’ Cumulene Complexes: Derivatives from Reactions with Halide Anions and Water

Reactions of [Ru{C=C(H)-1,4-C₆H₄C≡CH}(PPh₃)₂Cp]BF₄ ([ 1 a ]BF₄) with hydrohalic acids, HX, results in the formation of [Ru{C≡C-1,4-C₆H₄-C(X)=CH₂}(PPh₃)₂Cp] [X=Cl ( 2 a-Cl ), Br ( 2 a-Br )], arising from facile Markovnikov addition of halide anions to the putative quinoidal cumulene cation [Ru(=C=C=C₆H₄=C=CH₂)(PPh₃)₂Cp]⁺. Similarly, [M{C=C(H)-1,4-C₆H₄-C≡CH}(LL)Cp ]BF₄ [M(LL)Cp’=Ru(PPh₃)₂Cp ([ 1 a ]BF₄); Ru(dppe)Cp* ([ 1 b ]BF₄); Fe(dppe)Cp ([ 1 c ]BF₄); Fe(dppe)Cp* ([ 1 d ]BF₄)] react with H⁺/H₂O to give the acyl-functionalised phenylacetylide complexes [M{C≡C-1,4-C₆H₄-C(=O)CH₃}(LL)Cp’] ( 3 a – d ) after workup. The Markovnikov addition of the nucleophile to the remote alkyne in the cations [ 1 a–d ]⁺ is difficult to rationalise from the vinylidene form of the precursor and is much more satisfactorily explained from initial isomerisation to the quinoidal cumulene complexes [M(=C=C=C₆H₄=C=CH₂)(LL)Cp’]⁺ prior to attack at the more exposed, remote quaternary carbon. Thus, whilst representative acetylide complexes [Ru(C≡C-1,4-C₆H₄-C≡CH)(PPh₃)₂Cp] ( 4 a ) and [Ru(C≡C-1,4-C₆H₄-C≡CH)(dppe)Cp*] ( 4 b ) reacted with the relatively small electrophiles [CN]⁺ and [C₇H₇]⁺ at the β-carbon to give the expected vinylidene complexes, the bulky trityl ([CPh₃]⁺) electrophile reacted with [M(C≡C-1,4-C₆H₄-C≡CH)(LL)Cp’] [M(LL)Cp’=Ru(PPh₃)₂Cp ( 4 a ); Ru(dppe)Cp* ( 4 b ); Fe(dppe)Cp ( 4 c ); Fe(dppe)Cp* ( 4 d )] at the more exposed remote end of the carbon-rich ligand to give the putative quinoidal cumulene complexes [M{C=C=C₆H₄=C=C(H)CPh₃}(LL)Cp’]⁺, which were isolated as the water adducts [M{C≡C-1,4-C₆H₄-C(=O)CH₂CPh₃}(LL)Cp’] ( 6 a–d ). Evincing the scope of the formation of such extended cumulenes from ethynyl-substituted arylvinylene precursors, the rather reactive half-sandwich (5-ethynyl-2-thienyl)vinylidene complexes [M{C=C(H)-2,5-^cC₄H₂S-C≡CH}(LL)Cp’]BF₄ ([ 7 a – d ]BF₄ add water readily to give [M{C≡C-2,5-^cC₄H₂S-C(=O)CH₃}(LL)Cp’] ( 8 a – d )].     

Reaction of 1-methylthio-3,4-dihydroisoquinolines with amines

A study was carried out on the reaction of 1-methylthio-3,4-dihydroisoquinolines with aromatic and aliphatic amines, thiourea, semicarbazide, and thiosemicarbazide. The reactions with anthranilic acid and 2-amino-3-carboethoxy-4,5-dmeurylthiophene give 6,6-dmethyl-5,6-dihydro-8H-isoquino[1,2-blquinazolin-8-one and 6, 6, 9,10-tetramethyl-5,6-dihydro-8H-benzo[i]thieno[2,3-b]quinolizin-8-one, respectively. 1-Semicarbazido-and 1-thiosemicarbazido-3,4-dihydroisoquinolines were shown to undergo thermal elimination of ammonia to give substituted 1, 2, 4-triazolo [3, 4-a]isoquinolin-3-ones and 1, 2, 4-triazolo[3, 4-ajisoquinoline-3-thiones.Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 6, pp. 800-806, June, 1996. Original article submitted June 19, 1995; revision submitted March 14, 1996.     

Features of the reaction of unsymmetrical 2-mercapto-imidazoles with aromatic and aliphatic ketones

The cyclization of unsymmetrical 2-mercaptoimidazoles with aliphatic and aromatic ketones has been studied. Using ¹H NMR and X-ray analysis it has been shown that 4-R¹-1H-2-mercaptoimidazoles undergo selective oxidative cyclization to the corresponding 3-R³-2-R²-6-R¹-imidazo[2,1-b][1,3]thiazoles while 6-R⁴-1H-2-mercaptobenzo[d]imidazoles give a mixture of 6-R⁴-3-R²-2-R³-benzo[4,5]imidazo[2,1-b][1,3]thiazole and 7-R⁴-3-R²-2-R₃-benzo[4,5]imidazo[2,1-b][1,3]thiazole in the ratio 1: 1. __________ Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 1, pp. 115–122, January, 2007.     

Reactions of isomeric 6-methyl-2-methylthio-4cyanomethoxypyrimidine and 6-methyl-2methylthio-3-cyanomethylpyrimidinone-4 with n-nucleophiles

It was found that 6-methyl-2-methylthio-4-cyanomethoxypyrimidine (O-isomer) reacted via the cyano group with ammonia and hydroxylamine to give an amldine and an amidoxime respectively. The O-isomer did not react with either primary or secondary amines under similar conditions, but nucleophilic substitution at position 2 of the O-isomer was effected by converting the 2-methylthio group into a 2-methylsu fonyl. 6-Methyl-2methylthio-3-cyanomethylpyrimidinone-4 (N₃-isomer) formed imidazo[1, 2-a]pyrirnidinones-5 with ammonia and primary amines, 2-amino-6-methyl-3-cyanomethylpyrirrtidinones-4 with secondary amines and either an amidoxime or an imidazo[1, 2-a]pyrimidinone-5 with hydroxylamine, depending on the reaction temperature.Vilnius University. Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 5, pp. 703-707, May, 1996. Original article submitted November 3, 1995.     

Stereochemical control of calixarenes useful as rigid and conformationally diversiform platforms for molecular design

Stereochemical problems and related functions of calix[4]arenes, calix[6]arenes and their chiral derivatives have been reviewed. In p-tert-butylcalix[4]arene (1H₄) and its mono-, di-, tri-, and tetra-O-alkyl derivatives (1H₃R, 1H₂R₂,1HR₃, and 1R₄, respectively), 23 different homologues can exist (including 1H₄). We found that the OH group in the unmodified phenol unit is permeable through the calix[4]arene ring. Thus, several conformational isomers become equivalent after the ‘oxygen-through-the-annulus’ rotation of the OH group and the number of possible homologues is reduced to 13 (including 1H₃). We report in this paper the syntheses of all of these possible conformational isomers using a protection-deprotection method with a benzyl group and metal template effects. On the other hand, all possible chiral isomers that can be derived from calix[4]arene by modification of the OH groups have been systematically classified. Molecular asymmetry can be generated not only by different substituents but also by conformational isomerism. The numbers of chiral isomers are 17 for tetra-O-substituted calix[4]arenes, 9 for tri-O-substituted calix[4]arenes, 3 for di-O-substituted calix[4]arenes, and 0 for mono-O-substituted calix[4]arenes. Chiral calix[4]arenes can also be designed by the introduction of a substituent into the m-position of a phenol unit or by the use of a dissymmetric ‘stapling reaction’ in proximal phenol units. In p-tert-butylcalix[6]arene, the conformational behaviour is totally different from that in p-tert-butylcalix[4]arene. A large degree of conformational freedom remains in the framework, and both ‘oxygen-through-the-annulus rotation’ and ‘para-substituent-through-the-annulus rotation’ can take place. However, when metal cations are bound to calix[6]aryl esters, the conformation is changed to a cone type. Bridging and capping are powerful methods to immobilize the conformation of calix[6]arenes. In addition, definitive evidence for ring immobilization was obtained from the absence of racemization in the chiral calix[6]arene. A successful example of chiral recognition for α-amino acid derivatives was achieved by using chiral homooxacalix[3]arene which has ‘pseudo C₂ symmetry’. These examples indicate that calixarenes serve as rigid and conformationally diversiform platforms for the design of novel functional supramolecules.     

Study of the interaction between ruthenium(II) complexes and CT-DNA: synthesis,characterisation, photocleavage and antimicrobial activity studies

Two polypyridyl ligands 6-fluro-3-(1H-imidazo [4,5-f] [1,10]-phenanthroline-2-yl)-4H-chromen-4-one (FIPC), 6-chloro-3-(1H-imidazo [4,5-f] [1,10]-phenanthroline-2-yl)-4H-chromen-4-one (ClIPC) polypyridyl ligands and their Ru(II) complexes [Ru(bipy)₂FIPC]²⁺(1), [Ru(dmb)₂FIPC]²⁺(2), [Ru(phen)₂FIPC]²⁺(3), [Ru(bipy)₂ClIPC]²⁺(4), [Ru(dmb)₂ClIPC]²⁺(5) and [Ru(phen)₂ClIPC]²⁺(6) ((bipy = 2,2′-bipyridine, dmb = 4,4′-dimethyl-2,2′-bipyridine and phen = 1,10-phenanthroline) have been synthesised and characterised by elemental analysis, Mass spectra, IR, ¹H and ¹³C-NMR. The DNA-binding of the six complexes to calf-thymus DNA (CT-DNA) has been investigated by different spectrophotometric, fluorescence and viscosity measurements. The results suggest that 1–6 complexes bind to CT-DNA through intercalation. The variation in binding affinities of these complexes is rationalised by a consideration of electrostatic, steric factors and nature of ancillary ligands. Under irradiation at 365 nm, the three complexes have also been found to promote the photocleavage of plasmid pBR 322 DNA. Inhibitor studies suggest that singlet oxygen (¹O₂) plays a significant role in the cleavage mechanism of Ru(II) complexes. Thereby, under comparable experimental conditions [Ru(phen)₂FIPC]²⁺(3), [Ru(phen)₂ClIPC]²⁺(6) cleaves DNA more effectively than 1, 2, 4 and 5 complexes do. The Ru(II) polypyridyl complexes (1–6) have been screened for antimicrobial activities.     

Synthesis and crystal structures of Cd[AlCl4]2 and Cd2[AlCl4]2

Colorless single crystals of Cd[AlCl₄]₂ grow from the melt of CdCl₂ and AlCl₃ upon slow cooling from 250°C. The crystal structure [monoclinic, P1a1, Z = 2, a = 1288.7(2), b = 660.2(1), c = 705.1(1) pm, β = 92.89(1)º] may be derived from hexagonally closest packed layers of Cl^?. Octahedral and tetrahedral holes are filled with Cd²⁺ and Al³⁺ in a 1:2 ratio between all layers stacked in the [104] direction. Cd[GaCl₄]₂ and Cd[AlBr₄]₂ are isotypic. Reduction of Cd[AlCl₄]₂ with excess cadmium shot and slow cooling from 350°C yields plate-like very moisture-sensitive, colorless single crystals of Cd₂[AlCl₄]₂. The crystal structure [triclinic, C1 , Z = 2, a = 655.47(3), b = 1135.26(1), c = 935.23(6) pm, α = 89.70(2)º, β = 103.61(1)º, γ = 90.455(1)º] is built from slabs stacked in the [100] direction consisting of ethane-like [Cd₂Cl₆] units with a Cd? Cd distance of 256.1 pm sharing common vertices with [AlCl₄] tetrahedra.     

Molecular Recognition Properties of Biphen[4]arene

Biphen[n]arenes (n=3, 4) are a new family of macrocyclic hosts. Here, we describe the molecular recognition behavior of hydroxylated biphen[4]arene (OHBP4) for the first time. A series of cationic guests with different sizes and shapes, including quaternary ammonium salts ( 1? PF₆ and 2? PF₆), pyridinium‐based guests ( 3? 2 PF₆– 6? 2 PF₆), and cobaltocenium hexafluorophosphate ( 7? PF₆), were chosen as model guest molecules. OHBP4 exhibits good selectivity towards the 2,7‐dibutyldiazapyrenium bis(hexafluorophosphate) ( 4? 2 PF₆) axle to form a [2]pseudorotaxane‐type complex. In contrast, hydroxylated biphen[3]arene (OHBP3) cannot bind with this big guest. In addition, OHBP4 strongly interacts with adamantane derivative 2? PF₆ and cobaltocenium 7? PF₆, which have tridimensional shape and relatively large size. The association constant of the 7 ⁺?OHBP4 complex in 1:1 (v/v) [D₆]acetone/CD₂Cl₂ solution is up to 3100±300 m ^?1.     

Macrocyclic‐ligand Induced Synthesis of Aryl Ethynides with Divergent Silver(I) Clusters

Two structurally characterized metal‐cluster‐centered supramolecular architectures named [Ag₈(1,2‐(C ≡ C)₂‐C₆H₄ )( Py[6] )(CF₃CO₂ )₆] · 2.5MeOH ( 1 ) and [Ag₁₂(1,2,4,5‐(C ≡ C)₄C₆H₂ )( Py[6] )₂(CF₃SO₃ )₈]·4MeOH ·3H₂O ( 2 ) are synthesized through the interaction with a bowl‐shaped macrocyclic ligand Py[6] . Particularly, two dissimilar silver(I) clusters are resulted in 2 within the structure under the influence of the macrocyclic ligand Py[6] . Such dissimilarity of the silver(I) cluster is also reflected on the structural and photophysical differences between 1 and 2 .     

Reactions of Tri‐tert‐butylazadiboriridine NB2R3 with Carbonyl and Similar Species

The carbonyl group of X(R')CO is added to the B—B bond of the three‐membered ring compound NB₂R₃ ( 1 ; R = tBu) to give the five‐membered rings [—BR—NR—BR—X(Rapos;)C—O—] ( 2a — d ; Rapos;/X = tBu/H, Ph/Ph, H/OMe, H/NMe₂). The tetraazoniatetraboratatricyclo[6.2.0.0^{3, 6}]deca‐2, 4, 7, 9‐tetraenes N₄B₄C₂R₆Rapos;₂ ( 4a , b ; Rapos; = Me, Et), known products from the reaction of 1 with isonitriles CNRapos;, undergo a rearrangement to give the corresponding deca‐1, 4, 6, 9‐tetraenes 6a , b by the migration of two tBu groups from boron to carbon on photolysis; the structure of 6a is confirmed by X‐ray analysis. The reaction of CO, generated from carbonylmetal complexes (photolytically from [Cr(CO)₆] or [Cp₂Fe₂(CO)₄]; thermally from [Fe₂(CO)₉] or [Co₂(CO)₈]), with 1 gives the 3, 7‐dioxonia‐1, 5‐diazonia‐2, 4, 6, 8‐tetraboratanaphtalene O₂N₂C₂B₄R₆ ( 7 ), as has been known from the reaction of [Fe(CO)₅] and 1 . The product 7 is also obtained from the isomeric dispiro compound 5 , the known product from the reaction of 1 with gaseous CO at —78 °C, by standing in solution at room temperature. Surprisingly, the reaction of 1 with CO from the photolysis of [CpMn(CO)₃] gives a naphthalene‐type isomer of 7 , the 1, 5‐dioxonia‐3, 7‐diazonia species 8 , the crystal structure of which is reported.     

Supramolecular Self‐Assembly of Cucurbit[6]uil and Ionic Liquid in Non‐aqueous System

A novel [2]pseudorotaxane of cucurbit[6]uril(CB[6]) and 1‐butyl‐3‐methyl‐imidazolium bromide ([C₄mim]Br) was synthesized by directly mixing the host and the guest molecules in non‐aqueous system. Structural characterizations of the [2]pseudorotaxane were carried out by 1D, 2D NMR and X‐ray crystallography techniques both in solution and in crystal structure. The crystal structure demonstrated that CB[6] and [C₄mim]Br formed a complex with the ratio 1:1, in which one guest [C₄mim]Br was included inside the CB[6], while two other [C₄mim]Br molecules were free and surrounded the [2]pseudorotaxane as solvent molecules, which could stabilize the crystal structure through hydrogen bonds. Moreover, parallel solvent channels consisting by free [C₄mim]Br molecules occupied the pores among the frame of the pseudorotaxanes and formed zigzag lines in the crystal structure. [C₄mim]Br can serve as not only the guest reactant but also the solvent in the formation of [2]pseudorotaxane formation.     

Influence of ionic liquids on the phase transfer-catalysed enantioselective Michael reaction

The enantioselective Michael addition of dimethyl malonate to 1,3-diphenylprop-2-en-1-one promoted by a quaternary derived ammonium salt from quinine as a phase transfer catalyst in different ionic liquids, 1-butyl-3-methyl imidazolium hexafluorophosphate, [bmim]PF₆, 1-butyl-3-methyl pyridinium tetrafluoroborate, [bpy]BF₄, 1-butyl-3-methyl imidazolium tetrafluoroborate [bmim]BF₄ as well as in conventional organic solvents was studied.     

Acid dissociation constants of some nitrogen-containing multinuclear systems

The pK_a values have been determined spectrometrically of the 5, 8, 8-trimethyl-2, 4, 6-trioxo-1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10-decahydropyrimido[4, 5-b]quinolines Ia–Ic, the 5, 8, 8-trimethyl-2, 4, 6-trioxo-1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8 9-octahydropyrimido [4, 5-b]quinolines IIa and IIb, the 2, 4, 6-trioxo-5-phenyl-1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 11-hexahydro-11-azapyrimido [4, 5-b]fluorenes IIIa–IIIc, and the 4-amino uracils IVa–IVc. The following sequences of the dissociation of the protons attached to the nitrogen atoms have been established: for I, N₍₁₎ > N₍₁₀₎ > N₍₃₎; for II, N₍₁₎ > N₍₃₎; for III, N₍₁₁₎ > N₍₁₎ > N₍₃₎; and for IV, N₍₃₎ > N₍₁₎.     

Elctron-impact studies of diazadiphosphetidines

Electron-impact studies of diazadiphosphetidines,[YF₂PNMe]₂(Y? F,Me, Ph, MeO,2,5-Me₂C₆H₃, and m-CF₃C₆H₄) are reported, the most abundant fragments corresponding to m/e [M/2–1]⁺, [M/2]⁺ and [M/2–1]⁺. It is concluded from metastable data that formation of the noval rearrangement ion, [M]⁺→[M/2+1]⁺is predominantly due to an electron-impact process. Variable temperature spectra of(F₃PNMe)2, (i.e. for Y=F), suggest that ions of m/e [M/2-1]⁺are formed, in part, by a thermal process. For the compound [(m-CF₃C₆H₄)F₂PNMe]₂ a well resolved negative ion spectrum has been obtained, with the molecular ion present in 100% abundance.     

Reactivity of Liquid Ammonia Solutions of the Zintl Phase K12Sn17 towards Mesitylcopper(I) and Phosphinegold(I) Chloride

To gain more insight into the reactivity of intermetalloid clusters, the reactivity of the Zintl phase K₁₂Sn₁₇, which contains [Sn₄]^4? and [Sn₉]^4? cluster anions, was investigated. The reaction of K₁₂Sn₁₇ with gold(I) phosphine chloride yielded K₇[(η²‐Sn₄)Au(η²‐Sn₄)](NH₃)₁₆ ( 1 ) and K₁₇[(η²‐Sn₄)Au(η²‐Sn₄)]₂(NH₂)₃(NH₃)₅₂ ( 2 ), which both contain the anion [(Sn₄)Au(Sn₄)]^7? ( 1 a ) that consists of two [Sn₄]^4? tetrahedra linked through a central gold atom. Anion 1 a represents the first binary Au?Sn polyanion. From this reaction, the solvate structure [K([2.2.2]crypt)]₃K[Sn₉](NH₃)₁₈ ( 3 ; [2.2.2]crypt=4,7,13,16,21,24‐hexaoxa‐1,10‐diazabicyclo[8.8.8]hexacosane) was also obtained. In the analogous reaction of mesitylcopper with K₁₂Sn₁₇ in the presence of [18]crown‐6 in liquid ammonia, crystals of the composition [K([18]crown‐6)]₂[K([18]crown‐6)(MesH)(NH₃)][Cu@Sn₉](thf) ( 4 ) were isolated ([18]crown‐6=1,4,7,10,13,16‐hexaoxacyclooctadiene, MesH=mesitylene, thf=tetrahydrofuran) and featured a [Cu@Sn₉]^3? cluster. A similar reaction with [2.2.2]crypt as a sequestering agent led to the formation of crystals of [K[2.2.2]crypt][MesCuMes] ( 5 ). The cocrystallization of mesitylene in 4 and the presence of [MesCuMes]^? ( 5 a ) in 5 provides strong evidence that the migration of a bare Cu atom into an Sn₉ anion takes place through the release of a Mes^? anion from mesitylcopper, which either migrates to another mesitylcopper to form 5 a or is subsequently protonated to give MesH.     

One‐Dimensional Channels Encapsulated in Supramolecular Networks Constructed of Zinc(II), Manganese(II), or ­Nickel(II) Atoms with 3‐(Carboxymethyl)‐2, 7‐dimethyl‐3H‐benzo[d]imidazole‐5‐carboxylic Acid

Four complexes with supramolecular architectures, namely, MZCA · 3H₂O ( 1 ), [Zn(H₂O)₆]²⁺ · [MZCA]₂ · [H₂O]₆ ( 2 ), [Mn(MZCA)₂(H₂O)₄] · 2H₂O ( 3 ), and [Ni(MZCA)₂(H₂O)₄] · 2H₂O ( 4 ) [MZCA = 3‐(carboxymethyl)‐2, 7‐dimethyl‐3H‐benzo[d]imidazole‐5‐carboxylic acid], were synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis, IR spectroscopy, and single‐crystal X‐ray diffraction. Complexes 1 and 2 display a remarkable 3D network with 1D hydrophilic channels. Complexes 3 and 4 are isostructural and exhibit a 3D structure encapsulating 1D 24‐membered ring microporous channels. The UV/Vis and fluorescent spectra were measured to characterize complexes 1 – 4 . The thermal stability of complexes 2 – 4 were also examined.