Reactivity modes of bridged bimetallic [(η5-C5H5)Fe(CO)]2-μ-dppe with electrophiles. Preparation and reactions of bimetallic hydride complexes

The complex [(η⁵-C₅H₅)Fe(CO)]₂-μ-dppe (dppe = ethane-1,2-bisdiphenylphosphide) (I) reacts with electrophiles through a η-CO and forms Lewis acid O-Adducts with alkylating reagents (giving cationic μ₂-alkoxycarbyne compounds) or with alkulaluminum compounds. Treatment of I with acid affords a stable μ₂-hydride salt (IV), [CpFe(CO)]₂(μ₂-dppe)⁺, which serves as an intermediate in the stepwise hydrogenation (reversibly) of I to a bridged bimetallic dihydride, [CpFe(CO)H]₂-μ₂-dppe. This dihydride serves as a hydride donor, regenerating IV, towards Ph₃c⁺ or CpFe(CO)₂(η²-CH₂CH₂)⁺ hydride acceptors. The necessity of the μ₂-dppe as a “mechanical linkage” in facilitating some bimetalic reactions is also established.     

A platina-allenyl ligand coordinated to a triosmium cluster: X-ray structure of the acetylide complex Os3Pt(μ-H)(μ4-η-CCPh)(CO)10(PCy3)

The spiked triangular triosmium-platinum cluster complex Os₃Pt(μ-H)(μ₄-η²-CCPh)(CO)₁₀(PCy₃) has been synthesised by treatment of the unsaturated Os₃Pt(μ-H)₂(CO)₁₀(PCy₃) with LiCCPh followed by protonation. Crystallographic analysis reveals an unusual twisted configuration of the μ₄-η²-CCPh ligand about the triosmium framework such that the complex may be regarded as a platina-allenyl moiety coordinated to an Os₃(μ-H)(CO)₉ unit.     

The insertion of acetylene into the formal ruthenium-phosphorus bonds of closo-[Ru4(μ4-PPh)2(μ2-CO)(CO)10. Crystal structure of [Ru4(μ4-PPh){μ4-η-P(Ph)CHCH}(μ2-CO)(CO)10]

Treatment of closo-[Ru₄(μ₄-PPh)₂(μ₂-CO)(CO)₁₀] with acetylene under ambient conditions leads to the insertion of the acetylene into the skeletal framework of the cluster and the formation of [Ru₄(μ₄-PPh){μ₄-η³-P(Ph)CHCH}(μ₂-CO)(CO)₁₀], the structure of which has been determined X-ray crystallographically.     

Synthesis of [(μ-RS)(μ-S){Fe2(CO)6}2(μ4-S)] and their reactivity toward electrophiles

Reaction of the Et₃NH⁺ salts of the [(μ-RS)(μ-CO)Fe₂(CO)₆]⁻ anions (R=Bu^t, Ph or PhCH₂) with (μ-S₂)Fe₂(CO)₆ gives reactive intermediates [(μ-RS)(μ-S){Fe₂(CO)₆}₂(μ₄-S)]⁻. Reactions of the latter with alkyl halides, acid chlorides and Cp(CO)₂FeI have been studied. X-Ray structure of (μ-Bu^tS)(μ-PhCH₂S)[Fe₂(CO)₆]₂(μ₄-S) was determined.     

Synthesis and reactivity of new heterodinuclear iron/rhenium Cx complexes of the formula (η-C5Me5)Re(NO)(PPh3)(CC)n(η-dppe)Fe(η-C5Me5) (n = 3, 4): Redox properties and a dicobalt hexacarbonyl adduct

We report in this communication the synthesis and characterization of two Fe/Re heterodinuclear complexes 3_n of formula (η⁵-C₅Me₅)Re(NO)(PPh₃)(CC)_n(η²-dppe)Fe(η⁵-C₅Me₅) (n = 3, 4) as well as the hexacarbonyl dicobalt adduct (4) of the hexatriynediyl complex 3₃. We show by cyclic voltammetry that the “electronic communication” between the organometallic endgroups and thereby the thermodynamic stability of the corresponding mixed-valent (MV) parent 3_n⁺ is strongly influenced by bridge extension or by complexation of the [Co₂(CO)₆] fragment. In the case of the hexatriynediyl complex, the MV complex 3₃⁺ or 4 can be isolated by performing the chemical oxidation of 3₃ at low temperature. Spectroscopic studies of this compound and of other stable oxidized redox congeners should now help us to unravel how bridge extension modifies the electronic communication between the different redox-active endgroups in this family of unsymmetrically-substituted polyynediyl compounds.     

Synthesis, characterization and electrochemical studies of the heterometallic diclusters [{Fe2(μ-CO)(CO)6(μ-PPh2)Au}2(diphosphine)] (diphosphine=dppm, dppip, dppe, dppp)

Treatment of [(ClAu)₂(diphosphine)] {diphosphine=bis(diphenylphosphino)methane (dppm), bis(diphenylphosphino)isopropane (dppip), 1,2-bis(diphenylphosphino)ethane (dppe), 1,3-bis(diphenylphosphino)propane (dppp)} with two equivalents of the anion [Fe₂(μ-CO)(CO)₆(μ-PPh₂)]⁻ in the presence of TlBF₄ gives the new heterometallic diclusters [{Fe₂(μ-CO)(CO)₆(μ-PPh₂)Au}₂(diphosphine)] that have been isolated and characterized. Their ³¹P-NMR spectra show different patterns as a function of the diphosphine ligand. The electrochemical behavior of these compounds has been investigated and compared with that of the mono- [Fe₂(μ-CO)(CO)₆(μ-PPh₂)(μ-AuPPh₃)] and tricluster [{Fe₂(μ-CO)(CO)₆(μ-PPh₂)Au}₃(triphos)] derivatives.     

Bifunctional activation of amine-boranes by the W/Pd bimetallic analogs of “frustrated Lewis pairs”

The reaction between basic [(PCP)Pd(H)] (PCP = 2,6-(CH₂P(t-C₄H₉)₂)₂C₆H₄) and acidic [LWH(CO)₃] (L = Cp (1a), Tp (1b); Cp = η⁵-cyclopentadienyl, Tp = κ³-hydridotris(pyrazolyl)borate) leads to the formation of bimolecular complexes [LW(CO)₂(μ-CO)⋯Pd(PCP)] (4a, 4b), which catalyze amine-borane (Me₂NHBH₃, ^tBuNH₂BH₃) dehydrogenation. The combination of variable-temperature (¹H, ³¹P{¹H}, ¹¹B NMR and IR) spectroscopies and computational (ωB97XD/def2-TZVP) studies reveal the formation of an η¹-borane complex [(PCP)Pd(Me₂NHBH₃)]⁺[LW(CO₃)]⁻ (5) in the first step, where a BH bond strongly binds palladium and an amine group is hydrogen-bonded to tungsten. The subsequent intracomplex proton transfer is the rate-determining step, followed by an almost barrierless hydride transfer. Bimetallic species 4 are easily regenerated through hydrogen evolution in the reaction between two hydrides.

Bimetallic complexes [LW(CO)₂(μ-CO)⋯Pd(PCP)] cooperatively activate amine-boranes for their dehydrogenation via N–H proton tunneling at RDS and H₂ evolution from two neutral hydrides.     

Antiferromagnetic complexes involving metal---metal bonds IV. Synthesis, molecular structure and magnetic properties of the heterotrinuclear cluster, (C5H5Cr)2(μ-SCMe3)(μ-S)2Fe(CO)3, with direct and indirect exchange between Cr and Fe centers

The photochemical reaction between the antiferromagnetic complex (C₅H₅-CrSCMe₃)₂S (I) (containing a Cr---Cr bond 2.689 Å long) and Fe(CO)₅ results in the elimination of two carbonyl groups and one tert-butyl radical to give (C₅H₅Cr)₂(μ²-SCMe₃)(μ³-S)₂ · Fe(CO)₃ (III). As determined by X-ray diffraction, III contains a Cr---Cr bond of almost the same length as in I (2.707 Å), together with one thiolate and two sulphide bridges. The latter are also linked with the Fe atom of the Fe(CO)₃ moiety (average Fe---S bond length 2.300 Å). Fe also forms a direct bond, 2.726 Å long, with one of the Cr atoms, whereas its distance from the other Cr atom (3.110 Å) is characteristic for non-bonded interactions. Complex III is antiferromagnetic, the exchange parameter, −2J, values for Cr---Cr, Cr(1)---Fe and Cr(2)…Fe are 380, 2600 and 170 cm⁻¹, respectively. The magnetic properties of III are discussed in terms of the “exchange channel model”. The contributions from indirect interactions through bridging ligands are shown to be insignificant compared with direct exchange involving metal---metal bonds. The effects of steric factors and of the nature of the M(CO)_n fragments on the chemical transformations of (C₅H₅CrSCMe₃)₂S · M(CO)_n are discussed.     

Preparation and electrochemical behaviour of dinuclear platinum complexes containing NCN ligands (NCN=[C6H3(Me2NCH2)2-2,6]). The crystal structure of [C6H3(Me2NCH2)2-1,3-(CC)-5]2

A series of homodinuclear Pt compounds containing the anionic, potentially terdentate NCN ligand (NCN=[C₆H₃(Me₂NCH₂)₂-2,6]⁻) or its 4-ethynyl derivative were prepared. The two platinum centres are linked together in two different fashions: (i) directly linked by an ethynyl or diethynylphenyl group (head-to-head) and (ii) indirectly bonded by a ethynyl- or butadiynyl-linked bis-NCN ligand (tail-to-tail). The reaction of the head-to-head σ,σ′-ethynylide complex {Pt}CC{Pt} ({Pt}=[Pt(C₆H₃{CH₂NMe₂}₂-2,6)]⁺) with [CuCl]_n yields {Pt}Cl and [Cu₂C₂]_n, while with [Cu(NCMe)₄][BF₄] a Cu(I) bridged complex was formed: [(η²-{Pt}CC{Pt})₂Cu][BF₄]. The results of cyclic voltammetry experiments reveal that both connection modes of the two platinum centres lead to electrochemically independent Pt–NCN units. The X-ray crystal structure analysis of the neutral, tail-to-tail bridging butadiyne bis-NCNH ligand [C₆H₃(CH₂NMe₂)-1,3-(CC)-5]₂ is reported.     

Multinuclear NMR studies on substituted derivatives of Rh6(CO)16 in solution

Multinuclear NMR data (¹³C, ³¹P, ¹³C–{³¹P}, ¹³C–{¹⁰³Rh} and ³¹P–{¹⁰³Rh}) for a series of mono- and di-substituted derivatives of Rh₆(CO)₁₆ containing neutral two electron donor ligands [Rh₆(CO)₁₅L, (L=NCMe, py, cyclooctene, PPh₃, P(OPh)₃,1/2(μ₂,η¹:η¹-dppe)); Rh₆(CO)₁₄(LL), (LL=cis-CH₂=CMe-CMe=CH₂, dppm, dppe, (P(OPh)₃)₂)] are reported; these data show that the solid state structure is maintained in solution. Detailed assignments of the ¹³CO NMR spectra of Rh₆(CO)₁₅(PPh₃) and Rh₆(CO)₁₄(dppm) clusters have been made on the basis ¹³C–{¹⁰³Rh} double resonance measurements and the specific stereochemical features of the observed long range couplings in these clusters have been studied. The stereochemical dependence of ³J(P–C) for terminal carbonyl ligands is discussed and the values of ³J(P–C) are found to be mainly dependent on the bond angles in the P–Rh–Rh–C fragment; these data enable the fine structure of the complex multiplets in the ¹³C–{¹H} and ³¹P–{¹H} NMR spectra of Rh₆(CO)₁₄ (dppm) to be simulated. Variable temperature ¹³C–{¹H} NMR measurements on Rh₆(CO)₁₅(PPh₃) reveal the carbonyl ligands in this complex to be fluxional. The fluxional process involves exchange of all the CO ligands except the two terminal CO's associated with the rhodium trans to the substituted rhodium and can be explained by a simple oscillation of the PPh₃ on the substituted rhodium atom aided by concomitant exchange of the unique terminal CO on this rhodium with adjacent μ₃-CO's.     

Joint x-ray and neutron diffraction structure analysis of [(μ-H)3Re3(CO)8{(EtO)2POP(OEt)2}2]

The compound [(μ-H)₃Re₃(CO)₈{(EtO)₂POP(OEt)₂}₂] crystallises in the monoclinic space group P2₁/c with a 18.053(6), b 16.211(5), c 14.800(3) Å, β = 102.41(2)°, and Z = 4. Simultaneous refinement of a single parameter set to fit 3212 X-Ray (sin θ/λ) > 0.352 Å⁻¹ and 1480 neutron data has led to final weighted residuals R_w(F) of 0.096 (X-Ray) and 0.095 (neutron). The molecule exhibits noncrystallographic C₂ symmetry, with two edges of the Re₃ triangle bridged by (OEt)₂POP(OEt)₂ ligands. The hydride ligands lie close to the trimetal plane with each hydride bridging an Re---Re vector. Average molecular parameters involving the hydride ligands are Re---H 1.812(17), Re---Re 3.282(17) Å, Re---H---Re 130(3) and H---Re---H 107.6(27)/dg. All eight carbonyl ligands are terminal, the ligand polyhedron being derived from that in H₃Re₃(CO)₁₂ by substitution of four axial carbonyls by two bidentate phosphite ligands.     

Reactivity of AlMe3 with titanium(IV) Schiff base complexes: X-ray structure of [Ti{(μ-Br)(AlMe2)}{(μ-Br)(AlMe2X)}(salen)] · C7H8 (X=Me or Br) and reactivity studies of mono-alkylated [Ti(Me)X(L)] complexes

[TiCl₂(salen)] (1) reacts with AlMe₃ (1:2) to give the heterometallic Ti(III) and Ti(IV) complexes [Ti{(μ-Cl)(AlMe₂)}{(μ-Cl)(AlMe₂X)}(salen)] (X=Me or Cl) (2) and [TiMe{(μ-Cl)(AlCl₂Me)}(salen)] (3). Addition of diethyl ether to 3 affords [Ti(Me)Cl(salen)] (4). The analogous reaction of [TiBr₂(salen)] (5) gives the crystallographically characterised [Ti{(μ-Br)(AlMe₂)}{(μ-Br)(AlMe₂X)}(salen)] (X=Me or Br) (6) and [Ti(Me)Br(salen)] (7) in a single step, whilst the comparable reaction of [TiCl₂{(3-MeO)₂salen}] (8) with AlMe₃ yields [Ti(Me)Cl{(3-MeO)₂salen}] (9) with no evidence of titanium(III) species. Reactivity of both halide and methyl groups of 4 has been probed using magnesium reduction, SbCl₅ and AgBF₄ halide abstraction and SO₂ insertion reactions. Hydrolysis of [Ti(Me)X(L)] complexes affords μ-oxo species [TiX(L)]₂(μ-O) [X=Cl, L=salen (13); X=Br, L=salen (14); X=Cl, L=(3-MeO)₂salen (15)].     

Cyclopentadienyl-ruthenium and -osmium chemistry : XXXIX. Syntheses of novel alkynyl-ruthenium complexes. X-Ray structures of two forms of {Ru(PPh3)2(η-C5H5)}2(μ-C4) and of Ru{CCC(O)Me}(PPh3)2(η-C5H5)

Reactions between [Ru(thf)(PPh₃)₂(η-C₅H₅)]⁺ and lithium acetylides have given further examples of substituted ethynylruthenium complexes that are useful precursors of allenylidene and cumulenylidene derivatives. From Li₂C₄, mono- and bi-nuclear ruthenium complexes were obtained: single-crystal X-ray studies have characterised two rotamers of {Ru(PPh₃)₂(η-C₅H₅)}₂(μ-C₄), which differ in the relative cis and trans orientations of the RuL_n groups. Protonation of Ru(CCCCH)(PPh₃)₂(η-C₅H₅) afforded the butatrienylidene cation [Ru(C=C=C=CH₂)(PPh₃)₂(η-C₅H₅)]⁺, which reacted readily with atmospheric moisture to give the acetylethynyl complex Ru{CCC(O)Me}(PPh₃)₂(η-C₅H₅), also fully characterised by an X-ray structural study.     

Electrophilic attacks on μ3-bridging acetyl in a triiron carbonyl cluster; C---O bond cleavage to give μ3-ethylidyne and μ-methoxo groups

The triiron carbonyl cluster anion, [Fe₃(CO)₉(μ₃-CH₃CO)]⁻ react with fluoroboric acid to give the neutral cluster Fe₃(CO)₉(μ-H)(μ₃-CH₃CO). Methylfluorosulphate reacts to give the compound Fe₃(CO)₉(μ₃-CCH₃) (μ₃-OCH₃) in which the μ₃-acetyl group has undergone stoichiometric C---O bond cleavage.     

The transition metal catalysed reaction between η-C5H5Mo(CO)3I and isonitriles

The reaction betweeen (η⁵-C₅H₅Mo(CO)₃I and RNC is catalysed by [η⁵ -C₅H₅Mo(CO)₃]₂ and readily yields η⁵-C₅H₅Mo(CO)_3−n(RNC)_nI (n = 1–3). A free radical mechanism is consistent with experimental data.     

The reactions of [Co(η-C5H5)(CO)(L)] (L = R3P or RNC) with carbon disuphide and organoisothiocyanates

The reactions of [Co(η-C₅H₅)(CO)(PR₃)] or [Co(η-C₅GH₅)(CO)₂]/R₃P mixtures (R = alkyl or aryl) with CS₂ in refluxing CS₂ or CS₂/toluene gives rise to [Co(η-C₅H₅)(PR₃)(CS)], [Co(η-C₅H₅)(PR₃)(CS₂)], [Co(η-C₅H₅)(PR₃)(CS₃)], and [Co₃(η-C₅H₅)₃ (CS)(S)] in reasonable yields. The corresponding reactions using PhNCS give [Co(η-C₅H₅)(PPh₃)(PhNCS)] and a polymeric species which appears to be [Co₄(η-C₅H₅)₄ (PhNCS)]. Similar products are obtained with [Co(η-C₅H₅)(CO)(CNR)] or [Co(η0C₅H₅)(CO)₂]/RNC mixtures.     

Synthesis, characterization and photophysics of bimetallic manganese(I) and ruthenium(II) complexes

A series of new manganese(I) and ruthenium(II) monometallic and bimetallic complexes made of 2,2′-bipyridine and 1,10-phenanthroline ligands, [Mn(CO)₃(NN)(4,4′-bpy)]⁺, [{(CO)₃(NN)Mn}₂(4,4′-bpy)]²⁺ and [(CO)₃(NN)Mn(4,4′-bpy)Ru(NN)₂Cl]²⁺ (NN = 2,2′-bipyridine, 1,10-phenanthroline; 4,4′-bpy = 4,4′-bipyridine) are synthesized and characterized, in addition to already known ruthenium(II) complexes [Ru(NN)₂Cl(4,4′-bpy)]⁺ and [Cl(NN)₂Ru(4,4′-bpy)Ru(NN)₂Cl]²⁺. The electrochemical properties show that there is a weak interaction between two metal centers in Mn–Ru heterobimetallic complexes. The photophysical behavior of all the complexes is studied. The Mn(I) monometallic and homobimetallic complexes have no detectable emission. In Mn–Ru heterobimetallic complexes, the attachment of Mn(I) with Ru(II) provides interesting photophysical properties.     

Synthesis,Characterization and Crystal Structures of New Ruthenium Carbonyl Clusters Derived from (9-Anthracenyl)diphenylphosphine*

Thermal reaction of [Ru₂(CO)₆(μ-PFu₂)(μ-η¹,η²-Fu)] (Fu=2-furyl) with (9-anthracenyl)diphenylphosphine (AnPPh₂) produces a novel diruthenium complex [Ru₂(CO)₅(μ-PFu₂)(μ-η¹,η¹,η²-C₁₄H₈PPh₂)] (1) in good yield whereas the corresponding reaction between [(μ-H)₄Ru₄(CO)₁₂] and AnPPh₂ gives [HRu(CO)₃(PPh₂C₁₄H₈)][(μ-H)₄Ru₄(CO)₁₁(AnPPh₂)] (2). Both compounds 1 and 2 were fully characterized by spectroscopic methods and their X-ray crystal structures were determined. For 1, initial coordination of the PPh₂ functionality at the Ru atom is accompanied by cyclometalation of the anthracenyl ring to form a Ru–C σ bond together with concomitant formation of a π bond to the adjacent Ru center and loss of the furyl ligand. The formation of 2 involves the cleavage of two Ru–Ru bonds, and the making of a Ru–P bond, followed by orthometalation of the anthracenyl ring. The optical absorption and emission spectra of 1 were recorded and the results were correlated to the DFT calculations.Dedicated to Professor F. Albert Cotton on the occasion of his 75th birthday.     

Synthesis and molecular structure of cisoid and transoid isomers of [Re2(CO)6(1,1′-bis(indenylidene)] derived from the reaction of [Re2(CO)8(MeCN)2] and diazoindene

The compound [Re₂(CO)₈(MeCN)₂] reacts with diazoindene (C₉H₆N₂) while refluxing in THF to afford three dirhenium products in which C₉H₆N₂ is cleaved with loss of N₂ and with incorporation of the residual indenylidene group into the products. Two indenylidene groups are coupled in two diastereomers of [Re₂(CO)₆(μ,η⁵:η⁵-1,1′-C₁₈H₁₂)] where C₁₈H₁₂=bis(indenylidene). X-ray structures show that these isomers are related as RR/SS and RS isomers. These have the two Re(CO)₃ groups coordinated transoid and cisoid, respectively to a trans bis(indenylidene) bridge. The third product is the μ-indenylidene complex [Re₂(CO)₈(μ,η¹:η⁵-C₉H₆)], which was also structurally characterised by X-ray diffraction.     

Syntheses and X-ray structures of complexes with (η-allyl)Mo-units in oxygen-rich coordination spheres

The reaction of Mo(η³-C₃H₄(CH₃))(CH₃CN)₂(CO)₂Cl with AgBF₄ in THF yields the cationic complex [Mo(η³-C₃H₄(CH₃))(CH₃CN)₂(CO)₂(THF)]⁺[BF₄]⁻, 1, whose X-ray structure has been determined. Oxo nucleophiles are capable of replacing the weakly bound THF molecule in 1 and under simultaneous loss of CH₃CN the resulting complexes aggregate to oligonuclear compounds. Accordingly, the reactions with NaOMe and KOH yield [Na(THF)₄]⁺[(η³-C₃H₄(CH₃))(CO)₂Mo(μ-OCH₃)₃Mo(CO)₂(η³-C₃H₄(CH₃))]⁻, 2 and [K(18-crown-6)]⁺[[Mo(η³-C₃H₄(CH₃))(CO)₂]₃(μ₂-OH)₃(μ₃-OH)]⁻, 3, which were characterized by means of single crystal X-ray diffraction. Due to fluoride abstraction from BF₄⁻ the reaction of 1 with KOH also yields fluorinated derivatives of 3 but incorporation of fluorine in 3 can be avoided if AgO₃SCF₃ rather than AgBF₄ is used to generate the cation of 1. For purposes of comparison the dinuclear complex [K(18-crown-6)]⁺[[Mo(η³-C₃H₄(CH₃))(CO)₂]₂(μ₂-F)₃]⁻, 4, has been prepared, too, showing fluoride bridges and KF bonding. The chemical properties and the structures of these compounds in solution as well as their role as structural models for intermediates during molybdenum oxide catalysed propene oxidation are discussed.