Positive chemical ionization mass spectra of (η6-arene) tricarbonylchromium complexes with ammonia and isobutane

Summary The positive chemical ionization mass spectra, with ammonia and isobutane at 0.5 torr of (⁶-arene)Cr(CO)₃, where arene is C₆H₅COMe, C₆H₅COEt, C₆H₅COC₃H₇, C₆H₅COCMe₃, 2-MeC₆H₄COC₃H₇, C₆H₅COOMe, C₆H₅CH₂ COEt, C₆H₅Me and 1,3,5-Me₃C₆H₃ are reported. All these compounds exhibit [M + H]⁺ as base peak, with isobutane. In the presence of ammonia, [M + NH₄]⁺ is the most abundant ion, when the arene is a ketone or an ester and the addition site is suggested to be the ligand. Conversely [M + H]⁺ is the base peak when arene is toluene and mesitylene and the protonation site is likely to be the metal atom. In the presence of ammonia, ions such as [M — 3 CO + NH₃]⁺ and [M — 3 CO + 2 NH₃]⁺ are also observed and their abundances strongly depend on the pressure of the reagent gas.     

Studies in negative ion mass spectrometry: XIV—Electron attachment reactions of a series of η6-arenetricarbonylchromium(O) complexes

Electron attachment reactions of a series of (η⁶-arene)tricarbonylchromium(O) complexes have been examined in the gas phase. The electron capture process has been shown to be influenced by the structure of the η⁶-arene ligand and its substituents. Whereas (η⁶-benzene)- and (η⁶-mesitylene)tricarbonylchromium(O) undergo dissocative electron capture, or reductive decarbonylation, yielding [M? CO]^?˙ ions of highest abundance in their negative ion mass spectra, [η⁶-(2,2-dimethylindan-1,3-dione)]tricarbonylchromium(O) forms a molecular negative ion which undergoes sequential CO eliminations and finally a demetallation to give the arene radical ion. A localization of charge on the coordinated arene ligand is proposed for the formation of [M]^?˙ in this case. (η⁶-Methylbenzoate)tricarbonylchromium(O) also forms a molecular negative ion by secondary electron attachment which decomposes by simultaneous and consecutive eliminations of up to four CO molecules. The elucidation of a mechanism and sequence for these CO eliminations has been achieved by synthesizing and examining the negative ion mass spectrum of [η⁶-(C₆H₅·¹³CO₂Me)]Cr(CO)₃. The first CO loss in the principal fragmentation pathway occurs solely from the –Cr(CO)₃ group of [M]^?˙. The effect of para substituent groups on the stabilities of molecular negative ions and their fragmentations has been ascertained using a series of para-substituted (η⁶-methylbenzoate)tricarbonylchromium(O) compounds containing the groups NH₂, OH, OCH₃, CL and COOMe. The stabilities of the [M]^?˙ ions have been rationalized in terms of the Hammett and Taft parameters σ_P, σ_I, σ_R^P, σ_P^O and σ_R^O. The overall electronic substituent effect transmitted to the carbonyl groups of the –Cr(CO)₃ unit involves both resonance and inductive components. In this series of compounds the stability of [M]^?˙ decreases as the electron withdrawing capacities of the para substituents increase.     

Electrochemical substitution of a carbonyl group by a phosphorus ligand in arenechromium tricarbonyl complexes

Electrochemical oxidation of (η-1,3,5-Me₃C₆H₃)Cr(CO)₃ in the presence of P(OEt)₃ with subsequent electrochemical reduction results in the formation of a (η-1,3,5-Me₃C₆H₃)Cr(CO)₂[P(OEt)₃] and (η-1,3,5-Me₃C₆H₃)Cr(CO)[P(OEt)₃]₂ mixture. Under similar conditions (η⁶-arene)Cr(CO)₃, where arene = 3,5-Me₂C₆H₃(CH₂)₂OPR₂ (R = OEt,OPh,F), yields the corresponding arenephosphite chelate complexes.     

Complex formation between benzene and [Cr(CO)3(η6-arene)]

1/1 complex formation between benzene-d₆ and [Cr(CO)₃(η⁶-arene)] (arene = C₆H₅R (R = H, Me, OMe, Cl), C₁₀H₈) has been observed by PMR spectroscopy. The equilibrium constant in the case of arene =C₆H₆ confirms earlier chemical evidence that the [Cr(CO)₃] unit exerts an electron-with-drawing effect upon aromatic rings which is approximately equal to that of the nitro group.     

Mass spectra of transition metal π-complexes. VI—The metastable ion mass spectrum of (η1-Toluene)-tricarbonylchromium

First field free region metastable fragmentations of (η⁶-PhCH₃)Cr(CO)₃ have been examined by means of the linked scan technique. The molecular ion is shown to fragment exclusively by single and multiple CO loss. The ion [C₇H₈Cr(CO)₂]⁺? also fragments directly to [C₇H₈Cr]⁺?.     

Thermochemistry of bis-arene- and arenetricarbonyl-chromium compounds containing hexamethylbenzene, 1,3,5-trimethylbenzene and naphthalene.

Microcalorimetric measurements at elevated temperatures of the heats of thermal decomposition and iodination have led to values of the standard enthalpies of formation of the following crystalline compounds (values given in kJ mol^?1) at 298K: [Cr(η⁶-1,3,5-C₆H₃(CH₃)₃)₂] = (63±12); [Cr(η⁶-C₆(CH₃)₆)₂] : -(88±12); [Cr(1,2,3,4,4a,8a-η-C₁₀H₈)₂] = (407±11); [Cr(CO)₃(1,2,3,4,4a,8a-η-C₁₀H₈)] = -(258±8). Separate measurements by the vacuum sublimation microcalorimetric technique gave the following values for the enthalpy of sublimation at 298K (kJ mol^?1) : [Cr(η⁶-1,3,5-C₆H₃(CH₃)₃)₂] = (104±1); [Cr(η⁶-C₆(CH₃)₆)₂] = (119±4); [Cr(CO)₃(1,2,3,4,4a,8a-η-C₁₀H₈)] = (107±3). From these and other data, the bond enthalpy contributions of the metal-ligand bonds in the gaseous metal complexes were evaluated as follows: [(η₆-C₆(CH₃)₆)-Cr] (155±7); [(η⁶-C₆H₃(CH₃)₃)-Cr] (151±6); [(1,2,3,4,4a, 8a-η-C₁₀H₈)-Cr](145±6) kJ mol^?1]The question of the transferability of the enthalpy contributions of chromium—ligand bonds between organochronium complexes is discussed with aid of information from structural and spectroscopic investigation. The limitations of the procedure are defined.The thermodynamic data are used to discuss various substitution, redistribution and exchange reaction of Cr(η-arene)₂ and [Cr(CO)₃(η-arene)] compounds.     

Mass spectrometry of transition metal π-complexes. XV—The effect of substituents on the fragmentation of benchrotrenyls under electron impact

Mass spectra of substituted benchrotrenyls RC₆H₅Cr(CO)₃ where R?H, F, CI, I, CH₃, OCH₃, COOCH₃, C₂H₅, N(CH₃)₂, NH₂, C₆H₅, C(CH₃)₃, p-C₆H₄NH₂, CH₂C₆H₅, CH₂CH₂C₆H₅), 1,3,5-(CH₃)₃C₆H₃Cr(CO)₃ and 1,2,3,5-(CH₃)₄C₆H₂Cr(CO)₃ have been studied. It has been found that for monosubstituted benchrotrenyls there is a linear dependence of the parameter log [Cr]⁺/[RC₆H₅Cr]⁺) on the number of degrees of freedom of the [RC₆H₅Cr]⁺ ion. Decarbonylation of the molecular ions is not affected by the nature of the substituent R. The results are interpreted in terms of the quasi-equilibrium theory of mass spectra.     

Neutron scattering study of the reorientational motions in Cr(CO)3(η6C6H6) and Mn(CO)3(η5C5H5)

Incoherent quasi-eleastic neutron scattering experiments: using different resolutions and a wide Q range, have been performed on polycrystalline samples of Cr(CO)₃(η⁶C₆H₆) and Mn(CO)₃(η⁵C₅H₅) in the 280–320 K temperature range. It is shown that aromatic rings are involved into a reorientational process characterized by an activation energy of ≈ 16 kJ mol^?1 and by correlation times of the order of 2 × 10^?11 s and 5 × 10^?11 s at 300 K for C₆H₆ and C₅H₅ rings respectively. Experimental elastic incoherent structure factors are in agreement with the 2π/6 and 2π/5 jump models and the fitted spectra confirm these models. From a comparison with heat-capacity results we conclude that M(CO)₃ groups are fixed during the reorientational process. Finally a comparison with literature data is presented.     

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.     

Sulfenamides as ligands in transition metal chemistry Pentacarbonyl(Sulfenamide)Chromium(0) Complexes

The complexes Cr(CO)₅(R′SNR₂) [R′ = CH₃; NR₂ = N(CH₃)₂, N(C₄H₈)O. R′ = C₆H₅; NR₂ = N(CH₃)₂, N(C₄H₄)O, N(CH₂? C₆H₅)₂, N(C₆H₁₁)₂] have been prepared by reaction of the sulfenamides with Cr(CO)₅ · THF and characterized by analytical and spectroscopic methods. The IR, ¹H-NMR, UV-VIS, and mass spectra of the complexes support the coordination of the sulfenamide via the sulfur atom. π-acceptor abilities of sulfenamides in the prepared coordination compounds, determined from IR and UV-VIS data, were compared with those of other divalent sulfur conpounds.     

Redox reactions with bis(η-arene) derivatives of early transition metals

The reactivity of M(η⁶-arene)₂ derivatives of early transition metals (M = Ti, Cr, Mo, arene = MeC₆H₅; M = V, Nb, arene = 1,3,5-Me₃C₆H₃) has been investigated and the syntheses of new and known compounds are described. The derivatives M(CH₃COO)₃, M = Ti, V, Nb, Cr; M(CF₃COO)₃, M = Ti, Nb, Cr; M(acac)₃, M = Ti, V, Mo, acac = acetylacetonato, and M(F₆acac)₃, F₆acac = hexafluoroacetylacetonato, M = V, Nb have been prepared by reaction of the metal bis(arene) derivatives with the appropriate Lewis acid. The crystal and molecular structure of V(F₆acac)₃ has been determined. Hydrogen halides or halogens react with M(η⁶-arene)₂ with formation of metal halides, a highly reactive form of VCl₃ being obtained from V(η⁶-1,3,5-Me₃C₆H₃)₂ and hydrogen chloride in heptane. TiCl₄ oxidizes Ti(η⁶-arene)₂ with complete loss of the arene ligands. An electron transfer process affording ionic derivatives of formula [M(η⁶-MeC₆H₅)₂][TiCl₄(THF)₂], M = Cr (structurally characterized), Mo, has been observed between the THF-adduct of TiCl₄ and the appropriate metal-arene derivative of Group 6.     

Isomere η2-Acyl- und σ-Alkyl(carbonyl)-Komplexe von Molybdän und Wolfram. Eine Studie zum Bildungs-mechanismus,zur Isomerisierungsgeschwindigkeit und zur Steuerung der Gleichgewichtslage

η²-Acyl and σ-Alkyl(carbonyl) Coordination in Molybdenum and Tungsten Complexes: Synthesis and Studies of the Isomerization Equilibria and Kinetics The anionic molybdenum and tungsten complexes [L_RM(CO)₃]^? (L_R^? = [(C₅H₅)Co{P(O)R₂}₃]^?, R = OCH₃, OC₂H₅, O-i-C₃H₇; M = Mo, W) have been alkylated with the iodides R′ I, R′ = CH₃, C₂H₅, i-C₃H₇, and CH₂C₆H₅. The reactivity pattern of the alkylation is in accord with a S_N2 mechanism. Depending on M, R′, reaction temperature, and time the η-alkyl (carbonyl) compounds [L_RM(CO)₃R′] and/or the isomeric η²-acyl compounds [L_RM(CO)₂(η²-COR′)] can be obtained. 8 new σ-alkyl(carbonyl) compounds and 15 new η²-acyl compounds have been isolated and characterized. The ¹H NMR and the IR spectra give conclusive evidence that the σ-alkyl(carbonyl) compounds [L_RM(CO)₃R′] are formed as the primary products of the alkylation and that they isomerize partly or completely to give the η²-acyl compounds [L_RM(CO)₂(η²-COR′)]. The position of the equilibrium σ-alkyl(carbonyl)/η²-acyl is controlled by the steric demands of the groups R′ and the ligands L_R^?. The molybdenum compounds isomerize much more readily than the tungsten compounds. The rate constants of the isomerization processes [L_RMo(CO)₃CH₃] → [L_RMo(CO)₂(η²-COCH₃)], R = OCH₃, OC₂H₅, and O-i-C₃H₇, measured at 305 K in acetone-d₆, are 6–8 x 10^?3 s^?1.     

Übergangsmetall-fulven-komplexe : XXVIII. Reaktionen von (fulven)Cr(CO)3-komplexen und α-ferrocenyl-carbeniumionen mit nukleophilen

Tricarbonyl(fulvene)chromium complexes react with anionic nucleophiles to give functionally substituted cyclopentadienyl derivatives. The nucleophilic attack occurs at the exocyclic carbon atom of the fulvene ligand. Addition of PPh₂⁻ to (η⁶-6,6-dimethylfulvene)Cr(CO)₃ (1) yields the novel anion [(η⁵-C₅H₄C(CH₃)₂PPh₂)Cr-(CO)₃]⁻, which can be isolated as a K⁺, (C₂H₅)₄N⁺, (C₆H₅)₄P⁺, or Tl⁺ derivative (2–5). The potassium salt of the uncoordinated C₅H₄C(CH₃)₂PPh₂⁻ anion (7) is obtained by treatment of 6,6-dimethylfulvene with KPPh₂·2C₄H₈O₂. Similarly, NaC₅H₅ reacts with 1 to give Na[(η⁵-C₅H₄C(CH₃)₂C₅H₅)Cr(CO)₃] (8). The reactions of (6-dimethylaminofulvene)Cr(CO)₃ (15) with nucleophiles are accompanied by elimination of dimethylamine. Addition of Ph₃P=CH₂ to 15 gives an unstable product, but after reaction of 6-dimethylaminofulvene with Ph₃P=CH₂, the free ligand C₅H₄=CHCH=PPh₃ (17) can be isolated in moderate yields. Deeply colored anions of the type [(η⁵:η⁵-C₅H₄C(R)=C₅H₄)Cr₂(CO)₆]⁻ (R = H, N(CH₃)₂) are synthesized by reaction of 15 or (6-dimethylamino-6-methylthiofulvene)Cr(CO)₃ with NaC₅H₅ and subsequent complexation of the mononuclear intermediate with (CH₃CN)₃Cr(CO)₃. In addition, the synthesis of the new fulvene complexes [C₅H₄=CH(CH=CH)₂N(CH₃)Ph]M(CO)₃ (23, 24; M = Cr, Mo) is described. The investigation is extended to α-ferrocenylcarbenium ions, which are isoelectronic with (fulvene)Cr(CO)₃ complexes. [(η⁵-C₅H₅)Fe(C₅H₄CPh₂)]⁺ BF₄⁻ (25) adds tertiary phosphines at the exocyclic carbon atom to give phosphonium salts of the type [(η⁵-C₅H₅)Fe(C₅H₄CPh₂PR₃)]⁺BF₄⁻. A CO-substititution product of a tricarbonyl (fulvene)chromium complex is obtained for the first time by irradiation of (η⁶-6,6-diphenylfulvene)Cr(CO)₃ in the presence of PPh₃. In addition, an improved synthesis of the (CH₃CN)₃M(CO)₃ complexes (M = Cr, Mo, W) is reported.     

Isocyanide addition to MN2(CO)5(Ph2PCH2PPh2)2 and the formation of a four-electron doubly-bridging isocyanide

The reactions of Fe(CO)₅, Fe(CO)₄P(C₆H₅)₃, M(CO)₆ (M  W, Mo, Cr), and (CH₃C₅H₄Mn(CO)₃ with KH and several boron and aluminium hydrides were investigated. Iron pentacarbonyl was converted quantitatively to K⁺Fe(CO)₄-(CHO) by hydride transfer from KBH(OCH₃)₃ allowing isolation of [P(C₆H₅)₃]₂-Nⁿ⁺Fe(CO)₄(CHO)^? in 50% yield. Lower yields were obtained with LiBH(C₂H₅)₃, and other hydride sources gave little or no formyl product. The stability of Fe(CO)₄(CHO)^? in THP was found to depend on the cation, decreasing in the order [P(C₆H₅)₃]₂N⁺ > K⁺ > Na⁺ > Li⁺. No formyl complexes were isolated and no spectroscopic evidence for formyl formation was observed in the reactions of the other transition metal carbonyls with several hydride sources. Fe(CO)₄-P(C₆H₅)₃ gave K₂Fe(CO)₄ when treated with KHB(OCH₃)₃. When treated with LiBH(C₂H₅)₃, W(CO)₆ gave a mixture of HW₂(CO)₁₀^?and (OC)₅W(COC₂H₅)^?; the latter was methylated to give the carbene complex (OC)₅WC(OCH₃)C₂H₅.     

Le ligande isocyanure de benzoyle CNCOR: II. Spectres de vibrations du (η6-benzoate de methyle) chrome(0) dicarbonyle (isocyanure de benzoyle): (η6-C6H5CO2CH3)Cr(CO)2(CNCOC6H5)

Infrared and Raman spectra (4000-40 cm^?1 of (η⁶-C₆H₅CO₂CH₃)Cr(CO)₂(CNCOC₆H₅) are recorded and interpreted with the aid of isotopic derivatives. Vibration modes and modification of the aromatic ring bonds by coordination are discussed.     

Darstellung und Charakterisierung von kationischen η2-1-Buten- und Acetonitrilkomplexen

Preparation and Characterization of Cationic η²-1-Butene and Acetonitrile Complexes The reaction of the species η⁵-C₅H₅M(CO)_n-σ-C₄H₇ (M = Fe, Mo, W; n = 2, 3) with (C₆H₅)₃CBF₄ yielded – instead of the expected cationic butadiene complexes of the type [η⁵-CpM(CO)_n?1-η⁴-C₄H₆][BF₄], which would have been formed in case of hydride cleavage – compounds of the type [η⁵-CpM(CO)_n η²-C₄H₈][BF₄], which were formed by protonation of the σ-C₄H₇ ligands. The reaction proceeded quantitatively. The BF₄^? anion can be substituted by other anions, such as ClO₄^?, B(C₆H₅)₄^?, PF₄^?, and [Cr(SCN)₄(NH₃)₂]^? in the complexes obtained. The mechanism of the reaction leading to the η²-bonded 1-butene complexes was determined by isotope experiments. In trying to recrystallize the butene complexes from acetonitrile the cationic complexes [η⁵-C₅H₅ Fe(CO)₂CH₃CN]BF₄ and [η⁵-C₅H₅ M(CO)₃CH₃CN]BF₄ were observed; the X-ray structure analysis of the former is reported.     

Synthesis reactivity and electrochemical properties of substituted cyclopentadienyl cobalt (III) complexes

Cyclopentadienyl cobalt complexes (η⁵‐C₅H₄R) CoLI₂ [L = CO,R=‐COOCH₂CH=CH₂ (3); L=PPh₃, R=‐COOCH₂‐CH=CH₂ (6); L=P(p‐C₆H₄O₃)₃, R = ‐COOC(CH₃) = CH₂ (7), ‐COOCH₂C₆H₅ (8), ‐COOCH₂CH = CH₂ (9)] were prepared and characterized by elemental analyses, ¹H NMR, ER and UV‐vis spectra. The reaction of complexes (η⁵‐C₅H₄R)CoLI₂ [L= CO, R= ‐COOC(CH₃) = CH₂ (1), ‐COOCH₂C₆H₅(2); L=PPh₃, R=‐COOC (CH₃) = CH₂ (4), ‐COOCH₂C₆H₅ (5)] with Na‐Hg resulted in the formation of their corresponding substituted cobaltocene (η⁵‐C₅H₄R)₂ Co[R=‐COOC(CH₃) = CH₂ (10), ‐COOCH₂C₆H₅ (11)]. The electrochemical properties of these complexes 1–11 were studied by cyclic voltammetry. It was found that as the ligand (L) of the cobalt (III) complexes changing from CO to PPh₃ and P(p‐tolyl)₃, their oxidation potentials increased gradually. The cyclic voltammetry of α,α′‐substituted cobaltocene showed reversible oxidation of one electron process.     

(η5-Divinylboran)metall-komplexe von ruthenium und rhodium

The new complexes Ru(CO)₃[η⁵-(C₂H₃)₂BCl] and [C₅(CH₃)₅]Rh[η⁵-(C₂H₃)₂BX] with XOCH₃, CH₃ and C₆H₅ are described.     

Syntheses and spectra of chromium-titanium complexes bridged by carboxylate substituted cyclopentadienyl group: The structure of Cp2Ti(CH3){[OC(O)C5H4]Cr(NO)2Cl}

Mono-demethylation of Cp₂Ti(CH₃)₂ in dichloromethane with 1 M equivalent of [η⁵-(C₅H₄COOH)]Cr(CO)₂NO (5), [η⁵-(C₅H₄COOH)]Cr(NO)₂X] (X = Cl 6, X = I 7) and [η⁵-(C₅H₄COOH)]W(CO)₃CH₃ (8) gives Cp₂Ti(CH₃){[OC(O)C₅H₄]Cr(CO)₂NO} (9), Cp₂Ti(CH₃){[OC(O)C₅H₄]Cr(NO)₂Cl} (10), Cp₂Ti(CH₃){[OC(O)C₅H₄]Cr(NO)₂I} (11) and Cp₂Ti(CH₃){[OC(O)C₅H₄]W(CO)₃CH₃} (12), respectively. The structure of 10 has been solved by X-ray diffraction studies. One of the nitrosyl groups is located at the site away from the exocyclic carbonyl carbon of the Cp(Cr) ring with twist angle of 178.1°. All the data reveals that Cp₂Ti(CH₃)- is a strong electron-donating group. The opposite correlation was observed on the chemical shift assignments of C(2)-C(5) in compounds 5-12, using HetCOR NMR spectroscopy, as compared with the NMR data of their ferrocene analogues. The electron density distribution in the cyclopentadienyl ring is discussed on the basis of ¹³C NMR data and those of 10 are compared with the calculations via density functional B3LYP correlation- exchange method.     

Electrochemistry of platinum(II) coordination compounds II. Electroreduction of trimetallic dimetalliobis(isocyanide)platinum(II) complexes

Linear trimetallic MPPt^IIL₂M complexes (M = Cr(CO)₃(η-C₅H₅), Mo(CO)₃- (η-C₅H₅), W(CO)3(η-C₅-H₅), Mn(CO)₅, Fe(CO)₃NO, Co(CO)₄; L = t-BuNC, cyclo- C₀H₁₁ NC) are reduced on platinum and gold electrodes in non-aqueous medium. All these complexes undergo irreversible one electron reductions, which result in the rupture of one Ptmetal bond and the liberation of one M^? ion per mole reduced. Coupled ESR spectroscopy and coulometry show that a radical is generated during the reduction of the trimetallic complexes. The several ESR signals obtained for these paramagnetic Pt¹ species exhibit no hyperfine structure.The electrochemical behaviour of MPtL₂M complexes is compared with that of the following linear trimetallic complexes: MHgM and (MAuM)^?.