Synthesis, Structure, and Properties of the Cyclic Mixed Valence Oxothiotungstate [W8S8O8(OH)8(H3WO6]2−

The novel polyoxothioanion [W₈S₈O₈(OH)₈(H₃WO₆]^2– was prepared by acido-basic condensation of four [W₂S₂O₂]²⁺ thiofragments in the presence of tungstate ion. Rb₃[W₈S₈O₈(OH)₈(H₃WO₆]13H₂O was isolated in the solid state and fully characterized by X-ray diffraction study (monoclinic, C2/m [a=20.3540(1) Å; b=11.8042(2) Å; c=13.9355(2) Å; =90°; =131.134(1)°; =90°]. The molecular structure consists of an octameric {W₈S₈O₈(OH)₈} wheel encapsulating a central octahedron {H₃WO₆}^3–. The packing reveals a remarkable 3-D array resulting from connections between Rb⁺ and octameric wheels. The Rb⁺ cations form infinite parallel chains, which are mutually connected by the cyclic oxothioanions. The compound was also characterized by infrared spectroscopy and elemental analysis.     

Synthesis,structural characterization and bonding properties of heterometallic-heterobridging cubane-type tetranuclear cluster compounds [CuMo3OS3]·I·(μ-OAc)[S2P(OC2H5)2]3·L (L=py,DMF)

By the reaction of cluster [Mo₃OS₃](dtp)₄(H₂O) used as starting material with CuI using [3+1] mode, two novel heterometallic-heterobridging cubane-type tetranuclear cluster compounds [CuMo₃OS₃]·I·(-OAc)[S₂P(OC₂H₅)₂]₃·L [(I)L=py, (II)L=DMF] [dtp=S₂P(OC₂H₅)₂; OAc=OOCCH₃] containing [CuMo₃OS₃] core have been obtained. Compounds (I) and (II) have been characterized by IR, EPR, UV-VIS, electrochemistry and X-ray crystallography. By comparison of these two compounds with the analogous [CuMo₃S₄] series in the structure and molecular orbital calculation, the influence of mixed S/O bridging on the structure is discussed. It is demonstrated that the {Mo₃S₃} cluster ring in [Mo₃OS₃]⁴⁺ possesses a similar quasi-aromaticity to [Mo₃S₄]⁴⁺. Crystal data: for (I), space group= ,a=13.781(8)Å,b=14.523(6)Å,c=12.098(6)Å, =98.37(4)°, =109.41(5)°, =105.00(5)°,V=2133(2)ų,Z=2,R=0.058; for (II), space group= ,a=13.215(4)Å,b=17.818(8)Å,c=9.873(4)Å, =106.06(4)°, =109.78(3)°, =82.00(3)°,V=2100(2)ų,Z=2,R=0.045.Invited Professor at Fuzhou University.     

[MoFe3S4]3+ and [MoFe3S4]2+ cubane clusters containing a pentamethylcyclopentadienyl molybdenum moiety

A series of organometallic molybdenum/iron/sulfur clusters of the general formula [Cp¹MoFe₃S₄L_n]^m (Cp¹ = η⁵-C₅Me₅; L = S^tBu, SPh, Cl, I, n = 3, m = 1−; L_n = I₂(P^tBu₃), m = 0; L = 2,6-diisopropylphenylisocyanide (ArNC), n = 7, m = 1+) have been synthesized. A cubane cluster (PPh₄)[Cp¹MoFe₃S₄(S^tBu)₃] (2) was isolated from a self-assembly reaction of Cp¹Mo(S^tBu)₃ (1), FeCl₃, LiS^tBu, and S₈ followed by cation exchange with PPh₄Br in CH₃CN, while an analogous cluster (PPh₄)[Cp¹MoFe₃S₄(SPh)₃] (3) was obtained from the Cp¹MoCl₄/FeCl₃/LiSPh/PPh₄Br reaction system or from a ligand substitution reaction of 2 with PhSH. Treatment of 2 with benzoyl chloride gave rise to (PPh₄)[Cp¹MoFe₃S₄Cl₃] (4), which was in turn converted to (PPh₄)[Cp¹MoFe₃S₄I₃] (5) by the reaction with NaI. A neutral cubane cluster Cp¹MoFe₃S₄I₂(P^tBu₃) (6) was generated upon treating 5 with P^tBu₃. Although reduction of 4 by cobaltocene under the presence of ArNC resulted in a disproportionation of the cubane core to give Fe₄S₄(ArNC)₉Cl (7), a similar reduction reaction of 5 produced [Cp¹MoFe₃S₄(ArNC)₇]I (8), where the MoFe₃S₄ core was retained. The crystal structures of 4–6, and 8 were determined by the X-ray analysis.     

Interaction of hydantoins with transition metal ions: synthesis,structural, spectroscopic,thermal and magnetic properties of [M(H<Subscript>2</Subscript>O)<Subscript>4</Subscript>(phenytoinate)<Subscript>2</Subscript>] M = Ni(II), Co(II)

Complexes of Ni(II) and Co(II) of the formulae [Ni(H₂O)₄(pht)₂] (1) and [Co(H₂O)₄(pht)₂]·1,5NH₃·H₂O (2) (where pht = phenotoinate anion) were obtained and characterized physicochemically. [Ni(H₂O)₄(pht)₂] (1) crystallizes in a monoclinic space group P2₁/c; a = 11.7358(8), b = 11,1250(8), 11.4182(7) Å; β = 97.076(5)°; V = 1479.41 Å³; Z = 2. The environment around the nickel and cobalt ions can be described as a distorted octahedron. The metal ion was found to bind to four water molecules and two nitrogen atoms derived from two anions of the monodentate phenytoinate. Four intramolecular hydrogen bonds designated as S(6) graph set are found in one [Ni(H₂O)₄(pht)₂] (1) molecule. Two chain HB patterns, constructed by the [Ni(H₂O)₄(pht)₂] molecules extending along the c and b axes, respectively, have been observed. The cobalt complex precipitates with the additional solvent molecules: one and a half of ammonia and one water. The results document the preferential binding of hydantoins to the metal ions through N(3) atom.     

Syntheses and crystal structures of NH4Ag2(AsS2)3 and (NH4)5Ag16(AsS4)7 with a discussion of (NH4)Sx polyhedra

Summary The atomic arrangements within the structures of NH₄Ag₂(AsS₂)₃ [a=9.557(2),b=7.414(2),c=16.29(1) Å; =91.30(5)°; space group P2₁/n;R(F)=0.042] and (NH₄)₅Ag₁₆(AsS₄)₇ [a=64.49(6),b=6.471(2),c=12.806(4) Å; =95.47(5)°; space group Cc;R(F)=0.073] were determined from single crystal X-ray data. In these two compounds the coordination spheres of the Ag atoms are quite different. In NH₄Ag₂(AsS₂)₃, the Ag atoms exhibit a [2+2]- and a [3+1]-coordination to S atoms up to 3.3 Å and with Ag atom neighbours at 2.93 Å and 3.05 Å respectively. In (NH₄)₅Ag₁₆(AsS₄)₇, the Ag atoms are — with one exception- [4] coordinated (Ag-S<3.3 Å) and the distances to further Ag atom neighbours are greater than 3.1 Å. NH₄Ag₂(AsS₂)₃ represents an ordered cyclo-thioarsenate(III) with three-membered As₃S₆ rings, (NH₄)₅Ag₁₆(AsS₄)₇ a neso-thioarsenate(V) with two split Ag atom positions. Both compounds were synthesized under moderate hydrothermal conditions.

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Synthesen und Kristallstrukturen von NH₄Ag₂(AsS₂)₃ und (NH₄)₅Ag₁₆(AsS₄)₇ mit einer Diskussion über (NH₄)S_x Polyeder

Zusammenfassung Die Atomanordnungen in den Strukturen von NH₄Ag₂(AsS₂)₃ [a=9.557(2),b=7.414(2),c=16.29(1) Å; =91.30(5)°; Raumgruppe P2₁/n;R(F)=0.042] und (NH₄)₅Ag₁₆(AsS₄)₇ [a=64.49(6),b=6.471(2),c=12.806(4) Å; =95.47(5)°; Raumgruppe Cc;R(F)=0.073] wurden anhand von röntgenographischen Einkristalldaten bestimmt. In diesen beiden Verbindungen sind die Koordinationsverhältnisse um die Ag-Atome sehr unterschiedlich. In NH₄Ag₂(AsS₂)₃ besitzen die Ag-Atome bis 3.3 Å eine [2+2]- und [3+1]-Koordination durch S-Atome mit weiteren Ag-Atomen bei 2.93 Å und 3.05 Å. In (NH₄)₅Ag₁₆(AsS₄)₇ sind die Ag-Atome mit einer Ausnahme [4]-koordiniert (Ag-S < 3.3 Å), und die Abstände zu weiteren Ag-Atomen sind größer als 3.1 Å. NH₄Ag₂(AsS₂)₃ stellt ein geordnetes Cyclothioarsenat(III) mit dreigliedrigen As₃S₆-Ringen dar, (NH₄)₅Ag₁₆(AsS₄)₇ ein Nesothioarsenat (V) mit zwei aufgespaltenen Ag-Positionen. Beide Verbindungen wurden unter mäßigen Hydrothermalbedingungen synthetisiert.

     

Olefin-aminocarbyne coupling in diiron complexes: Synthesis of new bridging aminoallylidene complexes

The bridging aminocarbyne complexes [Fe₂{μ-CN(Me)(R)}(μ-CO)(CO)₂(Cp)₂][SO₃CF₃] (R = Me, 1a; Xyl, 1b; 4-C₆H₄OMe, 1c; Xyl = 2,6-Me₂C₆ H₃) react with acrylonitrile or methyl acrylate, in the presence of Me₃NO and NaH, to give the corresponding μ-allylidene complexes [Fe₂{μ-η¹:η³- C_α(N(Me)(R))C_β(H)C_γ(H)(R′)}(μ-CO)(CO)(Cp)₂] (R = Me, R′ = CN, 3a; R = Xyl, R′ = CN, 3b; R = 4-C₆H₄OMe, R′ = CN, 3c; R = Me, R′ = CO₂Me, 3d; R = 4-C₆H₄OMe, R′ = CO₂Me, 3e). Likewise, 1a reacts with styrene or diethyl maleate, under the same reaction conditions, affording the complexes [Fe₂{μ-η¹:η³-C_α(NMe₂)C_β(R′)C_γ(H)(R″)}(μ-CO)(CO)(Cp)₂] (R′ = H, R″ = C₆H₅, 3f; R′ = R″ = CO₂Et, 3g). The corresponding reactions of [Ru₂{μ-CN(Me)(CH₂Ph)}(μ-CO)(CO)₂(Cp)₂][SO₃CF₃] (1d) with acrylonitrile or methyl acrylate afford the complexes [Ru₂{μ-η¹:η³-C_α(N(Me)(CH₂Ph))C_β(H)C_γ(H)(R′)}(μ-CO)(CO)(Cp)₂] (R′ = CN, 3h; CO₂Me, 3i), respectively.The coupling reaction of olefin with the carbyne carbon is regio- and stereospecific, leading to the formation of only one isomer. C-C bond formation occurs selectively between the less substituted alkene carbon and the aminocarbyne, and the C_β-H, C_γ-H hydrogen atoms are mutually trans.The reactions with acrylonitrile, leading to 3a-c and 3h involve, as intermediate species, the nitrile complexes [M₂{μ-CN(Me)(R)}(μ-CO)(CO)(NC-CHCH₂)(Cp)₂][SO₃CF₃] (M = Fe, R = Me, 4a; M = Fe, R = Xyl, 4b; M = Fe, R = 4-C₆H₄OMe, 4c; M = Ru, R = CH₂C₆H₅, 4d).Compounds 3a, 3d and 3f undergo methylation (by CH₃SO₃CF₃) and protonation (by HSO₃CF₃) at the nitrogen atom, leading to the formation of the cationic complexes [Fe₂{μ-η¹:η³-C_α(N(Me)₃)C_β(H)C_γ(H)(R)}(μ-CO)(CO)(Cp)₂][SO₃CF₃] (R = CN, 5a; R = CO₂Me, 5b; R = C₆H₅, 5c) and [Fe₂{μ-η¹:η³-C_α(N(H)(Me)₂)C_β(H)C_γ(H)(R)}(μ-CO)(CO)(Cp)₂][SO₃CF₃] (R = CN, 6a; R = CO₂Me, 6b; R = C₆H₅, 6c), respectively.Complex 3a, adds the fragment [Fe(CO)₂(THF)(Cp)]⁺, through the nitrile functionality of the bridging ligand, leading to the formation of the complex [Fe₂{μ-η¹:η³-C_α(NMe₂)C_β(H)C_γ(H)(CNFe(CO)₂Cp)}(μ-CO)(CO)(Cp)₂][SO₃CF₃] (9).In an analogous reaction, 3a and [Fe₂{μ-CN(Me)(R)}(μ-CO)(CO)₂(Cp)₂][SO₃CF₃], in the presence of Me₃NO, are assembled to give the tetrameric species [Fe₂{μ-η¹:η³-C_α(NMe₂)C_β(H)C_γ(H)(CN[Fe₂{μ- CN(Me)(R)}(μ-CO)(CO)(Cp)₂])}(μ-CO)(CO)(Cp)₂][SO₃CF₃] (R = Me, 10a; R = Xyl, 10b; R = 4-C₆H₄OMe, 10c).The molecular structures of 3a and 3b have been determined by X-ray diffraction studies.     

Investigation of single MoFe3S4 cubane cluster: I. First successful synthesis by spontaneous self-assembly reaction and structure of (Et4N) [MoFe3S4(Et2NCSS)5]CH3CN

A single MoFe₃S₄ cubane-like cluster compound has been synthesized through spontaneous self-assembly of simple inorganic salts with organosulfur ligand for the first time. (Et₄N)-(MoFe₃S₄(Et₂NCSS)₅] CH₃CN(1) is quite stable in air. The crystal of 1 is monoclinic with space group P2/c, a=22.897 (3)Å, b= 12.399 (2)Å, c=20.928 (4)Å, β=97.15 (1)°, and Z=4. A full matrix least-squares refinement with 6725 unique reflections for all nonhydrogen atoms gives R=0.068. The anion of 1 is the first isolated single MoFe₃S₄ cubane cluster with core oxidation state [MoFe₃S₄]⁴⁺. The distance between the two 6-coordinate metal atoms (Mo, Fe) is 2.624 Å, which is the shortest M-M' bond observed for Mo-Fe-S clusters so far and the only one shorter than similar distances in FeMo-cofactor. The bond orders of this anion were calculated by EHMO method and the results coincide with the general rule. The structural feature and the unusual stability of 1 can be attributed to the bidentate chelating effect of Et₂NCSS-, which leads to high coordination of metal atoms and the various ligated types.     

Stereochemistry of planarchiral compounds,XIV. Static and dynamic stereochemistry of 3,3′-dimethoxy-2,2′-bi(1,6-methano[10]annulenyl)

Summary The title compound6 was prepared from 3-methoxy-1,6-methano[10]annulene (4)via lithiation and oxidative coupling of the intermediate5 with copper(II)chloride. Three stereoisomers (two rotamers of the racemate,6a and6b, and themeso-form6c) were obtained and their configurations assigned both by¹H NMR spectroscopy and by X-ray crystal structure analysis of6a.Starting the reaction sequence from optically active 2-bromo-1,6-methano[10]annulene, (–)-3, of known absolute chirality (S)_p established the absolute stereochemistry of (+)-6a as (R)_p(R)_a(R)_p and (R)_p(S)_a(R)_p for the dextrorotatory rotamer6b. 3-Methoxy-1,6-methanol[10]annulene (4) as well as6a and6b were easily resolved by enantioselective chromatography of the racemic mixtures on cellulose triacetate (CTA) in ethanol. A rotational barrier of G ^#=132 kJ·mol^–1 between6a and6b was determined both by thermal equilibration and by CD-kinetics.Finally, also themeso-form6c — because of its high rotational barrier (118 kJ) — could be resolved onCTA in its enantiomers ([]_D=200° in ethanol). From chiroptical comparison (CD) with6a and6b, resp., the chirality (R)_p(S)_a(S)_p was deduced for (+)-6c.

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Stereochemie planarchiraler Verbindungen, 14. Mitt. Statische und dynamische Stereochemie von 3,3-Dimethoxy-2,2-bi(1,6-methano[10]annulenyl)

Zusammenfassung Die Titelverbindung6 wurde aus 3-Methoxy-1,6-methano[10]annulen (4) durch Lithiierung und anschließende oxidative Kupplung des Zwischenproduktes5 mit Kupfer(II)chlorid erhalten. Dabei entstanden3 Stereoisomere (2 Rotamere des Racemates,6a und6b, und diemeso-Form6c), deren Konfiguration sowohl durch¹H-NMR-Spektroskopie als auch durch Röntgenstrukturanalyse von6a bestimmt wurden.Ausgehend von optisch aktivem 2-Brom-1,6-methano[10]annulen, (–)-3, bekannter Absolutkonfiguration (S)_p, konnte durch diese Reaktionsfolge die absolute Chiralität von (+)-6a als (R)_p(R)_a(R)_p [und (R)_p(S)_a(R)_p für (+)-6b] ermittelt werden. Sowohl4 als auch6a und6b waren durch enantioselektive Chromatographie an Cellulose triacetat (CTA) in Ethanol glatt in ihre Enantiomeren trennbar. Die Rotationsbarriere zwischen6a und6b wurde sowohl durch thermische Äquilibrierung als auch CD-Kinetik zu G ^#=132 kJ·mol^–1 bestimmt.Schließlich ließ sich auch die Mesoform6c wegen ihrer hohen Rotationsbarriere von 118 kJ·mol^–1 anCTA glatt in ihre Enantiomeren trennen ([]_D=200° in Ethanol). Aus einem chiroptischen Vergleich mit6a bzw.6b (CD) wurde für (+)-6c die Chiralität (R)_p(S)_a(S)_p abgeleitet.

     

Synthesis, characterization, reactivity and computational studies of new rhenium(I) complexes with thiosemicarbazone ligands derived from 4-(methylthio)benzaldehyde

N-thioamide thiosemicarbazone derived from 4-(methylthio)benzaldehyde (R = H, HL¹; R = Me, HL² and R = Ph, HL³) have been prepared and their reaction with fac-[ReX(CO)₃(CH₃CN)₂] (X = Br, Cl) in methanol gave the adducts [ReX(CO)₃(HLⁿ)] (1a X = Cl, n = 1; 1a′ X = Br, n = 1; 1b X = Cl, n = 2; 1b′ X = Br, n = 2; 1c X = Cl, n = 3; 1c′ X = Br, n = 3) in good yield.All the compounds have been characterized by elemental analysis, mass spectrometry (ESI), IR and ¹H NMR spectroscopic methods. Moreover, the structures of HL², HL³, HL³·(CH₃)₂SO and 1b′·H₂O were also elucidated by X-ray diffraction. In 1b′, the rhenium atom is coordinated by the sulphur and the azomethine nitrogen atoms (κS,N³) forming a five-membered chelate ring, as well as three carbonyl and bromide ligands. The resulting coordination polyhedron can be described as a distorted octahedron.The structure of the dimers is based on rhenium(I) thiosemicarbazonates [Re₂(L¹)₂(CO)₆] (2a), [Re₂(L²)₂(CO)₆] (2b) and [Re₂(L³)₂(CO)₆] (2c) as determined by X-ray studies. Methods of synthesis were optimized to obtain amounts of these thiosemicarbazonate complexes. In these compounds the dimer structures are achieved by Re-S-Re bridges, where S is the thiolate sulphur from a κS,N³-bidentate thiosemicarbazonate ligand.Some single crystals isolated in the synthesis of 2b contain [Re(L⁴)(L²)(CO)₃] (3b) where L⁴ (=2-methylamine-5-(para-methylsulfanephenyl)-1,3,4-thiadiazole) is originated in a cyclization process of the thiosemicarbazone. Furthermore, the rhenium atom is coordinate by the sulphur and the thioamidic nitrogen of the thiosemicarbazonate (κS,N²) affording a four-membered chelate ring.     

New orthopalladated complexes of phosphorus ylides: Crystal structure of [Pd{CH{P(C7H6)(p-tolyl)2}COCH3}Cl{P(p-tolyl)3}]

This work reports on the preparation of the complexes [PdCl₂(Y¹)₂], [PdCl₂(Y²)₂] (Y¹ = (p-tolyl)₃PCHCOCH₃ (1a); Y² = Ph₃PCHCO₂CH₂Ph (1b)), [Pd{CHP(C₇H₆)(p-tolyl)₂COCH₃}(μ-Cl)]₂ (2a), [Pd{CHP(C₆H₄)Ph₂CO₂CH₂Ph}(μ-Cl)]₂ (2b), [Pd{CH{P(C₇H₆)(p-tolyl)₂}COCH₃}Cl(L)] (L = PPh₃ (3a), P(p-tolyl)₃ (4a)) and [Pd{CH{P(C₆H₄)Ph₂}CO₂CH₂Ph}Cl(L)] (L = PPh₃ (3b), P(p-tolyl)₃ (4b)). Orthometallation and ylide C-coordination in complexes 2a–4b are demonstrated by an X-ray diffraction study of 4a.     

A dinuclear molybdenum cluster containing i-mnt ligand: synthesis and crystal structure of [Mo_2S_4(i-mnt)_2] (Et_4N)_2

A dinuclear molybdenum(V) cluster compound (Et4N)2[Mo2S4(i-mnt)2] (i-mnt=l,l-dicyanoethylene-2,2-dithiol, (S2C=C(CN)2]2-) has been prepared by the ligand substitution reaction of Mo2S4(iso-pr2dtp)2 (iso-pr2dtp=S2P(OC3H7)2-) with K2(i-mnt) in the presence of Bt4NI. This cluster was characterized by inrrared spectrum, UV-Vis spectrum and single crystal structure analy-sis. The cluster anion [Mo2S4(i-mnt)2]2- possesses C, symmetry with a crystallographic mirror plane through two bridging S atoms. By the S....S supramolecular interactions between two adjacent cluster anions the [Mo2S4(i-mnt)2]2- anions are linked to form infinite chains along the b axis. Crystal data: monoclinic, space group C2/m, a=1.8748(6), b=1.5360(4), c=1.4322(5) nm, ,β=112.02(2)°, V=3.823(4) nm3, Z=4, Dc=1.50 g/cm3. The final R=0.038 and .RW=0.053 for 3015 observed unique reflections.     

Rhodium(I) complexes with κP coordinated ω-phosphinofunctionalized alkyl phenyl sulfide, sulfoxide and sulfone ligands and their reactions with sodium bis(trimethylsilyl)amide and Ag[BF4]

Reactions of ω-diphenylphosphinofunctionalized alkyl phenyl sulfides Ph₂P(CH₂)_nSPh (n = 1, 1a; 2, 2a; 3, 3a), sulfoxides Ph₂P(CH₂)_nS(O)Ph (n = 1, 1b; 2, 2b; 3, 3b) and sulfones Ph₂P(CH₂)_nS(O)₂Ph (n = 1, 1c; 2, 2c; 3, 3c) with dinuclear chlorido bridged rhodium(I) complexes [(RhL₂)₂(μ-Cl)₂] (L₂ = cycloocta-1.5-diene, cod, 4; bis(diphenylphosphino)ethane, dppe, 5) afforded mononuclear Rh(I) complexes of the type [RhCl{Ph₂P(CH₂)_nS(O)_xPh-κP}(cod)]¹ (n/x = 1/0, 6a; 1/1, 6b; 1/2, 6c; 2/0, 8a; 2/1, 8b; 2/2, 8c; 3/0, 10a; 3/1, 10b; 3/2, 10c) and [RhCl{Ph₂P(CH₂)_nS(O)_xPh-κP}(dppe)] (n/x = 1/0, 7a; 1/1, 7b; 1/2, 7c; 2/0, 9a; 2/1, 9b; 2/2, 9c; 3/0, 11a; 3/1, 11b; 3/2, 11c) having the P^S(O)_x ligands κP coordinated. Addition of Ag[BF₄] to complexes 6-11 in CH₂Cl₂ led with precipitation of AgCl to cationic rhodium complexes of the type [Rh{Ph₂P(CH₂)_nS(O)_xPh-κP,κS/O}L₂][BF₄] having bound the P^S(O)_x ligands bidentately in a κP,κS (13a-18a, 15b-18b) or a κP,κO (13b, 14b, 13c-18c) coordination mode. Unexpectedly, the addition of Ag[BF₄] to 6a in THF afforded the trinuclear cationic rhodium(I) complex [Rh₃(μ-Cl)(μ-Ph₂PCH₂SPh-κP:κS)₄][BF₄]₂·4THF (12·4THF) with a four-membered Rh₃Cl ring as basic framework. Addition of sodium bis(trimethylsilyl)amide to complexes 6-11 led to a selective deprotonation of the carbon atom neighbored to the S(O)_x group (α-C) yielding three different types of organorhodium complexes: a) Organorhodium intramolecular coordination compounds of the type [Rh{CH{S(O)_xPh}CH₂CH₂PPh₂-κC,κP}L₂] (22a-c, 23a-c), b) zwitterionic complexes [Rh{Ph₂PCHS(O)_xPh-κP,κS/O}L₂] having κP,κS (21a, 21b) and κP,κO (20b/c, 21c) coordinated anionic [Ph₂PCHS(O)_xPh] ligands, and c) the dinuclear rhodium(I) complex [{Rh{μ-CH(SPh)PPh₂-κC:κP}(cod)}₂] (19). All complexes were fully characterized spectroscopically and complexes 15b, 15c, 12·4THF and 19·THF additionally by X-ray diffraction analysis. DFT calculations of zwitterionic complexes gave insight into the coordination mode of the [Ph₂PCHS(O)Ph] ligand (κP,κS versus κP,κO).     

The influence of alkane spacer of bis(diphenylphosphino)alkanes on the nuclearity of silver(I): Syntheses and structures of P,P′-bridged clusters and coordination polymers involving dithiophosphates

The effect of the length of alkane spacer in diphosphines on the nuclearity of Ag(I) complexes containing dialkyl dithiophosphates (dtp) ligands has been investigated. 1,1-Bis(diphenylphosphino)methane (dppm) yielded tetranuclear [Ag₄(dppm)₂{S₂P(OEt)₂}₄] (1), [Ag₄(dppm)₂{S₂P(OⁱPr)₂}₄] (3), trinuclear [Ag₃(dppm)₃{S₂P(OEt)₂}₂](PF₆) (2), and a dinuclear [Ag₂(dppm)₂{S₂P(OⁱPr)}](PF₆) (4). The increase in spacer length from one methylene in dppm to two in 1,2-bis(diphenylphosphino)ethane (dppe) resulted in the formation of polymeric, [Ag(dppe){S₂P(OR)₂}]_∞ (R = Et, 5a and 5a′; ⁱPr, 5b), and [Ag₄(μ₃-Cl)(dppe)_1.5{S₂P(OR)₂}₃]_∞ (R = Et, 6a; ⁱPr, 6b). Compounds 5a, 5b, 6a and 6b were reported earlier [C.W. Liu, B.-J. Liaw, L.-S. Liou, J.-C. Wang, Chem. Commun. (2005) 1983]. Further increase in the chain length to four methylene units in 1,4-bis(diphenylphosphino)butane (dppb) yielded dppb-bridged polymers, [Ag(dppb){S₂P(OEt)₂}]_∞ (7) and [Ag₂(dppb){S₂P(OEt)₂}₂]_∞ (8). In all the polynuclear compounds, diphosphines acted as P,P′-bridging ligands, while the dtp ligands (S,S′-donors) adopted varieties of coordination patterns: S,S′-chelating (5, 7), S,S′-bridging (4), bimetallic-triconnective, μ₂:η²,η¹ (1, 3, 8), bimetallic-diconnective, μ₂:η² (2, 3) and trimetallic-triconnective, μ₃:η²,η¹ (6). Some of the complexes exhibit argentophilicity with Ag?Ag distances in the range, 2.918-3.360 Å. Concomitant bridging of two silver atoms either by dppm and dtp ligands (1, 3 and 4) or two dtp ligands (8) lead to close silver-silver contacts. The diphosphines (dppe and dppb) with longer spacer appeared to favor 1D or 2D polymers due to the flexibility of the spacer within the diphosphine unit by adopting anti conformation as opposed to syn conformation of the dppm linker is revealed in complexes.     

Investigation of single MoFe3S4 cubane-like clusters: IV. Synthesis and structure of a novel doublybridged single cubane-like cluster compound MoFe3S4(μ-Me2dtc)2(Me2dtc)4·2CH3CN

By reacting (NH₄)₂MoS₄, FeCl₂ and Me₂dtcNa at room temperature, we have synthesized in one pot two single cubane-like cluster compounds, MoFe₃S₄(Me₂dtc)₅·CH₂Cl₂ (1) and MoFe₃S₄-(Me₂dtc)₆·2CH₃CN (3), which were separated by stepwise crystallization. The structure of 3 was solved and refined for 5183 reflections to final R value of 0.069. Compound 3 is a novel cluster possessing the highest core oxidation state [MoFe₃S₄]⁶⁺ and contains two Me₂dtc bridges. The structural feature of 3 is reported and the observation that several single cubane-like clusters containing various oxidation states can coexist in an assembly system is discussed.     

Synthesis, characterization, and reactivity of new types of constrained geometry group 4 metal complexes derived from picolyl-substituted dicarbollide ligand systems

The syntheses of group 4 metal complexes containing the picolyldicarbollyl ligand Dcab^PyH [nido-7-HNC₅H₄(CH₂)-8-R-7,8-C₂B₉H₁₀] (2) are reported. New types of constrained geometry group 4 metal complexes (Dcab^Py)MCl₂, [{(η⁵-RC₂B₉H₉)(CH₂)(η¹-NC₅H₄)}MCl₂] (M = Ti, 3; Zr, 4; R = H, a; Me, b), were prepared by the reaction of 2 with M(NMe₂)₂Cl₂ (M = Ti, Zr). The reaction of 2 with M(NMe₂)₄ in toluene afforded (Dcab^Py)M(NMe₂)₂, [{(η⁵-RC₂B₉H₉)(CH₂)(η¹-NC₅H₄)}M(NMe₂)₂] (M = Ti, 5; Zr, 6; R = H, a; Me, b), which readily reacted with Me₃SiCl to yield the corresponding chloride complexes (Dcab^Py)MCl₂ (M = Ti, 3; Zr, 4; R = H, a; Me, b). The structures of the diamido complexes (Dcab^Py)M(NMe₂)₂ (M = Ti, 5; Zr, 6) were established by X-ray diffraction studies of 5a, 5b, and 6a, which verified an η⁵:η¹-bonding mode derived from the dicarbollylamino ligand. Related constrained geometry catalyst CGC-type alkoxy titanium complexes, (Dcab^Py)Ti(OⁱPr)₂ (7), were synthesized by the reaction of 2 with Ti(OⁱPr)₄. Sterically less demanding phenols such as 2-Me-C₆H₄OH replaced the coordinated amido ligands on (Dcab^Py)Ti(NMe₂)₂ (5a) to yield aryloxy stabilized CGC complexes (Dcab^Py)Ti(OPh^Me)₂(Ph^Me  =  2- Me-C₆H₄, 8). NMR spectral data suggested that an intramolecular Ti-N coordination was intact in solution, resulting in a stable piano-stool structure with two aryloxy ligands residing in two of the leg positions. The aryloxy coordinations were further confirmed by single crystal X-ray diffraction studies on complexes (Dcab^Py)Ti(OPh^Me)₂ (8).     

[Fe2S2(CO)6]2− as a cluster precursor: synthesis and structure of [MoFe3S6(CO)6]2− and oxidative decarbonylation to a persulfide-bridged MoFe3S4 double cubane

Reactions of [Fe₂S₂(CO)₆]²⁻ (3) with [Cl₂FeS₂MS₂]²⁻ [M = Mo (4) or W (6)] and [Cl₂FeS₂VS₂FeCl₂]³⁻ (8) in acetonitrile-THF solutions afford the new clusters [MFe₃S₆(CO)₆]²⁻ (M = Mo (5) or W (7)] and [VFe₆S₈(CO)₁₂]³⁻ (9). (Et₄N)₂ (5) crystallizes in orthorhombic space group Pbcn with a = 15.314(7) Å, b = 16.627(6) Å, c = 29.971(13) Å, and Z = 8. Cluster 5 is formed by displacement of chloride from 4 by 3 to yield a species with the [Fe₂(μ₃-S)₂Fe(μ₂-S)₂MoS₂]²⁻ core arrangement containing one Fe(II) and Mo(VI) in distorted tetrahedral sites. Similar structures are proposed for 7 and 9, with the latter containing two 3 ligands bound to the [VFe₂S₄]¹⁺ core of 8. Treatment of 5 with RSSR results in oxidative decarbonylation and formation of [Mo₂Fe₆S₈(S₂)₂(SR)₆]⁴⁻ (10) (R = p-C₆H₄Cl or p-C₆H₄Br), which consists of two [MoFe₃(μ₃-S)₄]³⁺ cubane-type subclusters bridged by two μ₂-η³-S₂²⁻ groups. Cluster 10 was also obtained in a direct-assembly system consisting of [MoS₄]²⁻ + 3FeCl₃+ S₂²⁻ + 7RS⁻ in methanol. Evidence is presented that the solid-state structure of 10 is maintained in solution. The redox change [MoFe₃(μ₂-S)₂(μ₃-S) ₂S₂]²⁻ (5) → [MoFe₃(μ₃-S)₄(S₂)]¹⁺ (10) is described as an oxidatively induced core internal conversion in which there is net Fe and S oxidation and Mo reduction. It is argued that the reduction of tetrahedral Mo(VI) to or near Mo(III), stabilized in a six-coordinate site, is a significant factor in the formation of the cubane structure. The formation of the cubane cluster [VFe₃S₄Cl₃(DMF)₃]¹⁻ from 8 and FeCl₂ is similarly promoted by the reduction of tetrahedral V(V) to or near V(III). The syntheses of 5, 7, 9 and 10 illustrate the utility of 3 as a cluster precursor.     

The crystal chemistry of four thorium sulfates

Four thorium sulfate compounds have been synthesized and characterized. [Th(SO₄)₂(H₂O)₇]·2H₂O (ThS1) crystallizes in space group P2₁/m, a=7.2488(4), b=12.1798(7), c=8.0625(5) Å, β=98.245(1)^o; Na₁₀[Th₂(SO₄)₉(H₂O)₂]·3H₂O (ThS2), Pna2₁, a=17.842(2), b=6.9317(8), c=27.550(3) Å; Na₂[Th₂(SO₄)₅(H₂O)₃]·H₂O (ThS3), C2/c, a=16.639(2), b=9.081(1), c=25.078(3) Å, β= 95.322(2)^o; [Th₄(SO₄)₇(OH)₂(H₂O)₆]·2H₂O (ThS4), Pnma, a=18.2127(9), b=11.1669(5), c=14.4705(7) Å. In all cases the Th cations are coordinated by nine O atoms corresponding to SO₄ tetrahedra, OH groups, and H₂O groups. The structural unit of ThS1 is an isolated cluster consisting of a single Th polyhedron with two monodentate SO₄ tetrahedra and seven H₂O groups. A double-wide Th sulfate chain is the basis of ThS2. The structures of ThS3 and ThS4 are frameworks of Th polyhedra and sulfate tetrahedra, and each contains channels that extend through the framework. One of the Th cations in ThS3 is coordinated by a bidentate SO₄ tetrahedron, and ThS4 is unusual in the presence of a pair of Th cations that share a polyhedral face.     

Fluorothiolate–dithioacid complexes of ruthenium(III) and osmium(III): crystal structure of [Os(SC6F5)2(S2CNEt2)(PMe2Ph)2]

Treatment of the coordinative unsaturated complexes [M(SR_F)₃(PMe₂Ph)₂] (M = Os or Ru; R_F = C₆F₅ or C₆F₄H-4) with MS₂Z (M = Na, S₂Z = S₂CNEt₂; M = K, S₂Z = S₂COEt) and [Os(SR_F)₃(PMe₂Ph)₂] (R_F = C₆F₅ or C₆F₄H-4) with MS₂Z [M = Na; S₂Z = S₂P(OEt)₂] in Me₂CO solution, gave the paramagnetic Os^III and Ru^III derivatives, [M(SR_F)₂(S₂Z)(PMe₂Ph)₂]. X-ray crystallography shows that [Os(SC₆F₅)₂(S₂CNEt₂)(PMe₂Ph)₂] has an octahedral geometry with trans-fluorothiolates, cis-phosphines and a chelating N,N-diethyldithiocarbamate ligand.     

Interaction Between Pd(RaaiR′)Cl<Subscript>2</Subscript> and Adenine: Reaction Dynamics and Mechanism [RaaiR′ = 1-alkyl-2-(arylazo)imidazole]

Nucleophilic substitution of Pd(RaaiR′)Cl₂ [RaaiR′=1-alkyl-2-(arylazo)imidazole, p-R—C₆H₄— N=N—C₃H₂NN-1-R′; where R= H(a)/Me(b)/Cl(c) and R′ = Et(1)/Bz(2)] with adenine (A) in MeCN–water (1:1) at 298 K, to form [Pd(A)₂]Cl₂, has been studied spectrophotometrically under pseudo-first-order conditions and the analyses support a nucleophilic association path. The reaction follows the rate law, rate = {a+k [A] ₀²[Pd(RaaiR′)Cl₂]: first-order in Pd(RaaiR′)Cl₂ and second-order in A. The rate increases as follows: Pd(RaaiEt)Cl₂(1) < Pd(RaaiBz)Cl₂(2) and Pd(MeaaiR′)Cl₂(b) < Pd(HaaiR′)Cl₂(a) < Pd(ClaaiR′)Cl₂(c). External addition of Cl⁻ (LiCl) suppresses the rate (rate 1/[Cl⁻]). The activation parameters, H⁰ and S⁰ of the reactions were calculated from the Eyring plot and support the proposed mechanism.     

Structural Characterization of Some Coinage Metal(I) Thiosulfate Complexes, $\rm M^{1}_{a}M\rm ^{2}_{b}(X_{c}) (S_{2}O_{3})_{d}(\cdot eS)$ (M1 = Group 1 Cation,X = Univalent Anion,M2 = CuI,AgI, S = Solvent)

Building on previous single crystal X‐ray structure determinations for the group 1 salts of complex thiosulfate/univalent coinage metal anions previously defined for (NH₄)₉AgCl₂(S₂O₃)₄, NaAgS₂O₃·H₂O and Na₄[Cu(NH₃)₄][Cu(S₂O₃)₂]·NH₃, a wide variety of similar salts, of the form , M¹ = group 1 metal cation, M² = univalent coinage metal cation (Cu, Ag), (X = univalent anion), most previously known, but some not, have been isolated and subjected to similar determinations. These have defined further members of the isotypic, tetragonal series, for M¹ = NH₄, M² = Cu, Ag, X = NO₃, Cl, Br, I, together with the K/Cu/NO₃ complex, all containing the complex anion [M²(SSO₃)₄]^7? with M² in an environment of symmetry, Cu, Ag‐S typically ca. 2.37, 2.58Å, with quasi‐tetrahedral S‐M‐S angular environments. Further salts of the form , n = 1‐3, have also been defined: For n = 3, M² = Cu, M¹/x = K/2.25 or 1 5/6, NH₄/6, (and also for the (NH₄)₄Na/4H₂O·MeOH adduct) the arrays take the form with distorted trigonal planar CuS₃ coordination environments, Cu‐S distances being typically 2.21Å, S‐Cu‐S ranging between 105.31(4)–129.77(4)°; the silver counterparts take the form for M¹ = K, NH₄. For n = 2, adducts have only been defined for M² = Ag, the anions of the M¹ = Na, K adducts being dimeric and polymeric respectively: Na₆[(O₃SS)₂Ag(μ‐SSO₃)₂Ag(SSO₃)]·3H₂O, K₃[Ag(μ‐SSO₃)₂]_(∞|∞)·H₂O; a polymeric copper(I) counterpart of the latter is found in Na₅Cu(NO₃)₂(S₂O₃)₂ ≡ 2NaNO₃·Na₃[Cu(μ‐SSO₃)₂]_(∞|∞). For n = 1, NaAgS₂O₃, the an‐ and mono‐ hydrates, exhibit a two‐dimensional polymeric complex anion in both forms but with different contributing motifs. (NH₄)₁₃Ag₃(S₂O₃)₈·2H₂O takes the form (NH₄)₁₃[{(O₃SS)₃Ag(μ‐SSO₃)}₂Ag], a linearly coordinated central silver atom linking a pair of peripheral [Ag(SSO₃)₄]^7? entities. In Na₆[(O₃SS)Ag(μ‐SSO₃)₂Ag(SSO₃)]·3H₂O, the binuclear anions present as Ag₂S₄ sheets, the associated oxygen atoms being disposed to one side, thus sandwiching layers of sodium ions; the remarkable complex Na₅[Ag₃(S₂O₃)₄]_(∞|∞)·H₂O is a variant, in which one sodium atom is transformed into silver, linking the binuclear species into a one‐dimensional polymer. In (NH₄)₈[Cu₂(S₂O₃)₅]·2H₂O a binuclear anion of the form [(O₃SS)₂Cu(μ‐S.SO₃)Cu(SSO₃)₂]^8? is found; the complex (NH₄)₁₁Cu(S₂O₃)₆ is 2(NH₄)₂(S₂O₃)·(NH₄)₇[Cu(SSO₃)₄]. A novel new hydrate of sodium thiosulfate is described, 4Na₄S₂O₃·5H₂O, largely describable as sheets of the salt, shrouded in water molecules to either side, together with a redetermination of the structure of 3K₂S₂O₃·H₂O.