含MoFe3Se4类立方烷核芯簇合物的合成与结构表征

室温下［Ｅｔ_４Ｎ］_２ＭｏＳｅ_４, ＦｅＣｌ_２和 Ｒ_２ＮＣＳ_２Ｎａ在 ＤＭＦ和 ＣＨ_３ＣＮ混合溶剂中反应,得到含ＭｏＦｅ_３Ｓｅ_４核芯的Ｍｏ－Ｆｅ－Ｓｅ簇合物ＭｏＦｅ_３Ｓｅ_４（μ－Ｒ_２ＮＣＳ_２）_２（Ｒ_２ＮＣＳ_２）_４（Ｒ２＝Ｍｅ_２（１）,Ｅｔ_２（２）,Ｃ_４Ｈ_８（３））．化合物２的单晶Ｘ射线衍射分析表明,其分子结构为２个桥式和４个螫合Ｅｔ_２ＮＣＳ_２~－配体包围的一个扭曲类立方烷Ｍ_４Ｓｅ_４簇核对３个化合物的ＣＶ进行了表征,它们在ＤＭＳＯ溶液中的电化学行为表现出了多电子可逆的传递过程．     

杂核簇合物μ_3－CphCoMM＇的合成及结构表征

本文利用等电子金属碎片交换法，由μ３－ＣＰｈＣｏ３（ＣＯ）９（１）与ＮａＭ（ＣＯ）３Ｃｐ’（Ｍ＝Ｍｏ，Ｗ；ＣＰ’＝ＣＨ３Ｃ５Ｈ４）反应根到μ３－ＣＰｈＣｏ２Ｍ（ＣＯ）８ＣＰ’（２ａ，ｂ），μ３—ＣＰｈＣｏＭｏ２（ＣＯ）７Ｃｐ＇２（４），再由２ａ与Ｎａ２［Ｆｅ（ＣＯ）４］反应得到手征性簇合物μ３－ＣＰｈＦｅＣｏＭｏ（ＣＯ）２ＣＰ＇Ｈ（３），对合成的簇合物进行了元素分析、ＩＲ、１ＨＮＭＲ．ＭＳ分析表征．     

系列线型[M2M‘S4O4]^2—簇的合成及光谱与结构的关系（M=Mo,W;M…

报道了６种线型簇合物（Ｅｔ４Ｎ）２（Ｍ２Ｍ＇Ｓ４Ｏ４）（Ｍ＝Ｍｏ，Ｗ；Ｍ＇＝ＣＯ，ＮＩ，Ｆｅ）的合成，通过对ＵＶ－Ｖｉｓ，ＩＲ及ＸＰＳ光谱的对比分析，讨论了簇阴离子（ＭＷＭ＇Ｓ４Ｏ４）＾２－中心金属Ｍ＇的ｄ电子结构、氧化态以及（Ｍ＇Ｓ４）的微环境，由此推了簇阴离子构型，并讨论了化合物的稳定性。     

簇合物SFeCO2（CO）9的合成方法研究

簇合物ＳＦｅＣｏ＿２（ＣＯ）＿９的合成方法研究赵转云，武和平，殷元骐（中国科学院兰州化学物理研究所兰州７３００００）ＳＦｅＣｏ＿２（ＣＯ）＿９是一四面体构型的潜手性簇合物，由此为前体，合成簇合物ＳＦｅＣｏＭ（ＣＯ）＿ｘ（Ｍ＝Ｃｒ，Ｍｏ，Ｗ，Ｒｈ，Ｒｕ...     

系列线型［M_2M′S_4O_4］~（2－）簇的合成及光谱与结构的关系（M＝Mo，W；M′＝Co，Mi，Fe）

报道了６种线型簇合物［Ｅｔ_４Ｎ］_２［Ｍ_２Ｍ′Ｓ_４Ｏ_４］（Ｍ＝Ｍｏ，Ｗ；Ｍ′＝Ｃｏ，Ｎｉ，Ｆｅ）的合成，通过对ＵＶ－Ｖ_（ｉｓ）、ＩＲ及ＸＰＳ光谱的对比分析，讨论了簇阴离子［Ｍ_２Ｍ′Ｓ_４Ｏ_４］~２－中心金属Ｍ′的ｄ电子结构、氧化态以及［Ｍ′Ｓ_４］的微环境，由此推测了簇阴离子构型，并讨论了化合物的稳定性．     

等瓣置换反应的研究——手性簇合物[η^—MeO2CC5H4）（CO）2Mo…

用Ｘ射线衍微法测定了由η＾５－ＭｅＯ２ＣＣ５Ｈ４（ＣＯ）３ＭｏＮａ和〔（η＾５－ＭｅＯ２ＣＣ５Ｈ４）（ＣＯ）２Ｗ〕Ｆｅ－（ＣＯ）３Ｃｏ（ＣＯ）３（μ３－Ｓ）的等瓣置换反应所生成的手性簇合物－〔（η＾５－ＭｅＯ２ＣＣ５Ｈ４）（ＣＯ）２Ｍｏ〕－〔（η＾５－ＭｅＯ２ＣＣ５Ｈ４）（ＣＯ）２Ｗ〕Ｆｅ（ＣＯ）３（μ３－Ｓ）的分子结构及晶体结构。晶体属Ｐ１空间群，晶胞参数ａ＝０．８７１６２（５）ｎｍ，ｂ＝０．８     

簇离子Mo_3S_4M~（n＋）中M与Mo成键作用及电子光谱（M＝Fe、Ni，n＝4；M＝Cu，n＝5）

应用ＩＮＤＯ／Ｓ半经验量子化学方法，对簇合物离子Ｍｏ３Ｓ和Ｍｏ３Ｓ４Ｍｎ＋（Ｍ＝Ｆｅ、Ｎｉ，ｎ＝４；Ｍ＝Ｃｕ，ｎ＝５）分别进行分子轨道计算。根据计算得到的簇离子中的原子表观电荷和成键指标，说明Ｆｅ、Ｎｉ、Ｃｕ＋与Ｍｏ３Ｓ成键作用的相对强度依次是Ｆｅ－Ｍｏ＞Ｎｉ－Ｍｏ＞Ｃｕ＋－Ｍｏ。比较了用含组态作用的ＩＮＤＯ／Ｓ方法计算得到的电子跃迁能与实验得到的电子吸收光谱值，并讨论了吸收峰归属情况。对于Ｍ为Ｆｅ、Ｎｉ的簇离子Ｍｏ３Ｓ４Ｍ４＋，最低能量的电子跃迁吸收峰起源于异金属间电荷转移跃迁（ＭＭ’ＣＴ）；而Ｍｏ３Ｓ４Ｃｕ（５＋）簇离子观察到的吸收峰主要是Ｍｏ３Ｓ芯的局域内电荷转移跃迁。根据理论计算结果，由Ｃｕ＋离子到Ｍｏ３Ｓ的电荷转移跃迁谱线，大约在４６０００ｃｍ－１以上才能观察到吸收峰。从Ｍｏ３Ｓ４Ｆｅ４＋次低能量吸收峰的实验值１６６００ｃｍ－１和理论值１６５００ｃｍ－１与Ｍｏ３Ｓ的最低能量吸收峰的实验值１６６００ｃｍ－１和理论值１６９００ｃｍ－１比较，表明无论从理论上或实验上都能证实簇离子Ｍｏ３Ｓ４Ｆｅ４＋在能量为１６６００ｃｍ－１处的吸收峰是起因于Ｍｏ３Ｓ芯的局域内电荷转移跃迁。     

等瓣置换反应的研究──手性簇合物［（η~5－MeO_2CC_5H_4）（CO）_2Mo］·［（η~5－MeO_2CC_5H_4）（CO）_2W］Fe（CO）_3（μ_3－S）的分子结构及晶体结构

用Ｘ射线衍射法测定了由η~５－ＭｅＯ_２ＣＣ_５Ｈ_４）（ＣＯ）_３ＭｏＮａ和［（η~５－ＭｅＯ_２ＣＣ_５Ｈ_４）（ＣＯ）_２Ｗ］Ｆｅ－（ＣＯ）_３Ｃｏ（Ｃｏ）_３（μ_３－Ｓ）的等瓣置换反应所生成的手性簇合物──［（η~５－ＭｅＯ_２ＣＣ_５Ｈ_４）（ＣＯ）_２Ｍｏ］－［（η~５－ＭｅＯ_２ＣＣ_５Ｈ_４）（ＣＯ）_２Ｗ］Ｆｅ（ＣＯ）_３（μ_３－Ｓ）的分子结构及晶体结构。晶体属Ｐ１空间群，晶胞参数α＝０．８７１６２（５）ｎｍ，ｂ＝０．７６２１８（４）ｎｍ，ｃ＝１．８７１１１（８）ｎｍ；α＝９４．１６４（４）°，β＝９７．９７９（２）°，γ＝９９．１０８（２）°，Ｚ＝２，μ＝５．９ｃｍ~（－１）。最终的一致性因子Ｒ＝０．０３６，Ｒｗ＝０．０３７．该簇合物含ＭｏＷＦｅＳ四面体簇核，其中Ｍｏ、Ｗ原子以１：１的比例无序地分占了四面体的２个顶点．     

高电势铁硫蛋白的模型化合物：2,4,6—三苯基苯硫酚的4Fe4S簇合 …

新型簇合物（ｎ－Ｂｕ４Ｎ）２「Ｆｅ４Ｓ４（ｔｐｂｔ）４」（ｔｐｂｔ－２，４，６－三苯基苯硫酚基）通过２，４，６－三苯基苯硫酚和（ｎ－Ｂｕ４Ｎ）２「Ｆｅ４Ｓ４９Ｓ－ｔ－Ｂｕ０４」在ＤＭＦ中进行配体交换反应合成得到。该簇合物在ＣＨ３ＣＮ溶液中的「Ｆｅ４Ｓ４」＾３＋／２＋和「Ｆｅ４Ｓ４」＾２＋１／＋的氧化还原电位分别为－０．１４和－１．３１ＶｖｓＳＣＥ。     

新颍Mo-Cu-Se簇合物｛MoCu_3Se_3I｝(PPh_3)_3O·0.5CH_2Cl_2的合成及晶体结构

新颍ＭｏＣｕＳｅ簇合物｛ＭｏＣｕ３Ｓｅ３Ｉ｝（ＰＰｈ３）３Ｏ·０．５ＣＨ２Ｃｌ２是由［Ｅｔ４Ｎ］２ＭｏＳｅ４、Ｃｕ（ＰＰｈ３）２ＮＯ３和ＫＩ在乙腈和二氯甲烷１∶１的混合溶剂中反应所得。晶体属单斜晶系，空间群Ｐ２１／ｃ；晶胞参数：ａ＝１１．９９４（２），ｂ＝２８．３５８（８），ｃ＝１９．５００（３）；β＝１０２．０４（１）°；Ｖ＝６４８６．７（４）３；Ｚ＝４；Ｄｃ＝１５８ｇ／ｃｍ３；Ｆ（０００）＝２９９２。晶体结构用直接法解出，经全矩阵最小二乘法修正，用４０５７个Ｉ＞３．０σ（Ｉ）的独立衍射点，最终偏离因子Ｒ＝０．０７３，ＲＷ＝０．０７９。标题化合物的核心｛ＭｏＣｕ３Ｓｅ３Ｉ｝是一个崎变的立方烷构型。ＭｏＣｕ和ＭｏＳｅ的平均间距分别是２７８２和２３８５；三个ＣｕＩ的间距为２８０３（４），２９０５（３），３０１５（４）。     

STUDIES ON SYNTHESES OF MoFe_3S_4 CUBANE-LIKE CLUSTER COMPOUNDS

The features of synthetic processes are described on the basis of the studies of the syntheses of MoFe_3S_4 cubane-like cluster compounds either by self-assembly reactions or by the conversion of linear clusters. The redox properties and the structure of ligands as well as the stoichiometry of reactants have obvious effects upon the core oxidation state and the structure of products. It is indicated that the self-assembly reaction may pass through a combination process oflinear cluster intermediates having structural unit (M,M'=Mo) Fe).     

Structural conversions of molybdenum-iron-sulfur edge-bridged double cubanes and P(n)-type clusters topologically related to the nitrogenase P-cluster

Edge-bridged Mo-Fe-S double cubanes are versatile precursors for the synthesis of other clusters of the same nuclearity. Thus, the double cubane [(Tp)(2)Mo(2)Fe(6)S(8)(PEt(3))(4)] sustains terminal ligand substitution with retention of the Mo(2)Fe(6)(micro(3)-S)(6)(micro(4)-S)(2) core structure and rearrangement to the Mo(2)Fe(6)(micro(2)-S)(2)(micro(3)-S)(6)(micro(6)-S) topology of the nitrogenase P(N) cluster upon reaction with certain nucleophiles. Four distinct processes for the conversion of double cubanes to P(N)-type clusters are documented, affording the products [(Tp)(2)Mo(2)Fe(6)S(9)(SR)(2)](3)(-), [(Tp)(2)Mo(2)Fe(6)S(8)(OMe)(3)](3)(-), and [(Tp)(2)Mo(2)Fe(6)S(7)(OMe)(4)](2)(-). In the latter clusters, two methoxides are terminal ligands and one or two are micro(2)-bridging ligands. The reverse transformation of a P(N)-type cluster to an edge-bridged double cubane has been demonstrated by the reaction of [(Tp)(2)Mo(2)Fe(6)S(8)(OMe)(3)](3)(-) with Me(3)SiX to afford [(Tp)(2)Mo(2)Fe(6)S(8)X(4)](2)(-) (X = Cl(-), Br(-)). Edge-bridged double cubanes have been obtained in the oxidation states [Mo(2)Fe(6)S(8)](2+,3+,4+). The stable oxidation state of P(N)-type clusters is [Mo(2)Fe(6)S(9)](+). Structures of five double cubanes and four P(N)-type clusters are reported. The P(N)-type clusters are synthetic representations of the biologically unique topology of the native P(N) cluster. Best-fit superpositions of the native and synthetic cluster cores gives weighted rms deviations in atom positions of 0.20-0.38 A. This study and an earlier investigation (Zhang, Y.; Holm, R. H. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2003, 125, 3910-3920) provide a comprehensive account of the synthesis of structural analogues of the native P(N) cluster and provide the basis for continuing investigation of the synthesis of weak-field Mo-Fe-S clusters related to nitrogenase. (Tp = tris(pyrazolyl)hydroborate(1-).)     

Precursors to clusters with the topology of the P(N) cluster of nitrogenase: edge-bridged double cubane clusters [(Tp)2Mo2Fe6S8L4]z: synthesis, structures, and electron transfer series

Members of the cluster set [(Tp)2Mo2Fe6S8L4]z contain the core unit M2Fe6(mu3-S)6(mu4-S)2 in which two MoFe3S4 cubanes are coupled by two Fe-(mu4-S) interactions to form a centrosymmetric edge-bridged double cubane cluster. Some of these clusters are synthetic precursors to [(Tp)2Mo2Fe6S9L2]3-, which possess the same core topology as the P(N) cluster of nitrogenase. In this work, the existence of a three-member electron-transfer series of single cubanes [(Tp)MoFe3S4L3](z) (z = 3-, 2-, 1-) and a four-member series of double cubanes [(Tp)2Mo2Fe6S8L4]z (z = 4-, 3-, 2-, 1-) with L = F-, Cl-, N3, PhS- is demonstrated by electrochemical methods, cluster synthesis, and X-ray structure determinations. The potential of the [4-/3-] couple is extremely low (<-1.5 V vs SCE in acetonitrile) such that the 4- state cannot be maintained in solution under normal anaerobic conditions. The chloride double cubane redox series was examined in detail. The members [(Tp)2Mo2Fe6S8Cl4]4-,3-,2- were isolated and structurally characterized. The redox series includes the reversible steps [4-/3-] and [3-/2-]. Under oxidizing conditions, [(Tp)2Mo2Fe6S8Cl4]2- cleaves with the formation of single cubane [(Tp)MoFe3S4Cl3]1-. The quasireversible [2-/1-] couple is observed at more positive potentials than those of the single cubane redox step. Structure comparison of nine double cubanes suggests that significant dimensional changes pursuant to redox reactions are mainly confined to the Fe2(mu4-S)2 bridge rhomb. The synthesis and structure of [(Tp)2Mo2Fe6S9F2.H2O]3-, a new topological analogue of the P(N) cluster of nitrogenase, is described. (Tp = hydrotris(pyrazolyl)borate(1-)).     

Rearrangement of symmetrical dicubane clusters into topological analogues of the P cluster of nitrogenase: nature's choice?

Reaction schemes have been developed that lead to clusters having the topology of the PN cluster of nitrogenase. The single cubane clusters [(Tp)MFe3S4Cl3]z (M = Mo, z = 1-; M = V, z = 2-) react with PEt3 to give [(Tp)MFe3S4(PEt3)3]1+, which are reduced to the neutral edge-bridged double cubanes [(Tp)2M2Fe6S8(PEt3)4] with highly reduced (2[MFe3S4]1+) cores. Reaction of these clusters in acetonitrile with (Et4N)(HS) results in the formation of [(Tp)2Mo2Fe6S9(SH)2]3- and [(Tp)2V2Fe6S9(SH)2]4-. X-ray structures of the Et4N+ salts reveal the bridging pattern M2Fe6(mu2-S)2(mu3-S)6(mu6-S) in which two cuboidal MFe3(mu3-S)3 units share the common bridge atom mu6-S and are externally bridged by two mu2-S atoms. The M sites possess trigonal octahedral, and the Fe sites, distorted tetrahedral coordination. Hydrosulfide ligands and sulfide atoms simulate terminal cysteinate ligation and mu2 bridges, respectively, in the protein-bound cluster Fe8S7(mu2-SCys)2(SCys)4. The synthetic clusters have the same bridging pattern as the PN cluster and approach congruency with it. These clusters are the first molecular topological analogues of a PN cluster. Like the latter, they are substantially reduced (majority of Fe(II)).     

铁铂硫原子簇化合物的合成与结构研究 V: [MoFe3S4]类立方烷簇合物的转化反应和[Et4N]3[Mo2Fe6S8(SC6H4CH3-m)3Cl6]的晶体结构

具[MoFe2S4]类立方烷结构单元的双类立方烷化合物[Et4N]4[Mo2Fe7S8(SR)12](1a,R=Ph; 1b, R=tolyl-m)或单类立方烷化合物[MoFe3S4(dteR2)5](2a, R=Me; 2b, R=Et)与酰氯在乙腈中反应, 分别得到不含Fe桥的双类立方烷化合物(Et4N)3[Mo2Fe6S8(SR)3Cl6](3a, R=Ph; 3b, R=toly-m)与[MoFe3S4]骨架支解后的Fe(dteR2)2Cl(4a, R=Me; 4b, R=Et)。说明在相同反应条件下, [MoFe3S4]单元在1中比在2中稳定, 本文首次将1型与3型结构通过一步化学反应连系起来。3型化合物的产生得到X射线衍射测定及^1H NMR谱的证实。本文报道3b的单晶结构及3的^!H NMR数据, 3b属六方晶系, P63/m, a=1.6827(3), c=1.5951(16)nm; V=3.91158nm^3; Dc=1.491g/cm^3;Z=2; F(000)=1780; 偏离因子R=0.048, 化合物2与酰氯反应产生4, 由红外及紫外可见光谱证实。     

Reactions of synthetic [2Fe-2S] and [4Fe-4S] clusters with nitric oxide and nitrosothiols

The interaction of nitric oxide (NO) with iron-sulfur cluster proteins results in degradation and breakdown of the cluster to generate dinitrosyl iron complexes (DNICs). In some cases the formation of DNICs from such cluster systems can lead to activation of a regulatory pathway or the loss of enzyme activity. In order to understand the basic chemistry underlying these processes, we have investigated the reactions of NO with synthetic [2Fe-2S] and [4Fe-4S] clusters. Reaction of excess NO(g) with solutions of [Fe2S2(SR)4](2-) (R = Ph, p-tolyl (4-MeC6H4), or 1/2 (CH2)2-o-C6H4) cleanly affords the respective DNIC, [Fe(NO)2(SR)2](-), with concomitant reductive elimination of the bridging sulfide ligands as elemental sulfur. The structure of (Et4N)[Fe(NO)2(S-p-tolyl)2] was verified by X-ray crystallography. Reactions of the [4Fe-4S] clusters, [Fe4S4(SR)4](2-) (R = Ph, CH2Ph, (t)Bu, or 1/2 (CH2)-m-C6H4) proceed in the absence of added thiolate to yield Roussin's black salt, [Fe4S3(NO)7](-). In contrast, (Et4N)2[Fe4S4(SPh)4] reacts with NO(g) in the presence of 4 equiv of (Et4N)(SPh) to yield the expected DNIC. For all reactions, we could reproduce the chemistry effected by NO(g) with the use of trityl-S-nitrosothiol (Ph3CSNO) as the nitric oxide source. These results demonstrate possible pathways for the reaction of iron-sulfur clusters with nitric oxide in biological systems and highlight the importance of thiolate-to-iron ratios in stabilizing DNICs.     

Hydroxide-promoted core conversions of molybdenum-iron-sulfur edge-bridged double cubanes: oxygen-ligated topological PN clusters

The occurrence of a heteroatom X (C, N, or O) in the MoFe7S9X core of the iron-molybdenum cofactor of nitrogenase has encouraged synthetic attempts to prepare high-nuclearity M-Fe-S-X clusters containing such atoms. We have previously shown that reaction of the edge-bridged double cubane [(Tp)2Mo2Fe6S8(PEt3)4] (1) with nucleophiles HQ- affords the clusters [(Tp)2Mo2Fe6S8Q(QH)2](3-) (Q = S, Se) in which HQ- is a terminal ligand and Q(2-) is a mu2-bridging atom in the core. Reactions with OH- used as such or oxygen nucleophiles generated in acetonitrile from (Bu3Sn)2O or Me3SnOH and fluoride were examined. Reaction of 1 with Et4NOH in acetonitrile/water generates [(Tp)2Mo2Fe6S9(OH)2]3- (3), isolated as [(Tp)2Mo2Fe6S9(OH)(OC(=NH)Me)(H2O)](3-) and shown to have the [Mo2Fe6(mu2-S)2(mu3-S)6(mu6-S)] core topology very similar to the P(N) cluster of nitrogenase. The reaction system 1/Et4NOH in acetonitrile/methanol yields the P(N)-type cluster [(Tp)2Mo2Fe6S9(OMe)2(H2O)](3-) (5). The system 1/Me3SnOH/F- affords the oxo-bridged double P(N)-type cluster {[(Tp)2Mo2Fe6S9(mu2-O)]2}5- (7), convertible to the oxidized cluster {[(Tp)2Mo2Fe6S9(mu2-O)]2}4- (6), which is prepared independently from [(Tp)2Mo2Fe6S9F2(H2O)](3-)/(Bu3Sn)2O. In the preparations of 3-5 and 7, hydroxide liberates sulfide from 1 leading to the formation of P(N)-type clusters. Unlike reactions with HQ-, no oxygen atoms are integrated into the core structures of the products. However, the half-dimer composition [Mo2Fe6S9O] relates to the MoFe7S9 constitution of the putative native cluster with X = O. (Tp = hydrotris(pyrazolyl) borate(1-)).     

Stabilization of reduced molybdenum-iron-sulfur single- and double-cubane clusters by cyanide ligation

Recent work has shown that cyanide ligation increases the redox potentials of Fe(4)S(4) clusters, enabling the isolation of [Fe(4)S(4)(CN)4]4-, the first synthetic Fe(4)S(4) cluster obtained in the all-ferrous oxidation state (Scott, T. A.; Berlinguette, C. P.; Holm, R. H.; Zhou, H.-C. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A. 2005, 102, 9741). The generality of reduced cluster stabilization has been examined with MoFe(3)S(4) clusters. Reaction of single-cubane [(Tp)MoFe(3)S(4)(PEt(3))3]1+ and edge-bridged double-cubane [(Tp)2Mo(2)Fe(6)S(8)(PEt(3))4] with cyanide in acetonitrile affords [(Tp)MoFe(3)S(4)(CN)3]2- (2) and [(Tp)2Mo(2)Fe(6)S(8)(CN)4]4- (5), respectively. Reduction of 2 with KC(14)H(10) yields [(Tp)MoFe(3)S(4)(CN)3]3- (3). Clusters were isolated in approximately 70-90% yields as Et(4)N+ or Bu(4)N+ salts; clusters 3 and 5 contain all-ferrous cores, and 3 is the first [MoFe(3)S(4)]1+ cluster isolated in substance. The structures of 2 and 3 are very similar; the volume of the reduced cluster core is slightly larger (2.5%), a usual effect upon reduction of cubane-type Fe(4)S(4) and MFe(3)S(4) clusters. Redox potentials and 57Fe isomer shifts of [(Tp)MoFe(3)S(4)L3]2-,3- and [(Tp)2Mo(2)Fe(6)S(8)L(4)]4-,3- clusters with L = CN-, PhS-, halide, and PEt3 are compared. Clusters with pi-donor ligands (L = halide, PhS) exhibit larger isomer shifts and lower (more negative) redox potentials, while pi-acceptor ligands (L = CN, PEt3) induce smaller isomer shifts and higher (less-negative) redox potentials. When the potentials of 3/2 and [(Tp)MoFe(3)S(4)(SPh)3]3-/2- are compared, cyanide stabilizes 3 by 270 mV versus the reduced thiolate cluster, commensurate with the 310 mV stabilization of [Fe(4)S(4)(CN)4]4- versus [Fe(4)S(4)(SPh)4]4- where four ligands differ. These results demonstrate the efficacy of cyanide stabilization of lower cluster oxidation states. (Tp = hydrotris(pyrazolyl)borate(1-)).     

Synthesis and structure of the organometallic MFe2(mu3-S)2 clusters (M = Mo or Fe)

New organometallic clusters with the MFe2(mu3-S)2 core (M = Mo or Fe) have been synthesized from inorganic [MoFe3S4] or [Fe4S4] clusters under high pressure CO. The reaction of (Cl4-cat)2Mo2Fe6S8(PR3)6[R = Et, (n)Pr] with high pressure CO produced the crystalline [MoFe2S2]4+ clusters, (Cl4-cat)Mo(O)Fe2S2(CO)(n)(PR3)6-n[n= 4, Et =I, (n)Pr =II; n = 5, Et =III] after flash column chromatography. The similar [MoFe2S2]4+ cluster, (Cl4-cat)2MoFe2S2(CO)2(depe)(2)(IV), also has been achieved by the reactions of (Cl4-cat)MoFe3S3(CO)6(PEt3)2 with depe by reductive decoupling of the cluster. For the [Fe3(mu3-S)2]4+ cluster, [Fe4S4(PcHex3)4](BPh4) was reacted with high pressure CO to produce a new Fe3S2(CO)7(PcHex)(2)(V) compound. These reactions generalized the preparation of organometallic compounds from inorganic clusters. All the compounds have been characterized by single crystal X-ray crystallography. A possible reaction pathway for the synthesis of the MFe2(mu3-S) clusters (M = Mo or Fe) has also been suggested.