DFT studies of the methyl exchange reaction between Cp2M-CH3 or Cp*2M-CH3 (Cp = C5H5, Cp* = C5Me5, M = Y, Sc, Ln) and CH4. Does M ionic radius control the reaction?

The activation energies for the methyl exchange reactions between Cp2M-CH3 and H-CH3 have been calculated for M = Sc, Y and representative metals of the lanthanide family (La, Ce, Sm, Ho, Yb and Lu) with DFT(B3PW91) calculations with large-core pseudopotentials for M. The sigma-bond metathesis reactions are calculated to have lower activation energies for early lanthanides than for late lanthanides and any of group 3 metals. The relative activation barriers are analyzed using the NBO charge distributions in the reactant and in the transition states. It is shown that the methane needs to be polarized in the transition state as H((+delta))-CH3((-delta)) by the reactant, because this sigma-bond metathesis is best viewed as heterolytic cleavage of methane, leading to a proton transfer between two methyl groups in the field of an electropositive M metal. Early lanthanides, which are involved in strongly ionic metal-ligands bonds are thus associated with the lowest activation energies. The ionic radius and the steric effects influence the relative rates of reaction for the complexes of Sc, Y and Lu. In agreement with earlier works of Sherer et al., the experimental reactivity trends found by Tilley are reproduced best with Cp*2M-CH3 (Cp* = C5Me5) rather than Cp2M-CH3 (Cp = C5H5) because the steric bulk of C5Me5 deactivates most the complex where the metal has the smallest ionic radius (Sc). While the steric effects and the influence of the metal ionic radius cannot be neglected, these factors are not the only ones involved in determining the activation barriers of the sigma-bond metathesis reaction.     

Synthesis of bis(cyclopentadienyl)diazadiene complexes of ytterbium. An X-ray structural study of the Cp2Yb(μ-η2:Ti2-But-N=CH-CH=N-But)Li(DME) complex

Ytterbium complexes, Cp₂Yb(-₂:²-DAB)Li(DME) (1) and CpYb(DAB)K(THF)₂ (2), containing a bridging diazadiene ligand were prepared by the reaction of CpYbCl₂(THF)₃ with (DAB)Li₂ (11) and (DAB)^–K⁺ (12) (DAB = Bu^t-N=CH-CH=N-Bu^t). The structure of complex1 was established by X-ray diffraction analysis. The complex is binuclear: the Yb atom of the Cp₂Yb fragment and the Li atom, which is bonded as well with the chelating DME molecule, are linked by the DAB ligand.Translated fromIzvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 1, pp. 148–151, January, 1994.     

Low-temperature oxidation of carbon monoxide over (Mn1 − x M x )O2 (M = Co, Pd) catalysts

(Mn_{1 ? x} M _x )O₂ (M = Co, Pd) materials synthesized under hydrothermal conditions and dried at 80°C have been characterized by X-ray diffraction, diffuse reflectance spectroscopy, electron microscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, and adsorption and have been tested in CO oxidation under CO + O₂ TPR conditions and under isothermal conditions at room temperature in the absence and presence of water vapor. The synthesized materials have the tunnel structure of cryptomelane irrespective of the promoter nature and content. Their specific surface area is 110–120 m²/g. MnO₂ is morphologically uniform, and the introduction of cobalt or palladium into this oxide disrupts its uniformity and causes the formation of more or less crystallized aggregates varying in size. The (Mn,Pd)O₂ composition contains Pd metal, which is in contact with the MnO₂-based oxide phase. The average size of the palladium particles is no larger than 12 nm. The initial activity of the materials in CO oxidation, which was estimated in terms of the 10% CO conversion temperature, increases in the following order: MnO₂ (100°C) < (Mn,Co)O₂ (98°C) < (Mn,Co,Pd)O₂ (23°C) < (Mn,Pd)O₂ (?12°C). The high activity of (Mn,Pd)O₂ is due to its surface containing palladium in two states, namely, oxidized palladium (interaction phase) palladium metal (clusters). The latter are mainly dispersed in the MnO₂ matrix. This catalyst is effective in CO oxidation even at room temperature when there is no water vapor in the reaction mixture, but it is inactive in the presence of water vapor. Water vapor causes partial reduction of Mn⁴⁺ ions and an increase in the proportion of palladium metal clusters.     

M(CN)(2) Species (M = Be, Mg, Ca, Sr, Ba): Cyanides, Nitriles, or Neither?

The "cyanide" salts of the group 2 (alkaline earth) metals exhibit remarkable structural variations: CN(-) binds to the metals via the carbon, via the nitrogen, and via bridged arrangements. The most stable geometries of the beryllium and the magnesium salts are linear (CNBeNC and NCMgCN, respectively), but CaC(2)N(2), SrC(2)N(2), and BaC(2)N(2) prefer twisted, bridged structures. However, several stationary points of the bridged complexes are close in energy, and considerable fluxionality is to be expected. These theoretical predictions (MP4SDTQ/6-311+G(2d)//MP2(fu)/6-31+G, Ca, Sr, Ba: 5s5p3d1f//5s5p3d basis sets and 10 valence electron pseudopotentials) invite experimental verification.     

The formation of Pt(P–P)(X)(COAr) (X=Cl, I; Ar=Ph, 2-Tioph) complexes via insertion of carbon monoxide

Pt(diphosphine)X(aryl) complexes [diphosphine = 1,3-bis(diphenylphosphino)propane (dppp); aryl=phenyl, 2-thiophenyl; X=Cl, I] have been reacted with carbon monoxide in chloroform. It has been revealed by in situ NMR studies that the starting compounds insert carbon monoxide into the Pt-aryl group resulting in Pt(diphosphine)X{C(O)aryl} complexes. It has been found that the phenyl complexes are much more reactive than the corresponding 2-thiophenyl complexes. Similarly, higher reactivity has been observed with iodo than with the chloro complexes.     

Thermoanalytical Studies of Ga-substituted MBa2Cu3O7–δ Superconducting Compounds Formation (M=Yb,Eu)

A thermoanalytical study in non-isothermal conditions was realized on Ga-substituted MBa₂Cu₃O_7-δ superconducting compounds formation (M=Yb, Eu). The presence of different oxides in the reaction mixtures leads to different reactivity of the system. The type of lanthanoide ion present in the studied compositions determines the reactivity of the system. In the system containing Eu the solid state reactions start at lower temperature than in the system containing Yb. Ga-substitution does not change evidently the thermal behavior of the unsubstituted samples. Different reactivities of the studied reaction mixtures led, after similar thermal treatment in isothermal conditions, to samples with different structure and superconducting properties. This revised version was published online in August 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Demethylation of the SMe2 substituent in metallacarboranes. Synthesis and structures of the complexes Cp*M(η-9-SMe-7,8-C2B9H10) (M = Rh, Ir)

The demethylation of the cations [Cp*M(??-9-SMe₂-7,8-C₂B₉H₁₀)]⁺ (1a,b) with PhCH₂SNa affords neutral metallacarboranes Cp*M(??-9-SMe-7,8-C₂B₉H₁₀) (2a: M = Rh; 2b: M = Ir). The reverse reaction can be performed by the treatment of complexes 2a,b with MeI in the presence of TlPF₆. The structures of complexes 2a,b were determined by X-ray diffraction.     

Ab. initio calculations of Cl2SO ·nAICl3 complexes (n = 1, 2)

Fragments' of the potential energy surfaces (PES) for the SOCl₂ ·nAICl₃ (n = 1, 2) complexes were calculated by theab initio MO LCAO method using the RHF approximation for the STO-3G basis set and adding a 3d-AO for the S atom, as well as by the semiempirical MNDO method. Two local minima, assigned to the donor-acceptor complex Cl₂SO+AlCl₃ (la) and to Cl₃SOAlCl₂ (1b) were located on the PES atn = 1. Two local minima corresponding to two donor-acceptor complexes Cl₂SOAl₂Cl₆ and, were also located on the PES atn = 2. An analysis of the enthalpies of cation formation in the SOC1₂ +nAICl₃ (n = 1-3) systems calculated by theab initio method shows that the enthalpy of formation of the SOCl₊ cation atn = 2 is 17 kcal mol^–1 less than that atn = 1; the structure of the Cl₂SOAlCl₂ ⁺ cation with two strong electrophilic centers at the Al and S atoms becomes more favorable energetically atn = 3. The results of calculations for Cl₂SO ·nAICl₃ complexes by the MNDO method are in agreement with those obtained by theab initio method except for the geometry of complexes containing the Cl₃SO fragment and the charge values on the S atoms.Translated fromIzvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 5, pp. 1116–1120, May, 1996.     

Eu2+在M3La3(BO3)4(M=Ca,Sr,Ba)中的发光性质

本文研究了Eu²⁺离子在M_yAl_xBO_y+3/2(1+x)(M=Ca,Sr,Ba)基质中的发光性质及磷和卤素对发光的影响。 采用以H₂和N₂混合气体为还原气氛在高温下进行固相反应的方法合成了一系列磷光体。发现,在CaAl_xBO_2.5+3/2x基质中,当X在0.5～2的范围内时及在Sr_yAl₂BO_{4 6+}基质中,当y在2～6的范围时掺入的Eu³⁺不能被H₂还原为Eu²⁺。其他Eu²⁺激活的磷光体一般都产生f～d跃迁的宽带发射,发射峰的波长随着基质组成的不同可在400～600nm的区间的变化。     

DFT study on activation of carbon dioxide by (tBuArN)3M≡N (M=Nb,V,Ta): the electronic structure and activity

The reaction mechanism for the reduction of CO(2) gas activated by (tBuArN)(3)M≡N was studied by the means of density functional theory (DFT) calculations. The calculations indicated that this reaction has a two step reaction mechanism. From our calculations, we found that (tBuArN)(3)Ta≡N held the best activity among the three (tBuArN)(3)M≡N complexes studied. Our results also indicated that the reaction of (tBuArN)(3)M≡N with CO(2) occurred under orbital control involving the HOMO-3 orbital of (tBuArN)(3)M≡N, which could give higher overlapping with the LUMO of the CO(2) molecule. The substitutions on the amino donor ligands studied here took larger effect on the HOMO structure of the (tBuArN)(3)M≡N molecules. The electronic structure of the (tBuArN)(3)M≡N complexes also showed their ability for activating CO(2) molecules, in the order of M = V < Nb < Ta.     

Quantum chemical calculations and the structure of Ni n (C2H2) complexes (n = 1–4)

Complexes of nickel atoms and small clusters with acetylene molecules are studied within the density functional theory. A trend toward the predominant formation of structures with bridge hydrogen atoms is observed in reactions between Ni _n and acetylene with rising n.     

Synthesis,crystal structure and magnetic studies of cis-configuration copper(II)—M(II) (M = Ba,Ca) complexes of novel Schiff bases derived from salicylaldehyde and dipeptides

The novel heteronuclear complexes [M(CuL)₂]₂ · nH₂O [M = Ba (1), Ca (2); H₂L = N-salicylideneglycylglycine] were synthesized and characterized, and the crystal structure of complex (1) was determined by X-ray diffraction. The entire structure is held together by an extensive network of H-bonds and – interactions. Variable-temperature magnetic susceptibility measurements (75–300 K) revealed the occurrence of an intramolecular antiferromagnetic interaction in (1) and (2).     

Synthesis,characterization, DFT calculations and antimicrobial activity of Cd(II) complexes with the condensation product of 2-quinolinecarboxaldehyde and Girard’s T reagent

The chloro (1) and isocyanato (2) Cd(II) complexes with the condensation product of 2-quinolinecarboxaldehyde and trimethylammonium acetohydrazide chloride (Girard’s T reagent) (HLCl) have been synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis, IR, and NMR spectroscopy. The crystal structure of chloro Cd(II) complex (1) was determined. In 1 and 2, coordination surrounding of Cd(II) consists of deprotonated hydrazone ligand coordinated through NNO-donor atoms and two monodentates at the rest of the coordination places. Quantum chemical calculations of the molecular structures and the relative stabilities of linkage isomers of the Cd(II) complex showed that the isomer with N–Cd–N coordination of OCN^? is the most stable. The investigated Cd(II) complexes showed lower activity than standard antimicrobial drugs.     

Synthesis,spectral properties and reactions of the novel dinuclear alkyne complexes [M(μ-I)I(CO)(NCMe)(η2-PhC2R)]2 (M = Mo or W,R = Ph or Me)

[MI₂(CO)₃(NCMe)₂] (M = Mo or W) and PhC₂R (R = Ph or Me) react in CH₂Cl₂ to initially afford the “four-electron” alkyne complexes [MI₂(CO)(NCMe)₂(η²-PhC₂R)], which subsequently dimerize to the novel iodide-bridged compounds [M(μ-I)I(CO)(NCMe)(η²-PhC₂R)]₂, with loss of acetonitrile. These complexes react via symmetrical cleavage of the iodide bridges.     

在空气中合成MBPO5:Eu2+和MBPO5:Yb2+(M=Ca,Sr,Ba)荧光体

以含RE₂O₃(RE=Eu, Yb)为起始物, 在空气中成功地合成了MBPO5:RE(²⁺)(M=Ca, Sr, Ba;RE(²⁺)=Eu(²⁺), Yb(²⁺))荧光体, 测定了它们的激发和发射光谱峰位以及发射半高宽.     

All-metal aromatic clusters M4(2-) (M = B, Al, and Ga). Are π-electrons distortive or not?

The π-electrons in benzene, the quintessential aromatic molecule, were previously shown to be distortive, i.e., they prefer localized double bonds alternating with single bonds. It is the σ-electrons that force the double bonds to delocalize, leading to a regular, D(6h) geometry. Herein, we computationally investigate the double-bond localizing or delocalizing propensities of σ- and π-electrons in the archetypal all-metal aromatic cluster Al(4)(2-) and its second- and fourth-period analogs B(4)(2-) and Ga(4)(2-), using Kohn-Sham molecular orbital (MO) theory at BP86/TZ2P in combination with quantitative bond energy decomposition analyses (EDA). We compare the three all-metal aromatic clusters with the structurally related organic species C(4)H(4)(2+), C(4)H(4), and C(4)H(4)(2-). Our analyses reveal that the π-electrons in the group-13 M(4)(2-) molecules have a weak preference for localizing the double bonds. Instead, the σ-electrons enforce the regular D(4h) equilibrium geometry with delocalized double bonds.     

Synthesis,crystal structure and DFT calculations of octahedral nickel(II) complexes derived from N′-[(E)-phenyl(pyridin-2-yl)methylidene]benzohydrazide

The two new nickel(II) complexes, [Ni(HL)(L)](NO₃)?H₂O (1) and [Ni(L)₂] (2) (where HL/L = N′-[(E)-phenyl(pyridin-2-yl)methylidene]benzohydrazide), have been synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis, spectroscopic, magnetic susceptibility, and cyclic voltammetric measurements. Single-crystal X-ray analysis of [Ni(HL)(L)](NO₃)?H₂O (1) and [Ni(L)₂] (2) has revealed the presence of a distorted octahedral geometry around nickel(II). The X-ray and spectral characterizations have confirmed the existence of the keto-enol form of the ligands in the complexes. The electronic structures and spectral properties of the ligands and the complexes have been explained by DFT and TDDFT calculations. Superoxide dismutase activity of these complexes has also been measured.     

Stereoselectivity and nonmigratory insertion mechanism of dimethylacetylene dicarboxylate into metallocene-hydride of Cp2M(L)H [Cp = η5-C5H5; M = Nb,V; L = CO,P (OMe)3]: A DFT study

The insertion of an alkyne into transition metal–hydrogen bonds is a key elementary step in catalytic polymerization and hydrogenation processes. It was found that a (Z)- or (E)-type alkyenyl complex can be formed through trans/cis stereospecific processes. In this work, the reaction mechanism of Cp₂M(L)H [Cp = η⁵-C₅H₅; M = Nb, V; L = CO, P (OMe)₃] with dimethylacetylene dicarboxylate (DMAD), and the factors influencing the stereoselectivity have been investigated based on density functional theory calculations. The calculated results show that all of the reactions are exothermic. For L = CO, the Z-isomer product forms first even at low temperatures because of the low Gibbs free energy barrier (ΔG^#). Then the Z-pro converts to E-pro , while for L = P (OMe)₃, the exclusive product is the E-isomer. For different metal centers, the reaction mechanisms of the Cp₂M(CO)H + DMAD (M = Nb and V) reaction are similar, while their products are different at room temperature. For M = Nb, because the energy barrier of the isomerization from Z-pro to E-pro is low and the relative free energies of Z-pro and E-pro are almost equal, both Z-pro and E-pro can be obtained. While for the Cp₂V(CO)H + DMAD reaction, only the Z-pro can be obtained under mild conditions, E-pro can be obtained only at high temperatures. For the Cp₂M(CO)H+DMAD(M=V and Nb) reactions, the formation of E-isomer products proceeds via two five-membered ring transition states. The calculated results provide an reasonable explanation for the experimental results and predict a new insertion reaction.     

Phosphorus Metal Double Bond Complexes: Functional and Chiral Species Cp(L)(L′)M=PR2 (M = Mo,W) and the Iron Derivative Cp (CO) Fe = PMes2

Abstract

Novel M=P-complexes are discussed with respect to synthesis, structure and reactivity.