Haptotropic migration of M(CO)3 (M = Cr, Mo, W) on substituted phenanthrene

The haptotropic migration of Cr(CO)₃, Mo(CO)₃ and W(CO)₃ moieties on a substituted phenanthrene has been studied theoretically using gradient-corrected density functional theory. The stationary points (minima and transition states) on the energy hypersurface characterizing the migrating process of the metal fragment over the aromatic system have been located. Furthermore, the energetic and structural differences between complexes of the three metals Cr, Mo and W and the effect of a high substitution of one arene ring on the reaction energy profile have been analyzed. The possibility to design a molecular switch based on the substituent pair R = O⁻/OH is investigated. It is concluded that the Mo and W complexes undergo a haptotropic migration more easily than the corresponding Cr system.     

Alkynyl Ti-M complexes based on M(CO)4 and MO2 building blocks (M = Mo, W)

The synthesis and properties of heterobimetallic Ti-M complexes of type {[[Ti](μ-η¹:η²-CCSiMe₃)][M(μ-η¹:η²-CCSiMe₃)(CO)₄]} (M = Mo: 5, [Ti] = (η⁵-C₅H₅)₂Ti; 6, [Ti] = (η⁵-C₅H₄SiMe₃)₂Ti; M = W: 7, [Ti] = (η⁵-C₅H₅)₂Ti; 8, [Ti] = (η⁵-C₅H₄SiMe₃)₂Ti) and {[Ti](μ-η¹:η²-CCSiMe₃)₂}MO₂ (M = Mo: 13, [Ti] = (η⁵-C₅H₅)₂Ti; 14, [Ti] = (η⁵-C₅H₄SiMe₃)₂Ti). M = W: 15, [Ti] = (η⁵-C₅H₅)₂Ti; 16, [Ti] = (η⁵-C₅H₄SiMe₃)₂Ti) are reported. Compounds 5-8 were accessible by treatment of [Ti](CCSiMe₃)₂ (1, [Ti] = (η⁵-C₅H₅)₂Ti; 2, [Ti] = (η⁵-C₅H₄SiMe₃)₂Ti) with [M(CO)₅(thf)] (3, M = Mo; 4, M = W) or [M(CO)₄(nbd)] (9, M = Mo; 10, M = W; nbd = bicyclo[2.2.1]hepta-2,5-diene), while 13-16 could be obtained either by the subsequent reaction of 1 and 2 with [M(CO)₃(MeCN)₃] (11, M = Mo; 12, M = W) and oxygen, or directly by oxidation of 5-8 with air. A mechanism for the formation of 5-8 is postulated based on the in-situ generation of [Ti](CCSiMe₃)((η²-CCSiMe₃)M(CO)₅), {[Ti](μ-η¹:η²-CCSiMe₃)₂}-M(CO)₄, and [Ti](μ-η¹:η²-CCSiMe₃)((μ-CCSiMe₃)M(CO)₄) as a result of the chelating effect exerted by the bis(alkynyl) titanocene fragment and the steric constraints imposed by the M(CO)₄ entity.The molecular structure of 5 in the solid state were determined by single crystal X-ray diffraction analysis. In doubly alkynyl-bridged 5 the alkynides are bridging the metals Ti and Mo as a σ-donor to one metal and as a π-donor to the other with the [Ti](CCSiMe₃)₂Mo core being planar.     

Coordination compounds of [Hg{PPh2[M(CO)5]}2], (M = Cr, Mo, W)

Coordination of various neutral N and O ligands causes drastic changes in ¹J(³¹P-¹⁹⁹Hg) (increase up to the threefold) and δ(³¹P) (shifts up to 30 ppm to low frequencies), which are due to the presence of the M(CO)₅ groups. The complexes with DMSO, phen and bipy were isolated in the solid state. No coordination of [Hg{PCy₂[Cr(CO)₅]}₂] with the above ligands is observed.     

Dual luminescences in [W(Cp)(CO)3]2 and [Mo(Cp)(CO)3]2

Cyclohexane solutions of [W(Cp)(CO)₃]₂ and [Mo(Cp)(CO)₃]₂ exhibit weak bimodal emission spectra when excited With 354 nm picosecond pulses, but do not luminesce when pumped at 530 nm. Picosecond lifetimes characterize the short-wavelength, emission bands, which may originate from metal-cyclopentadienyl CT excited states.     

Syntheses, crystal structures and DFT studies of [Me3EM(CO)5] (E = Sb, Bi; M = Cr, W), cis-[(Me3Sb)2Mo(CO)4], and [Bu3BiFe(CO)4]

Syntheses of [Me₃SbM(CO)₅] [M = Cr (1), W (2)], [Me₃BiM(CO)₅] [M = Cr (3), W (4)], cis-[(Me₃Sb)₂Mo(CO)₄] (5), [^tBu₃BiFe(CO)₄] (6), crystal structures of 1-6 and DFT studies of 1-4 are reported.     

Fe Mössbauer spectroscopic studies on M(CO)5(azaferrocene) complexes (M = Cr, Mo, W). The crystal structures of W(CO)5(azaferrocene) and W(CO)5(2,5-dimethylazaferrocene)

⁵⁷Fe Mössbauer spectroscopic studies on M(CO)₅(azaferrocene) complexes (M = Cr, Mo, W) as well as the crystal structures of W(CO)₅(azaferrocene) and W(CO)₅(2,5-dimethylazaferrocene) are reported. The complexation of azaferrocene to the M(CO)₅ moiety brings about only a small change in the quadrupole splitting. The structures of both tungsten complexes reveal a significant shortening of the W-C bonds trans to the nitrogen. These data indicate that azaferrocene behaves as a relatively strong σ-donor and there is no evidence for any π-acceptor properties.     

The heats of hydrogenation of the metal—metal bonded complexes [M(CO)3C5H5]2 (M = Cr,Mo, W)

Direct measurement of the enthalpy of decomposition of HCr(CO)₃C₅H₅ to [Cr(CO)₃C₅H₅]₂ and H₂ was made by differential scanning calorimetry. The heat of hydrogenation of 1,3-cyclohexadiene by HM(CO)₃C₅H₅ for M = Cr, Mo, and W was measured by solution calorimetry. The enthalpies of iodination of [M(CO)₃C₅H₅]₂ and HM(CO)₃C₅H₅ were measured for M = Mo and W. These data have been used to calculate the heats of hydrogenation for each of the metal—metal bonded dimers, [M(CO)₃C₅H₅]₂ (M = Cr, Mo, and W).C₅H₅(CO)₃M-M(CO)₃C₅H₅(s) + H₂(g) → 2HM(CO)₃C₅H₅(s)Addition of hydrogen has been found to be exothermic for M = Cr, W (?3.3 kcal/mol and ?1.5 kcal/mole, respectively) but endothermic for M = Mo (+6.3 kcal/mol). These results are consistent with the trend of increasing MH bond strengths upon descending Group VI. Addition of H₂ to [Cr(CO)₃C₅H₅]₂ is favored by the unusually weak chromium—chromium bond.     

Reactions of the carbonyl complexes M(CO)3(L)3 (L = py,M = Mo,W; L = NH3, M = Mo) and M(CO)4(2-Mepy)2 (M = Mo,W) with HgX2 (X = Cl,CN, SCN)

The reactions of the substituted Group VI metal carbonyls of the type M(CO)₄(2-Mepy)₂ (M = Mo, w) and M(CO)₃(L)₃ (L = py, M = Mo, W; L = NH₃, M = Mo) with mercuric derivatives HgX₂ (X = Cl, CN, SCN) have given rise to three series of tricarbonyl complexes: M(CO)₃(py)HgCl₂ · 1/2HgCl₂ (M = Mo, W); 2[M(CO)₃(L)]Hg(CN)·nHg(CN)_x (L = py, M = Mo, W, n = $\text{1}\text{2}$, × = 2; L = 2- Mepy, × = 1; M = Mo, n = 3; M = W, n = 1); and [M(CO)₃(L)Hg(SCN)₂ · nHg(SCN)₂] (L = py, M = Mo,W, n = 0; L = 2-Mepy, M = Mo, W, n = $\text{1}\text{2}$; L = NH₃, M = Mo, n = 0) depending on which mercuric compound is employed. All the reactions with Hg(SCN)₂ give isolable products whereas those with Hg(CN)₂ and HgCl₂ did so far only the reactions with [M(CO)₄(2-Mepy)₂] and M(CO)₃(py)₃. The greater reactivity of Hg(SCN)₂ than of Hg(CN)₂ and HgCl₂ is consistent with the various acceptor capacities of the groups bonded to the mercury atom.The reactions studied always involve displacement of the N-donor ligand of the original complex and partial or total displacement of the halide or pseudohalide groups of the mercury compound to give in all cases compounds containing MHg bonds. In addition, elimination of a CO group in the tetracarbonyl complexes M(CO)₄(2-Mepy)₂occurs.     

Photodynamic action of bis(tertiary arsine (diars)) metal(III) complexes trans-[M(diars)2X2] (X = Cl, Br, I); M = Co, Cr, Rh: Optical and EPR spin-trapping studies

Photodynamic properties of series of metal complexes having the general formula [M(diars)₂X₂]ClO₄ or BF₄ where M = Co³⁺, Cr³⁺, Rh³⁺; X = Cl, Br, I, diars = o-phenylene bis(dimethylarsine) are studied. Photogeneration of singlet oxygen is monitored by both optical and EPR methods. In comparison with rose bengal ((¹O₂) for RB = 0.76), singlet oxygen generating efficiencies of these complexes are determined. Rate of N,N-dimethyl-4-nitrosoaniline (RNO) bleaching is found to be retarded by specific ¹O₂ quencher NaN₃, confirming the involvement of ¹O₂ as an active intermediate. Photolysis of these complexes in the presence of spin trap 5,5-dimethyl-1-pyrroline-N-oxide (DMPO) generates 12-line EPR spectra, characteristic of O₂⁻ adduct. Photogeneration of O₂⁻ is also monitored by optical spectroscopy using superoxide dismutase (SOD) inhibitable cytochrome c reduction assay. The results indicate that the [Co(diars)₂Br₂]ClO₄ complex possesses high ability to generate reactive oxygen species (ROS). Both Type I and II paths are involved in the photosensitisation of the metal complexes. The antimicrobial activity of the complexes against selected bacteria is estimated. The relationship between the enzymatic production of ROS and antimicrobial activity of the complexes is examined and a good correlation between two factors is found. The [CoBr₂(diars)₂]ClO₄ complex investigated in this study effect photo cleavage of the plasmid DNA (pUC18).     

Crystal structure and single crystal EPR of (NH4)2(15-crown-5)3[Cu(mnt)2] and (NH4)2(benzo-15-crown-5)4[Cu(mnt)2]·0.5H2O

The X-ray crystal structures of (NH4)2(15-crown-5)3[Cu(mnt)2] (1) and (NH4)2(benzo-15-crown-5)4- [Cu(mnt)2]·0.5H2O (2) were determined. Two single crystals are composed of distinct structures of ammonium-crown ether supramolecular cation and [Cu(mnt)2]2- anion. The triple-decker dication in complex 1 and a sandwich dimmer in complex 2 were observed. X-Band EPR studies on the single crystals of both complex 1 and complex 2 have been carried out at room temperature, which revealed that complex 2 showed a perfect hyperfine structure of Cu whereas that of complex 1 could not be observed. The principal values and direction cosines of the principal axes of the g and A tensors were computed by a least-squares fitting procedure. The spin density of Cu(Ⅱ) was estimated according to the principal values of the A tensors and compared well with the results calculated based on DFT method.     

Re4(CO)12[μ3-InRe(CO)5]4 und Re2(CO)8[μ-InRe(CO)5]2-cluster aus dem reaktionssystem In/Re2(CO)10 in xylol

The thermally stable solids Re₂(CO)₈[μ-InRe(CO)₅]₂ and Re₄(CO)₁₂[μ₃-InRe(CO)₅]₄ could be obtained by treatment of In with Re₂(CO)₁₀ in a bomb tube. A mechanism of the formation of the latter cluster from the first one is proposed. Compared with Re₂(CO)₈[μ-InRe(CO)₅]₂, Re₄(CO)₁₂[μ₃_InRe(CO)₅]₄ shows in polar solvents an unusual high stability, which can be explained by the higher coordination number of In with rhenium carbonyl ligands. Re₄(CO)₁₂-[μ₃-InRe(CO)₅]₄ dissolves monomerically in acetone, where as Re₂(CO)₈[μ-InRe(CO)₅]₂ dissociates yielding Re(CO)₅^? anions. Single-crystal X-ray analyses of Re₄(CO)₁₂[μ₃-InRe(CO)₅]₄ establish the metal skeleton. The central molecular fragment Re₄(CO)₁₂ contains a tetrahedral arrangement of four bonded Re atoms [ReRe 302.8 (5) pm]. The triangles of this fragment are capped with a μ₃-InRe(CO)₅ group each [InRe(terminal) 273.5 (7) pm; InRe (polyhedral) 281.8 (7) pm]. The bridging type of In atoms with the Re₄ tetrahedron and the metal skeleton was realized for the first time. By treating Re₄(CO)₁₂[μ₃-InRe(CO)₅]₄ with Br₂ the existence of Re(CO)₅ ligands could be proved by isolating BrRe(CO)₅.     

Selenium-capped trimolybdenum and tritungsten carbonyl clusters [Se2M3(CO)10] (M = Mo, W)

A facile synthesis of the novel selenium-capped trimolybdenum and tritungsten ring carbonyl clusters [Se₂M₃(CO)₁₀]²⁻ (M = Mo, 1; W, 4) have been achieved. The selenium-capped trimolybdenum cluster compound [Et₄N]₂[Se₂Mo₃(CO)₁₀] ([Et₄N]₂[1]) can be obtained from the reaction of the trichromium cluster compound [Et₄N]₂[Se₂Cr₃(CO)₁₀] with 4 equiv. of Mo(CO)₆ in refluxing acetone. On the other hand, when [Et₄N]₂[Se₂Cr₃(CO)₁₀] reacted with 4 equiv. of W(CO)₆ in refluxing acetone, the planar cluster compound [Et₄N]₂[Se₂W₄(CO)₁₈] ([Et₄N]₂[3]) was isolated, which could further transform to the tritungsten cluster compound [Et₄N]₂[Se₂W₃(CO)₁₀] ([Et₄N]₂[4]) in good yield. Alternatively, clusters 1 and 4 could be formed from the reactions of the monosubstituted products [Et₄N]₂[Se₂Cr₂M(CO)₁₀] (M = Mo; W, [Et₄N]₂[2]) with 3 equiv. of M(CO)₆ in acetone, respectively. Complexes 1-4 are fully characterized by IR, ⁷⁷Se NMR spectroscopy, and single-crystal X-ray analysis. Clusters 1, 2, and 4 are isostructural and each display a trigonal bipyramidal structure with a homometallic M₃ ring (M = Mo, 1; W, 4) or a heterometallic Cr₂W ring that is further capped above and below by μ₃-Se atoms. Further, the intermediate planar complex 3 exhibits a Se₂W₂ square with each Se atom externally coordinated to one W(CO)₅ group. This paper describes a systematic route to a series of selenium-capped trimetallic carbonyl clusters and the formation and the structural features of the resultant clusters are discussed.     

DFT studies on nonlinear optical properties of neutral nest-shaped heterothiometallic [MOS3Py5Cu3X] (M = Mo, W; X = F, Cl, Br, I) clusters

Theoretical calculations were carried out on some neutral nest-shaped heterothiometallic cluster compounds [MOS₃Py₅Cu₃X] (M = Mo, W; X = F, Cl, Br, I) with the high first static hyperpolarizabilities β values. The geometries of these cluster compounds were optimized by the restricted DFT method at B3LYP level with LanL2DZ base set without any constrains. In order to understand the relationship between the first static hyperpolarizabilities and the compositions of these clusters, the frontier orbital compositions and energy gaps between the HOMO and LUMO orbitals were calculated and analysed. In these clusters the HOMO orbitals are mainly composed of halogen atoms and the first static hyperpolarizability increases from F to I atom. The LUMO orbitals of clusters [MoOS₃Py₅Cu₃X] are comprised of Mo, O and S atoms while the LUMO orbitals of clusters [WOS₃Py₅Cu₃X] composed of W atom and pyridine ring. The energy gaps between the HOMO and LUMO orbitals of the clusters [MoOS₃Py₅Cu₃X] are smaller than those of the clusters [WOS₃Py₅Cu₃X]. As a result the first static hyperpolarizability values of the clusters [MoOS₃Py₅Cu₃X] are higher than those of the clusters [WOS₃Py₅Cu₃X].     

Conjugate additions of functionalized carbanions to the vinylidene groups of [M(CO)4{(Ph2P)2CCH2}] (M = W,Mo or Cr)

Treatment of complexes of the type [M(CO)₄{(Ph₂P)₂CCH₂}] (M = W, Mo or Cr) with functionalized lithium reagents, LiR, followed by hydrolysis gives complexes of the type [M(CO)₄{PH₂P)₂CHCH₂R}] in high yields; R = C₆H₄Me-4, C₆H₄OMe-2, C₆H₃(OMe)₂-2,6, C₆H₄OH-2, C₆H₄(COOH)-2, CH₂COPh or CH₂COMe. IR, and ³¹P and ¹H NMR data are given.     

Some complexes containing carbon chains end-capped by M(CO)2Tp′ [M = Mo, W; Tp′ = HB(pz)3, HB(dmpz)3] groups

Complexes M(CCCSiMe₃)(CO)₂Tp′ (Tp′ = Tp [HB(pz)₃], M = Mo 2, W 4; Tp′ = Tp^∗ [HB(dmpz)₃], M = Mo 3) are obtained from M(CCCSiMe₃)(O₂CCF₃)(CO)₂(tmeda) (1) and K[Tp′].Reactions of 2 or 4 with AuCl(PPh₃)/K₂CO₃ in MeOH afforded M{CCCAu(PPh₃)}(CO)₂Tp′ (M = Mo 5, W 6) containing C₃ chains linking the Group 6 metal and gold centres.In turn, the gold complexes react with Co₃(μ₃-CBr)(μ-dppm)(CO)₇ to give the C₄-bridged {Tp(OC)₂M}CCCC{Co₃(μ-dppm)(CO)₇} (M = Mo 7, W 8), while Mo(CBr)(CO)₂Tp^∗ and Co₃{μ₃-C(CC)₂Au(PPh₃)}(μ-dppm)(CO)₇ give {Tp^∗(OC)₂Mo}C(CC)₂C{Co₃(μ-dppm)(CO)₇} (9) via a phosphine-gold(I) halide elimination reaction. The C₃ complexes Tp′(OC)₂MCCCRu(dppe)Cp^∗ (Tp′ = Tp, M = Mo 10, W 11; Tp′ = Tp^∗, M = Mo 12) were obtained from 2-4 and RuCl(dppe)Cp^∗ via KF-induced metalla-desilylation reactions. Reactions between Mo(CBr)(CO)₂Tp^∗ and Ru{(CC)_nAu(PPh₃)}(dppe)Cp^∗ (n = 2, 3) afforded {Tp^∗(OC)₂Mo}C(CC)_n{Ru(dppe)Cp^∗} (n = 2 13, 3 14), containing C₅ and C₇ chains, respectively. Single-crystal X-ray structure determinations of 1, 2, 7, 8, 9 and 12 are reported.     

Theoretical study on interaction of different coordination modes of BH4 ligand with transition metal in [TM(BH4)(CO)4] (TM = Cr, Mo)

Density functional calculations were performed on bonding and structural features of [(ηⁿ-BH₄)TM(CO)₄]⁻ (n = 1, 2, 3; TM = Cr, Mo) complexes. Calculations show that the ground state is bidentate which is in good agreement with experimental results. It has been found that the bridge and terminal hydrogen atoms will interchange by two pathways: (i) twist of BH₄ about one of the bridge B-H and (ii) twist of BH₄ about one of the terminal B-H. The molecular orbital calculations and natural bond orbital methodologies for different isomers of these complexes have been evaluated. The final results indicate that case (i) is more preferable relative to another case.     

Photochemical studies of M(CO)6 (M = Cr,Mo, W) at low temperature in solution. Infrared spectra of M(CO)5 (solvent) (solvent = methylcyclohexane,methylene chloride) and W(CO)5L (L = aromatic hydrocarbon)

The infrared spectra of M(CO)₅(MCH) (MCH = methylcyclohexane; M = Cr, Mo, W), formed by 366 nm irradiation of M(CO)₆ at ?78°C in rigorously purified methylcyclohexane, are reported. The previously reported spectrum of “W(CO)₅” at low temperature in methylcyclohexane/isopentane solution is attributed to W(CO)₅(impurity), where the impurity is probably an aromatic or olefinic hydrocarbon. Spectra in methylene chloride solution are also discussed. The photochemical reactions of W(CO)₆ with aromatic hydrocarbon ligands in methylcyclohexane solution were also studied at ?78°C in a low temperature infrared cell. Irradiation (366 nm) of W(CO)₆ at ?78°C in rigorously purified methylcyclohexane solution containing approximately 5% (v/v) toluene, benzene, mesitylene, biphenyl, or p-xylene initially produces the complex W(CO)_5? (MCH). In the presence of the aromatic hydrocarbon, this complex is unstable and it decomposes in a dark reaction to give a complex which has an infrared spectrum typical for a C_4v M(CO)₅X molecule. It is proposed that the product of the dark reaction is W(CO)₅(aromatic), formed by reaction of W(CO)₅(MCH) with the aromatic ligand in solution. The infrared spectra of the W(CO)_5? (aromatic) complexes are different from the spectra previously reported for these complexes. It is shown that the spectra previously reported for W(CO)_5? (aromatic) are actually attributable to W(CO)₅(hexane) (hexane was the solvent used in the previous study); these spectra were probably obtained before W(CO)₅(hexane) had time to react with the aromatic hydrocarbon.     

Syntheses of gold-manganese and gold-rhenium clusters, [(Ph3PAu)3M(CO)4] and [(Ph3PAu)4M(CO)4] (M = Mn, Re), and the crystal structure of [(Ph3PAu)4Mn(CO)4]BF4

The specific additions of one, three or four Ph₃PAu groups to [M(CO)₅]⁻ (M=Mn, Re) are described. Thus [M(CO)₅] ⁻ in THF reacts with [(Ph₃PAu)₃O]BF₄ to give [(Ph₃PAu)₄Mn(CO)₄]BF₄. An X-ray crystal structure of the M = Mn example shows the cation to have a trigonal bipyramidal Au₄Mn core with the Mn in an equatorial site. The previously known neutral (Ph₃PAu)₃M(CO)₄ clusters are formed by addition of two Ph₃PAu groups, using the mixed reagent [(Ph₃PAu) ₃O]BF₄/[ppn][Co(CO)₄], to Ph₃PAuM(CO)₅, which itself is readily prepared from [M(CO)₅]⁻ and Ph₃PAuCl.     

Reactions of isonitriles with [Fe3(CO)12] and [Ru3(CO)12] monitored by electrospray mass spectrometry: structural characterisation of [Fe3(CO)10(CNPh)2] and [Ru4(CO)11(μ3-η-CNPh)2(CNPh)]

The reactions of [Fe₃(CO)₁₂] or [Ru₃(CO)₁₂] with RNC (R=Ph, C₆H₄OMe-p or CH₂SO₂C₆H₄Me-p) have been investigated using electrospray mass spectrometry. Species arising from substitution of up to six ligands were detected for [Fe₃(CO)₁₂], but the higher-substituted compounds were too unstable to be isolated. The crystal structure of [Fe₃(CO)₁₀(CNPh)₂] was determined at 150 and 298 K to show that both isonitrile ligands were trans to each other on the same Fe atom. For [Ru₃(CO)₁₂] substitution of up to three COs was found, together with the formation of higher-nuclearity clusters. [Ru₄(CO)₁₁(CNPh)₃] was structurally characterised and has a spiked-triangular Ru₄ core with two of the CNPh ligands coordinated in an unusual μ₃-η² mode.     

Highlights of the spectroscopy, photochemistry and electrochemistry of [M(CO)4(α-diimine)] complexes, M=Cr, Mo, W

Tetracarbonyl-diimine complexes [M(CO)₄(α-diimine)] (M=Cr, Mo, W; α-diimine=polypyridyl (bpy, phen), pyridine-2-carbaldehyde (R-PyCa) or 1,4-diaza-butadiene, (R-DAB)) have very interesting structural, spectroscopic, electrochemical and photochemical properties. Their comprehensive experimental and theoretical investigations have important implications for our understanding of the chemistry of organometallic complexes with noninnocent ligands. The most interesting physical and chemical aspects of [M(CO)₄(α-diimine)] complexes, which have more general relevance, are highlighted and discussed.