Water-soluble Mo3S4 clusters bearing hydroxypropyl diphosphine ligands: synthesis, crystal structure, aqueous speciation, and kinetics of substitution reactions

The [Mo(3)S(4)Cl(3)(dhprpe)(3)](+) (1(+)) cluster cation has been prepared by reaction between Mo(3)S(4)Cl(4)(PPh(3))(3) (solvent)(2) and the water-soluble 1,2-bis(bis(hydroxypropyl)phosphino)ethane (dhprpe, L) ligand. The crystal structure of [1](2)[Mo(6)Cl(14)] has been determined by X-ray diffraction methods and shows the typical incomplete cuboidal structure with a capping and three bridging sulfides. The octahedral coordination around each metal center is completed with a chlorine and two phosphorus atoms of the diphosphine ligand. Depending on the pH, the hydroxo group of the functionalized diphosphine can substitute the chloride ligands and coordinate to the cluster core to give new clusters with tridentate deprotonated dhprpe ligands of formula [Mo(3)S(4)(dhprpe-H)(3)](+) (2(+)). A detailed study based on stopped-flow, (31)P{(1)H} NMR, and electrospray ionization mass spectrometry techniques has been carried out to understand the behavior of acid-base equilibria and the kinetics of interconversion between the 1(+) and the 2(+) forms. Both conversion of 1(+) to 2(+) and its reverse process occur in a single kinetic step, so that reactions proceed at the three metal centers with statistically controlled kinetics. The values of the rate constants under different conditions are used to discuss on the mechanisms of opening and closing of the chelate rings with coordination or dissociation of chloride.     

Synthesis, crystal structure and magnetic properties of three polynuclear manganese compounds bearing ferrocenecarboxylato ligands

The reactions of sodium ferrocenecarboxylate (FcCO₂Na) and Mn(ClO₄)₂ · 6H₂O in methanol in the presence of ancillary ligands of 1,10-phenanthroline (phen) or 2,2′-bipyridine (2,2′-bpy) produce three discrete polynuclear complexes bearing ferrocenecarboxylato ligands: [Mn₂(FcCO₂)₃(phen)₂](ClO₄) · 2CH₂Cl₂ (1), [Mn₃(FcCO₂)₆(2,2′-bpy)₂] · 2H₂O (2) and [Mn₄O₂(FcCO₂)₇(2,2′-bpy)₂]ClO₄ · 2CH₂Cl₂ · 6H₂O (3). It is shown that their composition and skeletons are tuned by the ancillary ligands and the ratios of starting materials. In dimanganese complex 1, both Mn(II) ions are pentacoordinated in a distorted trigonal bipyramidal geometry and bridged by three ferrocenecarboxylato ligands in a distorted syn-syn bridging mode, which is rare in triply carboxylato-bridged dimanganese complexes. Compound 2 presents a linear trinuclear [Mn₃(μ₂-η¹:η¹-O₂CFc)₄(μ₂-η¹:η²-O₂CFc)₂] core, in which six ferrocencarboxylato ligands show two different bridging modes. The cationic Mn₄O₂ core of 3 has a butterfly structure, in which two Mn(III) ions at “body” sites are bridged by an additional ferrocenecarboxylato ligand and they are further connected to the Mn(III) ions at “wing-tip” sites by ferrocenecarboxylato ligands. Magnetic susceptibilities of 1 and 2 were measured. Both of them mediate a weak antiferromagnetic coupling between the Mn(II) ions bridged by ferrocenecarboxylato ligands.     

Synthesis of novel diastereomeric diphosphine ligands and their applications in asymmetric hydrogenation reactions

[structure: see text] Diastereomeric biaryl diphosphine ligands 10 and 11 with added chiral centers on the backbone were synthesized. Substrate-directed asymmetric synthesis occurred in the coupling step of the preparation of the diastereomeric diphosphine oxides. The diastereomeric diphosphine oxides were easily separated by column chromatography with silica gel. Ruthenium catalysts containing these ligands were highly effective in the hydrogenation of 2-(6'-methoxy-2'-naphthyl)propenoic acid and beta-ketoesters. The additional chiral centers had a significant influence on the enantioselectivity and activity of the catalysts.     

Synthesis and structure of a seven electron triangular cluster complex [Mo3S4Cl3(dppe)2(PEt3]

The triangular six-electron cluster complex [Mo₃S₄Cl₄(PEt₃) _x (thf)₅] produced by the excision reaction of Mo₃S₇Cl₄ with triethypholsphine is reduced by magnesium at – 20°C. Subsequent addition of dppe (=1,2-his(diphenylphosphino)ethane) to the reduced species affords a seven-electron triangular cluster complex [Mo₃S₄Cl₃(dppe)₂(PEt₃)]. The complex crystallizes in the space groupCm witha=17.170(6),b-19.878(6),c = 13.289(5) = 121.73(2)°,V = 3858(2) A³, andZ = 2. The structure shows an almost equilateral triangle of three molybdenum atoms capped by a Sulfur atom and bridged by three sulfur atoms. The Mo Mo distances, ranging from 2.804(1) to 2.809(1) A are elongated ca. 0.04 A as compared with lose of a six-electron cluster complex with drape ligands. Two molybdenum atoms have a chlorine and a dppe ligands, and the other molybdenum atom bas a chlorine and a triethylphosphine ligands. The UV-Vis spectrum has a characteristic broad hand centered at 1410 n m, which is not observed for six-electron clusters. The ESR spectrum indicates the presence of an unpaired electron consistent with the formulation of the compound as a seven-electron cluster.Dedicated to Professor fiaxi Lu on the occasion of his 80th birthday.     

Synthesis and structure of lanthanide complexes with large-bite diphosphine dioxide ligands

Three large-bite diphosphine dioxide ligands were reacted with lanthanide salts to yield either molecular or polymeric complexes. The two flexible ligands gave bischelate complexes of general formulae [Ln(dppfO₂)₂Cl_x(NO₃)_2−x][FeCl₄] and [Ln(dppdO₂)₂(NO₃)₂]NO₃, where dppfO₂ and dppdO₂ are bis(diphenylphosphoryl)ferrocene and bis(diphenylphosphoryl)diphenyl ether, respectively. Reactions of the rigid bis(diphenylphosphoryl)benzene (dppbO₂) with lanthanide salts yielded linear coordination polymers of a 1:1.5 metal-to-ligand stoichiometry. The compounds were studied by single crystal X-ray diffraction, IR spectroscopy, mass spectrometry, and TG/DSC techniques.     

Synthesis, crystal structure and magnetic properties of an enneanuclear manganese cluster containing mixed chelating ligands

A new mixed-valence [Mn₉] cluster of formulae [Mn₉O(OH)₃Cl₄(N₃)₃(hmp)₆(dpkd)₃]·1.5CH₃CN·3H₂O (1·1.5CH₃CN·3H₂O, where hmp⁻ and dpkd²⁻ are the anion of 2-hydroxymethylpyridine and the dianion of the gem-diol form of the dpk, respectively) has been synthesized and characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction, IR spectra, elemental analysis and magnetic measurements. Single-crystal structural analysis shows that complex 1 contains a [Mn₉] core with a new structural topology in the Mn clusters, in which the centered six Mn^III atoms compose a trigonal antiprism and the peripheral residual three Mn^II atoms can be seen as the skirt hem of this antiprism. DC magnetic susceptibility studies indicate that the overall antiferromagnetic interactions between Mn ions are present in the cluster. Fitting the data of magnetization and extrapolation of the χ_M′T suggest the spin ground states of S = 3.5, and no out-of-phase (χ_M″) signals are present in the alternating current (AC) susceptibility.     

Borohydride anions as terminal ligands on a Fe/Mo/S cluster. Synthesis, structure, and characterization of the [(Cl4-cat)(PPr3)MoFe3S4(BH4)2]2(Bu4N)4 double-fused cubane

The synthesis and structure of the first Mo/Fe/S/BH(4) cluster is reported. Reaction of (Cl(4)-cat)(2)Mo(2)Fe(6)S(8)(PPr(3))(6) with 4 equiv of Bu(4)NBH(4) results in the formation of [(Cl(4)-cat)(PPr(3))MoFe(3)S(4)(BH(4))(2)](2)(Bu(4)N)(4) (Cl(4)-cat = tetrachloro-catecholate) which has been fully characterized. X-ray structural determination of this double-fused cubane reveals four BH(4)(-) ligands bound to four Fe atoms in a bidentate fashion. A synopsis of the solution characterization as well as the reactivity of this cluster is also presented.     

Diorgano-gallium and -indium complexes with salen ligands: Synthesis, characterization, crystal structure and C-C coupling reactions

The reactions of triorgano-gallium and -indium etherate with salen ligands in benzene afforded complexes of the type [R₂MOC₆H₄CR′NCH₂-]₂, (R/M/R′ = Me/Ga/H (1), Et/Ga/H (2), Me/In/H (3), Et/Ga/Me (4)) in nearly quantitative yields. These complexes have been characterized by elemental analysis, IR, UV-Vis, NMR (¹H and ¹³C{¹H}) and mass spectral data. The organogallium complexes showed photoluminescence in blue-green region. The complex, [(Me₂Ga)₂(O-(C₆H₄)CHN-CH₂-)₂] on recrystallization from benzene-hexane and dichloromethane gave orthorhombic and monoclinic forms, respectively. Both the forms are dimeric with gallium atoms acquiring a distorted tetrahedral configuration defined by two methyl groups, phenolate oxygen and azomethene nitrogen. The complexes [(Me₂Ga)₂(O-(C₆H₄)CHN-CH₂-)₂] and [(Me₂In)₂(O-(C₆H₄)CHN-CH₂-)₂] have been employed as alkylating agent for C-C coupling reaction of 1-bromonaphthalene in presence of PdCl₂(PPh₃)₂.     

Synthesis and crystal structure of a new water-soluble sulfur-containing palladacyclic diaqua complex

A new water-soluble sulfur-containing palladacyclic diaqua complex [(SC)Pd^II(H₂O)₂]₂(SO₄) {[1]₂(SO₄), SC = C₆H₄-2-(CH₂S^tBu)} was synthesized from a reaction of Ag₂SO₄ with a water-insoluble palladacyclic dichloro complex [(SC)Pd^II(μ-Cl)]₂ (2) in water. Water-solubility of [1]₂(SO₄) at pH 7 at 25 °C is 9.4 mg/mL. NH₄PF₆ was added to the solution of [1]₂(SO₄) in water to give [1](PF₆). The structures of [1](PF₆) and 2 were unequivocally determined by X-ray analysis.     

Synthesis,crystal structure and complexation behaviour of a thiacalix[4]arene bearing 1,2,3-triazole groups

The structure and complexation behaviour of 1,3-alternate-1,2,3-triazole based on thiacalix[4]arene,1,3-alternate-1 and 2 have been determined by means of X-ray analysis, fluorescence and ¹H NMR spectroscopy. The X-ray results suggested that the nitrogen atom N3 on triazole ring can act as hydrogen bond acceptors in the self-assembly of a supramolecular structure. The fluorescence spectra changes indicated that the thiacalix[4]arene bearing 1,2,3-triazole groups were highly selective for Ag⁺ in comparison with other tested metal ions by enhancement of the monomer emission of pyrene. The ¹H NMR results suggested that Ag⁺ can be strongly bonded by the triazole groups with the cooperation of the ionophoric cavity formed by the two inverted benzene rings and the sulfur atoms of the thiacalix[4]arene.     

The reactivities of Mo cluster — A selective substitution reaction of the bridging (dtp) ligand and the crystal structure of {Mo3S4(μ-O2CR)(dtp)3(Py)}

The reaction of trinuclear molybdenum cluster {Mo₃S₄(μ-dtp) (dtp)₃ (H₂O)} 1 [dtp= S₂P(OEt)₂] with RCO₂Na (R?H, CH₃) in the presence of Py gave the black compounds {Mo₃S₄ {μ-O₂ CR) (dtp)₃ (Py)} (2, R?H, 3, R?CH₃). Both compounds are characterized by X-ray crystallography. It is shown that crystals 2 and 3 belong to space group P&1bar; with Z=2 and a=10.519(2), b= 12.121(2), c=15.757(2)Å, α=93.27(1), β=94.63(1), γ = 105.22(1)°, V= 1925 ų for crystal 2, whereas a=9.556 (2), b=14.067(7), c=15.914 (9) Å, α=101.41 (4), β=101.44(4), γ-74.26(3)°, V=1994ų for crystal 3. The final R factors are 0.041 and 0.048 for crystal 2 and 3 respectively. The structure analysis indicates that (O₂CR)^? ligand selectively substitutes the bridging (dtp) ligand. This type of Mo, cluster molecule where structure contains two species of bidentate ligand is for the first time to be obtained by us.     

含有草酸配体的钼硫(氧)配合物的合成、光谱及晶体结构

草酸是重要的有机配体,它能和许多金属形成配合物,并具有不同的分子结构[。1-3]其中,钼与草酸形成的配合物研究一直是人们关注的焦点。主要有以下原因:1、钼与草酸形成的配合物在结构上形式多样,即使同一组成的配合物,也有不同结构。如K2[MoO3(C2O4)]·H2O[4],由于合成方法不同     

Synthesis and crystal structure of barium thioborate Ba7(BS3)4S

The thioborate phase Ba7(BS3)4S was synthesized from solid state reaction and its crystal structure determined by single crystal X-ray diffraction analysis. It crystallizes in the monoclinic space group C2/c (No. 15) with a = 10.1750(15) A, b = 23.970(4) A, c = 10.1692(15) A, beta = 90.095(2) degrees, and Z = 4. The structure consists of isolated trigonal planar (BS3)3- anions, and isolated S2- anions and Ba2+ cations. The additional sulfur anions have five-fold barium coordination, while the barium cations are coordinated by eight or nine sulfur atoms. Powder X-ray diffraction patterns from a bulk sample are compared to the calculated diffraction pattern from the single crystal structural analysis, and there is excellent agreement in general. The vibrational modes of the isolated (BS3)3- units were measured from Raman scattering and IR absorption spectra, and the frequencies agree very well with those found for similar orthothioborate phases.     

Syntheses and characterization of oxygen/sulfur-bridged incomplete cubane-type clusters, [Mo3S4Tp3]+ and [Mo3OS3Tp3]+, and a mixed-metal cubane-type cluster, [Mo3FeS4ClTp3]. X-ray structures of [Mo3S4Tp3]Cl, [Mo3OS3Tp3]PF6, and [Mo3FeS4ClTp3

The reaction of [Mo3S4(H2O)9]4+ (1) with hydrotris(pyrazolyl)borate (Tp) ligands produced [Mo3S4Tp3]Cl x 4 H2O ([3]Cl x 4 H2O) in an excellent yield. An X-ray structure analysis of [3]Cl x 4 H2O revealed that each molybdenum atom bonded to the Tp ligand. We report four salts of 3, [3]Cl x 4 H2O, [3]tof x 2 H2O, [3]PF6 x H2O, and [3]BF4 x 2 H2O in this paper. The solubility and stability of the chloride salt in organic solvents differ completely from those of the other salts. We have also prepared a new compound, [Mo3OS3Tp3]PF6 x H2O ([4]PF6 x H2O), via the reaction of [Mo3OS3(H2O)9]4+ (2) with KTp in the presence of NH4PF6. All the molybdenum atoms bonded to Tp ligand. 1H NMR signals corresponding to nine protons bonded to three pyrazole rings in one Tp were observed in a spectrum (at 253 K) of [3]BF4 x 2 H2O. It shows that cluster 3 has a 3-fold rotation axis in CD2Cl2 solution. Twenty-one 1H NMR signals corresponding to twenty-seven protons bonded to nine pyrazole rings in three Tp ligands were observed in a spectrum (at 233 K) of [4]PF6 x H2O; obviously, 4 has no 3-fold rotation axis, in contrast to 3. The short CH...mu3S distance caused large upfield chemical shifts in the 1H NMR spectra of 3 and 4. The reaction of 3 with metallic iron in CH2Cl2 produced [Mo3FeS4XTp3] (X = Cl (5), Br (6)). X-ray structure analysis of 5 has revealed the existence of a cubane-type core Mo3FeS4. Complex 3 functions as a metal-complex ligand for preparing a novel mixed-metal complex even in nonaqueous solvents. The cyclic voltammogram of 5 shows two reversible one-electron couples (E(1/2) = -1.40 and 0.52 V vs SCE) and two irreversible one-electron oxidation processes (E(pc) = 1.54 and 1.66 V vs SCE).     

Synthesis and the crystal structure of a supramolecular adduct of the [Mo3O4(H2O)6Cl3]+ cluster complex with macrocyclic cavitand cucurbituril

The crystalline supramolecular compound of composition {(C₃₆H₃₆N₂₄O₁₂)[Mo₃O₄(H₂O)₆Cl₃]₂}Cl₂·14H₂O was obtained by slow concentration of a hydrochloric solution of the cluster aqua complex [Mo₃O₄(H₂O)₉]⁴⁺ and macrocyclic cavitand cucurbituril (C₃₆H₃₆N₂₄O₁₂). The molecular and crystal structure of the supramolecular adduct was established by X-ray diffraction analysis.     

A DFT and TD-DFT approach to the understanding of statistical kinetics in substitution reactions of M3Q4 (M = Mo, W; Q = S, Se) cuboidal clusters

For many years it has been known that the nine water molecules in [M(3)Q(4)(H(2)O)(9)](4+) cuboidal clusters (M = Mo, W; Q = S, Se) can be replaced by entering ligands, such as chloride or thiocyanate, and kinetic studies carried out mainly on the substitution of the first water molecule at each metal centre reveal that the reaction at the three metal centres occurs with statistical kinetics; that is, a single exponential with a rate constant corresponding to the reaction at the third centre is observed instead of the expected three-exponential kinetic trace. Such simplification of the kinetic equations requires the simultaneous fulfilment of two conditions: first that the three consecutive rate constants are in statistical ratio, and second that the metal centres behave as independent chromophores. The validity of those simplifications has been checked for the case of the reaction of [Mo(3)S(4)(H(2)O)(9)](4+) with Cl(-) by using DFT and TD-DFT theoretical calculations. The results of those calculations are in agreement with the available experimental information, which indicates that the H(2)O ligands trans to the μ-S undergo substitution much faster than those trans to the μ(3)-S. Moreover, the energy barriers for the substitution of the first water molecule at the three metal centres are close to each other, the differences being compatible with the small changes in the numerical values of the rate constants required for observation of statistical kinetics. TD-DFT calculations lead to calculated electronic spectra, which are in reasonable agreement with those experimentally measured, but the calculations do not indicate that the three metal centres behave as independent chromophores, although the mathematical conditions required for simplification of the kinetic traces to a single exponential are reasonably well fulfilled at certain wavelengths. A re-examination of the kinetics of the reaction by using global fitting procedures yields results, which are compatible with statistical kinetics, although an alternative interpretation in which substitution only occurs at a single metal centre under reversible conditions is also possible.     

Iron carbonyl cluster complexes with monophosphine ligands: synthesis,characterization, and crystal structure

Three new monophosphine-substituted iron carbonyl cluster complexes [(μ-PDT)Fe₂(CO)₅L] [(PDT = SCH₂CH₂CH₂S, L = P(CH₂Ph)₃, 1; P(C₆H₁₁)₃, 2; PPh₂(PhMe-p), 3)], which can be regarded as active site mimics for [FeFe]-hydrogenase, have been prepared in 40–70 % yields by reactions of the parent complex (μ-PDT)Fe₂(CO)₆ (A) with monophosphine ligands in the presence of the decarbonylating agent Me₃NO·2H₂O. All three complexes were characterized by elemental analysis and spectroscopic techniques, as well as by X-ray crystallography for complex 1. The IR spectra of the complexes reveal that the electron-donating abilities of the different monophosphine ligands follow the order PPh₂(PhMe-p) > P(C₆H₁₁)₃ > P(CH₂Ph)₃.