Half-sandwich Ru(II), Ir(III) and Rh(III) complexes with bridging or chelating N-heterocyclic bis-carbene ligand: Synthesis and characterization

N-heterocyclic bis-carbene ligand (bis-NHC) which was derived from 1,1′-diisopropyl-3,3′-ethylenediimidazolium dibromide (L·2HBr) via silver carbene transfer method, reacted with [(η⁶-p-cymene)RuCl₂]₂ and [Cp^∗MCl₂]₂ (Cp^∗ = η⁵-C₅Me_5, M = Ir, Rh) respectively, afforded complexes [(η⁶-p-cymene)RuCl₂]₂(L) (1), [Cp^∗IrCl₂]₂(L) (2) and [Cp^∗RhCl(L)][Cp^∗RhCl₃] (3). When [Cp^∗IrCl₂]₂ was treated with 2 equiv AgOTf at first, and then reacted with bis-NHC ligand, [Cp^∗IrCl(L)]OTf (4) was obtained. The molecular structures of complexes 1-4 were determined by X-ray single crystal analysis, showing that 1 and 2 adopted bridging coordination mode, 3 and 4 adopted chelating coordination mode. All of these complexes were characterized by ¹H, ¹³C NMR spectroscopy and element analysis.     

Ligand‐Controlled CO2 Activation Mediated by Cationic Titanium Hydride Complexes, [LTiH]+ (L=Cp2, O)

CO₂ activation mediated by [LTiH]⁺ (L=Cp₂, O) is observed in the gas phase at room temperature using electrospray‐ionization mass spectrometry, and reaction details are derived from traveling wave ion‐mobility mass spectrometry. Wheresas oxygen‐atom transfer prevails in the reaction of the oxide complex [OTiH]⁺ with CO₂, generating [OTi(OH)]⁺ under the elimination of CO, insertion of CO₂ into the metal–hydrogen bond of the cyclopentadienyl complex, [Cp₂TiH]⁺, gives rise to the formate complex [Cp₂Ti(O₂CH)]⁺. DFT‐based methods were employed to understand how the ligand controls the observed variation in reactivity toward CO₂. Insertion of CO₂ into the Ti?H bond constitutes the initial step for the reaction of both [Cp₂TiH]⁺ and [OTiH]⁺, thus generating formate complexes as intermediates. In contrast to [Cp₂Ti(O₂CH)]⁺ which is kinetically stable, facile decarbonylation of [OTi(O₂CH)]⁺ results in the hydroxo complex [OTi(OH)]⁺. The longer lifetime of [Cp₂Ti(O₂CH)]⁺ allows for secondary reactions with background water, as a result of which, [Cp₂Ti(OH)]⁺ is formed. Further, computational studies reveal a good linear correlation between the hydride affinity of [LTi]²⁺ and the barrier for CO₂ insertion into various [LTiH]⁺ complexes. Understanding the intrinsic ligand effects may provide insight into the selective activation of CO₂.     

Half-sandwich metal diselenolate complexes Cp#M(NO)(SePh)2 (M = Mo or W; Cp# = Cp or MeCp) as ligands. Synthesis of selenolate-bridged heterobimetallic compounds

The reactions of half-sandwich diselenolate Mo and W complexes Cp^#M(NO)(SePh)₂ (M = Mo; Cp^# = Cp (1a), MeCp (1b); M = W; Cp^# = Cp (1c)) with (Norb)Mo(CO)₄, Ni(COD)₂ and Fe(CO)₅ have been investigated. Treatment of (1a), (1b) and (1c) with (Norb)Mo(CO)₄ in PhMe gave the bimetallic complexes: CpMo(NO)(-SePh)₂Mo(CO)₄ (2a), MeCpMo(NO)(-SePh)₂Mo(CO)₄ (2b) and CpW(NO)(-SePh)₂Mo(CO)₄ (2c) in moderate yields. Irradiation of (1a) and (1c) in the presence of Fe(CO)₅ gave heterobimetallic complexes CpMo(CO)(-SePh)₂Fe(CO)₃ (3a) and CpW(NO)(-SePh)₂Fe(CO)₃ (3c). Ni(COD)₂ reacts with two equivalents of (1a), (1b) and (1c) to give [CpMo(NO)(-SePh)₂]₂Ni (4a), [MeCpMo(NO)(-SePh)₂]₂Ni (4b) and [CpW(NO)(-SePh)₂]₂Ni (4c) in good yields. The new heterobimetallic complexes were characterized by i.r., ¹H-n.m.r., ¹³C-n.m.r. and EI-MS spectroscopy.     

Reactions of half-sandwich rhodium(III) and iridium(III) compounds with pyridinethiolate ligands: Mono-, di-, and tri-nuclear complexes

Neutral trinuclear metallomacrocycles, [Cp^*RhCl(μ-4-PyS)]₃ (3) and [Cp^*IrCl(μ-4-PyS)]₃ (4) [Cp^* = pentamethylcyclopentadienyl, 4-PyS = 4-pyridinethiolate], have been synthesized by self-assembly reactions of [Cp^*RhCl₂]₂ (1) and [Cp^*IrCl₂]₂ (2) with lithium 4-pyridinethiolate, respectively. In situ reaction of complex 3 with three equivalent of lithium 4-pyridinethiolate resulted in [Cp^*Rh(μ-4-PyS)(4-PyS)]₃ (5) containing both skeleton and pendent 4-PyS groups. Chelating coordination of 2-pyridinethiolate broke down the triangular skeleton to give mononuclear metalloligands Cp^*Rh(2-PyS)(4-PyS) (6) and Cp^*Ir(2-PyS)(4-PyS) (7) [2-PyS = 2-pyridinethiolate], which could also be synthesized from Cp^*RhCl(2-PyS) (10) and Cp^*IrCl(2-PyS) (11) with lithium 4-pyridinethiolate. The coordination reactions of 6 with complexes 1 and 2 gave dinuclear complexes [Cp^*Rh(2-PyS)(μ-4-PyS)][Cp^*RhCl₂] (8) and [Cp^*Rh(2-PyS)(μ-4-PyS)][Cp^*IrCl₂] (9), respectively. Molecular structures of 3, 4, 6 and 11 were determined by X-ray crystallographic analysis. All the complexes have been well characterized by elemental analysis, NMR and IR spectra.     

Copper(II) complexes of 2-formyl-, 6-methyl-2-formyl- and 2-benzoylpyridine N(4)-(2-methylpyridinyl)-,N(4)-(2-ethylpyridinyl)-and N(4)-methyl(2-ethylpyridinyl)thiosemicarbazones

Summary The title complexes of general formula [Cu(HL)Cl₂] or [Cu(L)Cl] have been isolated and characterized by ¹H and ¹³C-n.m.r., i.r. and electronic spectra. The i.r., electronic and e.s.r. spectral data for the Cu^II complexes are compared with those of previously studied complexes. The antitumour and antiviral activities of the thiosemicarbazones and their complexes are discussed.     

Metal-proton interactions in palladium(II) and rhodium(I) complexes ofortho-alkylanilines

Summary Reaction of 1 equivalent ofo-alkylaniline with Pd(OAc)₂ gave the acetate bridged complexes [Pd(OAc)₂L]₂. The^*H n.m.r. spectra showed downfield shifts for theo-benzylic protons indicating an above-plane geometry involving a significant interaction with the metal orbitals. Similar interactions were found for Pd(OAc)₂L₂ and Pd(OAc)₂L(L) (L= differento-alkylaniline; t-butylpyridineetc.) prepared from the dimer and for Rh(CO)₂Cl(L) complexes. Theo-benzylic carbons of the palladium complexes did not show downfield shifts in the¹³C n.m.r. spectra.     

Synthesis, characterization, and crystal structures of the osmium triflate complexes CpOs(P-P)(OTf) and [CpOs(P-P)(OH2)][OTf]

Treatment of the osmium(II) hydrides Cp^∗Os(P-P)H (Cp^∗ = pentamethylcyclopentadienyl) with methyl trifluoromethanesulfonate (MeOTf) affords osmium(II) triflate complexes with the general formula Cp^∗Os(P-P)(OTf), where P-P = bis(dimethylphosphino)methane (dmpm), bis(diphenylphosphino)methane (dppm), or 1,2-bis(dimethylphosphino)ethane (dmpe). The aqua complexes [Cp^∗Os(dmpm)(OH₂)][OTf] and [Cp^∗Os(dppm)(OH₂)][OTf] are synthesized by the addition of water to the corresponding anhydrous triflates. The complexes Cp^∗Os(dppm)(OTf) and [Cp^∗Os(dmpm)(OH₂)][OTf] have been examined crystallographically, and all compounds have been characterized by NMR spectroscopy.     

Direct electrochemical synthesis of N-oxopyridine-2-thionato complexes of nickel(II), cobalt(II) and cobalt(III)

Summary The electrochemical oxidation of anodic metal (nickel or cobalt) in MeCN solutions of 1-hydroxy-2-pyridinethione (HPT) gives [Ni(PT)₂], [Co(PT)₂] or [Co(PT)₃]. When 1,10-phenanthroline (phen) or 2,2-bipyridine (bipy) are added to the electrolytic phase the product is a complex, [Ni(PT)₂L] or [Co(PT)₂L] (L = bipy or phen). The i.r., u.v. and ¹H- and ¹³C-n.m.r. spectra of the complexes are discussed.This paper was presented at the 5th Inorganic Chemistry Meeting of the Royal Spanish Chemical Society, Tossa de Mar, Girona, Spain, September 1991.     

Molybdenum(VI), (V) and (IV) complexes with chiral benzoin thiosemicarbazone

The chiral (ONS) dianionic Schiff base ligand benzoin thiosemicarbazone (H₂L) reacts with MoO₂(acac)₂ to give the polymeric complex [(MoO₂L) _n ] (1) (Type 1). The reaction of MoO₂L with pyridine (py), 3-picoline (3-pic) or 4-picoline (4-pic) gives [Mo^VIO₂LD] (D = py, 3-pic or 4-pic) (Type 1). Further, the reaction of [MoO₂L] or [MoO₂LD] with PPh₃ or reaction of [MoO₂L] with PPh₃ (plus bpy or phen, D) in the presence of donor reagents D gives [Mo^IVOL] or [Mo^IVOLD] (Type 2). On the other hand, the reaction of [MoO₂L] with hydrazides (zdhH₃) such as benzoylhydrazine (bhH₃), isonicotinoylhydrazine (inhH₃), nicotinoylhydrazine (nhH₃), salicyloylhydrazine (slhH₃) and thiosemicarbazide (tscH₃) produced non-oxo–diazenido complexes [MoL(zdh)] (Type 3). The complexes have been characterized by elemental analyses, molar conductance, magnetic moment, electronic, i.r. and e.s.r. spectroscopic measurements.     

Palladium(II) and platinum(II) complexes with N-substituted methionines

Summary As an approach to systems containing methionine residues, 3-acetyl-4-hydroxy-6-methyl-2H-pyran-2-one (HDh, dehydroacetic acid) was treated with L-methionine (MetH) or L-methionine methylester (MetM). By condensation at the acyl group and transfer of the phenolic hydrogen on the nitrogen atom, the related ligands DhMetH and DhMetM, were isolated, and form complexes of formula [MX₂(L)₂](M = Pd or Pt, L = DhMetM, X = Cl, Br or I; L = DhMetH, X = Cl or Br) and [MI₂(DhMetH)] with palladium and platinum dihalides. The reaction of the DhMetK carboxylate with MCl₂ in various media is discussed. Ligands and complexes were characterized by i.r. and n.m.r. (¹H and¹³C) spectroscopy and, in some cases, by thermogravimetric measurements. The ligands behave as monodentate sulphur donors, the 12 complexes showing atrans geometry except for [PtCl₂(DhMetH)₂], which is probably a mixture ofcis andtrans isomers.     

Early (Ti,Zr)-late (Rh,Ir) heteronuclear complexes with bridging sulphido ligands

We report in this account on the controlled synthesis of novel d⁰–d⁸ early-late heteropolynuclear diolefin and carbonyl clusters. The synthetic approach was based on additive–deprotonation reactions involving the titanium and zirconium bis-hydrosulphido complexes of formula [Cp₂Ti(SH)₂] and [Cp^tt₂Zr(SH)₂] and appropriate rhodium and iridium diolefin and carbonyl compounds. The significant differences between the resulting early-late complexes and their structures coming from the titanium or zirconium metalloligand precursors are highlighted. The catalytic activity of some representative titanium–rhodium and zirconium–rhodium compounds towards alkene hydroformylation was explored. Interestingly, the heterotetranuclear ‘CpTi(μ₃-S)₃Rh₃’ structure was maintained as such under mild conditions. To cite this article: L.A. Oro et al., C. R. Chimie 6 (2003) 000–000.     

The reactions of [MI2(CO)3(NCMe)2] (M=Mo or W) with one equivalent of L(L-phosphorus,arsenic and antimony donor ligands) to afford [MI2(CO)3(NCMe)L] and [M(μ-I)I(CO)3L]2

Summary The complexes [MI₂(CO)₃(NCMe)₂] (M=Mo or W) react with one molar equivalent of L in CH₂Cl₂ at room temperature initially to afford the mononuclear sevencoordinate complexes [MI₂(CO)₃(NCMe)L] which have been isolated for L-PPh₃, AsPh₃, SbPh₃, PPh₂Cy or P(OPh₃)₃. Many of these complexes dimerise to give the iodide bridged compounds [{M(–I)I(CO)₃L}₂]via displacement of acetonitrile. When L=PPhCy₂, PCy₃, PEt₃ or P(OMe)₃ only the dimeric complexes have been isolated. The ease of dimerisation of the mononuclear complexes [MI₂(CO)₃(NCMe)L] is discussed in terms of the electronic and steric effects of the ligands, L. Low temperature¹³C n.m.r. spectroscopy of the mononuclear [Wl₂(CO)₃(NCMe)(EPh₃)](E=P or As) complexes are interpreted as suggesting the likely stereochemistry of these seven-coordinate complexes.     

Synthesis of organo-platinum(II) and -palladium(II) complexes ofN-phenyl- andN-(p-Tolyl)pyrazole

Summary When platinum(II) chloride dissolved in acetic acid containing concentrated hydrochloric acid was refluxed withN-phenylpyrazole(liphpz) andN-(p-tolyl)pyrazole (Htlpz), complexes of composition [Pt(N-C)Cl]₂ (N-C = phpz, tlpz) were obtained, in which phpz and tlpz are coordinated through nitrogen and carbon forming a five membered metallocycle. Similar palladium(II) complexes [Pd(N-C)Cl]₂ were easily prepared by the reaction of palladium(II) chloride with Hphpz and Htlpz in methanol in the presence of lithium chloride. These [M(N-C)CI]₂ complexes reacted with tri-n-butylphosphine (PBu₃) and pyridine (py) to give the adducts [M(N-C)ClL](L = PBu₃, py). Ethylenediamine(en) and acetylacetone(Hacac) gave IPd(phpz)(en)]Cl and [Pd(phpz)(acac)] respectively. These new complexes are characterized by means of¹H-n.m.r. and i.r. spectra, and probable structures are proposed.Reprints of this article are not available.     

Reactions of 2-pyridinethiolate cobalt(III) complexes with pyridinethiolate or benzenethiolate ligands

Four half-sandwich cobalt complexes, Cp^∗Co(2-PyS)₂ (2), Cp^∗Co(2-PyS)₂ · HI (3), Cp^∗Co(2-PyS) (4-PyS) (4), (Cp^∗Co)₂(μ-PhS)₂(μ-2-PyS)I (5) [Cp^∗ = pentamethylcyclopentadienyl, 2-PyS = 2-pyridinethiolate, 4-PyS = 4-pyridinethiolate, PhS = benzenethiolate] were successfully synthesized by the reactions of 2-pyridinethione, lithium 4-pyridinethiolate and lithium benzenethiolate with Cp^∗Co(2-PyS)I (1), respectively. Complexes 2 and 3 have the structures with two 2-pyridinethiolates ligands coordinated to the cobalt atom. Two different pyridinethiolates ligands can be identified in complex 4. The molecular structure of 5 consists of two Cp^∗-Co fragments, which are triply bridged by three sulfur atoms from different ligands. The molecular structures of 3 and 5 were determined by X-ray crystallographic analysis. All the complexes have been well characterized by elemental analysis, NMR and IR spectra.     

Host-Guest Interactions between Calixarenes and Cp(2)NbCl(2)

The possible inclusion complexes of Cp₂NbCl₂ into calixarenes hosts have been investigated. The existence of a true inclusion complex in the solid state was confirmed by a combination of NMR, ab-initio calculations, thermogravimetric analysis, FTIR, Raman and PXRD. Ab-initio calculations, ¹H NMR solution and solid state ¹³C CP-MAS NMR results demonstrated that p-sulfonic calix[6]arene does form an inclusion complex with Cp₂NbCl₂. Raman spectroscopy showed, for the inclusion compound of p-sulfonic calix[6]arene-Cp₂NbCl₂, a band between 500 and 850 cm⁻¹ characteristic of Nb-O vibration. This result suggests that Nb(V) may engage in coordination with the oxygen of the sulfonate group, as part of the host-guest interaction. However, it is important to mention that the niobocene dichloride (Cp₂NbCl₂) dissolves in water and undergoes oxidation and hydrolysis processes to yield Cp₂NbCl₂(OH) species. For that reason this band does not exclude that the Nb-O band belongs to Cp₂NbCl₂(OH). Solid State ¹³C CP-MAS NMR and solution ¹H NMR spectroscopies together with ab-initio results showed that Cp₂NbCl₂ is included in the p-sulfonic calix[6]arene cavity, with both Cp rings inside the cavity. In contrast, the solution ¹H NMR results demonstrated that calix[6]arene does not form inclusion complex with Cp₂NbCl₂ in CDCl₃ solution. Cp₂NbCl₂ is not included in the calix[6]arene cavity, possibly due to the lack of sulfonate heads which promote Nb-O interactions and assist the inclusion of Cp₂NbCl₂ into the cavity.     

Radical CpNi(dithiolene) and CpNi(diselenolene) complexes: Synthetic routes and molecular properties

The formally Ni(III) d⁷ radical organometallic complexes formulated as [CpNi(dithiolene)] can be prepared by different routes involving different CpNi sources such as the Ni^(I) [CpNi(CO)]₂, the Ni^(II) [Cp₂Ni] or [CpNi(cod)]⁺ or the Ni^(III) [Cp₂Ni]⁺ complexes. As dithiolene precursors, the naked dithiolate, the mono- as well as bis-(dithiolene) metal complexes were investigated. The highest yields are generally associated with an appropriate redox match, that is a CpNi^(II) precursor with a formally Ni^(IV) [Ni(dithiolene)₂]⁰ complex, or a CpNi^(III) precursor with a formally Ni^(III) [Ni(dithiolene)₂]^? complex. The structural, electrochemical and spectroscopic (UV–vis–NIR, EPR) properties of more than twenty complexes are described and compared, with the help of DFT calculations. They all exhibit a small optical gap with a low-energy absorption band in the Near Infra-Red region, between 700 and 1000 nm. The smaller electrochemical and optical gap found in the [CpNi(dmit)] and [CpNi(dddt)] complexes is correlated with an extensive delocalisation of the spin density in these complexes, while the other members of the series are characterized with a larger and sizeable spin density on the cyclopentadienyl ring.     

Hydroxy and methoxy substituted N 1,N 4-diarylidene-S-methylthiosemicarbazone iron(III) and nickel(II) complexes

Template reactions of 2,4-dihydroxy-, 2,5-dihydroxy-, 2-hydroxy-3-methoxy- and 2-hydroxy-4-methoxy-benzaldehyde with methoxy- and hydroxy-substituted salicylaldehyde S-methylthiosemicarbazones in the presence of NiCl₂ and FeCl₃ resulted in the corresponding hydroxy- and methoxy-substituted N¹,N⁴-diarylidene-S-methylthiosemi-carbazone complexes. Characterization of the compounds, [Fe(L)Cl] and [Ni(L)], was accomplished by means of elemental analysis, conductivity and magnetic measurements, i.r. and ¹H-n.m.r. spectra. A systematic trend has been observed for the chemical shift values of the aromatic protons in the spectra of complexes.     

New copper(II), manganese(III), nickel(II) and zinc(II) complexes with a chiral quadridentate Schiff base

A chiral Schiff base ligand (H₂L) was obtained by condensing 2-hydroxynaphthalene-1-carbaldehyde with substituted (1R,2R)-(–)-diaminocyclohexane. Chiral Schiff base complexes [CuL], [NiL], [ZnL] and [MnLOH] have been synthesized and characterized by elemental analyses, _M, i.r., u.v.–vis. and ¹H-n.m.r. and magnetic measurements.     

Cyclooctenyl complexes of palladium(II) with multidentate N-heterocycles

[Pd(cod)(cotl)]ClO₄ (cod = 1,5-cyclooctadiene, cotl = cyclooctenyl, C₈H₁₃ ^–) undergoes substitutions with multidentate N-heterocycles: 1,3-bis(benzimidazolyl)benzene (L¹), 1,3-bis(1-methylbenzimidazol-2-yl)benzene (L²), 2,6-bis(benzimidazolyl)pyridine (L³) and 2,6-bis(1-methylbenzimidazol-2-yl)pyridine (L⁴) to yield mono/binuclear complexes: [Pd(cotl)(L¹)(OClO₃)], [Pd(cotl)(L)]ClO₄ (L = L² or L³) and [Pd(cotl)₂(L⁴)](ClO₄)₂. Dihalobridged binuclear complexes [PdX(cotl)]₂ (X = Cl or Br) undergo halogen bridge cleavages with the multidentate N-heterocycles to form binuclear complexes of the type [PdX(cotl)₂L] (X = Cl or Br; L = L¹, L², L³ or L⁴). The complexes were characterized by elemental analyses, ¹H-, ¹³C-n.m.r., i.r., far-i.r. and FAB-mass spectral studies.     

Halogen substituted quadridentate schiff bases,their nickel(II) and cobalt(III) complexes

Summary Electrophilic substitutions have been performed on the methyne carbon of NiL and [CoL,2py]ClO₄ [L=N,N-bis(acetylacetone) ethylenediiminato-]. The effects of substituents (H, Cl, Br and I) on the electron distribution within the cobalt(III) complexes have been investigated through¹H and¹³C n.m.r., i.r. spectroscopy and half-wave potential measurements