Isolation of fac-[Re(CO)3(HMPA)3][BF4]. Structural characterization of a key cationic intermediate in the exchange reaction between [Re(CO)6][BF4] and acetylferrocene. Implications in radiopharmaceutical chemistry

[Re(CO)₆][BF₄] reacts with HMPA to form [Re(CO)₃(HMPA)₃][BF₄] (4), whose structure was determined by X-ray crystallography and proves to be a key intermediate in the ligand exchange reaction between three CO and Cp; and may be related to other cations such as [Re(CO)₃(H₂O)₃]⁺, [Re(CO)₃(CH₃CN)₃]⁺, [Re(CO)₃(DMSO)₃]⁺, obtained by different ways, and important in the field of organometallic radiopharmaceuticals.     

Preparation and characterization of rhenium (I) tricarbonyl dithiocarbamate compounds; Re(CO)3(S2CNMe2)(L)

The title compounds were prepared in good yield by treatment of Re(CO)₅Cl or [Re(CO)₃(H₂O)₃]Br with sodium dimethyldithiocarbamate hydrate (NaS₂CNMe₂·H₂O) and a neutral ligand yielding eight Re(CO)₃(S₂CNMe₂)(L) derivatives: L = NH₃1, pyridine (py) 2, imidazole (im) 3, pyrazole (pz) 4, triphenylphospine (PPh₃) 5, 1,3,5-triaza-7-phosphaadamantane (PTA) 6, t-butyl isocyanide (t-BuNC) 7, and cyclohexyl isocyanide (CyNC) 8. The resulting new complexes were characterized by ¹H and ¹³C NMR and infrared spectroscopy. Each was also structurally elucidated by X-ray crystallography. General structural features in all eight compounds were similar. The orientation of the three single-faced ligands, py, im and pz, demonstrates an interaction with the filled π orbital of the dithiocarbamate. Compounds were tested for stability under conditions that mimic physiological conditions; 1-4 quickly decomposed, 7 and 8 decomposed over 24 h while 5 and 6 were stable.     

The coordinatively unsaturated cluster cations [Pt3{M(CO)3}(μ-Ph2PCH2PPh2)3] (M = Re, Mn)

The coordinatively unsaturated cluster [Pt₃(μ₃-CO)(μ-dppm)₃]²⁺ (1, dppm = Ph₂PCH₂PPh₂) reacts with Na⁺[M(CO)₅]⁻ to give the mixed metal clusters [Pt₃{M(CO)₃}(μ-dppm)₃]⁺ (M = Re, 2; Mn, 3). The new clusters are characterized by spectroscopic methods and, for M = Re, by an X-ray structure determination. The Pt₃Re core in 2 is tetrahedral with particularly short metal-metal distances.     

[M(CO)2(NO)], a new core in bioorganometallic chemistry: model complexes of [Re(CO)2(NO)] and [Tc(CO)2(NO)]

In this study selected bidentate (L²) and tridentate (L³) ligands were coordinated to the Re(I) or Tc(I) core [M(CO)₂(NO)]²⁺ resulting in complexes of the general formula fac-[MX(L²)(CO)₂(NO)] and fac-[M(L³)(CO)₂(NO)] (M = Re or Tc; X = Br or Cl). The complexes were obtained directly from the reaction of [M(CO)₂(NO)]²⁺ with the ligand or indirectly by first reacting the ligand with [M(CO)₃]⁺ and subsequent nitrosylation with [NO][BF₄] or [NO][HSO₄]. Most of the reactions were performed with cold rhenium on a macroscopic level before the conditions were adapted to the n.c.a. level with technetium (^99mTc). Chloride, bromide and nitrate were used as monodentate ligands, picolinic acid (PIC) as a bidentate ligand and histidine (HIS), iminodiacetic acid (IDA) and nitrilotriacetic acid (NTA) as tridentate ligands. We synthesised and describe the dinuclear complex [ReCl(μ-Cl)(CO)₂(NO)]₂ and the mononuclear complexes [NEt₄][ReCl₃(CO)₂(NO)], [NEt₄][ReBr₃(CO)₂(NO)], [ReBr(PIC)(CO)₂(NO)], [NMe₄][Re(NO₃)₃(CO)₂(NO)], [Re(HIS)(CO)₂(NO)][BF₄], [⁹⁹Tc(HIS)(CO)₂(NO)][BF₄], [^99mTc(IDA)(CO)₂ (NO)] and [^99mTc(NTA)(CO)₂(NO)]. The chemical and physical characteristics of the Re and Tc-dicarbonyl-nitrosyl complexes differ significantly from those of the corresponding tricarbonyl compounds.     

Selective formation of trans and cis(CH3CN) isomers of [Ru(bpy)(CO)2(CH3CN)2] (bpy=2,2-bipyridine) from [Ru(CO)2(CH3CN)3]2(PF6)2 using an electrochemical oxidation step

The selective in situ synthesis of trans and cis(CH₃CN)-[Ru(bpy)(CO)₂ (CH₃CN)₂]²⁺ isomers from the same [Ru(CO)₂ (CH₃CN)₃]₂²⁺ dimer precursor but using either an electrochemical-chemical or chemical-electrochemical process is described.     

Synthesis, characterization, photoluminescence and electroluminescence properties of new 1,3,4-oxadiazole-containing rhenium（I） complex Re（CO）3（Bphen）（PTOP）

A new 1,3,4-oxadiazole-contanining rhenium(I) complex,with the formula [Re(CO)_3(Bphen)(PTOP)],(Bphen=bathophe- nardine,PTOP=4-(5-p-tolyl-1,3,4-oxadiazd-2-yl)pyridine),is synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis,IR,~1H NMR, UV-vis and luminescence spectroscopy.The double-layer electroluminescence devices based on the Re(I) complex have been fabricated by spin-coating technique.The turn-on voltage,maximum efficiency,and brightness for green emission obtained from the devices are 9V,2.1cd/A and 165cd/m~2,respectively.     

Photochemistry of fac‐[Re(bpy)(CO)3Cl]

The photochemistry of fac‐[Re(bpy)(CO)₃Cl] ( 1 a ; bpy=2,2′‐bipyridine) initiated by irradiation using <330 nm light has been investigated. Isomerization proceeded in THF to give the corresponding mer‐isomer 1 b . However, in the presence of a small amount of MeCN, the main product was the CO‐ligand‐substituted complex (OC‐6‐24)‐[Re(bpy)(CO)₂Cl(MeCN)] ( 2 c ; bpy=2,2′‐bipyridine). In MeCN, two isomers, 2 c and its (OC‐6‐34) form ( 2 a ), were produced. Only 2 c thermally isomerized to produce the (OC‐6‐44) form 2 b . A detailed investigation led to the conclusion that both 1 b and 2 c are produced by a dissociative mechanism, whereas 2 a forms by an associative mechanism. A comparison of the ultrafast transient UV‐visible absorption, emission, and IR spectra of 1 a acquired by excitation using higher‐energy light (e.g., 270 nm) and lower‐energy light (e.g., 400 nm) gave detailed information about the excited states, intermediates, and kinetics of the photochemical reactions and photophysical processes of 1 a . Irradiation of 1 a using the higher‐energy light resulted in the generation of the higher singlet excited state with τ≤25 fs, from which intersystem crossing proceeded to give the higher triplet state (³HES( 1 )). In THF, ³HES( 1 ) was competitively converted to both the triplet ligand field (³LF) and metal‐to‐ligand charge transfer (³M LCT) with lifetimes of 200 fs, in which the former is a reactive state that converts to [Re(bpy)(CO)₂Cl(thf)]⁺ ( 1 c ) within 10 ps by means of a dissociative mechanism. Re‐coordination of CO to 1 c gives both 1 a and 1 b . In MeCN, irradiation of 1 a by using high‐energy light gives the coordinatively unsaturated complex, which rapidly converted to 2 c . A seven‐coordinate complex is also produced within several hundred femtoseconds, which is converted to 2 a within several hundred picoseconds.     

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.     

The metathesis reactions of [SNS][SbF6] and [SN][AsF6] with Li[Al(OC(CF3)3)4] in liquid SO2

The small di- and triatomic molecules [SN]⁺ and [SNS]⁺ have shown versatile chemistries and [SNS]⁺ is an important starting reagent for many sulfur-nitrogen radicals. However, their chemistry is limited to the more polar solvents (e.g. SO₂). In this work an attempt is made to increase their solubility in less polar solvents by exchange of the usual [MF₆]⁻ (M = As, Sb) anions by the large and weakly coordinating [Al(OC(CF₃)₃)₄]⁻. As expected the metathesis reactions of [SN][AsF₆] and [SNS][SbF₆] with Li[Al(OC(CF₃)₃)₄] in liquid sulfur dioxide resulted in the formation of the insoluble Li[SbF₆], which is the driving force for these metathesis reactions. The characterization of the compounds by IR and multinuclear NMR revealed that [SNS]⁺ formed a [Al(OC(CF₃)₃)₄]⁻ salt in a clean reaction. A preliminary crystal structure of [SNS][Al(OC(CF₃)₃)₄] is presented. The solubility of [SNS][Al(OC(CF₃)₃)₄] in CH₂Cl₂ is significantly increased with respect to the corresponding [MF₆]⁻ salts, and potentially opens up new areas of [SNS]⁺ chemistry. The reaction of the more reactive [SN]⁺ with Li[Al(OC(CF₃)₃)₄] was less clear. Multinuclear NMR and IR spectra were consistent with the formation of [SN][Al(OC(CF₃)₃)₄], which also showed significant decomposition.     

Synthesis and characterization of Na5[Co(CO)3(P{(CH2)nC6H4-P-SO3}3)2], n = 1, 2, 3, and 6. Novel zwitterion

The electron donating water soluble phosphines, P{(CH₂)nC₆H₄-p-SO₃Na}₃,n = 1, 2, 3 and 6, react rapidly with Co₂(CO)₈ under two phase reaction conditions to yield the disproportionation products, [Co(CO)₃(P{(CH₂)nC₆H₄-p-SO₃Na₃}₂] [Co(CO)₄]. Selective precipitation yields the formally zwitterionic complex anions as the sodium salt, [Co(CO)₃(P{(CH₂)nC₆H₄-p-SO₃} ₃)₂]⁵⁻. The anions can be used as precursors to water soluble cobalt hydroformylation catalysts under two phase and supported aqueous phase conditions. The tendency to form alcohol products is low with these complexes. The behavior of the catalysts is consistent with an active species that remains water soluble during the reaction and is not leached into the nonaqueous phase.     

Exploring the nitrosyl-approach: “Re(CO)2(NO)”- and “Tc(CO)2(NO)”-complexes provide new pathways for bioorganometallic chemistry

Nitrosylation reactions are rare in the context of low valent Re(I)- and Tc(I)-tricarbonyl complexes so far. We herein describe a method for the conversion of a “M(CO)₃-moiety” (M = Re, Tc) into a dicarbonyl-nitrosyl moiety “M(CO)₂NO”, the synthesis of important precursor complexes and intermediates and possible applications for this new kind of Re- and Tc-chemistry.The behavior of the complex [ReCl₃(CO)₂(NO)]⁻ in water was studied in detail and compared to that of [ReCl₃(CO)₃]²⁻. Contrary to the conversion of [ReCl₃(CO)₃]²⁻ to the mixed aquo-carbonyl complex [Re(OH₂)₃(CO)₃]⁺ in water, one chloride remains initially bound to the metal center in the dicarbonyl-nitrosyl complex, making [ReCl(OH₂)₂(CO)₂(NO)]⁺ the main species for further reactions. In this context, we isolated and characterized the complex [Re(μ₃-O)(CO)₂(NO)]₄. Examples of complexes with different bi- and tridentate ligands based on ReCl₃(CO)₂(NO)]⁻ are discussed.For the development of potential new radiopharmaceuticals we also adapted the nitrosylation technique to the n.c.a. level with ^99mTc. [^99mTc(OH₂)₃(CO)₃]⁺ served as starting material to form a ^99mTc(CO)₂(NO)-core. Labelling reactions with ligands such as iminodiacetic acid (IDA), nitrilotriacetic acid (NTA) and diethylenetriamine pentaacetic acid (DTPA) were performed, resulting in the complexes [^99mTc(IDA)(CO)₂(NO)], [^99mTc(NTA)(CO)₂(NO)] and [^99mTc(DTPA)(CO)₂(NO)]. In this way, the “nitrosyl-approach” adds a new and challenging synthetic tool to the already established organometallic chemistry of Re- and Tc-tricarbonyl complexes.     

Synthesis and Structural Characterization of Manganese Carbonyl Incorporated Polyoxomolybdate （n-Bu4N）2 [Mo6O16（OCH3）2 {HOCH2C（CH2O）3}2 {Mn（CO）3}2]

The polyoxoanion incorporated {Mn（CO）3^＋} complex, （n-Bu4N）2[Mo6O16（OCH3）2{HOCH2C（CH2O）3}2·{Mn（CO）3}2]（1）, has been synthesized by the reaction of （n-Bu4N）4[Mo8O26] with Mn（CO）5Br in methanol, in the presence of C（CH2OH）4. The complex 1 has been characterized by IR, UV-Vis, X-ray single crystal diffraction, and TG. Crystal data for the complex 1：C25H48MnMo3NO16 （1）, Triclinic Pi, a=0.9405（3） nm, b=1.3351（4） nm, c=1.5455（4） nm, α=103.206（5）°, β=102.165（5）°, γ=100.784（5）°, V=1.7896（9） nm^3, Z=2, R1=0.0703, wR2= 0.1495. The structure analysis of complex 1 shows that the complex consists of two tetrabutylammonium cations and a polyoxomolybdate anion that incorporates two fac-Mn（CO）3^＋ units. The anion of complex 1 can be considered as the dimer of two rhomb-like anions by sharing of two comers.     

Coordination of bidentate aniline derivatives to the fac-[Re(CO)3] core

A series of rhenium(I) tricarbonyl complexes, containing bidentate derivatives of aniline, was synthesized and structurally characterized. With 1,2-diaminobenzene (Hpda) the ‘2+1’ complex salt fac-[Re(CO)₃(Hpda)₂]Br was isolated. The neutral complex [Re(CO)₃(Hapa)Br] was formed with 2-aminodiphenylamine (Hapa) as ligand. 2-Aminophenol (Hopa) also produced the neutral ‘2+1’ complex [Re(CO)₃(opa)₂(Hopa)], but with 2-mercaptophenol (Hspo) the bridged dimer [Re₂(CO)₇(spo)₂] was found. In the complex [Re(CO)₃(Htpn)Br] (Htpn = N′-{(2-methylthio)benzylidene}benzene-1,2-diamine) the potentially tridentate ligand Htpn is coordinated via the methylthio sulfur and imino nitrogen atoms only, with a free amino group.     

Synthesis and crystal structure of the novel trimanganese tetrathiolate incomplete cubane: [Mo(η-C5H5)2(H)CO][Mn3(CO)9(μ-SC6H5)4]

An unexpected trimanganese(I) tetrathiolate-bridged complex, [Mn₃(CO)₉(μ-SC₆H₅)₄]⁻, with an incomplete cubane structure, was obtained by thermal reaction of [Mn₂(CO)₁₀] with [Mo(η⁵-C₅H₅)₂(SC₆H₅)₂]. The structure, established by single-crystal X-ray diffraction studies, shows the cation, [Mo(η⁵-C₅H₅)₂(H)CO]⁺, directed towards the vacant site of the cubane structure. Possible routes by which the anion and the cation could be formed are discussed.     

Syntheses and crystal structures of [Mg(HF)2](SbF6)2 and [Ca(HF)2](SbF6)2: new examples of HF acting as a ligand to metal centres

[Mg(HF)₂](SbF₆)₂ and [Ca(HF)₂](SbF₆)₂ monocrystals were grown from the corresponding hexafluoroantimonates(V) dissolved in anhydrous hydrogen fluoride. [Mg(HF)₂](SbF₆)₂ crystallizes in the space group Pnma (no. 62) with a=1249.1(4) pm, b=1230.2(4) pm, c=699.1(2) pm, V=1.0742(6) nm³, Z=4. Magnesium is octahedrally coordinated by six fluorine atoms from which two belong to two HF molecules. The structure can be represented by alternating rows of magnesium and antimony atoms running parallel to the c-axis. Magnesium atoms are connected by cis bridging Sb(2)F₆ units along the a-axis and by trans bridging Sb(1)F₆ units along the b-axis. In this way a three-dimensional network is formed.[Ca(HF)₂](SbF₆)₂ crystallizes in the space group P2₁/n (no. 14) with a=935.2(3) pm, b=1088.7(3) pm, c=1104.8(3) pm, β=106.697(5)°, V=1.0774(5) nm³, Z=4. The coordination sphere around the calcium atom consists of eight fluorine atoms which define the vertices of an Archimedean antiprism. The two HF molecules directly coordinate the calcium atom and their fluorine atoms are placed in the corners of different square faces of the Archimedean antiprism. The Ca-F(HF) distances are shorter than the Ca-F(Sb) distances. The Sb(1)F₆ and Sb(2)F₆ groups have four equatorial bridging fluorine atoms, while the Sb(3)F₆ groups have only two bridging trans F ligands. The Ca atoms in the [−1,0,1] plane are connected by equatorial F ligands of Sb(1)F₆ and Sb(2)F₆ units, forming a [Ca(SbF₆)⁺]_n layer. These layers are connected by trans bridging Sb(3)F₆ groups. HF molecules occupy the space between these layers and additionally contribute to the connection between the layers by hydrogen bonding.     

Synthesis,characterization, DNA-binding and DNA-photocleavage studies of [Ru(bpy)2(BPIP)] and [Ru(phen)2(BPIP)] (BPIP = 2-(4′-biphenyl)imidazo[4,5-f][1,10]phenanthroline)

New ligand 2-(4′-biphenyl)imidazo[4,5-f][1,10]phenanthroline (BPIP) and its complexes [Ru(bpy)₂(BPIP)]²⁺ (1) (bpy = 2,2′-bipyridine) and [Ru(phen)₂(BPIP)]²⁺ (2) (phen = 1,10-phenanthroline) have been synthesized and characterized by mass spectroscopy, ¹H NMR and cyclic voltammetry. The interaction of two Ru(II) complexes with calf thymus DNA (CT-DNA) was investigated by spectroscopic and viscosity measurements. Results indicate that both complexes bind to DNA via an intercalative mode and the DNA-binding affinity of complex 2 is much greater than that of complex 1. Furthermore, when irradiated at 365 nm, both complexes have also been found to promote the photocleavage of plasmid pBR 322 DNA.     

Synthesis and crystal structure of [Ru8(μ5-S)2(μ4-S)(μ3-S)(μ-CNMe2)2(μ-CO)(CO)15] formed via the double sulphur-carbon bond cleavage of dithiocarbamate ligands

Heating cis-[Ru(S₂CNMe₂)₂(CO)₂] and [Ru₃(CO)₁₂] in xylene affords octanuclear [Ru₈(μ₅-S)₂(μ₄-S)(μ₃-S)(μ-CNMe₂)₂(μ-CO)(CO)₁₅] resulting from the double carbon-sulfur bond cleavage of two dithiocarbamate ligands. The structure consists of a tri-edge-bridged square of ruthenium atoms with a further ruthenium atom being bound only to the central bridging atom. Studies suggest that it may be formed via the pentanuclear intermediate [Ru₅(μ₄-S)₂(μ-CNMe₂)₂(CO)₁₁] which is formed in trace amounts.     

Geometrical isomerization of fac/mer-Mo(CO)3(phosphite)3 and cis/trans-Mo(CO)4(phosphite)2 catalyzed by Me3SiOSO2CF3

Geometrical isomerization of fac-Mo(CO)₃L₃ (L = P(OPh)₃, P(OMe)₃, P(OEt)₃) to the mer form and that of cis-Mo(CO)₄L₂ (L = P(OPh)₃, P(OMe)₃, PPh₂(OMe)) to the trans form were observed in CH₂Cl₂ at room temperature in the presence of a catalytic amount of Me₃SiOSO₂CF₃ (TMSOTf). Crossover experiments suggest that a ligand dissociation is not involved in the isomerization. A catalytic cycle involving an interaction of the silicon atom in Me₃Si⁺ with one oxygen in P(OR)₃ ligands has been proposed. The first isolation and the X-ray structure analysis were attained for mer-Mo(CO)₃{P(OPh)₃}₃ through the TSMOTf-assisted isomerization of fac-Mo(CO)₃{P(OPh)₃}₃.     

Reactivity of 2,3-bis(2-pyridyl)pyrazine with [Re2(CO)8(CH3CN)2]: Molecular structures of [Re2(CO)8(C14H10N4)] and [Re2(CO)8(C14H10N4)Re2(CO)8]

The reaction of the labile compound [Re₂(CO)₈(CH₃CN)₂] with 2,3-bis(2-pyridyl)pyrazine in dichloromethane solution at reflux temperature afforded the structural dirhenium isomers [Re₂(CO)₈(C₁₄H₁₀N₄)] (1 and 2), and the complex [Re₂(CO)₈(C₁₄H₁₀N₄)Re₂(CO)₈] (3). In 1, the ligand is σ,σ′-N,N′-coordinated to a Re(CO)₃ fragment through pyridine and pyrazine to form a five-membered chelate ring. A seven-membered ring is obtained for isomer 2 by N-coordination of the 2-pyridyl groups while the pyrazine ring remains uncoordinated. For 2, isomers 2a and 2b are found in a dynamic equilibrium ratio [2a]/[2b]  =  7 in solution, detected by ¹H NMR (−50 °C, CD₃COCD₃), coalescence being observed above room temperature. The ligand in 3 behaves as an 8e-donor bridge bonding two Re(CO)₃ fragments through two (σ,σ′-N,N′) interactions. When the reaction was carried out in refluxing tetrahydrofuran, complex [Re₂(CO)₆(C₁₄H₁₀N₄)₂] (4) was obtained in addition to compounds 1-3. The dinuclear rhenium derivative 4 contains two units of the organic ligand σ,σ′-N,N′-coordinated in a chelate form to each rhenium core. The X-ray crystal structures for 1 and 3 are reported.