Preparation and characterization of ruthenium(II), rhodium(III) and iridium(III) complexes of isocyanide bearing the azo group

Reactions of [(η⁶-arene)RuCl₂]₂ (1) (η⁶-arene=p-cymene (1a), 1,3,5-Me₃C₆H₃ (1b), 1,2,3-Me₃C₆H₃ (1c) 1,2,3,4-Me₄C₆H₂(1d), 1,2,3,5-Me₄C₆H₂ (1e) and C₆Me₆ (1f)) or [Cp*MCl₂]₂ (M=Rh (2), Ir (3); Cp*=C₅Me₅) with 4-isocyanoazobenzene (RNC) and 4,4′-diisocyanoazobenzene (CN–R–NC) gave mononuclear and dinuclear complexes, [(η⁶-arene)Ru(CNC₆H₄N=NC₆H₅)Cl₂] (4a–f), [Cp*M(CNC₆H₄N=NC₆H₅)Cl₂] (5: M=Rh; 6: M=Ir)_, [{(η⁶-arene)RuCl₂}₂{μ-CNC₆H₄N=NC₆H₄NC}] (8a–f) and [(Cp*MCl₂)₂(μ-CNC₆H₄N=NC₆H₄NC)}] (9: M=Rh; 10: M=Ir)_, respectively. It was confirmed by X-ray analyses of 4a and 5 that these complexes have trans-forms for the ---N=N--- moieties. Reaction of [Cp*Rh(dppf)(MeCN)](PF₆)₂ (dppf=1,1′-bis (diphenylphosphino)ferrocene) with 4-isocyanoazobenzene gave [Cp*Rh(dppf)(CNC₆H₄N=NC₆H₅)](PF₆)₂ (7), confirmed by X-ray analysis. Complex 8b reacted with Ag(CF₃SO₃), giving a rectangular tetranuclear complex 11b, [{(η⁶-1,3,5-Me₃C₆H₃)Ru(μ-Cl}₄(μ-CNC₆H₄N=NC₆H₄NC)₂](CF₃SO₃)₄ bridged by four Cl atoms and two μ-diisocyanoazobenzene ligands. Photochemical reactions of the ruthenium complexes (4 and 8) led to the decomposition of the complexes, whereas those of 5, 7, 9 and 10 underwent a trans-to-cis isomerization. In the electrochemical reactions the reductive waves about −1.50 V for 4 and −1.44 V for 8 are due to the reduction of azo group, [---N=N---]→[---N=N---]²⁻. The irreversible oxidative waves at ca. 0.87 V for the 4 and at ca. 0.85 V for 8 came from the oxidation of Ru(II)→Ru(III).     

Mixed alkyl isocyanide-1,4-diaza-1,3-butadiene complexes of molybdenum(II) and tungsten(II)

The reactions of M(CO)₄(R′-DAB) (M = Mo) or W; R′-DAB = R′-N=CHCH=NR′ (R′ = i-propyl, t-butyl, or cyclohexyl) with SnCl₄ in dichloromethane solution result in the formation, in high yield, of the orange, diamagnetic, seven-coordinate oxidative-addition products M(CO)₃(R′-DAB)(SnCl₃)Cl. The reactions of Mo(CO)₃(R′-DAB)(SnCl₃)Cl (R′ = i-Pr or Cy) with an excess of alkyl isocyanide RNC (R = CHMe₂, CMe₃, or C₆H₁₁) in the presence of KPF₆ lead to the formation of [Mo(CNR)₄(R′-DAB)Cl]PF₆ or [Mo(CNR)₅(R′-DAB)](PF₆)₂ depending upon the reaction stoichiometry and reaction conditions. The monocationic chloro species are converted to [Mo(CNR)₅(R′-DAB)](PF₆)₂ upon reflux with the stoichiometric amount of RNC. Under similar reactions conditions M(CO)₃(t-Bu-DAB)(SnCl₃)Cl (M = Mo or W) derivatives react with alkyl isocyanides with the reductive-elimination of the elements of SnCl₄ and the formation of octahedral M(CO)₃(CNR)(t-Bu-DAB). The dark red compounds [Mo(CNCMe₃)₅(R′-DAB)](PF₆)₂ (R′ = i-Pr or Cy) react readily with cyanide ions at ambient temperatures in methanol to yield [Mo(CNCMe₃)₄(R′-DAB)(CN)]PF₆. Attempts to thermally dealkylate the parent complexes [Mo(CNCMe₃)₅(R′-DAB)](PF₆)₂ (R′ = i-Pr or Cy) to these same cyano species were unsuccessful.     

Organonickel chemistry in the catalytic hydrodechlorination of polychlorobiphenyls (PCBs): ligand steric effects and molecular structure of reaction intermediates

Soluble homogeneous organophosphorus—nickel complexes have been used to detoxify polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) by catalyzed hydrodechlorination using NaBH₂(OCH₂CH₂OCH₃)₂ as the hydrogen source. The reactions appear to proceed by NiL₃ oxidative addition into C---Cl bonds followed by hydrogenolysis of the metal---carbon bond. In model experiments with decachlorobiphenyl, the cone angle of the organophosphorus ligand L was shown to be a key factor controlling the magnitude and position of chlorine displacement. Hence, ligands leading to para displacement (e.g. (o-MeC₆H₄O)₃P), meta—para displacement (e.g. (EtO)₃P and (PhO)₃P), and ortho—meta—para displacement (e.g. Me₃P and Et₃P) were found. Significantly, the highly toxic, coplanar dioxin precursor 3,3′,4,4′-tetrachlorobiphenyl, a meta—para chlorine-substituted congener, was dechlorinated quantitatively with the Et₃P catalyst system. Evidence for the presence of organonickel intermediates in the reaction mixtures was obtained by mass spectroscopic and X-ray diffraction studies. Of particular interest is the isolation of square planar complexes p-C₆Cl₅C₆Cl₄Ni(PEt₃)₂Cl from the reaction of decachlorobiphenyl with NaBH₂(OCH₂CH₂OCH₃)₂—(Et₃P)₂NiCl₂ as the catalyst precursor and m-C₆Cl₅C₆Cl₄Ni(PEt₃)₂Cl from decachlorobiphenyl—Ni(1,5-C₈H₁₂)₂—PEt₃ at room temperature. All are oxidative addition intermediates and precursors for decachlorobiphenyl hydrodechlorination.     

Dimethylchalkogenide als liganden in kationischen cyclopentadienyleisen-bis(phosphin)-komplexen: synthese, reaktivität und kristallstruktur von [C5H5Fe(P(OCH3)3)2(S(CH3)2)]PF6

Thermal displacement of coordinated nitriles RCN (R = CH₃, C₂H₅ or n-C₃H₇) in [C₅H₅Fe(L₂)(NCR)]X complexes (L₂ = P(OCH₃)₃)₂, (P(OC₆H₅)₃)₂ or (C₆H₅)₂PC₂H₄P(C₆H₅)₂ (DPPE)) by E(CH₃)₂ affords high yields of [C₅H₅Fe(L₂)(E(CH₃)₂)]X compounds (E = S, Se and Te; X = BF₄ or PF₆). Spectroscopic data and ligand displacement reactions are presented and discussed together with related observations on [C₅H₅Fe(CO)₂(E(CH₃)₂)]BF₄ compounds. The molecular structure of [C₅H₅Fe(P(OCH₃)₃)₂(S(CH₃)₂)]PF₆ was determined by a single-crystal X-ray diffraction study: monoclinic, space group P2₁/n-C⁵_2h (No. 14) with a = 8.4064(12), b = 11.183(2), c = 50.726(8) Å, β = 90.672(13)° and Z = 8 molecules per unit cell. The coordination sphere of the iron atom is pseudo-tetrahedral with an Fe---S bond distance of 2.238 Å.     

Group 4 metallacarboranes of constrained geometries derived from B(cage)- and C(cage)-silylamido-substituted carborane ligands: a synthetic and structural investigation

The reactions of RNHSi(Me)₂Cl (1, R=t-Bu; 2, R=2,6-(Me₂CH)₂C₆H₃) with the carborane ligands, nido-1-Na(C₄H₈O)-2,3-(SiMe₃)₂-2,3-C₂B₄H₅ (3) and Li[closo-1-R′-1,2-C₂B₁₀H₁₀] (4), produced two kinds of neutral ligand precursors, nido-5-[Si(Me)₂N(H)R]-2,3-(SiMe₃)₂-2,3-C₂B₄H₅, (5, R=t-Bu) and closo-1-R′-2-[Si(Me)₂N(H)R]-1,2-C₂B₁₀H₁₀ (6, R=t-Bu, R′=Ph; 7, R=2,6-(Me₂CH)₂C₆H₃, R′=H), in 85, 92, and 95% yields, respectively. Treatment of closo-2-[Si(Me)₂NH(2,6-(Me₂CH)₂C₆H₃)]-1,2-C₂B₁₀H₁₁ (7) with three equivalents of freshly cut sodium metal in the presence of naphthalene produced the corresponding cage-opened sodium salt of the “carbons apart” carborane trianion, [nido-3-{Si(Me)₂N(2,6-(Me₂CH)₂C₆H₃)}-1,3-C₂B₁₀H₁₁]³⁻ (8) in almost quantitative yield. The reaction of the trianion, 8, with anhydrous MCl₄ (M=Ti and Zr) in 1:1 molar ratio in dry tetrahydrofuran (THF) at −78 °C, resulted in the formation of the corresponding half-sandwich neutral d⁰-metallacarborane, closo-1-M[(Cl)(THF)_n]-2-[1′-η¹σ-N(2,6-(Me₂CH)₂C₆H₃)(Me)₂Si]-2,4-η⁶-C₂B₁₀H₁₁ (M=Ti (9), n=0; M=Zr (10), n=1) in 47 and 36% yields, respectively. All compounds were characterized by elemental analysis, ¹H-, ¹¹B-, and ¹³C-NMR spectra and IR spectra. The carborane ligand, 7, was also characterized by single crystal X-ray diffraction. Compound 7 crystallizes in the monoclinic space group P2₁/c with a=8.2357(19) Å, b=28.686(7) Å, c=9.921(2) Å; β=93.482(4)°; V=2339.5(9) ų, and Z=4. The final refinements of 7 converged at R=0.0736; wR=0.1494; GOF=1.372 for observed reflections.     

Metallorganische lewissäuren : XX. Reaktionen von (π-C5H5)(CO)2LM-X (L = CO, PR3; M = Mo, W; X = BF4, PF6, AsF6, SbF6) mit Schwefel-haltigen liganden

The compounds (π-C₅H₅)(CO)₂LM-X (L = CO, PR₃; M = Mo, W; X = BF₄, PF₆, AsF₆, SbF₆) react with H₂S, p-MeC₆H₄SH, Ph₂S and Ph₂SO(L′) to give ionic complexes [(π-C₅H₅)(CO)₂LML′]⁺ X⁻. Also sulfur-bridged complexes, [(π-C₅H₅)(CO)₃W---SH---W(CO)₃(π-C₅H₅)]⁺ AsF₆⁻ and [(π-C₅H₅)(CO)₃M-μ-S₂C=NCH₂Ph-M(CO)₃(π-C₅H₅)], have been obtained. Reactions with SO₂ and CS₂ have been examined.     

Stability of the silicon-ruthenium bond in the presence of a strong nucleophile. Phase sensitive H NMR COSY and crystal structure of Ru(CO)2(NH2CH2C6H5)2(Si(C6H5)(CH3)2)I

The ruthenium(II) complex Ru(CO)₂(NH₂(NH₂CH₂C₆H₅)₂(Si(C₆H₅)(CH₃)₂)I has been prepared by the reaction of Ru(CO)₄(Si(C₆H₅)(CH₃)₂)I with benzylamine. Two-dimensional homonuclear ¹H NMR experiments examine the scalar coupling of the enantiotopic amino and methylene protons of the benzylamine ligand. X-ray analysis of Ru(CO)₂(NH₂CH₂C₆H₅)₂(Si(C₆H₅)(CH₃)₂)I·1/3C₅H₁₂ (triclinic; P ; a = 14.266(4), b = 15.748(5), c = 20.082(6) Å; = 94.38(3), β = 96.30(2), γ = 101.52(2)°) indicates three crystallographically unique complexes form a clathrate with a pentane guest.     

Reactions of Lewis bases with tetrakisdiphenylamide uranium(IV)

The coordinatively unsaturated uranium(IV) complex U[N(C₆H₅)₂]₄ has been prepared via the stoichiometric reaction of diphenylamine with [(Me₃Si)₂N]₂ H₂. U[N(C₆H₅)₂]₄ coordinates Lewis bases such as Et₂O, THF, pyridine or (EtO)₃PO, based on electronic absorption spectroscopy and ¹H NMR studies. Exchange between U[N(C₆H₅)₂]₄ and U[N(C₆H₅)₂]₄(L), where L is THF or pyridine, is rapid on the NMR time-scale between 307 and 323 K. Measurement of equilibrium constants for L = THF provides ΔH and ΔS values of −60 kJ mol⁻¹ and −1.8 × 10² J K⁻¹ mol⁻¹, respectively. U[N(C₆H₅)₂]₄ coordinates and binds (EtO)₃PO much more tightly (K_eq = & > 10⁴ M⁻¹) than THF or pyridine with the exchange rate between U[N(C₆H₅)₂]₄ and U[N(C₆H₅)₂]₄[OP(OEt)₃] being close to the NMR time-scale.     

X-ray crystal structure and vibrational spectra of hydrazides and their metal complexes. Part II. Hexaaquacobalt(II)bis(phthalhydrazidato)tetrahydrate

The hexaaquacobalt(II)bis(phthalhydrazidato)tetrahydrate, [Co(H₂O)₆](C₈N₂O₂H₅)₂·4H₂O is examined using single crystal X-ray diffraction analysis. The crystals are triclinic, space group , with a = 9.757(1), b = 10.955(2), c = 11.106(1),  = 100.79(2), β = 90.35(3), γ = 91.54(1) and Z = 2. In [Co(H₂O)₆](C₈N₂O₂H₅)₂·4H₂O, the cobalt(II) is coordinated by six water ligands and the [Co(H₂O)₆]²⁺ is associated with the two O-deprotonated phthalhydrazidato ions only by hydrogen bonds. The infrared and Raman spectra of phthalhydrazide (PH) and infrared spectra of deuterated derivative phthalhydrazide (PD) and of [Co(H₂O)₆](C₈N₂O₂H₅)₂·4H₂O are reported. The theoretical wavenumbers, infrared intensities and Raman scattering activities have been calculated using density functional (B3LYP) method with the 6-311++G(d,p) basis set. The calculated potential energy distribution has proved to be of great help in assigning the spectra PH, its deuterated derivative and [Co(H₂O)₆](C₈N₂O₂H₅)₂·4H₂O. The results from natural bond orbital (NBO) analysis for keto-hydroxy form of PH are presented.     

Synthesis, electrochemistry and structural characterization of luminescent rhenium(I) monoynyl complexes and their homo- and hetero-metallic binuclear complexes

A series of luminescent rhenium(I) monoynyl complexes, [Re(N---N)(CO)₃(CC---R)] (N---N=bpy, ^tBu₂bpy; R=C₆H₅, C₆H₄---Cl-4, C₆H₄---OCH₃-4, C₆H₄---C₈H₁₇-4, C₆H₄---C₆H₅, C₈H₁₇, C₄H₃S, C₄H₂S---C₄H₃S, C₅H₄N), together with their homo- and hetero-metallic binuclear complexes, {Re(N---N)(CO)₃(CC---C₅H₄N)[M]} (N---N=bpy, ^tBu₂bpy; [M]=[Re{(CF₃)₂-bpy}(CO)₃]ClO₄, [Re(NO₂-phen)(CO)₃]ClO₄, W(CO)₅) have been synthesized and their electrochemical and photoluminescence behaviors determined. The structural characterization and electronic structures of selected complexes have also been studied. The luminescence origin of the rhenium(I) alkynyl complexes has been assigned as derived states of a [dπ(Re)→π*(N---N)] metal-to-ligand charge transfer (MLCT) origin mixed with a [π(CCR)→π*(N---N)] ligand-to-ligand charge transfer (LLCT) character. The assignments are further supported by extended Hückel molecular orbital (EHMO) calculations, which show that the LUMO mainly consists of π*(N---N) character while the HOMO is dominated by the antibonding character of the Re---CCR moiety resulted from the overlap of the dπ(Re) and π(CCR) orbitals.     

双(烷基环戊二烯基)二硫氰基钛、锆、铪的合成

文献报道了双(环戊二烯基)二硫氰基钛、锆、铪^[1-3]及双(甲基环戊二烯基)二硫氰基钛^[4]的合成。我们利用双(烷基环戊二烯基)二氯化钛、锆、铪与过量硫氰酸钾反应,合成了一系列新的双(烷基环戊二烯基)二硫氰基钛、锆、铪(见表1)。     

Stabile Bis(η-alkin)MCl2-komplexe; Darstellung und reaktivität

The synthesis and reactivity of {(η⁵-C₅H₄SiMe₃)₂Ti(CCSiMe₃)₂} MCl₂ (M = Fe: 3a; M = Co: 3b; M = Ni: 3c) is described. The complexes 3 are accessible by the reaction of (η⁵-C₅H₄SiMe₃) ₂Ti(CSiMe₃)₂ (1) with equimolar amounts of MCl₂ (2) (M = Fe, Co, Ni). 3a reacts with the organic chelat ligands 2,2′-dipyridyl (dipy) (4a) or 1,10-phenanthroline (phen) (4b) in THF at 25°C to afford in quantitative yields (η⁵-C₅H₄SiMe₃)₂Ti(CSiMe₃)₂ (1) and [Fe(dipy)₂]Cl₂ (5a) or [Fe(phen)₂]Cl₂ (5b). 1/n[Cu^IHal]_n (6) or 1/n[Ag^IHal]_n (7) (Hal = Cl, Br) react with {(η⁵ -C₅H₄SiMe₃)₂Ti(CCSiMe₃)₂}FeCl₂ (3a), by replacement of the FeCl₂ building block in 3a, to yield the compounds {(η⁵-C₅H₄SiMe₃)₂Ti(C CSiMe₃)₂}Cu^IHal (8) or {(η⁵-C₅H₄SiMe₃)₂Ti(CSiMe₃)₂}Ag^IHal (9) (Hal = Cl, Br), respectively. In 8 and 9 each of the two Me₃SiCC-units is η²-coordinated to monomeric Cu^I Hal or Ag^IHal moieties. Compounds 8 and 9 can also be synthesized by the reaction of (η⁵-C₅H₄SiMe₃)₂ Ti(CSiMe₃)₂ (1) with 1/n[Cu^IHal]_n (6) or 1/n [Ag^IHal]_n (7) in excellent yields. All new compounds have been characterized by analytical and spectroscopic data (IR, ¹H-NMR, MS). The magnetic moments of compounds 3 were measured.     

La-NMR-spektroskopie an allyllanthan(III)-komplexen

¹³⁹La-NMR chemical shifts were measured for several anionic complexes of formulae Li(C₄H₈O₂)_3/2 [La(ν³-C₃H₅)₄], [Li(C₄H₈O₂)₂][Cp′_nLa(ν³-C₃]H₅)_4−n] (Cp′ = Cp(ν⁵-C₅H₅); n = 1, 2 and Cp′ = Cp * (ν⁵-C₅Me₅); N = 1) and Li[R_nLa(ν³-C₃H₄)₄−n] (R = N(SiMe₃)₂; n = 1, 2 and R = CCsIMe₃; n = 4), as well as for neutral compounds for formulae La(ν³-C₃H₅)₃L_n (L = (C₄H₈O₂)_1.5, (HMPT)₂, TMED), Cp′_nLa(ν³-C₃H₅)_3−n (Cp′= Cp(ν⁵-Cp₅H₅), Cp *(ν⁵-C₅Me₅); n = 1, 2) and La(ν³-C₃H₂)₂X(THF)₂ X = Cl, Br, I). Typical ranges of the ¹³⁹La-NMR chemical shifts were found for the different types of complex independent of number and kind of organyl groups directly bonded to lanthanum.

Zusammenfassung

¹³⁹La-NMR-Spektroskopie wurde an einer Reihe anionischer Allyllanthanat(III)-Komplexe der Zusammensetzung ]- [La)ν³-C₃H₅)₄, [Li(C₄H₈)₂][Cp′_nLa(ν³-C₃H₅)_4−n(Cp′ = Cp(ν⁵-C₅H₅); n = 1, 2 und Cp′ = Cp * (ν⁵-C₅Me₅); N = 1) und Li[R_nLa(ν³-C₃H₅)_4−n (R = B(SiMe₃)₂; n = 1, 2 und R = CCSiMe₃; n = 4 sowie neutraler Allyllanthan(III)-Komplexe der Zusammensetzung La(ν³-C₃H₅)₃L_n (L_n = (C₄H₈O₂)_1.5, (HMPT)₂, TMED), Cp′_n, La(ν³-C₃H₅)_3−n (Cp′ = Cp(ν⁵-C₅H₅), Cp * (ν⁵- Cp₅Me₅); n = 1, 2) und La(ν³-Cp₃H₅)₂X(THF)₂ (X = Cl, Br, I) durchgefürt. In Abhängikeit von der Anzahl und der Art der am Lanthan gebundenen Gruppen wurden für die verschieden Komplextypen charakteristische Resonanzbereiche ermittelt.     

新型桥联双四面体簇合物的合成与表征

利用(μ₃-CCO₂Et)Co₃(CO)₉与单阴离子试剂[Mo(CO)₃(η⁵-C₅H₄R)]-[R=H,C(O)Me]的反应合成了2个新的含CCo₂Mo骨架的簇合物(μ₃-CCO₂Et)Co₂Mo(CO)₈(η⁵-C₅H₄R)[R=H(1);R=C(O)Me(2)],进而用其与双阴离子试剂{-M(CO)₃[η⁵-C₅H₄C(O)]}₂-1,4-C₆H₄[M=Mo,W]反应合成了4个双四面体簇合物{(μ₃-CCO₂Et)CoMoM(CO)₇(η⁵-C₅H₄R)[η⁵-C₅H₄C(O)]}₂-1,4-C₆H₄[M=Mo,R=H(3);M=Mo,R=C(O)Me(4);M=W,R=H(5);M=W,R=C(O)Me(6)].这6个化合物的C和H元素分析,IR,¹HNMR等表征都与其结构一致.晶体X射线衍射分析表明,化合物2属单斜晶系,C₂/c空间群,晶胞参数a=1.1264(3)nm,b=1.1879(3)nm,c=3.3565(10)nm,β=93.320(5)°,V=4.484(2)nm₃,Z=8,D_c=1.867g·cm^-3,F(000)=2480,R=0.0369,wR=0.1150.     

New organogold(I) complexes: Synthesis, structure, and dynamic behavior of the polynuclear organogold diphenylmethane and diphenylethane derivatives

Two organogold derivatives of diphenylmethane and diphenylethane, Ph₃PAu(o-C₆H₄)CH₂(C₆H₄-o)AuPPh₃ (1) and Ph₃PAu(o-C₆H₄)(CH₂)₂(C₆H₄-o)AuPPh₃ (2), have been synthesized by the reaction of ClAuPPh₃ with Li(o-C₆H₄)CH₂(C₆H₄-o)Li and Li(o-C₆H₄)(CH₂)₂(C₆H₄-o)Li respectively. The interaction of 1 with dppe results in the replacement of the two PPh₃ groups to give a macrocyclic compound (3) that includes an Au Au bond. Compounds 1 and 2 react with one or two equivalents of [Ph₃PAu]BF₄ to form new types of cationic complex [CH₂(C₆H₄-o)₂(AuPPh₃)₃]BF₄ (4), [CH₂(C₆H₄-o)₂(AuPPh₃)₄](BF₄)₂ (5), and [(CH₂)₂(C₆H₄-o)₂(AuPPh₃)₄](BF₄)₂ (6). Complexes 1–6 have been characterized by X-ray diffraction studies, FAB MS, and IR as well as by ¹H and ³¹P NMR spectroscopy. A complicated system of Au H-C agostic interactions, involving the bridging alkyl groups (—CH₂— and CH₂-CH₂—) of diphenylmethane and diphenylethane ligands, has been found to occur in complexes 1–3 and 6.     

Synthesis and properties of alkyldicyclopentadienyl-vanadium(III) compounds

The compounds Cp₂VR (R = CH₃, C₂H₅, n-C₃H₇, n-C₄H₉, n-C₅H₁₁, CH₂C(CH₃)₃ or CH₂Si(CH₃)₃) have been prepared from Cp₂ VCl and RMgX in n-pentane. The air-sensitive compounds are stable at room temperature, but decompose between 65 and 138°C. The thermal stability decreases in the order R = CH₃ CH₂Si(CH₃)₃ > C₂H₅ > CH₂C(CH₃)₃ > n-C₅H₁₁ > n-C₄H₉ > n-C₃H₇. Compounds with R = i-C₃H₇ or t-C₄H₉ could not be obtained.     

Chemie polyfunktioneller moleküle : LXXXVII. Synthese und reaktionsverhalten von 4-methyl-1,2,6-tristiba-tricyclo[2.2.1.0]heptan (Sb3-nortricyclan) gegenüber chrom-, molybdän- und wolframhexacarbonyl

The reaction of CH₃C(CH₂Cl)₃ and NaSb(C₆H₅)₂ in liquid ammonia leads to Sb₂(C₆H₅)₄ (I). Using CH₃C(CH₂Br)₃ instead of CH₃C(CH₂Cl)₃ results in the formation of I and CH₃C[CH₂Sb(C₆H₅)₂]₃ (II). Treatment of II with gaseous HCl in dry CH₂Cl₂ yields CH₃C(CH₂SbCl₂)₃ (III) under elimination of benzene. The reduction of III with Na in THF gives the first all-cis-organocyclotristibane (Sb₃-nortricyclane) CH₃C(CH₂Sb)₃ (IV) which forms the new CH₃C(CH₂Sb)₃M(CO)₅ complexes (Va---Vc) with M(CO)₅THF (M = Cr, Mo, W).     

Trimetallic complexes of ferrocenylene bis[mercury(II)thiocyanate]

[Fe(C₅H₄HgSCN)₂M(NCS)₂] complexes were prepared by reacting ferrocenylene bis[mercury(II)thiocyanate] with M(NCS)₂ [M = Co(II), Ni(II), Cu(II) or Zn(II)]. Their adducts of general formula [Fe(C₅H₄HgSCN)₂M(NCS)₂L] were prepared by reacting ferrocenylene bis[mercury(II)thiocyanate] and M(NCS)₂L₂ (L = morph or en). All compounds were characterized by elemental analyses, and molar-conductance, IR and electronic spectral studies. These studies indicated that the geometry around the metal is tetrahedral for cobalt and zinc, and octahedral for nickel and copper. Both types of complex have a thiocyanate-bridged structure.     

Reactions of fluorinated acid anhydrides, (CF3CO)2O, (CF3SO2)2O and (FSO2)2O, with organometallic substrates of group 15 (As, Sb and Bi)

(C₆H₅)₃MX₂ (M = As, Sb; X = OCOCF₃ and M = Sb, Bi; X = SO₃F, SO₃CF₃) compounds prepared by the interaction of triphenylmetal(V) substrates with (CF₃CO)₂O, (CF₃SO₂)₂O and (FSO₂)₂O have been characterized by molecular weight determination, elemental and spectroscopic (IR, ¹H and ¹⁹F NMR, mass) analyses.     

Synthesis and structural characterisation of cobalt(II) and iron(II) chloride complexes containing bis(2-pyridylmethyl)amine and tris(2-pyridylmethyl)amine ligands

Treatment of (2-C₅H₄N)CH_{2 3}N (TPA) with one equivalent of MCl₂ in n-BuOH at elevated temperatures affords the six-coordinate complexes [(TPA)MCl₂] (M = Co (1), Fe (2)) and, in the case of CoCl₂, the five-coordinate chloride salt [(TPA)CoCl]Cl (3). Conversely, addition of an excess of CoCl₂ in the latter reaction leads to [(TPA)CoCl]₂[CoCl₄] (4) as the only isolable product. Interaction of one equivalent of (2-C₅H₄N)CH_{2 2}NH (DPA) and MCl₂ under similar reaction conditions to that described above affords the dimeric species [(fac-DPA)MCl(μ-Cl)]₂ (M = Co (5), Fe (6)), while the bis(ligand) halide salts [(fac-DPA)₂M]Cl₂ (M = Co (7), Fe (8)) are accessible on addition of two equivalents of DPA. In the presence of air, 6 undergoes oxidation to give [ (fac-DPA)FeCl_{2 2}(μ-O)] (9). Single-crystal X-ray diffraction studies are reported for 1, 2 · MeCN, 3, , 7 · 3MeCN, 8 · 3MeCN and 9.