Formation and isomerization of cis,cis-Ir(H)2(--Ph)(CO)(PPh3)2 and cis,cis-Ir(H)(--Ph)2(CO)(PPh3)2 in oxidative addition of hydrogen and phenylacetylene to trans-Ir(CO)(--Ph)(PPh3)2

Oxidative addition of H–R (H--Ph and H₂) to trans-Ir(--Ph)(CO)(PPh₃)₂ (2) gives the initial products, cis, cis-Ir(H)(--Ph)₂(CO)(PPh₃)₂ (3a) and cis, cis-Ir(H)₂(--Ph)(CO)(PPh₃)₂ (3b), respectively. Both cis-bis(PPh₃) complexes, 3a and 3b undergo isomerization to give the trans-bis(PPh₃) complexes, trans, trans-Ir(H)(--Ph)₂(CO)(PPh₃)₂ (4a) and cis, trans-Ir(H)₂(--Ph)(CO)(PPh₃)₂ (4b). The isomerization, 3b→4b is first order with respect to 3b with k₁=6.37×10⁻⁴ s⁻¹ at 25°C under N₂ in CDCl₃. The reaction rate (k₁) seems independent of the concentration of H₂. A large negative entropy of activation (ΔS^≠=−24.9±5.7 cal deg⁻¹ mol⁻¹) and a relatively small enthalpy of activation (ΔH^≠=14.5±3.3 kcal mol⁻¹) were obtained in the temperature range 15∼35°C for the isomerization, 3b→4b under 1 atm of H₂.     

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of {(PPh3)2ClRu(μ-Cl)-Ru(PPh3)B10H7[OCH(CH3)2]3}·0.4(H2O)

The title compound has been synthesized by the reaction of [RuCl2(PPh3)3] and closo-[B10H10]2- in (CH3)2CHOH solution. Crystals suitable for a single crystal X-ray diffraction analysis were obtained from n-pentane diffused to CH2Cl2 solution. The crystal {(PPh3)2ClRu(μ-Cl)Ru(PPh3)B10H7[OCH(CH3)2]3}·0.4(H2O) is monoclinic , space group P21/n , Mr=1359.47, with a=19.434(4), b =14.340(4), c=25.865(9)(A), β= 95.48(3)°, V=7175(4)(A)3, Dc=1.258 g/cm3, Z=4, λ(MoKα)=0.71073(A),μ=6.03 cm-1, F(000)=2784, R=0.0631, wR2= 0.1425, S=1.001. The title compound is a bimetallic species in which the second ruthenium center is bound to the cluster {(PPh3)RuB10H7[OCH(CH3)2]3} via an Ru-Cl-Ru and two Ru-H-B-Ru bridges. The third isoproxy group replaces a hydrogen atom on B(10) of the cage, which indicates the activity of the cage.     

Reactions of the Cluster Anion [HRu3(CO)11)]− with Dicyclohexylphosphine: Synthesis and Molecular Structure of H2Ru3(CO)8(PCy2)2 and H2Ru3(CO)6(PCy2)2(HPCy2)2

The cluster anion [HRu₃(CO)₁₁]^- (1) reacts with dicyclohexylphosphine in THF solution to give the anionic derivative [HRu₃(CO)₈(PCy₂)₂]^- (2), protonation of which yields the neutral cluster H₂Ru₃(CO)₈(PCy₂)₂ (3) and, in the presence of excess phosphine, HRu₃(CO)₇(PCy₂)₃ (4). In protic methanol as reaction medium, the reaction of 1 with HPCy₂ gives directly the neutral complex H₂Ru₃(CO)₆(PCy₂)₂(HPCy₂)₂ (5), together with 4. The single-crystal structure X-ray analysis of 3 shows a closed triangular Ru₃ framework. The electron count is in accordance with the EAN rule, but the structure analysis of 5 reveals an open, almost linear Ru₃ skeleton, which is electron-deficient with respect to the EAN rule.     

Synthesis and X-ray crystal structure of the electron-deficient metal carbonyl cluster [Os3(CO)5(μ3-H)(μ-H)(μ-PtBu2)2(μ-Ph2PCH2PPh2)]

The reaction of [Os₃(CO)₁₀(μ-dppm)] (1) with ^tBu₂PH in refluxing diglyme results in the electron-deficient metal cluster complex [Os₃(CO)₅(μ₃-H)(μ-P^tBu₂)₂(μ-dppm)] (2) (dppm = Ph₂PCH₂PPh₂) in good yields. The molecular structure of 2 has been established by a single crystal X-ray structure analysis. In contrast to the known homologue [Ru₃(μ-CO)(CO)₄(μ₃-H)(μ-H)(μ-P^tBu₂)₂(μ-dppm)] (3), no bridging carbonyl ligand was found in 2. The electronically unsaturated cluster 2 does not react with carbon monoxide under elevated pressure, therefore 2 seems to be coordinatively saturated by reason of the high steric demands of the phosphido ligands.     

Synthesis and structures of complexes Os3(μ-H)2(CO)7(μ-RC5H3N){μ3-Ph2PCH2P(C6H4)Ph} (R = H, Me) with ortho-metalated pyridine ligands. The revised structure of the triosmium cluster ”Os3(μ-H)2(CO)7(μ-C6H4){μ3-Ph2PCH2P(C6H4)Ph}”

The structure of the previously synthesized triosmium cluster was revised. The structure Os₃(μ-H)₂(CO)₇(μ-C₆H₄){μ₃-Ph₂PCH₂P(C₆H₄)Ph} suggested earlier was not confirmed. The cluster has the composition Os₃(μ-H)₂(CO)₇(μ-C₅H₄N){μ₃-Ph₂PCH₂P(C₆H₄)Ph} and contains the ortho-metalated pyridine ligand. The X-ray diffraction study of the complex Os₃(μ-H)₂(CO)₇(μ-MeC₅H₃N){μ₃-Ph₂PCH₂P(C₆H₄)Ph} containing the ortho-metalated 4-methylpyridine ligand made it possible to distinguish between the C and N atoms of the pyridine ligands in the resulting triosmium clusters.     

The reversible adduct formation of group III trialkyls with relatively involatile phosphines; X-ray crystal structures of (Me3M)2·(Ph2PCH2)2 (M = Al,Ga, In) and (Me3Al)3·(Ph2PCH2CH2)2PPh

The following adducts of Group III trialkyls with phosphines have been prepared, either by direct reaction in hydrocarbon solution or by displacement of ether from the metal trialkyl etherate: Me₃M·PPh₃ (M = Ga, In); Me₃In·P(2-MeC₆H₄)₃; (R₃M)₂·(Ph₂PCH₂)₂ (R = Me, M = Al, Ga, In; R = Et, M = Ga, In; R = Buⁱ, M = Al); (Me₃M)₃·(Ph₂PCH₂CH₂)₂PPh (M = Al, Ga, In) and (Me₃M)₄·(Ph₂PCH₂CH₂PPhCH₂)₂ (M = Al, Ga, In). The compounds were analysed by ¹H and ³¹P NMR spectra of (Me₃M)₂·(Ph₂PCH₂)₂ (M = Ga, In) showed little change between 193 K and room temperature. Thermal dissociation of the adducts in vacuo gave the free metal trialkyl with no detectable contamination by the respective phosphine. Crystals of (Me₃M)₂·(Ph₂PCH₂)₂ (M = Al, Ga, In) are iso-structural and the molecules contain two distorted tetrahedral metals bridged by the (Ph₂PCH₂)₂; the MP distances are 2.544(4), 2.546(4) and 2.755(4) Å, respectively. The X-ray crystal structure of (Me₃Al)₃·(Ph₂PCH₂CH₂)₂PPh shows the molecule to contain distorted tetrahedral aluminium atoms bonded to each of the three phosphorus atoms, with AlP distances of 2.536(9) and 2.510(9) Å for the terminal and central moieties, respectively; the unit cell contains two such molecules plus one benzene molecule (the crystallizing solvent).     

Synthesis and Structure of Ru (pap)_2Cl_2 · 4EtOH

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Synthesis and Molecular Structure of [Ru3(CO)10(μ-dppa)] (dppa = Ph2PN(H)PPh2) Provided by Its Dioxane Solvate

The sodium benzophenone ketyl-induced reaction of [Ru₃(CO)₁₂] with bis(diphenylphosphanyl)amine Ph₂PN(H)PPh₂ (dppa) in THF resulted in the formation of the expected metal cluster [Ru₃(CO)₁₀(μ-dppa)] ( 1 ) in high yield. 1 was fully characterized by spectroscopic means and crystals of the compound suitable for X-ray diffraction were obtained from dichloromethane/dioxane. The molecular structure of 1 as its dioxane solvate was determined by X-ray crystallography. The compound crystallized in a new crystal structure of [Ru₃(CO)₁₀(μ-dppa)] in the triclinic space group P1 , whereas that compound was described in an earlier report crystallizing from chloroform in the monoclinic space group P2₁/c.     

Synthesis and Structure of the Copper(Ⅰ) Complex [Cu(PPh3)2(BH4)]

Mononuclear copper( Ⅰ ) complex [Cu(PPh3)2(BH4)] has been synthesized by ligand replacement reaction in methanol and characterized by elemental analyses, molecular weight determination, IR spectra and X-ray single crystal analysis,its conductivity has also been measured. The crystal is monoclinic, space group C2/c, a =24.776(4), b=9.173(7), c=15.564(2)A; β=116.10(1)°, V=3176.73 A3, Z =4, F(000)=1256, μ(MoKα)=8.11 cm-1, Dc=1. 26 g/cm3, M=602.79, R=0. 039, Rw= 0. 050. The results show that PPh3 coordinates as monodentate ligand to the Cu ( Ⅰ ) atoms, and BH4 behaves as a bidentate ligand in the prepared complex.The central copper atom belongs to tetrahedron coordination geometry.     

Synthesis and characterisation of novel selenium-containing clusters; crystal structures of [Ru4(μ4-Se)2(CO)8(μ-CO)3] and [Ru3(μ3-Se)2(CO)7(Ph2P(CH2)3PPh2)]

The compound [Ru₄(μ-Se)₂(CO)₈(μ3-CO)₃] (1), has been obtained in good yield by vacuum pyrolysis of [RU₃(CO)₁₂] with [Ph₂Se₂] at 185°C. Reaction of 1 with 1,3-bis(diphenylphosphino)propane at room temperature affords the novel cluster [RU₃(μ₃-Se)₂(CO)₇(Ph₂P(CH₂)₃PPh₂)] (2). The structures of 1 and 2 have been determined by an X-ray diffraction study.     

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of a Novel Heptanuclear Ruthenium- and Sodium-containing Polyoxomolybdate [ {Na(H2O)3}2{Ru(dmso)3}2(MoO4)3]·3H2O

The title compound, [{Na(H2O)3}2{Ru(dmso)3}2(MoO4)3]·3H2O, has been obstructure was determined by single-crystal X-ray diffraction method. The crystal crystallizes in the triclinic system, space group P1 with a = 12.3333(3), b = 12.6289(3), c = 32.0284(14)(A), α =79.873(7), β = 87.549(9), y = 64.500(4)°, V = 4429.5(2) (A)3, Z = 4, Mr = 1358.85, Dc = 2.038g/cm3, F(000) = 2696 and μ = 1.874 mm-1. The compound contains a novel pentanuclear triangle bipyramidal core, [{ Ru(dmso)3 } 2(MoO4)3]2-, which consists of two { Ru(dmso)3 } 2+ fragments and three {μ2-MoO4}2- units. Furthermore, the dmso ligands bridge the pentanuclear [Ru2Mo3] core and two [Na(H2O)3]+ fragments together, forming a neutral heptanuclear ruthenium- and sodiumcontaining polyoxomolybdate.     

Complex [Ag(PPh3)4][2-B10H9NH3 · 2DMF]: Synthesis and Structure

Russian Journal of Coordination Chemistry - The formation of complex salt [Ag(PPh3)4][2-B10H9NH3 ? 2DMF] (I) by the reaction of the salts of the [2-B10H9NH3]– anion with [Ag(PPh3)4]NO3...     

Heterobimetallic (RuCo) complexes with chelating and bridging Ph2PCH2PPh2 (dppm) ligands

Reaction of the heterobinuclear complex (CO)₄Ru(μ-PPh₂)Co(CO)₃ with Ph₂PCH₂PPh₂ (dppm) affords the dppm chelate (dppm)(CO)₂Ru(μ-PPh₂)Co(CO)₃ (1) and the dppm bridged molecule (CO)₃Ru(μ-PPh₂)(μ-dppm)Co(CO)₂ (2) both of which have been characterised by X-ray diffraction: 1 is the first binuclear RuCo complex containing a chelating dppm ligand and 2 the first heterobinuclear μ-dppm (RuCo) compound.     

The first decaruthenium hydrido cluster: synthesis and crystal structure of [N(PPh3)2]2[Ru10C(CO)24]·C6H14 and [N(PPh3)2][HRu10C(CO)24]

X-ray structural studies of new thermolysis products from the reaction of Ru₃(CO)₁₂ in heptane in the presence of 1,3,5-trimethylbenzene (mesitylene) confirm that they are the decaruthenium carbido-cluster dianion [Ru₁₀C(CO)₂₄]²⁻ (I) and the hydrido decaruthenium carbido-cluster monoanion [HRu₁₀C(CO)₂₄]⁻ (II). Both anions have the giant tetrahedron Ru₁₀ metal framework, and the monohydride provides the first example of a hydrido ligand in a tetrahedral Ru₄ cavity.     

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of [(PPh3)(CH3COS)2NiB10H10]·0.4(C5H12)

The title compound [(PPh3)(CH3COS)2NiB10H10]·0.4(C5H12) has been synthesized by the reaction of [NiCl2(PPh3)2], closo-[B10H10]2- and CH3COSH in CH2Cl2 solution. It was recrystallized from n-pentane/CH2Cl2 solution and its structure was determined by X-ray diffraction analysis. The crystal is triclinic, space group P1, Mr=618.23, with a=10.049(1), b=12.638(2), c=14.077(2) , α=110.13(1), β=87.65(1), γ=96.01(1)°, V=1669.3(4)(A)3, Dc=1.230 g/cm3, Z=2, λ(MoKα)=0.71073(A), μ=7.76 cm-1, F(000)=642. The final refinement is converged with R=0.042 (5986 observed reflections with I≥2σ(I)), wR2 =0.151. The cluster is a nido eleven-vertex {NiB10} cage with the Ni atom in the open NiB4 face. Cyclizations resulting in two five-membered rings, Ni(7)-S(1)-C(1)-O(1)-B(2) and Ni(7)-S(2)-C(2)-O(2)-B(3), have occurred.     

Ru3(CO)9(PPh3)3: a convenient starting material for the synthesis of binuclear ruthenium(I) complexes. Crystal structure of Ru2(μ-L2)(CO)4(PPh3)2 (H2L2 = 1,8-diaminonaphthalene)

The thermal reaction of Ru₃(CO)₉(PPh₃)₃ with precursors (HL) of binucleating anionic ligands affords the ruthenium(I) dimers Ru₂(μ-L)₂(CO)₄(PPh₃)₂ (3), t-butylmercaptane (4); H₂L₂ = 1,8-diaminonaphthalenene (5)]. The crystal structure of complex 5 shows that each nitrogen of the 1,8-diiminonaphthalene ligand bridges the two ruthenium atoms, leading to a vary distorted, octahedral arrangement of the ligands and a very short RuRu distance, 2.5788(3) Å.