Cerium (IV) oxidation rate of p-chloromandelic acid in perchlorate and sulfate media

The rate of the cerium (IV) oxidation of p-chloromandelic acid has been studied in perchlorate media at an ionic strength of 1.50 mol/dm³ by the stopped-flow technique and in H₂SO₄? MHSO₄ (M⁺ = Li⁺, Na⁺, K⁺) and H₂SO₄? MClO₄ (M⁺ = H⁺, Li⁺, Na⁺) mixtures at constant total electrolyte concentrations of 1.00 and 2.00 mol/dm³ using the conventional spectrophotometric method. In perchlorate media the kinetic data indicate the formation of two intermediate complexes between cerium (IV) and the organic substrate, but only one is significantly involved in the intramolecular electron-transfer process. The oxidation rate is markedly lower in sulfate media, where two reaction paths have been found to contribute to the overall redox reaction. The univalent cations examined exhibit negative specific effects upon the overall oxidation rate increasing in the order H⁺ < Li⁺ < Na⁺ < K⁺. Activation parameters have been also estimated.     

Mixed ligand complex formation of FeIII with boric acid and typical N-donor multidentate ligands

Equilibrium study of the mixed ligand complex formation of Fe^III with boric acid in the absence and in the presence of 2,2′-bipyridine, 1,10-phenanthroline, diethylenetriamine and triethylenetetramine (L) in different molar ratios provides evidence of formation of Fe(OH)²⁺, Fe(OH) ₂ ⁺ , Fe(L)³⁺, Fe(H₂BO₄),Fe(OH)(H₂BO₄), Fe(OH)₂(H₂BO₄)^2-, Fe(L)(H₂BO₄) and Fe₂(L)₂(BO₄)⁺ complexes. Fe(L) ₂ ³⁺ , Fe(L)₂(H₂BO₄) and Fe₂(L)₄(BO₄)⁺ complexes are also indicated with 2,2′-bipyridine and 1,10-phenanthroline. Complex formation equilibria and stability constants of the complexes at 25 ± 0.l°C in aqueous solution at a fixed ionic strength,I = 0.1 mol dm^-3 (NaNO₃) have been determined by potentiometric method.     

Complexes of Mn(II), Co(II), Ni(II) and Cu(II) with 4,4'-bipyridine and dichloroacetates

New mixed-ligand complexes with empirical formulae M(4-bpy)L₂·1.5H₂O (M(II)=Mn, Co), Ni(4-bpy)₂L₂ and Cu(4-bpy) L₂·H₂O (where: 4-bpy=4,4'-bipyridine, L=CC L2HCOO^-) have been isolated in pure state. The complexes have been characterized by elemental analysis, ir spectroscopy, conductivity (in methanol, dimethylformamide and dimethylsulfoxide solutions) and magnetic and x-ray diffraction measurements. The Mn(II) and Co(II) complexes are isostructural. The way of metal-ligand coordinations discussed. the ir spectra suggest that the carboxylate groups are bonded with metal(II) in the same way (Ni, Cu) or in different way (Mn, Co). The solubility in water is in the order of 19.40·10^-3÷1.88·10^-3ł mol dm^-3ł. During heating the hydrate complexes lose all water in one step. The anhydrous complexes decompose to oxides via several intermediate compounds. A coupled TG-MS system was used to analyse the principal volatile products of obtained complexes. The principal volatile products of thermal decomposition of complexes in air are: H₂O₂ ⁺, CO₂ ⁺, HCl⁺, Cl₂ ⁺, NO⁺ and other. This revised version was published online in July 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Synthesis, characterization and liquid–liquid extraction properties of new methoxyaminobiphenylglyoxime derivatives and their complexes with some transition metals

In this study, three new aminobiphenylglyoximes, [L¹H₂] N-(2-methoxy)aminobiphenylglyoxime, [L²H₂] N-(3-methoxy)aminobiphenylglyoxime and L[³H₂] N-(4-methoxy)aminobiphenylglyoxime have been synthesized by the reaction of (E,E)-4′-biphenylchloroglyoxime with 2-Methoxyaniline, 3-Methoxyaniline and 4-Methoxyaniline in absolute ethanol. The preparation Ni^II, Co^II and Cu^II complexes of these ligands are described. The ligands and their complexes were characterized by elemental analyses, IR, mass, H¹ and ¹³C NMR spectra, thermogravimetric analyses (t.g.a) and magnetic susceptibility measurements. Ligands complexing properties were studied by the liquid–liquid extraction of selected alkali (Li⁺, Na⁺, K⁺, Cs⁺) and transition metals (Co²⁺, Ni²⁺, Cu²⁺, Zn²⁺, Cd²⁺, Pb²⁺). It has been observed that all ligands show a high affinity to Cu²⁺ ions, whereas almost no affinity to alkali metals. The extraction equilibrium constants (K _ex) for complexes of ligands with Cu²⁺ metal picrates between dichloromethane and water have been determined at 25°C.     

Synthesis, characterisation and chemical reactivity of some new dioxouranium(VI) complexes of 2-aminobenzoylhydrazone of butane-2,3-dione

A new series of dioxouranium(VI) complexes of a potential ONNO tetradentate donor 2-aminobenzoylhydrazone of butane-2,3-dione (L₁H₂) have been synthesized. At pH 2·5–4·0, the donor (L₁H₂) reacts in the keto form and complexes of the type [UO₂(L₁H₂)(X)₂] (X⁻=Cl⁻, Br⁻, NO ₃ ⁻ , NCS⁻, ClO ₄ ⁻ , CH₃COO⁻, 1/2SO ₄ ²⁻ ) are obtained. At higher pH (6·5–7), the complex of the enol form having the formula [UO₂(L₁)(H₂O)] has been isolated. On reaction with a monodentate lewis base (B), both types of complexes yield adducts of the type [UO₂(L₁)(B)]. All these complexes have been characterised adequately by elemental analyses and other standard physicochemical techniques. Location of the bonding sites of the donor molecule around the uranyl ion, status of the uranium-oxygen bond and the probable structure of the complexes have also been discussed.     

New glyoxime derivatives and their transition metal complexes

Two new vic-dioxime ligands and their complexes with Co⁺², Ni⁺², Cu⁺², Cd⁺², and Zn⁺² ions were synthesized. Primer amines (3,4-methylenedioxaaniline and 4-methylbenzylamine) reacted with antichloroglyoxime to give 3,4-methylenedioxaphenylaminoglyoxime (H₂L¹) and N-(4-methylbenzyl)aminoglyoxime (H₂L²) ligands. Structures of the ligands and their complexes are proposed based on elemental analyses, IR, UV-Vis, and ¹H NMR spectra, magnetic susceptibility measurements, and thermogravimetric analyses (TGA). The article was submitted by the authors in English.     

Übergangsmetall-fulven-komplexe : XXVIII. Reaktionen von (fulven)Cr(CO)3-komplexen und α-ferrocenyl-carbeniumionen mit nukleophilen

Tricarbonyl(fulvene)chromium complexes react with anionic nucleophiles to give functionally substituted cyclopentadienyl derivatives. The nucleophilic attack occurs at the exocyclic carbon atom of the fulvene ligand. Addition of PPh₂⁻ to (η⁶-6,6-dimethylfulvene)Cr(CO)₃ (1) yields the novel anion [(η⁵-C₅H₄C(CH₃)₂PPh₂)Cr-(CO)₃]⁻, which can be isolated as a K⁺, (C₂H₅)₄N⁺, (C₆H₅)₄P⁺, or Tl⁺ derivative (2–5). The potassium salt of the uncoordinated C₅H₄C(CH₃)₂PPh₂⁻ anion (7) is obtained by treatment of 6,6-dimethylfulvene with KPPh₂·2C₄H₈O₂. Similarly, NaC₅H₅ reacts with 1 to give Na[(η⁵-C₅H₄C(CH₃)₂C₅H₅)Cr(CO)₃] (8). The reactions of (6-dimethylaminofulvene)Cr(CO)₃ (15) with nucleophiles are accompanied by elimination of dimethylamine. Addition of Ph₃P=CH₂ to 15 gives an unstable product, but after reaction of 6-dimethylaminofulvene with Ph₃P=CH₂, the free ligand C₅H₄=CHCH=PPh₃ (17) can be isolated in moderate yields. Deeply colored anions of the type [(η⁵:η⁵-C₅H₄C(R)=C₅H₄)Cr₂(CO)₆]⁻ (R = H, N(CH₃)₂) are synthesized by reaction of 15 or (6-dimethylamino-6-methylthiofulvene)Cr(CO)₃ with NaC₅H₅ and subsequent complexation of the mononuclear intermediate with (CH₃CN)₃Cr(CO)₃. In addition, the synthesis of the new fulvene complexes [C₅H₄=CH(CH=CH)₂N(CH₃)Ph]M(CO)₃ (23, 24; M = Cr, Mo) is described. The investigation is extended to α-ferrocenylcarbenium ions, which are isoelectronic with (fulvene)Cr(CO)₃ complexes. [(η⁵-C₅H₅)Fe(C₅H₄CPh₂)]⁺ BF₄⁻ (25) adds tertiary phosphines at the exocyclic carbon atom to give phosphonium salts of the type [(η⁵-C₅H₅)Fe(C₅H₄CPh₂PR₃)]⁺BF₄⁻. A CO-substititution product of a tricarbonyl (fulvene)chromium complex is obtained for the first time by irradiation of (η⁶-6,6-diphenylfulvene)Cr(CO)₃ in the presence of PPh₃. In addition, an improved synthesis of the (CH₃CN)₃M(CO)₃ complexes (M = Cr, Mo, W) is reported.     

Extraction of cesium by the nitrobenzene solution of hydrogen bis-1,2-dicarbollylcobaltate in the presence of 15-crown-5

Extraction of microamounts of cesium by the nitrobenzene solution of H⁺ bis-1,2-dicarbollylcobaltate (H⁺B⁻) in the presence of 15-crown-5 (15C5, L) has been investigated. The equilibrium data have been explained assuming the complexes HL⁺, HL₂ ⁺, CsL⁺ and CsL₂ ⁺ to be extracted into the organic phase. The values of extraction and stability constants of the species in nitrobenzene saturated with water have been determined.     

Kinetics of cerium (IV) oxidation of mandelic acid. Ionic strength and specific cation effects

The kinetics of the redox reaction between mandelic acid (MA) and ceric sulfate have been studied in aqueous sulfuric acid solutions and in H₂SO₄? MClO₄ (M⁺ = H⁺, Li⁺, Na⁺) and H₂SO₄? MHSO₄ (M⁺ = Li⁺, Na⁺, K⁺) mixtures under various experimental conditions of total electrolyte concentration (that is, ionic strength) and temperature. The oxidation reaction has been found to occur via two paths according to the following rate law: rate = k[MA] [Ce(IV)], where k = k₁ + k₂/(1 + a)²[HSO₄^?]² = k₁ + k₂/(1 + 1/a)²[SO₄^2?]², a being a constant. The cations considered exhibit negative specific effects upon the overall oxidation rate following the order H⁺ ? Li⁺ < Na⁺ < K⁺. The observed negative cation effects on the rate constant k₁ are in the order Na⁺ < Li⁺ < H⁺, whereas the order is in reverse for k₂, namely, H⁺ ? Li⁺ < Na⁺. Lithium and hydrogen ions exhibit similar medium effects only when relatively small amounts of electrolytes are replaced. The type of the cation used does not affect significantly the activation parameters.     

The electrochemical reduction of some substituted π-cyclopentadienylnickel(II) complexes

The electrochemical reduction of the complexes [CpNi(PR₃)₂]⁺, where R = C₂H₅, C₃H₇, C₄H₉ or [C₆Ni,(diphos)]⁺ and [CpNi(diars)⁺ in acetonitrile is described and the data are compared with those for the complexes Cp₂Ni, [Ni(PR₃)₄]²⁺ and Ni(diphos)²⁺₂.     

Nature of the complexes formed by alkali metal halides with phosphine oxides

Reaction of alkali metal halides (MX) with methylenediphosphine oxides and various related compounds in nonaqueous solutions leads to the formation of complex compounds. The compositions, properties, and stabilities of these compounds, which have been studied in detail in acetonitrile, are determined by the nature of the cations and anions of the alkali metal halides. Formation of neutral complexes with the composition [MX · L] and cationic complexes with the composition [ML]⁺ has been established. The most characteristic representative of complexes of the first type is [NaI · L]; in the complexes studied, L=R₂P(O)CH₂P(O)R₂ (R=Bu, BuO, or Ph), Ph₂P(O)CH₂P(O) (OC₂H₅)CH₂P(O)Ph₂ and (p-OCH₃C₆H₄)₂P(O)CH₂P(O)(C₆H₄CF₃-p)₂. Compound [LiL]⁺ is characteristic of complexes of the second type; the compounds containing Ph₃P(O), Ph₂P(O)CH₂P(O)Ph₂, and Ph₂P(O)CH₂P(O)(OC₂H₅)CH₂P(O)Ph₂ as ligands have been studied. Stability constants of the complexes [NaI · L] and [LiL]⁺ have been determined by measuring the dependence of the electrical conductivity of solutions of the alkali metal halides in acetonitrile on the concentration of the ligands. The complex-forming power of phosphine oxides increases with increase in the number of P=O groups. Stabilities of the complexes [NaI · L] with ligands with identical structure decrease with increase in the electronegativity of the substituents on the phosphorus atoms.     

Oxidation of (η5-6-exo-cyclopentadienylcyclohexadienyl)- (η5-cyclopentadienyl) iron by trityl hexafluorophosphateby trityl hexafluorophosphate

Oxidation of the cyclohexadienyl complex Fe(η⁵-C₅H₅)(1-5-7⁵-6-exo-C₅H₅-C₆H₆) (2) by (Ph₃C)PF₆ (CH₂Cl₂, from −30 to +20 °C) occurs as two concurrent processes: elimination of an H atom from the cyclohexadienyl ligand and replacement of an H atom in the cyclopentadienyl ring by a CPh₃ fragment. A mixture of cationic complexes [Fe(η⁵-C₅H₅) (η⁶-Ph-C₅H₅]⁺ (1⁺) and [Fe(η⁵-C₅H₄CPh₃) (η⁶-Ph-C₅H₅]⁺ (4⁺) (4 ⁺) with PF₆ ⁻ anions is obtained. Deprotonation of the mixture of 1⁺ and 4⁺ complexes under the action of Bu ^t OK inm-xylene followed by boiling of the reaction mixture gives phenylferrocene (7) as the product of η⁶:η⁶ haptotropic rearrangement. Translated fromIzvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, NO. 5, pp. 1045–1047, May, 1997.     

Solvent extraction of europium and americium into phenyltrifluoromethyl sulfone by using synergistic mixture of hydrogen dicarbollylcobaltate and “classical” CMPO

Extraction of microamounts of europium and americium by a nitrobenzene solution of hydrogen dicarbollylcobaltate (H⁺B⁻) in the presence of tetraisopropyl methylene diphosphonate [T(iPr)MDP, L] has been investigated. The equilibrium data have been explained assuming that the complexes HL⁺, HL₂ ⁺, ML₂ ³⁺, ML₃ ³⁺ and ML₄ ³⁺ (M³⁺ = Eu³⁺, Am³⁺) are extracted into the organic phase. The values of extraction and stability constants of the species in nitrobenzene saturated with water have been determined. It was found that the stability constants of the corresponding complexes EuL _n ³⁺ and AmL _n ³⁺, where n = 2, 3, 4 and L is T(iPr)MDP, in water-saturated nitrobenzene are comparable.     

Thermal and Other Properties of New 4,4'-bipyridine-trichloroacetato Complexes of Mn(II), Ni(II) and Zn(II)

New mixed-ligand complexes of general formulae Mn(4-bpy)(CCl₃COO)₂⋅H₂O, Ni(4-bpy)₂(CCl³COO)₂⋅2H²O and Zn(4-bpy)₂(CCl₃COO)₂⋅2H²O (where 4-bpy=4,4’-bipyridine) were obtained and characterized. The IR spectra, conductivity measurements and other physical properties of these compounds were discussed. The central atoms M(II) form coordinate bonds with title ligands. The thermal behaviour of the synthesized complexes was studied in air. During heating the complexes decompose via different intermediate products to Mn₃O₄, NiO and ZnO; partial volatilization of ZnCl₂was observed. A coupled TG-MS system was used to the analysis of the principal volatile thermal decomposition products of Mn(II) and Ni(II) complexes. The principal volatile mass fragments correspond to: H₂O⁺, OH⁺, CO⁺ ₂, HCl⁺, Cl⁺ ₂, CCl⁺ and other. This revised version was published online in August 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Arene ruthenium complexes incorporating immine/azine hybrid-chelating N-N donor ligands: synthetic, spectral, structural aspects and DFT studies

New series of mono and binuclear arene ruthenium complexes [{(η⁶-arene)RuCl(L)}]⁺ and [{(η⁶-arene)RuCl}₂(μ-L)₂]²⁺ (arene=benzene, p-cymene or hexamethylbenzene), {L=pyridine-2-carbaldehyde azine (paa), p-phenylene-bis(picoline)-aldimine (pbp) and p-bi-phenylene-bis(picoline)-aldimine (bbp)} are reported. The complexes have been fully characterized and molecular structure of the representative mononuclear complex [(η⁶-C₆Me₆)RuCl(paa)]BF₄ (1), binuclear complexes [{(η⁶-C₁₀H₁₄)RuCl}₂(μ-paa)](BF₄)₂ (3) and [{(η⁶-C₁₀H₁₄)RuCl}₂(μ-pbp)](BF₄)₂ (6) have been determined by single crystal X-ray diffraction analyses. Single crystal X-ray structure determination revealed that in the binuclear complexes the [(η⁶-C₁₀H₁₄)RuCl]⁺ units are trans disposed. Further, the crystal packing in the complexes 1, 3 and 6 is stabilized by C-H?X type (X=Cl, F) inter, intramolecular hydrogen bonding and π-π stacking (3). To explore the ambiguous nature of the bonding between pyridine-2-carbaldehyde azine (paa) with ruthenium containing units [(η⁶-arene)RuCl]⁺, DFT/B3LYP calculations have been performed on the complexes [(η⁶-arene)RuCl(paa)]⁺ (arene=C₆H₆, I; C₆Me₆, II; C₁₀H₁₄, III).     

Transition-metal mediated heteroatom removal by reactions of FeL+ [L=O,C4H6, c-C5H6, c-C5H5, C6H6, C5H4(=CH2)] with furan,thiophene, and pyrrole in the gas phase

Reactions of Fe⁺ and FeL⁺ [L=O, C₄H₆, c-C₅H₆, C₅H₅, C₆H₆, C₅H₄(=CH₂)] with thiophene, furan, and pyrrole in the gas phase by using Fourier transform mass spectrometry are described. Fe⁺, Fe(C₅H₅)⁺, and FeC₆H ₆ ⁺ yield exclusive rapid adduct formation with thiophene, furan, and pyrrole. In addition, the iron-diene complexes [FeC₄H ₆ ⁺ and Fe(c-C₅H₆)⁺], as well as FeC₅H₄(=CH₂)⁺ and FeO⁺, are quite reactive. The most intriguing reaction is the predominant direct extrusion of CO from furan by FeC₄H₆ ⁺, Fe(c-C₅H₆)⁺, and FeC₅H₄(=CH₂)⁺. In addition, FeC₄H ₆ ⁺ and Fe(c-C₅H₆)⁺ cause minor amounts of HCN extrusion from pyrrole. Mechanisms are presented for these CO and HCN extrusion reactions. The absence of CS elimination from thiophene may be due to the higher energy requirements than those for CO extrusion from furan or HCN extrusion from pyrrole. The dominant reaction channel for reaction of Fe(c-C₅H₆)⁺ with pyrrole and thiophene is hydrogen-atom displacement, which implies D^O(Fa(N₅H₅)⁺-C₄H₄X)>D^O(Fe(C₅H₅)⁺-H)=46±5 kcal mol^?1. D^O(Fe⁺-C₄H₄S) and D^O(Fe⁺-C₄H₅N)=D^O(Fe⁺-C₄H₆)=48±5 kcal mol^?1. Finally, 55±5 kcal mol^?1=D^O(Fe⁺-C₆H₆)>D^O(Fe⁺-C₄H₄O)>D^O(Fe⁺-C₂H₄)=39.9±1.4 kcal mol^?1. FeO⁺ reacts rapidly with thiophene, furan, and pyrrole to yield initial loss of CO followed by additional neutral losses. D^O(Fe⁺-CS)>D^O(Fe⁺-C₄H₄S)≈48±5 kcal mol^?1 and D^O(Fe⁺-C₄H₅N)≈48±5 kcal mol^?1>D^O(Fe⁺-HCN)>D^O(Fe⁺-C₂H₄)=39.9±1.4 kcal mil^?1.     

Binuclear copper complexes with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs as studied by electrospray ionization mass spectrometry

The solutions containing one of the copper salts (CuCl₂, Cu(ClO₄)₂, Cu(NO₃)₂, and CuSO₄) and one of the non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs, ibuprofen, ketoprofen or naproxen) were analyzed by electrospray ionization mass spectrometry. Three of the salts, namely CuCl₂, Cu(ClO₄)₂ and Cu(NO₃)₂, yielded binuclear complexes of drug:metal stoichiometry 1:2. Existence of the complexes of such stoichiometry has not been earlier observed. For copper(II) chloride the complexes (ions of the type [M-HCOOH+Cu₂Cl]⁺ and [M+Cu₂Cl]⁺, M stands for the drug molecule) were formed in the gas phase. When copper(II) perchlorate or copper(II) nitrate was used, the observed binuclear copper complexes (ions of the type [M-H+Cu₂(ClO₄)₂+CH₃OH]⁺, [M-H+Cu₂(ClO₄)₂]⁺ and [M-H+Cu₂(NO₃)₂+CH₃OH]⁺, [M-H+Cu₂(NO₃)₂]⁺) were observed at low cone voltage, thus these complexes must have already existed in the solution analysed. Therefore, such complexes may also exist under physiological conditions.      

Solvent extraction of strontium into nitrobenzene using hydrogen dicarbollylcobaltate in the presence of 12-crown-4

Extraction of microamounts of strontium by a nitrobenzene solution of hydrogen dicarbollylcobaltate (H⁺B^-) in the presence of 12-crown-4 (12C4,L) has been investigated. The equilibrium data have been explained assuming that the complexes HL⁺, HL₂ ⁺, SrL²⁺ and SrL₂ ^+2- are extracted into the organic phase. The values of extraction and stability constants of the species in nitrobenzene saturated with water have been determined.     

Extraction of microamounts of europium and americium into nitrobenzene by using hydrogen dicarbollylcobaltate in the presence of diphenyl-N-butylcarbamoylmethyl phosphine oxide

Extraction of microamounts of europium and americium by a nitrobenzene solution of hydrogen dicarbollylcobaltate (H⁺B⁻) in the presence of diphenyl-N-butylcarbamoylmethyl phosphine oxide (DPBCMPO, L) has been investigated. The equilibrium data have been explained assuming that the complexes HL⁺, HL₂⁺, ML₂³⁺, ML₃³⁺ and ML₄³⁺ (M³⁺ = Eu³⁺, Am³⁺) are extracted into the organic phase. The values of extraction and stability constants of the species in nitrobenzene saturated with water have been determined. It has been found that the stability constants of the corresponding complexes EuL _n ³⁺ and AmL _n ³⁺, where n = 2, 3, 4 and L is DPBCMPO, in water saturated nitrobenzene are comparable.     

Thermal behaviour of new Cu(II) complexes with Schiff bases functionalised with 1,3,5-triazine moieties as potential antibacterial agents

New complexes of type [Cu(L¹)₂(OH₂)]·4H₂O (1), [Cu(L²)(OH₂)]·0.5H₂O (2) and [Cu₃(L³)₂(OH₂)₃]·0.5H₂O (3) were synthesized by [1 + 1], [1 + 2] and [1 + 3], respectively, template condensation of 2,4,6-triamino-1,3,5-triazine and salicylic aldehyde in the presence of copper(II). The features of complexes have been established from microanalytical, IR and UV–Vis data. The thermal analyses have evidenced the thermal intervals of stability and also the accompanying thermodynamic effects. Processes as water elimination and oxidative degradation of the organic ligands were observed. After water elimination, complexes revealed a similar thermal behaviour. The final product of decomposition was copper(II) oxide as powder X-ray diffraction indicated.