Synthesis of rhodacarborane halide complexes [(η-9-Me2S-7,8-C2B9H10)RhX2]2 (X=Cl, Br, or I)

The reactions of the complex (η-9-Me₂S-7,8-C₂B₉H₁₀)Rh(η-cod) (cod is 1,5-cyclo-octadiene) with HX acids (X=Cl, Br, or I) in acetone afforded rhodacarborane halide complexes [(η-9-Me₂S-7,8-C₂B₉H₁₀)RhX₂]₂, which are carborane analogs of cyclopentadienyl halide rhodium complexes [(η-C₅R₅)RhX₂]₂. Translated fromIzvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 9, pp. 1817–1819, September, 1999.     

Photochemical arene exchange in the iron dicarbollide complex [(η-9-SMe2-7,8-C2B9H10)Fe(η-C6H6)]+

Visible light irradiation of the dicarbollide complex [(η-9-SMe₂-7,8-C₂B₉H₁₀)Fe(η-C₆H₆)]⁺ (2a) in the presence of the benzene derivatives in CH₂Cl₂/MeNO₂ resulted in cations [(η-9-SMe₂-7,8-C₂B₉H₁₀)Fe(η-C₆R₆)]⁺ (2b-g; arene is anisole (b), toluene (c), m-xylene (d), mesitylene (e), durene (f), and hexamethylbenzene (g)) due to the arene exchange. The structures of [2g]PF₆ and related tricarbollide complex [(η-1-Bu^tNH-1,7,9-C₃B₈H₁₀)Fe-(η-C₆H₆)]PF₆ (1) were confirmed by X-ray diffraction analysis. The nature of bonding in cations 1, 2a, and [CpFe(η-C₆H₆)]⁺ was analyzed by an energy decomposition analysis.     

(Arene)ruthenium complexes with the monoanionic carborane ligand [9-SMe2-7,8-C2B9H10]–

The ruthenium arene complexes [(-arene)Ru(-9-SMe₂-7,8-C₂B₉H₁₀)]⁺ (arene = C₆H₆ (3a); arene = 1,3,5-C₆H₃Me₃ (3b)) with the monoanionic carborane ligand were synthesized by the reactions of the [9-SMe₂-7,8-C₂B₉H₁₀]^– anion with [(-arene)RuCl₂]₂. The structure of the compound [3a]BPh₄ was established by single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis.     

Demethylation of the SMe2 substituent in metallacarboranes. Synthesis and structures of the complexes Cp*M(η-9-SMe-7,8-C2B9H10) (M = Rh, Ir)

The demethylation of the cations [Cp*M(??-9-SMe₂-7,8-C₂B₉H₁₀)]⁺ (1a,b) with PhCH₂SNa affords neutral metallacarboranes Cp*M(??-9-SMe-7,8-C₂B₉H₁₀) (2a: M = Rh; 2b: M = Ir). The reverse reaction can be performed by the treatment of complexes 2a,b with MeI in the presence of TlPF₆. The structures of complexes 2a,b were determined by X-ray diffraction.     

Synthesis and structure of (boratabenzene)rhodacarborane (η-7,8-C2B9H11)Rh(η-C5H5BMe)

The bromide complex [(η-C₅H₅BMe)RhBr₂]₂ (1) was synthesized by the reaction of the cyclooctadiene derivative (η-C₅H₅BMe)Rh(1,5-C₈H₁₂) with Br₂. The reaction of compound 1 with Tl[Tl(η-7,8-C₂B₉H₁₁)] gave (boratabenzene)rhodacarborane (η-7,8-C₂B₉H₁₁)Rh-(η-C₅H₅BMe) (2). The structure of compound 2 was determined by X-ray diffraction     

Cationic arenerhodacarboranes [(ν-arene) Rh(ν-7,8-Me2-7,8-C2B9H9)]BF4

A new procedure was developed for the synthesis of (η³-C₈H₁₃)Rh(η-7,8-C₂B₉H₉) (1). This method involves the interaction of [codRhCl]₂ with Cs[7,8-Me₂-7,8-C₂B₉H₁₀] in CH₂Cl₂. The reactions of compound1 with arenes in trifluoroacetic acid afforded, the previously unknown cationic arenerhodacarboranes [(ν-arene) Rh(ν-7,8-Me₂-7,8-C₂B₉H₉)]BF₄ in high yields. Translated fromIzvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 3, pp. 592–594, March, 1999.     

Synthesis and structure of (tricarbollide)iodide iridium complex [(η-1-ButNH-1,7,9-C3B8H10)IrI2]2

Cyclooctadiene complex (η-1-Bu^tNH-1,7,9-C₃B₈H₁₀)Ir(cod) (1) was obtained by the reaction of [(7-Bu^tNH-7,8,9-C₃B₈H₁₀)]Tl with [(cod)IrCl]₂ in the presence of TlPF₆. The reaction of 1 with I₂ gave diiodide [(η-1-Bu^tNH-1,7,9-C₃B₈H₁₀)IrI₂]₂ (2a). According to the X-ray diffraction data, complex 2a has a dimeric structure with two bridging iodine atoms.     

Copper(II) halide complexes of aminopyridines: Syntheses,structures and magnetic properties of [(5CAP)2CuX2] and [(5BAP)nCuX2] (X = Cl,Br)

Abstract

Reaction of 2-amino-5-halopyridine molecules with Cu(II) halides in the solid state via mechanochemical techniques produced four coordination complexes, (5BAP)₂CuBr₂ (2a), (5BAP)₂CuCl₂ (3), (5CAP)₂CuCl₂ (4), (5CAP)₂CuBr₂ (5) [5BAP?=?2-amino-5-bromopyridine; 5CAP?=?2-amino-5-chloropyridine]. In all compounds, the 5BAP or 5CAP ligands are coordinated to the Cu(II) ion through the pyridine N atom along with two halide ions. Compounds 2 and 3 crystallized in the P-1 and P2₁/c space groups, respectively. Temperature dependent magnetic susceptibility data for 2 were fit to the antiferromagnetic rectangle model (J?=?–4.5(2) K; α?=?0.89(17)), while the data for 3 were fit to the uniform chain model (J?=?–4.20(6) K), indicating a significant difference in the interchain interactions. Both 4 and 5 crystallize with the 5CAP ligands in the syn-conformation in the space groups I2/a and P21/n, respectively. Compound 4 formed the expected dimeric structure via bridging chloride ions and the magnetic data were successfully fit to the dimer model (J?=?–2.57(5) K), while 5 unexpectedly formed a structural chain via Br…Br contacts which exhibits very weak antiferromagnetic interactions. An intermediate structure, (5BAP)(H₂O)CuBr₂ (1), was prepared and characterized via mechanochemical methods along with an isomer of (5BAP)₂CuBr₂ (2b).     

Vibrational spectra of icosabedral closoborate anions B12X2−12 (X = H,D, Cl,Br, I)

Vibrational spectra of the salts M₂B₁₂X₁₂ where X = H, D, Cl, Br, I; M = K, Cs are obtained in solid state and in aqueous solution. The vibrational assignment for the undistorted icosahedral anion B₁₂X²⁻₁₂ in the series X = H, D, Cl, Br, I is discussed. The spectral pattern observed is consistent with the selection rules for the I_h point symmetry group. The changes in the spectra of the solid salts due to the crystal field are revealed.     

Pressure-induced formation of molecular B2X4(μ-X)2 (X = Cl, Br, I) species

Boron(III) halides (BX(3), where X = F, Cl, Br, I) at ambient pressure conditions exist as strictly monomeric, trigonal-planar molecules. Using correlated ab initio calculations, the three heavier halides (X = Cl, Br, I) are shown to possess B(2)X(4)(μ-X)(2) local minima, isostructural with the diborane molecule. The calculated dissociation barrier of the B(2)I(4)(μ-I)(2) species [≈14 kJ/mol with CCSD(T)/cc-pVTZ] may be high enough to allow cryogenic isolation. The remaining dimer structures are more labile, with dissociation barriers of less than 6 kJ/mol. All three dimer species may be stabilized by application of external pressure. Periodic density functional theory calculations predict a new dimer-based P1 solid, which becomes more stable than the P6(3)/m monomer-derived solids at 5 (X = I) to 15 (X = Cl) GPa. Metadynamics simulations suggest that B(2)X(4)(μ-X)(2)-based solids are the kinetically preferred product of pressurization of the P6(3)/m solid.     

B-Alkylation and Arylation of [(η5-C5Me5Mo)2B5H9]: Synthesis and Characterization of Isomeric [(η5-C5Me5Mo)2B5H9-nRn] (When R = n-Bu, n = 2, 1; R = Ph, n = 2, 1)

Abstract  Reaction of [(η⁵-C₅Me₅Mo)₂B₅H₉], 1 with 5-fold excess of n-BuLi at −70 °C followed by excess of RI (R = n-Bu or Ph) at room temperature yielded B-R inserted metallaboranes [(η⁵-C₅Me₅Mo)₂B₅H₈R] (2: R = n-Bu, 5: R = Ph), [(η⁵-C₅Me₅Mo)₂B₅H₇R₂] (3, 4: R = n-Bu; 6, 7: R = Ph). Isolated yields of mono-alkyl/arylated species are better than di-alkyl/arylated ones. All the new cluster compounds have been characterized by IR, ¹H, ¹¹B, ¹³C NMR and mass spectroscopy as simple substitution derivatives of [(η⁵-C₅Me₅Mo)₂B₅H₉] and the structural types of one of these species, 2 was established by X-ray crystallographic analysis. Graphical Abstract  Reaction of [(η⁵-C₅Me₅Mo)₂B₅H₉], with 5-fold excess of n-BuLi at −70 °C followed by excess of RI (R = n-Bu or Ph) at room temperature yielded B-R inserted metallaboranes [(η⁵-C₅Me₅Mo)₂B₅H_9-nR_n] (When R = n-Bu, n = 2, 1; R = Ph, n = 2, 1).      

Electrophilic substitution reactions of ferracarborane 3-(η5-Cp)-4-SMe2-3,1,2-FeC2B9H10

Mercuration and bromination reactions of ferracarborane 3-(η⁵-Cp)-4-SMe₂-3,1,2-FeC₂B₉H₁₀ (1) were investigated. Mercuration of 1 under mild conditions (mercury trifluoroacetate in dichloromethane) results in 8-monosubstituted mercury derivative as the only reaction product. Depending on the reaction conditions, bromination of 1 results in 8-mono- or 7,8-disubstituted bromo derivatives. The structures of the monomercury and dibromo derivatives of 1 were established by X-ray analysis. Published inIzvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 9, pp. 1609–1615, September, 2000.     

Reaction of exo-nido-ruthenacarborane [Cl(Ph3P)2Ru]-5,6,10-(μ-H)3-10-H-7,8-C2B9H8 with bromine

The reaction of bromine with exo-nido-ruthenacarborane [Cl(Ph₃P)₂Ru]-5,6,10-(-H)₃-10-H-7,8-C₂B₉H₈ (1) led to the replacement of the chlorine atom by the bromine atom in the octahedral environment of the ruthenium atom rather than to the substitution in the carborane cage. The structure of [Br(Ph₃P)₂Ru]-5,6,10-(-H)₃-10-H-7,8-C₂B₉H₈ was established by NMR and IR spectroscopy and X-ray diffraction analysis.     

Homogeneous catalysis by transition metal complexes. Part VI: Hydroformylation of 1-octene catalysed by [η5-C5R5M(CO)2X] and [η5-C5R5M(CO)2]2 species (R = H,CH3, C6H5; M = Fe,Ru; X = Cl,Br, I)

The hydroformylation of 1-octene catalysed by the title compounds has been examined at 135 °C under an atmosphere of H₂ and CO at a pressure of 85 atm. The influence on the activity and selectivity of various parameters such as the nature of the metal, the nuclearity of the original complex and the electronic and steric effects induced by the substituents on the cyclopentadienyl ligand has been investigated and discussed.     

Syntheses and characterization of [Ru(η5-C5H5) (AsPh3)(L)X] and [Ru(η5-C5H5)(AsPh3)(L)(MeCN)]+mY− (L = PPh3 or AsPh3; X = F,Cl, Br,I, CN,H or SnCl3; Y = HgCl3, Zn2Cl6 or BPh4; m = 1 or 2)

The syntheses of the complexes [(η⁵-C₅H₅)Ru(AsPh₃)(L)X] (L = PPh₃ or AsPh₃; X = Cl, F, Br, I, H, CN or SnCl₃) and [(η⁵-C₅H₅)Ru(AsPh₃)(L)(MeCN)]⁺Y⁻ (Y = HgCl₃, BPh₄ or Zn₂Cl₆) are described. They were characterized by elemental analyses, IR, UV and visible, PMR spectroscopy, X-ray powder diffraction, and mass spectral studies.     

π-complexes of monoanionic carborane ligand [9-(Me2S)-7,8-C2B9H10]− with [η-C5R5Fe]+ (R=H, Me) and [η-C4Me4Co]+ cationic fragments

Compounds (η-C₅R₅)Fe[η-9-(Me₂S)-7,8-C₂B₉H₁₀] (R=H, Me) and (η-C₄Me₄)Co[η-9-(Me₂S)-7,8-C₂B₉H₁₀] were synthesized by the reactions of Na[9-(Me₂S)-7,8-C₂B₉H₁₀] with complexes [(η-C₅H₅)Fe(MeCN)₃]PF₆, [(η-C₅Me₅)Fe(MeCN)₃]BF₄, and [(η-C₄Me₄)Co(MeCN)₃]PF₆, respectively. Translated fromIzvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 1, pp. 177–179, January, 1999.     

Synthesis of cationic indenyliron complexes: [η5-C9H7Fe(CO)2L]+ (L = phosphine,phosphite, CO)

Synthetic routes to the cationic complexes [η⁵-C₉H₇Fe(CO)[₂L]⁺, (L = CO, phosphine, phosphite, nitrile, pyridine) have been investigated. The most versatile method is oxidation of the dimer [η⁵-C₉h₇Fe(CO)₂]₂ with ferricinium ion. in the presence of the appropriate ligand. [η⁵-C₉H₇Fe(CO)₃]⁺ is best prepared by oxidation of the dimer with Ph₃CBF₄. This tricarbonyl cation readily loses one CO group on reactiom with phosphines and P(OCH₃). The acentonitrile ligand [η⁵-C₉H₇Fe(CO)₂CH₃CN]⁺ can also be replaced bny phosphines. Finally, reactions of η⁵-C₉H₇Fe(CO)₂X, (X = Br, I) with phosphines also yield cationic products isolatedas PF₆⁻ salts.     

Synthesis and structures of the η5-C5H5Cl(CO)2W-η1,η5-(PPh2)C5H4(CO)2Fe-η1,η5-C5H4Mn(CO)3 and MeSi[C5H4(CO)2Fe-η1,η5-C5H4Mn(CO)2PPh3]3 complexes

The metallation of the η⁵-C₅H₅(CO)₂Fe-η¹,η⁵-C₅H₄Mn(CO)₃ complex with BuⁿLi (THF, ?78 °C) followed by the treatment of the lithium derivative with Ph₂PCl afforded the η⁵-Ph₂PC₅H₄(CO)₂Fe-η¹,η⁵-C₅H₄Mn(CO)₃ complex. The reaction of the latter with η⁵-C₅H₅(CO)₃WCl in the presence of Me₃NO produced the trinuclear complex η⁵-C₅H₅Cl(CO)₂W-η¹,η⁵-(Ph₂P)C₅H₄(CO)₂Fe-η¹,η⁵-C₅H₄Mn(CO)₃. The structure of the latter complex was established by IR, UV, and 1H and ³¹P NMR spectroscopy and X-ray diffraction. The reaction of MeSiCl₃ with three equivalents of LiC₅H₄(CO)₂Fe-η¹,η⁵-C₅H₄Mn(CO)₂PPh₃ gave the hexanuclear complex MeSi[C₅H₄(CO)₂Fe-η¹,η⁵-C₅H₄Mn(CO)₂PPh₃]₃.     

Structures and bonding situation of Pb2X2 (X?=?H, F, Cl, Br and I)

Quantum chemical calculations using DFT (BP86) and ab initio methods (MP2, MP4 and CCSD(T)) have been carried out for the title compounds. The nature of the Pb?CPb interactions has been investigated with an energy decomposition analysis. The energy minimum structures of the halogen substituted Pb₂X₂ molecules possess a doubly bridged butterfly geometry A like the parent system Pb₂H₂. The unusual geometry can be explained with the interactions between PbX fragments in the X ²?? ground state which leads to one Pb?CPb electron-sharing ?? bond and two donor?Cacceptor bonds between the Pb?CX bonds as donor and vacant p(??) AOs of Pb. The energy difference between the equilibrium form A and the linear structure XPb??PbX (E) which is a second-order saddle point is much higher when X is a halogen atom than for X?=?H. This is because the a ⁴??^?????X ²?? excitation energies of PbX (X?=?F?CI) are higher than for PbH. The structural isomers B, D1, D2, E, F1, F2 and G of Pb₂X₂ are no minima on the potential energy surface.