Tetracyanoquinodimethane complexes of copper and a 17-membered N,O-donor macrocycle

An axially elongated copper(II) complex, CuL¹Cl₂, has been obtained by reaction of copper(II) chloride with a 17-membered N,O-donor macrocyclic ligand (L¹). In an attempt to prepare the complex from copper(II) perchlorate, crystals of L¹ suitable for X-ray were obtained as its diperchlorate salt, [H₂L¹][ClO₄]₂. Further reaction of CuL¹Cl₂ with LiTCNQ and Et₃NH(TCNQ)₂ furnished the charge transfer copper(I) complexes CuL¹(TCNQ)₂·3H₂O and CuL¹(TCNQ)₃, with TCNQ carrying partially reduced charge. The presence of a diamagnetic metallic centre was confirmed by EPR and magnetic measurements.     

Tetracyanoquinodimethane complexes of nickel(II) with an N,O-donor macrocycle

A nickel(II) chelate, NiL¹Cl₂, has been obtained by reaction of nickel(II) chloride with a 15-membered N,O-donor macrocyclic ligand. Single-crystal X-ray studies reveal an octahedral environment around nickel(II). 7,7′,8,8′-Tetracyanoquinodimethane (tcnq) derivatives of the nickel(II) chelate were prepared by reaction with Litcnq and Et₃N(tcnq)₂. Spectroscopic measurements show the presence of only anionic tcnq in [NiL₁(tcnq)₂]·4H₂O and a mixture of non-coordinating anionic and neutral tcnq species in [NiL₁](tcnq)₄·H₂O.     

Self-assembly and characterization of a novel 2D network polymer containing a 60-membered organotin macrocycle

The reaction of 1-(4-carboxyphenyl)-5-mercapto-1 H-tetrazole with trimethyltin chloride in the presence of sodium ethoxide in benzene affords a novel 2D organotin network structure complex 1, which is an unusual organotin network containing a hexanuclear 60-membered organotin macrocycle. The complex has been characterized by elemental analysis, IR, and (1)H, (13)C, and (119)Sn NMR spectroscopy. Furthermore, we have also characterized the complex by X-ray crystallography.     

Dynamic synthesis of a macrocycle containing a porphyrin and an electron donor

New macrocycles incorporating a porphyrin and a [small pi] electron-rich aromatic were prepared from a dynamic disulfide library. The outcome could be influenced by use of templates.     

First examples of neutral rhenium(V) complexes with a novel semi-rigid ligand containing a P,N,N,S donor atom set: Synthesis,characterisation and crystal structure

A new PN₂S ligand, N-[2-(diphenylphosphino)phenyl]-2-[(S-trityl)acetylamino]ethanamide [Ph-P(Ph₂)N₂S(Trt)], was synthesised and reacted with Re^V precursors. The reaction of both tritylated and detritylated ligands with ReOCl₃(PPh₃)₂ gave the same expected neutral complex [ReO{Ph-P(Ph₂)N₂S}] (4) in good yield. An unexpected neutral and diamagnetic species, [ReN{Ph-P(Ph₂)N₂S(Trt)}] (5), has been isolated during the complexation of the tritylated ligand with ReNCl₂(PPh₃)₂. The complexes, characterized by classical spectroscopic methods and X-ray analysis for 4, are the first examples of neutral semi-rigid-PN₂S rhenium(V) complexes.     

Divalent nickel,cobalt and copper complexes of a tetradentate N6 macrocyclic ligand

Summary Divalent nickel, cobalt and copper salts react with 2,6-diaminopyridine and acetylacetone to form complexes containing a 16-membered N₆ tetradentate macrocyclic ligand. The complexes are characterised as distorted octahedra of the M(TML)X₂ type where M=nickel(II), cobalt(II) and copper(II); TML=tetradentate macrocyclic ligand and X=Cl, Br, NO₃ or NCS. The ligand coordinates through all the four azomethine nitrogen atoms which are bridged by acetylacetone moieties. Pyridine nitrogen does not participate in coordination, a fact supported by far i.r. studies. The magnetic, electronic and i.r. spectral studies indicate that the complexes have lower symmetries and the amounts of distortion calculated in terms of DT/DQ applying normalised spherical harmonic Hamiltonian theory indicate that these complexes are moderately distored.     

Ruthenium vinylidene and carbyne complexes containing a multifunctional tridentate ligand with a PNN donor set

The neutral, octahedral ruthenium vinylidene complexes mer,trans-[(PNN)Cl₂Ru(CCHR)] (PNN = N-(2-diphenylphosphinobenzylidene)-2-(2-pyridyl)ethylamine; R = Ph, 1a; R = ^tBu, 1b) are reported. An X-ray crystallographic study of 1a confirms the tridentate, meridional coordination mode of the PNN ligand. Compounds 1a and 1b undergo regioselective electrophilic addition with HBF₄ · Et₂O at C_β of the vinylidene ligand at low temperatures, and are cleanly and quantitatively converted to the ruthenium carbynes mer,trans-[(PNN)Cl₂Ru(CCH₂R)][BF₄] (R = Ph, 2a; R = ^tBu, 2b). Carbynes 2a and 2b are stable only at low temperatures (<−50 °C). Complex 1a undergoes ligand substitution with L to yield mer,trans-[(PNN)Cl₂Ru(L)] (L = MeCN, 3a; L = CO, 3b).     

Template synthesis of a macrocycle with a mixed NHC/phosphine donor set

Reaction of cis-[ReCl(NHC)(CO)₄] cis-[1] (NHC = NH,NH-substituted saturated cyclic diaminocarbene) with diphosphine (2-F-C₆H₄)₂P-CH₂CH₂-P(C₆H₄-2-F)₂2 yields complex fac-[Re(NHC)(2)(CO)₃]Cl fac-[3]Cl. Deprotonation of the NH,NH-NHC ligand in fac-[3]Cl with KOtBu leads to an intramolecular nucleophilic aromatic substitution of one fluorine atom from each -P(C₆H₄-2-F) group by the NHC ring nitrogen atoms with formation of complex fac-[4]Cl bearing a facially coordinated [11]ane-P₂C^NHC ligand. Reaction of cis-[MnBr(NHC)(CO)₄] cis-[5] (NHC = NH,NH-substituted saturated cyclic diaminocarbene) with diphosphine 2 yields complex [MnBr(NHC)(2)(CO)₂] [6] without substitution of the bromo ligand and with the phosphine donors from the bidentate diphosphine occupying one cis and one trans position to the NHC donor.     

Iron,cobalt and nickel violurate complexes

Summary The Fe^II, Fe^III, Co^II, Co^III and Ni^II violurates have been synthesised and their electronic spectra (in Nujol mulls and dimethyl formamide), i.r. spectra, magnetic properties, molar conductivity, differential thermal analysis (d.t.a.), thermogravimetric analysis (t.g.a.), elemental analysis, m.p., specific gravity and solubility have been recorded. The structures of the complexes have been inferred from magnetic and spectral data.     

Magnetic and spectral properties of nickel(II) complexes of ligands containing O,N, and S donor atoms

Summary Several complexes of nickel(II) with Schiff bases derived from 3-substituted-4-amino-5-mercapto-1,2,4-triazoles (H₂L) have been synthesised. The complexes have a stoichiometry NiL · 2H₂O. The bonding of the ligands has been inferred from i.r. spectroscopy. The ligands preserve the thiol in the complexes. Magnetic moments obtained at room temperature and electronic spectra are consistent with octahedral geometry.     

Iron,cobalt and nickel complexes of pyridines

Summary Syntheses, chemical reactivity, physicochemical properties and applications of iron, cobalt and nickel complexes of pyridines are presented.     

Acid dissociation kinetics of the copper(II) complex of a 15-membered mixed N3O2 donor macrocycle

Summary The kinetics of the acid dissociation of the copper(II) complex of the 15-membered N₃O₂ donor macrocycle [prepared by reaction of 2,6-bis(2-aminophenoxymethyl)-pyridine with glyoxal in the presence of a manganese(II) template followed by reduction of the two imine linkages with NaBH₄] was studied over an acidity range (0.01–0.5 mol dm^-3 [H⁺]) at 25 °C and I = 1.0 mol dm^-3 by stopped-flow methods. A biphasic reaction was observed at 752 nm, the first reaction being complete within 20 ms at 25 °C and too rapid to study in detail. The second reaction shows a good first order dependence on the hydrogen ion concentration over the whole acidity range and k _obs=k0+k _H[H⁺], where k ₀ = 0.52 s^-1 and k _H = 40.2 dm³ mol^-1 s^-1 at 25 °C. The k ₀ term represents a small but significant solvolytic reaction. The mechanism of the acid-catalysed dissociation is discussed.     

Polymeric copper(II) and nickel(II) complexes of a tetraoxime containing a binucleating macrocycle ligand

Polymeric copper(II) and nickel(II) complexes of a binucleating tetraoxime macrocycle, 6,6-methylene-bis[1,12-di(hydroximino)- 2,3;9,10-dibenzo-1,11-diaza-4,8-dithiacyclotridecane] (H4L), have been prepared and characterised by elemental analysis, magnetic moments, i.r., uv/vis., and e.p.r. spectral studies. I.r. spectra show that the ligand acts in a tetradentate manner and coordinates via N, S and O donor atoms. The geometry of the resulting metal chelates is discussed with the help of magnetic and spectroscopic measurements. The elemental analyses, stoichiometry and the spectroscopic data of the complexes indicate that the copper(II) and nickel(II) ions are coordinated by the coordination environment of the ligand. The spectral data suggest a distorted tetragonal geometry for polymeric copper(II), and nickel(II) ions in the complexes. The stoichiometry of the metal-to- H4L ratio of complexes (2) and (3), prepared from CuCl2 and NiCl2 respectively, was 3:1, suggesting the formation of polymeric species.     

Spectral studies, cyclic voltammetry and synthesis of cobalt(II) and ruthenium(III) complexes with symmetric and asymmetric ring containing membered N2S2, N4, and N5 donor macrocyclic ligands

Reaction of divalent cobalt(II) and trivalent ruthenium(III) salts (NO3, SCN and SO4) with macrocyclic ligands L1, L2 and L3 having N2S2, N4 and N5 core, have been designed and carry out. All these three macrocyclic ligands and their complexes were obtained in pure form. Their structures were investigated by using microanalytical analyses, IR, mass, magnetic moments, electronic and EPR spectral studies. The redox properties of the complexes were also examined by cyclic voltammetry. An interesting feature of complexes is that the relatively large rings of macrocyclic ligands prevent the macrocyclic rings from approaching the metal center as closely as they would, if they were not constrained. So the Ru-N distances are longer than expected due to ring size. Electrochemical studies show that the macrocyclic ligand L1 is more effective electron donors to ruthenium than of L2 and L3. Electronic spectral properties also show that the sulphur donor atom of L1 weakens the ligand field with respect to ligand-to-metal charge-transfer band. However it is expected that second-row transition metal-ligand bonds tend to be weaker than third-row transition metal-ligand bonds. There are well-established examples of reactions in which decreased of reactivity down a triad of transition metals is not observed. These novelties are usually attributed to pi-bonding effects for ligands such as carbon monoxide, solvent effects, or a change in mechanism.     

Synthesis, crystal structures and electrochemical properties of CoIII complexes with hexadentate ligand containing thioether-amidopyridyl donor set

Two new cobalt(III) complexes of the hexadentate ligand [1,4-bis[o-(pyridine-2-carboxamidophenyl)]-1,4-dithiobutane] (H₂bpctb) with N₄S₂ donor set atoms have been synthesized. A reaction of Co(CH₃COO)₂·4H₂O with (H₂bpctb) leads to the formation of [Co^III(bpctb)]PF₆ (1) having a CoN₂(pyridine)N′₂(amide)S₂(thioether) coordination by symmetric bpctb^2? ligand. A similar reaction under slightly different conditions, however, gives [Co^III(L ^a )(L ^b )] (2), resulting from a C–S bond cleavage reaction triggered by an acetate ion as a base, having CoN₂(pyridine)N′₂(amide)S(thioether)S′(thiolate) coordination. These two Co(III) complexes have been characterized by elemental analyses and spectroscopic methods, and the crystal and molecular structures of [Co^III(bpctb)]PF₆ (1) in the form of the solvate (1·MeOH·H₂O) and of [Co^III(L ^a )(L ^b )] (2) have been determined by X-ray crystallography. The Co atoms of both complexes exhibit distorted octahedral geometry. The electrochemical investigation of [Co(bpctb)]PF₆·MeOH·H₂O (1·MeOH·H₂O) and [Co^III(L ^a )(L ^b )] (2) by cyclic voltammetry reveals a reversible Co^III–Co^II redox process at E _1/2 = ?0.32 V (ΔE _p = 80 mV); for 1, and E _1/2 = ?0. 87 V (ΔE _p = 70 mV) for 2.     

Synthesis,physico-chemical characterization and thermal behavior of new complexes with N4O2 donor set

Three new coordinative compounds of the type [Co(en)₂CO₃]·0.75H₂O (1) and [M(en)₂(H₂O)₂]CO₃ ((2) M:Ni, (3) M:Cu; en: ethylenediamine) were synthesized and characterized. The IR and UV–Vis spectral data indicate that ethylenediamine acts as chelate, while carbonate ions act as bidentate chelate ligand for (1)/counter ion for (2) and (3) generating complexes with octahedral stereochemistry. The thermal behavior provided confirmation of the complexes composition, as well as the number and the nature of water molecules and the intervals of thermal stability. The biological assays revealed a good activity against Enterococcus faecium for copper complex.     

N,N'-diphenyldithiomalonamide as a gravimetric reagent for nickel and cobalt

N,N'-Diphenyldithiomalonamide, (C₆H₆. NH. CS)₂CH₂, is found to be a very suitable gravimetric reagent for nickel(II) and cobalt(II). The complexes, of composition Ni(C₁₅H₁₃N₂S₂)₂ and Co(C₁₅H₁₃N₂S₂)₃, are stable and can be weighed after drying at 110°. Separation from base metals has been studied, and the structural interpretation is supported by DTA, TG, infrared and NMR data.     

Molecular and electronic structures of tetrahedral complexes of nickel and cobalt containing N,N'-disubstituted, bulky o-diiminobenzosemiquinonate(1-) pi-radical ligands

The reaction of 2 equiv of the bulky ligand N,N'-bis(3,5-di-tert-butylphenyl)-1,2-phenylenediamine, H2[3L(PDI)], excess triethylamine, and 1 equiv of M(CH3CO2)2.4H2O (M = Ni, Co) in the presence of air in CH3CN/CH2Cl2 solution yields violet-black crystals of [Ni(II)(3L(ISQ))2] CH3CN (1) or violet crystals of [Co(3L)2] (3). By using Pd(CH3CO2)2 as starting material, green-blue crystals of [Pd(II)(3L(ISQ))2].CH3CN (2) were obtained. Single-crystal X-ray crystallography revealed that 1 and 3 contain (pseudo)tetrahedral neutral molecules [M(3L)2] (M = Ni, Co) whereas in 2 nearly square planar, neutral molecules [Pd(II)(3L(ISQ))2] are present. Temperature-dependent susceptibility measurements established that 1 and 2 are diamagnetic (S = 0) whereas 3 is paramagnetic with an S = 3/2 ground state. It is shown that 1 contains two pi radical benzosemiquinonate(1-)-type monoanions, ((3L(ISQ))(1-*), S(rad) = 1/2), and a central Ni(II) ion (d8; S = 1) which are antiferromagnetically coupled yielding the observed S(t) = 0 ground state. This result has been confirmed by broken symmetry DFT calculations of 1. In contrast, the S(t) = 3/2 ground state of 3 is more difficult to understand: the two resonance structures [Co(III)(3L(ISQ))(3L(PDI))] <--> [Co(II)(3L(PDI))(3L(IBQ))] might be invoked (for tetrahedral [Co(II)(3L(ISQ))2] containing an S(Co) = 3/2 with two antiferromagnetically coupled pi-radical ligands an S(t) = 1/2 is anticipated). Complex 2 is diamagnetic (S = 0) containing a Pd(II) ion (d8, S(Pd) = 0 in an almost square planar ligand field) and two antiferromagnetically coupled ligand radicals (S(rad) = 1/2). The electrochemistry and spectroelectrochemistry of 1, 2, and 3 have been studied, and electron-transfer series comprising the species [M(L)2]z (z = 2+, 1+, 0, 1-, 2-) have been established. All oxidations and reductions are ligand centered.     

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Re tricarbonyl complexes with ligands containing P,N,N and P,N,O donor atom sets: synthesis and structural characterization

The coordination chemistry of the heterofunctionalized phosphines HPN2 and H2PNO and of an analogue containing a relevant biomolecule, HPN-Pip (Pip = 4-(3-aminopropyl)-1-(2-methoxyphenyl)piperazine), was studied toward the synthon (NE4)2[ReBr3(CO)3]. The complexes isolated, [Re(CO)3(kappa(3)-PN2)], 3, [Re(CO)3Br(kappa(2)-H2PNO)], 4, and [Re(CO)3Br(kappa(2)-HPN-Pip)], 5, are the first examples of Re(I) compounds stabilized by such a combination of donor atoms. All of the compounds are neutral, but the phosphines, depending on the combination of atoms, act as monoanionic and tridentate (3) or as neutral and bidentate (4, 5). The characterization of 3-5 included IR, 1H NMR, and 31P NMR spectroscopy and X-ray crystallographic analysis. Colorless crystals of compounds 3 and 4 were obtained by slow evaporation of a methanolic solution of 3 and from a boiling acetonitrile solution of 4. Compound 3 crystallizes with two molecules of MeOH per asymmetric unit in the monoclinic space group P2(1)/c, a = 10.1237(8) A, b = 9.4959(4) A, c = 28.365(2) A, beta = 98.707(9) degrees, V = 2695.4(3) A(3), Z = 4; 4 crystallizes in the triclinic space group Ponebar, a = 10.0241(9) A, b = 11.2060(10) A, c = 13.0656(12) A, alpha = 84.883(11) degrees, beta = 71.163(10) degrees, gamma = 63.650(9) degrees, V = 1241.19(19) A(3), Z = 2.