THE SYNTHESIS,CRYSTAL, MOLECULAR AND ELECTRONIC STRUCTURES OF TRIBROMO(NITROSYL) BIS(TRIPHENYLPHOSPHINE OXIDE) RHENIUM(II) AND TRIBROMO(NITROSYL) BIS(TRIPHENYLPHOSPHINE)RHENIUM(I)

Abstract

Gaseous nitric oxide reacts with a benzene solution of [ReOBr₃(PPh₃)₂] to give [ReBr₃(NO) (OPPh₃)₂] (1). When the reaction is carried out in the presence of an excess of free triphenyl-phosphine, the product is [ReBr₃(NO)(PPh₃)₂] (2). The latter is also isolated in the reaction of 1 with PPh₃. This paper, apart from the synthetic methods, presents spectroscopic and magneto-chemical measurements, and crystal, molecular and electronic structures for 1 and 2.     

Reactivity of [ReOX3(PPh3)2] and [ReOX3(AsPh3)2] towards 2-(2-hydroxyphenyl)-1H-benzimidazole: Synthesis, X-ray studies, spectroscopic characterization and DFT calculations for [ReOX2(hpb)(EPh3)] and [ReO(OMe)(hpb)2]·MeCN

The paper presents a combined experimental and computational study of mono- and disubstituted Re(V) oxocomplexes obtained in the reactions of [ReOX₃(EPh₃)₂] (X = Cl, Br; E = P, As) with 2-(2-hydroxyphenyl)-1H-benzimidazole (Hhpb). From the reactions of [ReOX₃(PPh₃)₂] with Hhpb in molar ratio 1:1 cis and trans stereoisomers of [ReOX₂(hpb)(PPh₃)] were isolated, whereas the [ReOX₃(AsPh₃)₂] oxocompounds react with Hhpb to give only cis-halide isomers. The [ReOX₂(hpb)(EPh₃)] and [ReO(OMe)(hpb)₂]·MeCN complexes have been characterized spectroscopically and structurally (by single-crystal X-ray diffraction). The DFT and TDDFT calculations have been carried out for the trans-[ReOBr₂(hpb)(PPh₃)], cis-[ReOBr₂(hpb)(AsPh₃)] and [ReO(OMe)(hpb)₂], and their UV–Vis spectra have been discussed on this basis.     

[RhCl(CO)(PPh3)]2. A precursor for the synthesis of cationic rhodium complexes with nitrogen donor ligands

Summary The use of [RhCl(CO)(PPh₃)]₂ as a precursor for the synthesis of complexes of the types [Rh(CO)L₂(PPh₃)]A (A = [ClO₄]^– or [BPh₄]^–; L = pyridine type ligand) and [Rh(CO)(L-L)(PPh₃)]A (A = [ClO₄]^– or [BPh₄]^–; L-L = bidentate nitrogen donor) and the preparation of several complexes of the types [Rh(CO)L(PPh₃){P(p-RC₆H₄)₃}]BPh₄ and [Rh(CO)(phen)(PPh₃){P(p-RC₆H₄)₃}]A (A = [ClO₄]^– or [BPh₄]^–; R = H or Me) is described.Author to whom all correspondence should be directed.     

Formation and structure of diruthenium complexes Ru2(CO)6−n (PPh3) n {μ-C(CH=CHPh)C(Ph)C(CH=CHPh)C(Ph)} (n=1, 2)

Ruthenium carbonyl triphenylphosphine complexes Ru₂(CO)_6−n (PPh₃) _n {μ-C(CH=CHPh)C(Ph)C(CH=CHPh)C(Ph)} (n=1, 2) were obtained by the reaction of complex Ru₂(CO)₆{μ-C(CH=CHPh)C(Ph)C(CH=CHPh)C(Ph)} containing the ruthenacyclopentadiene moiety with PPh₃ in refluxing toluene. The complexes were characterized by IR and by¹H,¹³C, and³¹P NMR spectroscopy, and by X-ray analysis. The monophosphine derivative is identical to the complex formed by fragmentation of the Ru₃(CO)₈(PPh₃){μ-C(CH=CHPh)C(Ph)C(CH=CHPh)C(Ph)} cluster and contains the PPh₃ ligand at the ruthenium atom of the ruthenacyclopentadiene moiety. Translated fromIzvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 9, pp. 1836–1843, September, 1998     

Synthesis of organometallic hydrotris(pyrazol-1-yl)boratoruthenium(II) complexes

The reactions of K[HB(pz)₃] (pz = pyrazol-1-yl) with the coordinatively unsaturated σ-vinyl complexes [Ru(CRCHR)Cl(CO)(PPh₃)₂] (R = H, Me, C₆H₅) proceed with loss of a chloride and a phosphine ligand to provide the compounds [Ru(CRCHR)(CO)(PPh₃){HB(pz)₃}] in high yield. Similar treatment of the complex [Ru(C₆H₄Me-4)Cl(CO)(PPh₃)₂] leads to the related σ-aryl derivative [Ru(C₆H₄Me-4)(CO)(PPh₃){HB(pz)₃}] whilst the complex [RuClH(CO)(PPh₃)₃] treated successively with diphenylbutadiyne and K[HB(pz)₃] provides the unusual derivative [Ru{C(CCPh)CHPh}(CO)(PPh₃){HB(pz)₃}].     

Coordination,oligomerisation and transfer hydrogenation of acetylenes by some ruthenium and osmium carboxylates: Crystal and molecular structures of bis(trifluoroacetato)carbonyl-(methanol) bis(triphenylphosphine)ruthenium(II) and (1,4-diphenylbut-1-en-3-yn-2-yl)trifluoroacetato-(carbonyl) bis(triphenylphosphine)ruthenium(II)

The hydrides [MH(O₂CCF₃)(CO)(PPh₃)₂] (M = Ru or Os) react with disubstituted acetylenes PhCCPh and PhCCMe to afford vinylic products [M{C(Ph)CHPh}(O₂CCF₃)(CO)(PPh₃)₂] and [M{C(Ph)CHMe}(O₂CCF₃)(CO) (PPh₃)₂]/[M{C(Me)CHPh}(O₂CCF₃)(CO)(PPh₃)₂] respectively. Acidolysis of these products with trifluoroacetic acid in cold ethanol liberates cis-stilbene and cis-PhHCCHMe respectively thus establishing the cis-stereochemistry of the vinylic ligands. The complexes [M(O₂CCF₃)₂(CO)(PPh₃)₂] formed during the acidolysis step undergo facile alcoholysis followed by β-elimination of aldehyde to regenerate the parent hydrides [MH(O₂CCF₃)(CO)(PPh₃)₂] and thereby complete a catalytic cycle for the transfer hydrogenation of acetylenes. The molecular structure of the methanol-adduct intermediate, [Ru(O₂CCF₃)₂(MeOH)(CO)(PPh₃)₂] has been determined by X-ray methods and shows that the coordinated methanol is involved in H-bonding with the monodentate trifluoroacetate ligand [MEO-H---OC(O)CF₃; O...O = 2.54 Å]. The hydrides [MH(O₂CCF₃)(CO) (PPh₃)₂]react with 1,4-diphenylbutadiyne to afford the complexes [M{C(CCPh)CHPh} (O₂CCF₃)(CO)(PPh₃)₂]. The ruthenium product, which has also been obtained by treatment of [RuH(O₂CCF₃)(CO)(PPh₃)₂] with phenylacetylene, has been shown by X-ray diffraction methods to contain a 1,4-diphenylbut-1-en-3-yn-2-yl ligand. The osmium complexes [Os(O₂CCF₃)₂(CO)(PPh₃)₂], [OsH(O₂CCF₃)(CO)(PPh₃)₂] and [Os{C(CCPh)CHPh}(O₂CCF₃)(CO)(PPh₃)₂] all serve as catalysts for the oligomerisation of phenylacetylene. Acetylene reacts with [Ru(O₂CCF₃)₂(CO)(PPh₃)₂] in ethanol to afford the vinyl complex [Ru(CHCH₂)(O₂CCF₃)(CO)(PPh₃)₂].     

Synthesis,X-ray studies,spectroscopic investigation,and DFT calculations of [ReBr<Subscript>3</Subscript>(dppt)(OPPh<Subscript>3</Subscript>)]

The reaction of [ReOBr₃(PPh₃)₂] with 5,6-diphenyl-3-(2-pyridyl)-1,2,4-trazine (dppt) has been examined and [ReBr₃(dppt)(OPPh₃)] has been obtained. It was characterised by IR, UV–Vis spectroscopy, magnetic measurements, and X-ray crystallography. The electronic structure of [ReBr₃(dppt)(OPPh₃)] has been studied by DFT/B3LYP level calculations, and TDDFT calculations were employed for discussion of its electronic spectrum in more detail. The magnetic behavior is characteristic of mononuclear complexes with d⁴ low-spin octahedral Re(III) complexes (³T_1g ground state) and arise because of the large spin–orbit coupling (ζ = 2500 cm⁻¹), which gives diamagnetic ground state.     

Coordination chemistry of di-2-pyridylketone. Synthesis, spectroscopic investigations, X-ray studies and DFT calculations of Re(III) and Re(V) complexes

The paper presents a combined experimental and computational study of Re(III) and Re(V) complexes containing di-2-pyridylketone and its gem-diol form – [ReCl₃(dpk-N,O)(PPh₃)] (1), [ReCl₃(dpk-N,N′)(OPPh₃)] (2) and [ReOBr₃(dpk-OH)]·2(dpkH⁺Br⁻) (3). All the complexes have been characterized spectroscopically and structurally (by single-crystal X-ray diffraction). The complex 2 has been additionally studied by magnetic measurement. The magnetic behavior of 2 is characteristic of mononuclear octahedral Re(III) complex with d⁴ low-spin (³T_1g ground state) and arise because of the large spin–orbit coupling (ζ = 2500 cm⁻¹), which gives diamagnetic ground state. DFT and time-dependent (TD)DFT calculations have been carried out for [ReCl₃(dpk-N,N′)(OPPh₃)] and [ReOBr₃(dpk-OH), and their UV–vis spectra have been discussed on this basis.     

Indolyl Phosphine Nickel(II) Fluorido Complexes: Synthesis and Intermediates in Suzuki–Miyaura Cross-Coupling Reactions

The C−F bond activation of pentafluoropyridine and 2,3,5,6-tetrafluoropyridine at [Ni(cod)₂] (cod=1,5-cyclooctadiene) in the presence of the phosphine PPh₂(Ind) (Ind=3-methyl-2-indolyl) led to the formation of the nickel(II) fluorido bis(phosphine) complexes trans-[Ni(F)(2-C₅NF₄){PPh₂(Ind)}₂] and trans-[Ni(F)(2-C₅HNF₃){PPh₂(Ind)}₂]. The complexes are characterized by the presence of intramolecular hydrogen bonds between the NH group of the phosphine ligands and the fluorido ligand. Stochiometric model reactions of nickel(II) fluorido complexes with PhB(OH)₂ revealed that the former can be considered as intermediates in Suzuki–Miyaura cross coupling reactions. Catalytic experiments were attempted using 10 mol-% of trans-[Ni(F)(2-C₅NF₄){PPh₂(Ind)}₂] as catalyst and the activities of the PPh₂(Ind) complex were compared to the ones of an analogous nickel(II) fluorido complex, bearing PPh₃ instead of PPh₂(Ind) as ligands. The latter exhibited a somewhat lower catalytic activity suggesting a slight influence of the H-bonds in the outer coordination sphere.     

Reactivity of [Mo(NHNRPh)(NNRPh)(acac)X2] (R=Ph,Me; X=Br,I) toward tertiary phosphines

The reactivity of mixed [organohydrazido(1-)][organohydrazido(2-)]molybdenum(VI) complexes [Mo(NHNRPh)(NNRPh)(acac)X₂] {R?=?Ph, X?=?Br (1); R?=?Ph, X?=?I (2) and R?=?Me; X?=?I (3)} with tertiary phosphines as PPh₃, PMePh₂ and PMe₂Ph are examined. The syntheses of [Mo(NNPh₂)₂Br₂(PPh₃)] (4), [Mo(NNPh₂)₂Br₂(PMePh₂)₂] (5), [Mo(NNPh₂)₂Br₂(PMe₂Ph)₂] (6), [Mo(NNPh₂)₂(acac)I(PPh₃)] (7), [Mo(NNPh₂)₂(acac)(PMePh₂)₂]⁺I^? (8) and [Mo(NNMePh)₂(acac)(PMePh₂)₂]⁺I^? (9) are reported. All complexes were characterized by elemental analysis, UV-visible, IR, ¹H and ³¹P{H} NMR spectroscopy.     

Novel rhenium(III) complexes with 5,6-diphenyl-3-(2-pyridyl)-1,2,4-trazine: X-ray structures and DFT calculations for [ReCl3(OPPh3)(dppt)] and [ReCl3(PPh3)(dppt)] complexes

The reaction of [ReOCl₃(PPh₃)₂] with 5,6-diphenyl-3-(2-pyridyl)-1,2,4-trazine (dppt) has been examined and [ReCl₃(OPPh₃)(dppt)] has been obtained. The triphenylphosphine oxide can be easily replaced by PPh₃ in the reaction of [ReCl₃(OPPh₃)(dppt)] with an excess of triphenylphosphine. The [ReCl₃(OPPh₃)(dppt)] and [ReCl₃(PPh₃)(dppt)] complexes have been structurally and spectroscopically characterized. Their molecular orbital diagrams have been calculated with the density functional theory (DFT) method, and their electronic spectra have been discussed on the basis of time-dependent DFT calculations. The compound [ReCl₃(OPPh₃)(dppt)] has been studied additionally by magnetic measurement. The magnetic behavior is characteristic of mononuclear complexes with d⁴ low-spin octahedral Re(III) complexes (³T_1g ground state) and arise because of the large spin–orbit coupling (ζ = 2500 cm⁻¹), which gives diamagnetic ground state.     

The Synthesis,Crystal, Molecular and Electronic Structure of [ReCl2(NO)(py)3]

In line with our investigations of rhenium nitrosyl complexes, we have studied the reaction of [ReCl₃(NO)(OPPh₃)(PPh₃)] with pyridine. The [ReCl₂(NO)(py)₃] complex obtained in this reaction has been characterised by IR, electronic spectra and magnetochemical measurements; ligand field parameters and the electronic structure have been determined. The crystal and molecular structure of [ReCl₂(NO)(py)₃] has been solved by the heavy atom method. Crystals of [ReCl₂(NO)(py)₃] contain distorted octahedral molecules with the pyridine ligands in the mer-arrangement. The nitrosyl group is coordinated linearly to the rhenium atom as NO⁺.     

Chemistry of a family of semiquinone monochelates of carbonyl ruthenium(II) generated by reacting quinones with hydridic species

The reactions of [Ru(H)(Cl)(CO)(PPh₃)₃] with 3,5-di-tert-butyl-o-benzoquinone (dbq) and 3,4,5,6-tetrachloro-o-benzoquinone (tcq) have afforded the corresponding semiquinone complexes [Ru^II(dbsq)(Cl)(CO)(PPh₃)₂] and [Ru^II(tcsq)(Cl)(CO)(PPh₃)₂], respectively. The reaction of [Ru(H)₂(CO)(PPh₃)₃] with tcq has furnished [Ru^II(tcsq)(H)(CO)(PPh₃)₂]. Structure determination of [Ru(dbsq)(Cl)(CO)(PPh₃)₂] has revealed that it is a model semiquinonoid chelate with two equal C---O lengths ( 1.291(6) and 1.296(6) Å). The complexes are one-electron paramagnetic (1.85μ_B) and their EPR spectra in fluid media display a triplet structure (g2.00) due to superhyperfine coupling with two trans-³¹P atoms (A_iso17 G). The stretching frequency of the CO ligand increases by 20 cm⁻¹ in going from [Ru(dbsq)(Cl)(CO)(PPh₃)₂] to [Ru(tcsq)(Cl)(CO)(PPh₃)₂] consistent with electron withdrawal by chloro substituents. For the same reason the E_1/2 values of the cyclic voltammetric quinone/semiquinone and semiquinone/catechol couples undergo a shift of 500 mV to higher potentials between [Ru(dbsq)(Cl)(CO)(PPh₃)₂] and [Ru(tcsq)(Cl)(CO)(PPh₃)₂].     

Oxorhenium(V) Complexes with 1,3,4‐Triphenyl‐1,2,4‐triazol‐5‐ylidene

Reactions of the oxorhenium(V) complexes [ReOX₃(PPh₃)₂] (X = Cl, Br) with the N‐heterocyclic carbene (NHC) 1,3,4‐triphenyl‐1,2,4‐triazol‐5‐ylidene (L^Ph) under mild conditions and in the presence of MeOH or water give [ReOX₂(Y)(PPh₃)(L^Ph)] complexes (X = Cl, Br; Y = OMe, OH). Attempted reactions of the carbene precursor 5‐methoxy‐1,3,4‐triphenyl‐4,5‐dihydro‐1H‐1,2,4‐triazole ( 1 ) with [ReOCl₃(PPh₃)₂] or [NBu₄][ReOCl₄] in boiling xylene resulted in protonation of the intermediately formed carbene and decomposition products such as [HL^Ph][ReOCl₄(OPPh₃)], [HL^Ph][ReOCl₄(OH₂)] or [HL^Ph][ReO₄] were isolated. The neutral [ReOX₂(Y)(PPh₃)(HL^Ph)] complexes are purple, airstable solids. The bulky NHC ligands coordinate monodentate and in cis‐position to PPh₃. The relatively long Re–C bond lengths of approximate 2.1Å indicate metal‐carbon single bonds.     

Platinum,iridium and rhodium complexes with substituted bis-(diphenylphosphino)methane ligands Ph2PCH(R)PPh2 (R = Me,Ph or SiMe3)

Substituted phosphines of the type Ph₂PCH(R)PPh₂ and their Pt^II complexes [PtX₂{Ph₂PCH(R)PPh₂}] (R = Me, Ph or SiMe₃; X = halide) were prepared. Treatment of [PtCl₂(NCBu^t)₂] with Ph₂PCH(SiMe₃)-PPh₂ gave [PtCl₂(Ph₂PCH₂PPh₂)], while treatment with Ph₂PCH(Ph)PPh₂ gave [Pt{Ph₂PCH(Ph)PPh₂}₂]Cl₂. Reaction of p-MeC₆H₄C≡CLi or PhC≡CLi with [PtX₂{Ph₂PCH(Me)PPh₂}] gave [Pt(C≡CC₆H₄Me-p)₂-{Ph₂PCH(Me)PPh₂}] (X = I) and [Pt{Ph₂PC(Me)PPh₂}₂](X = Cl),while reaction of p-MeC₆H₄C≡CLi with [Pt{Ph₂PCH(Ph)PPh₂}₂]Cl₂ gave [Pt{Ph₂PC(Ph)PPh₂}₂]. The platinum complexes [PtMe₂(dpmMe)] or [Pt(CH₂)₄(dpmMe)] fail to undergo ring-opening on treatment with one equivalent of dpmMe [dpmMe = Ph₂PCH(Me)PPh₂]. Treatment of [Ir(CO)Cl(PPh₃)₂] with two equivalents of dpmMe gave [Ir(CO)(dpmMe)₂]Cl. The PF₆ salt was also prepared. Treatment of [Ir(CO)(dpmMe)₂]Cl with [Cu(C≡CPh)₂], [AgCl(PPh₃)] or [AuCl(PPh₃)] failed to give heterobimetallic complexes. Attempts to prepare the dinuclear rhodium complex [Rh₂(CO)₃(μ-Cl)(dpmMe)₂]BPh₄ using a procedure similar to that employed for an analogous dpm (dpm = Ph₂PCH₂PPh₂) complex were unsuccessful. Instead, the mononuclear complex [Rh(CO)(dpmMe)₂]BPh₄ was obtained. The corresponding chloride and PF₆ salts were also prepared. Attempts to prepare [Rh(CO)(dpmMe)₂]Cl in CHCl₃ gave [RhHCl(dpmMe)₂]Cl. Recrystallization of [Rh(CO)(dpmMe)₂]BPh₄ from CHCl₃/EtOH gave [RhO₂(dpmMe)₂]BPh₄. Treatment of [Rh(CO)₂Cl₂]₂ with one equivalent of dpmMe per Rh atom gave two compounds, [Rh(CO)(dpmMe)₂]Cl and a dinuclear complex that undergoes exchange at room temperature between two formulae: [Rh₂(CO)₂(μ-Cl)(μ-CO)(dpmMe)₂]Cl and [Rh₂(CO)₂-(μ-Cl)(dpmMe)₂]Cl. This revised version was published online in June 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Nickel(II) N‐Benzyl‐N‐methyldithiocarbamato Complexes as Precursors for the Preparation of Graphite Oxidation Accelerators

The nickel(II) N‐benzyl‐N‐methyldithiocarbamato (BzMedtc) complexes [Ni(BzMedtc)(PPh₃)Cl] ( 1 ), [Ni(BzMedtc)(PPh₃)Br] ( 2 ), [Ni(BzMedtc)(PPh₃)I] ( 3 ), and [Ni(BzMedtc)(PPh₃)(NCS)] ( 4 ) were synthesized using the reaction of [Ni(BzMedtc)₂] and [NiX₂(PPh₃)₂] (X = Cl, Br, I and NCS). Subsequently, complex 1 was used for the preparation of [Ni(BzMedtc)(PPh₃)₂]ClO₄ ( 5 ), [Ni(BzMedtc)(PPh₃)₂]BPh₄ ( 6 ), and [Ni(BzMedtc)(PPh₃)₂]PF₆ ( 7 ). The obtained complexes 1 – 7 were characterized by elemental analysis, thermal analysis and spectroscopic methods (IR, UV/Vis, ³¹P{¹H} NMR). The results of the magnetochemical and molar conductivity measurements proved the complexes as diamagnetic non‐electrolytes ( 1 – 4 ) or 1:1 electrolytes ( 5 – 7 ). The molecular structures of 4 and 5· H₂O were determined by a single‐crystal X‐ray analysis. In all cases, the Ni^II atom is tetracoordinated in a distorted square‐planar arrangement with the S₂PX, and S₂P₂ donor set, respectively. The catalytic influence of selected complexes 1 , 3 , 5 , and 6 on graphite oxidation was studied. The results clearly indicated that the presence of the products of thermal degradation processes of the mentioned complexes has impact on the course of graphite oxidation. A decrease in the oxidation start temperatures by about 60–100 °C was observed in the cases of all the tested complexes in comparison with pure graphite.     

Darstellung,Strukturen und EPR-Spektren der Rhenium(II)-Nitrosylkomplexe [Re(NO)Cl2(PPh3)(OPPh3)(OReO3)], [Re(NO)Cl2(OPPh3)2(OReO3)] und [Re(NO)Cl2(OPPh3)3](ReO4)

Synthesis, Structures, and EPR-Spectra of the Rhenium(II) Nitrosyl Complexes [Re(NO)Cl₂(PPh₃)(OPPh₃)(OReO₃)], [Re(NO)Cl₂(OPPh₃)₂(OReO₃)], and [Re(NO)Cl₂(OPPh₃)₃](ReO₄) The paramagnetic rhenium(II) nitrosyl complexes [Re(NO)Cl₂(PPh₃)(OPPh₃)(OReO₃)], [Re(NO)Cl₂(OPPh₃)₂ · (OReO₃)], and [Re(NO)Cl₂(OPPh₃)₃](ReO₄) are formed during the reaction of [ReOCl₃(PPh₃)₂] with NO gas in CH₂Cl₂/EtOH. These and two other Re^II complexes with 5 d⁵ ”︁low-spin”︁”︁-configuration can be observed during the reaction EPR spectroscopically. Crystal structure analysis shows linear coordinated NO ligands (Re–N–O-angles between 171.9 and 177.3°). Three OPPh₃ ligands are meridionally coordinated in the final product of the reaction, [Re(NO)Cl₂(OPPh₃)₃][ReO₄] (monoclinic, P2₁/c, a = 13.47(1), b = 17.56(1), c = 24.69(2) Å, β = 95.12(4)°, Z = 4). [Re(NO)Cl₂(PPh₃)(OPPh₃)(OReO₃)] (triclinic P 1, a = 10.561(6), b = 11.770(4), c = 18.483(8) Å, α = 77.29(3), β = 73.53(3), γ = 64.70(4)°, Z = 2) and [Re(NO)Cl₂ (OPPh₃)₂(OReO₃)] (monoclinic P2₁/c, a = 10.652(1), b = 31.638(4), c = 11.886(1) Å, β = 115.59(1)°), Z = 4) can be isolated at shorter reaction times besides the complexes [Re(NO)Cl₃(Ph₃P)₂], [Re(NO)Cl₃(Ph₃P) · (Ph₃PO)], and [ReCl₄(Ph₃P)₂].     

Proton Affinities of Cationic Carbone Adducts [AC(PPh3)2]+ (A=Halogen,Hydrogen, Methyl) and Unusual Electronic Structures of the Cations and Dications [AC(H)(PPh3)2]2+

This work reports the syntheses and the first crystal structures of the cationic carbone adducts [FC(PPh₃)₂]⁺ and [BrC(PPh₃)₂]⁺ and the protonated dication [FC(H)(PPh₃)₂]²⁺, which are derived from the carbone C(PPh₃)₂. Quantum chemical calculations and bonding analyses were carried out for the series of cations [AC(PPh₃)₂]⁺ and dications [AC(H)(PPh₃)₂]²⁺, where A=H, Me, F, Cl, Br, I. The bonding analysis suggests that the cations are best described as phosphane complexes L→(CA)⁺←L (L=PPh₃), which are related to the neutral borylene adducts L→(BA)←L (L=cyclic carbene; A=H, aryl) that were recently isolated. The carbone adducts [AC(PPh₃)₂]⁺ possess a π electron lone pair at carbon and they can easily be protonated to the dications [AC(H)(PPh₃)₂]²⁺. The calculations of the dications indicate that the molecules are best represented as complexes L→(CHA)²⁺←L (L=PPh₃) where a carbene dication is stabilized by the ligands. The central carbon atom in the cations and even in the dications carries a negative partial charge, which is larger than the negative charge at fluorine. There is also the peculiar situation in which the carbon–fluorine bonds in [FC(PPh₃)₂]⁺ and [FC(H)(PPh₃)₂]²⁺ exhibit the expected polarity with the negative end at fluorine, but the carbon atom has a larger negative charge than fluorine. Given the similarity of carbodiphosphorane C(PPh₃)₂ and carbodicarbene C(NHC)₂, we expect that analogous compounds [AC(NHC)₂]⁺ and [AC(H)(NHC)₂]²⁺ with similar features as [AC(PPh₃)₂]⁺ and [AC(H)(PPh₃)₂]²⁺ can be isolated.     

Mono and Bimetallic Complexes of Molybdenum(ii) and Tungsten(ii) Containing 4,4′-Diphenylenecarbonitrile

The complexes [MI₂(CO)₃(NCMe)₂] (M=Mo or W) react in CH₂Cl₂ at room temperature with two equivalents of 4,4'-diphenylenecarbonitrile (dpc) to afford the new seven-coordinate complexes, [MI₂(CO)₃(4,4'-dpc-N)₂] (1 and 2) in good yield. Equimolar quantities of [MI₂(CO)₃(NCMe)₂] and PPh₃ give [MI₂(CO)₃(NCMe)(PPh₃)], which react in situ with 4,4'-dpc to yield the mono-4,4'-diphenylenecarbonitrile complexes, [MI₂(CO)₃(4,4'-dpc-N)(PPh₃)] (3 and 4). Treatment of the bis(alkyne) complexes, [WI₂(CO)(NCMe)(η ²-RC₂R)₂] (R=Me and Ph) with one equivalent of 4,4'-dpc in CH₂Cl₂ at room temperature affords the acetonitrile displaced products, [WI₂(CO)(4,4'-dpc-N)(η ²-RC₂R)₂] (5 and 6). Reaction of equimolar quantities of [WI₂(CO)(NCMe)(η ²-PhC₂Ph)₂] and 2 in CH₂Cl₂ at room temperature gives the 4,4'-dpc-bridged complex, [WI₂(CO){WI₂(CO)₃(4,4'-dpc-N)(4,4'-dpc- N,N')}(η ²-PhC₂Ph)₂] (7) in good yield. Similarly, equimolar amounts of [WI₂(CO)(NCMe)(η ²-RC₂R)₂] (R=Me and Ph) and (4) react in CH₂Cl₂ to afford the bimetallic complexes, [WI₂(CO){WI₂(CO)(4,4'-dpc-N,N')(PPh₃)}(η ²-RC₂R)₂] (8 and 9). The new bimetallic 4,4'-dpc-bridged alkyne complexes, [WI₂(CO){WI₂(CO)(4,4'-dpc-N,N')(η ²-MeC₂Me)₂}(η ²-MeC₂Me)₂] [(10), [WI₂(CO){WI₂(CO)(4,4'-dpc-N,N')(η ²-PhC₂Ph)₂}(η ²-PhC₂Ph)₂] (11) and [WI₂(CO){WI₂(CO)(4,4'-dpc-N,N')(η ²-MeC₂Me)₂}(η ²-PhC₂Ph)₂] (12) are also described.     

The synthesis,molecular, crystal,and electronic structures of [ReBr2(O)(OCH3)(PPh3)2]

[ReBr₂(O)(OCH₃)(PPh₃)₂] has been obtained in the reaction of [ReBr₃O(PPh₃)₂] or [ReBr₂(η²-N₂COPh-N′,O)(PPh₃)₂] with an excess of methanol. [ReBr₂O(OMe)(PPh₃)₂] crystallizes in the triclinic space group P-1. The complex was characterized by infrared, UV-Vis, and ¹H NMR spectra. The electronic structure of the obtained compound has been calculated using the DFT/TD–DFT method.