Highly efficient [Ni{iPrHNC(S)NP(S)(OiPr)2-1,3-N,S'}2]/PR3 (R3 = Me3, Me2Ph) complexes for the generation of Ni(0) for catalysis

We have developed new complexes of the type [Ni{iPrHNC(S)NP(S)(OiPr)(2)-1,3-N,S'}(2)]/PR(3) (R(3) = Me(3), Me(2)Ph) for the generation of Ni(0) catalysts which can be used for the catalytic addition of Ph(2)S(2) to 1-, 2- and 3-hexynes. A detailed study of the catalytic reaction mechanism suggests two possible pathways for the in situ formation of Ni(0) species, depending on the presence or absence of water.     

Diselenophosphate‐Induced Conversion of an Achiral [Cu20H11{S2P(OiPr)2}9] into a Chiral [Cu20H11{Se2P(OiPr)2}9] Polyhydrido Nanocluster

A polyhydrido copper nanocluster, [Cu₂₀H₁₁{Se₂P(OiPr)₂}₉] ( 2_H ), which exhibits an intrinsically chiral inorganic core of C₃ symmetry, was synthesized from achiral [Cu₂₀H₁₁{S₂P(OiPr)₂}₉] ( 1_H ) of C_3h symmetry by a ligand‐exchange method. The structure has a distorted cuboctahedral Cu₁₃ core, two triangular faces of which are capped along the C₃ axis, one by a Cu₆ cupola and the other by a single Cu atom. The Cu₂₀ framework is further stabilized by 9 diselenophosphate and 11 hydride ligands. The number of hydride, phosphorus, and selenium resonances and their splitting patterns in multinuclear NMR spectra of 2_H indicate that the chiral Cu₂₀H₁₁ core retains its C₃ symmetry in solution. The 11 hydride ligands were located by neutron diffraction experiments and shown to be capping μ₃‐H and interstitial μ₅‐H ligands (in square‐pyramidal and trigonal‐bipyramidal cavities), as supported by DFT calculations on [Cu₂₀H₁₁(Se₂PH₂)₉] ( 2_H′ ) as a simplified model.     

Phosphaniminato‐ und Phosphanimin‐Komplexe von Nickel(II). Die Kristallstrukturen von [Ni(O3SCF3)(NPMe3)]4, [Ni4Br5{NP(NMe2)3}3], [NiBr2{HNP(NMe2)3}2] und [Ni(PMePh2)4]

Phosphoraneiminato‐ and Phosphaneimine Complexes of Nickel(II). Crystal Structures of [Ni(O₃SCF₃)(NPMe₃)]₄, [Ni₄Br₅{NP(NMe₂)₃}₃], [NiBr₂{HNP(NMe₂)₃}₂], and [Ni(PMePh₂)₄] Black‐violet single crystals of [Ni(O₃SCF₃)(NPMe₃)]₄ ( 1 ) have been prepared from [NiBr(NPMe₃)]₄ and copper(I)triflate by metathesis reaction. The nickel atoms are associated via μ₃‐N bridges of the (NPMe₃^–) groups to form a heterocubane. The triflate ions are bonded to the Ni atoms in a chelate fashion. Blue single crystals of [Ni₄Br₅{NP(NMe₂)₃}₃] ( 2 ) are obtained by the reaction of NiBr₂ with Me₃SiNP(NMe₂)₃ in boiling toluene in the presence of sodium fluoride. The Ni atoms in 2 are associated with three μ₃‐bridged nitrogen atoms of the (NP(NMe₂)₃^–) groups as well as by a μ₃‐Br atom to give a distorted heterocubane. Deep blue single crystals of the phosphaneimine complex [NiBr₂{HNP(NMe₂)₃}₂] ( 3 ) are formed from Me₃SiNP(NMe₂)₃ and NiBr₂ in boiling dichloromethane. In 3 the Ni atom is tetrahedrally coordinated by the bromine atoms and by the nitrogen atoms of the phosphane imine molecules. Pale red crystals of [Ni(PMePh₂)₄] ( 4 ) have been obtained by the reaction of [NiBr(NPMe₃)]₄ with lithium phenylacetilyde in the presence of PMePh₂. In 4 the Ni atom is distorted tetrahedrally coordinated by the phosphorus atoms of the phosphane molecules with Ni–P distances of 219.9 pm in average. 1 – 4 have been characterized by crystallographic X‐ray analyses. 1 : Space group P2₁/n, Z = 4, lattice dimensions at 193 K: a = 1566.7(2); b = 1479.9(1); c = 1960.6(2) pm; β = 105.908(9)°; R = 0.0443. 2 · 3 CH₂Cl₂: Space group P2₁/c, Z = 4, lattice dimensions at 293 K: a = 1226.0(3); b = 1614.0(3); c = 2406.0(5) pm; β = 92.34(3)°; R = 0.0703. 3 : Space group C2/c, Z = 4, latttice dimensions at 203 K: a = 1840.7(1); b = 810.1(1); c = 1607.2(2) pm; β = 94.74(1)°, R = 0.0340. 4 : Space group P1, Z = 2, lattice dimensions at 223 K: a = 1053.1(2); b = 1315.0(3); c = 1674.5(3) pm; α = 81.55(1)°; β = 79.15(2)°; γ = 84.91(2)°; R = 0.0497.     

Anionische Nickel-Pseudohalogenid-Komplexe der Typen [Ni{N(CN)2}3]− und [Ni{N(CN)2}2(NCS)2]2−

Anionie Nickel Pseudohalide Complexes of the Types [Ni{N(CN)₂}₃]^? and [Ni{N(CN)₂}₂(NCS)₂]^2? The preparation of a new type of anionic pseudohalide complexes of nickel [Ni{N(CN)₂}₃]^? and of mixed thiocyanate-dicyanamide complexes [Ni{N(CN)₂}₂(NCS)₂]^2? is reported. The structures of the complexes are discussed on the basis of IR- and magnetic measurements. The new compounds are representing polymer octahedral complexes with a bridging function of the dicyanamide ligands.     

[Ag21{S2P(OiPr)2}12]+: An Eight‐Electron Superatom

A novel discrete [Ag₂₁{S₂P(OiPr)₂}₁₂](PF₆) nanocluster has been synthesized and characterized by single‐crystal X‐ray diffraction and also NMR spectroscopy (¹H, ³¹P), ESI mass spectrometry, and other analytic techniques (XPS, EDS, UV/Vis spectroscopy). The Ag₂₁ skeleton has an unprecedented silver‐centered icosahedron that is capped by eight additional metal atoms. The whole framework is protected by twelve dithiophosphate ligands. According to the spherical Jellium model, the stability of monocationic nanocluster can be described by an 8‐electron superatom with 1S² 1P⁶ configuration, as confirmed by DFT calculations.     

{Fe(3CNpy)2[Cu(3CNpy)(mu-CN)2]2}: a one-dimensional cyanide-based spin-crossover coordination polymer

A novel one-dimensional coordination polymer made up of Fe(II), 3-cyanopyridine (3CNpy), and the singular in situ formed [Cu(I)(3CNpy)(CN)2]- anionic bridge has been synthesized. This compound undergoes a spin-crossover behavior according to its magnetic and calorimetric properties. The crystal structure of the title compound has been studied in the high- and low-spin states and correlated with the character of the spin conversion. Evidence for intense spin-state-dependent Cu....Cu interactions between the chains is also reported.     

Halogen anion-induced formation of[(PdLX)2] (X = Cl-, Br-, I-) vs. [PdL2] (L = [6-MeO(O)CC6H4NHC(S)NP(S)(OiPr)2]-): reversible photoinduced cis/trans isomerization of [PdL2

Reaction of the potassium salt of N-thiophosphorylated thiourea 6-MeO(O)CC(6)H(4)NHC(S)NHP(S)(OiPr)(2) (HL) with PdX(2) (X = Cl(-), Br(-), I(-)) leads to the dark red binuclear complexes [(PdLX)(2)], while the same reaction with PdY(2) (Y = NO(3)(-), CN(-), CH(3)COO(-)) leads to the light red mononuclear complex [PdL(2)]. [PdL(2)] exhibits reversible photoinduced cis-isomerization upon irradiation at 365 or 450 nm, reverting back to the trans-isomer in darkness or upon irradiation at 546 nm.     

[Cu32(H)20{S2P(OiPr)2}12]: The Largest Number of Hydrides Recorded in a Molecular Nanocluster by Neutron Diffraction

An air‐ and moisture‐stable nanoscale polyhydrido copper cluster [Cu₃₂(H)₂₀{S₂P(OiPr)₂}₁₂] ( 1_H ) was synthesized and structurally characterized. The molecular structure of 1_H exhibits a hexacapped pseudo‐rhombohedral core of 14 Cu atoms sandwiched between two nestlike triangular cupola fragments of (2×9) Cu atoms in an elongated triangular gyrobicupola polyhedron. The discrete Cu₃₂ cluster is stabilized by 12 dithiophosphate ligands and a record number of 20 hydride ligands, which were found by high‐resolution neutron diffraction to exhibit tri‐, tetra‐, and pentacoordinated hydrides in capping and interstitial modes. This result was further supported by a density functional theory investigation on the simplified model [Cu₃₂(H)₂₀(S₂PH₂)₁₂].     

Complexes of Co(II) and Zn(II) with N-(Thio)phosphorylthioureas AdNHC(S)NHP(O)(OiPr)2 and MeNHC(S)NHP(S)(OiPr)2

The reaction of the potassium salt of the N-(thio)phosphorylated thioureas AdNHC(S)NHP(O)(OiPr)₂ (HL^I , Ad = Adamantyl) and MeNHC(S)NHP(S)(OiPr)₂ (HL^II ) with Co(II) and Zn(II) in aqueous EtOH leads to [ML^I,II ₂] chelate complexes. They were investigated by UV-vis, ¹H and ³¹P NMR spectroscopy, and microanalysis. The molecular structures of [ML^I ₂] were elucidated by single crystal X-ray diffraction analysis. The metal centers in both complexes are found to be in a distorted-tetrahedral O₂S₂ environment formed by the C=S sulfur atoms and the P=O oxygen atoms of two deprotonated L^I ligands. The photoluminescence properties of [ZnL^II ₂] are also reported.     

Mechanochromism of Ag(I) complexes with iPrNHC(S)NHP(S)(OiPr)2

Reaction of the potassium salt of iPrNHC(S)NHP(S)(OiPr)(2) (HL) with AgPF(6) leads to the hexanuclear [{Ag(3)(iPrNHC(S)NP(S)(OiPr)(2)-S,S')(3)}(2)] ([(Ag(3)L(3))(2)]) complex. The reversible conversion between yellow-emitting ([(Ag(3)L(3))(2)]) and blue-emitting ([Ag(3)L(3)]) materials on grinding and recrystallization was established. [Ag(3)L(3)] was also prepared by a mechanically induced solid-state reaction.     

Synthesis and Structural Characterization of the Complex 〔Et_4N〕_2〔Ni_2(C_2S_4)(C_3S_5)_2〕

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