The interconversion of η5 and η3 hapticities in cycloheptadienyl complexes of molybdenum and tungsten

[Mo(CO)₄(η⁵-C₇H₉)]⁺ (1) reacts with acetonitrile to give [Mo(CO)₂(NCMe)₃(η³-C₇H₉)]⁺ (3), which is precursor of a wide reange of η⁵-cycloheptadienyl complexes [Mo(CO)₂L₂(η⁵-C₇H₉)]⁺ [6, L = PPH₃; 7, L₂ = Ph₂PCH₂PPh₂; 8, L₂ = 1,3-cyclohexadiene; 9, L₂ = 2,2′-dipyridyl]; 9 reacts reversibly with NCMe to give [Mo(CO)₂(NCMe)(dipy)(η³-C₇H₉)]⁺ (10).     

Synthesis and molecular structure of (η-pentamethyl-cyclopentadienyl) (η-cyclopentadienyl) hexacarbonyl molybdenum tungsten

The metathesis reaction of Cp*(CO)₃MoBr and NaW(CO)₃Cp produced Cp*(CO)₃Mo-W(CO)₃Cp (1), featuring an unsupported Mo-W bond. Exposure of solutions of 1 to light leads to the quantitative formation of the corresponding homometallic dimers. In the solid state, the title complex exhibits an anti-arrangement of the η⁵-cyclopentadienyl and the η⁵-pentamethyl-cyclopentadienyl ligands and six terminal carbonyls. Comparison to corresponding complexes of molybdenum and tungsten reveals that the Mo-W distance is dictated by the presence of a Cp and a Cp* ligand. This is the first time that an unsupported Mo-W single bond distance is reported.     

Kinetics of the reactions of methoxide ion with tricarbonyl-η-cycloheptatrienyl salts of chromium,molybdenum and tungsten

The kinetics of the reactions of methoxide ion, obtained using triethylamine/p-toluenesulphonic acid buffers in methanol, with tricarbonyl-η-cycloheptatrienylchromium, -molybdenum and -tungsten tetrafluoroborates have been investigated at 25°C using stopped-flow spectrophotometry. Two separate processes were identified. The first is a fast reversible formation of an initial product which probably arises either by direct attack at the metal or at a carbonyl ligand affording a carbomethoxy complex [(η⁷-C₇H₇M(CO)₂CO₂Me]. The second, slower, process involves addition of methoxide ion to the cycloheptatrienyl ring to give the observed product [(η⁶-MeOC₇H₇)M(CO)₃]. This latter reaction shows metal dependence; the second order rate constants are estimated to be in the proportions 50/10/1 (Cr/Mo/W).     

Synthesis and reactions of dicarbonyl (η2-indene)-η5-indenyl complexes of manganese and rhenium

Photochemical reactions of M(CO)₃(⁵-C₉H₇), where M=Mn (1) or Re (2), with indene have produced ²-indene complexes M(CO)₂(²-C₉H₈)(⁵-C₉H₇), where M=Mn (3) or Re (4). Deprotonation of complex3 witht-BuOK in THF at –60 °C gives the anion [Mn(CO)₂(¹-C₉H₇)(⁵-C₉H₇)^– (5), in which there occurs a rapid interchange of the Mn(CO)₂(⁵-C₉H₇) group between positions 1 and 3 in the ¹-indenyl ligand. The reaction of complex4 with Ph₃CPF₆ in CH₂Cl₂ at 0 °C leads to the complex [Re(CO)₂(³-C₉H₇)(⁵-C₉H₇)PF₆, whereas the similar reaction of complex3 gives only decomposition products even at –20 °C.Translated fromIzvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 7, pp. 1280–1285, July, 1993.     

σ-Alane complexes of chromium, tungsten, and manganese

Photolytic ligand displacement and salt metathesis routes have been exploited to give access to κ(1) σ-alane complexes featuring Al-H bonds bound to [W(CO)(5)] and [Cp'Mn(CO)(2)] fragments, together with a related κ(2) complex of [Cr(CO)(4)]. Spectroscopic, crystallographic, and quantum chemical studies are consistent with the alane ligands acting predominantly as σ-donors, with the resulting binding energies calculated to be marginally greater than those found for related dihydrogen complexes.     

4,4′-Bipyridine complexes of molybdenum(II) and tungsten(II)

Treatment of [MI₂(CO)₃(NCMe)₂] with two equivalents of 4,4-bipyridine (4,4-bipy) in CH₂Cl₂ at room temperature gave the MeCN displaced products, [MI₂(CO)₃(4,4-bipy-N)₂] (1) and (2). Equimolar amounts of [MI₂(CO)₃(NCMe)₂] and L (L = PPh₃, AsPh₃ or SbPh₃) react to give [MI₂(CO)₃(NCMe)L], which when reacted in situ with 4,4-bipy yield the new complexes, [MI₂(CO)₃(4,4-bipy-N)L] (3)–(8). Reaction of equimolar quantities of [WI₂(CO)(NCMe)( ²-RC₂R)₂] (R = Me or Ph) and 4,4-bipy gave the new bis(alkyne) complexes, [WI₂(CO)(4,4-bipy-N)( ²-RC₂R)₂] (9) and (10). Treatment of [MI₂(CO)₃(NCMe)₂] with two equivalents of (9) or (10) in CH₂Cl₂ at room temperature affords the bimetallic complexes, [MI₂(CO)₃{WI₂(CO)(4,4-bipy-N,N)( ²-RC₂R)₂}₂] (11)–(14). Equimolar quantities of [MI₂(CO)₃(NCMe)(PPh₃)] (prepared in situ) and (9) or (10), react to give the 4,4-bipy-bridged complexes, [MI₂(CO)₃{WI₂(CO)(4,4-bipy-N,N)( ²-RC₂R)₂}(PPh₃)] (15)–(18). All the new complexes, (1)–(18) were characterised by elemental analysis (C, H and N), i.r. and ¹H-n.m.r. spectroscopy.     

Tricarbonyl(η6-cyclophane)molybdenum complexes and their geometry-dependent 13C NMR behavior

In the ¹³C NMR spectra of tricarbonyl(η⁶-cyclophane)molybdenum complexes, where the cyclophane moiety is [8]–[15]paracyclophanes, [2.2]paracyclophane, or [2.2]metacyclophane, the complexation shifts for the complexed-ring carbons are dependent on both the degree and the direction of the ring bending. The magnitude of the complexation effect on the one-bond aromatic ¹³C¹H coupling correlates with the magnitude of the complexation shift.     

Tris(η4-1-oxa-1,3-diene)molybdenum and -tungsten: Preparation and properties of new homoleptic enone complexes

Homoleptic tris(η⁴-1-oxa-1,3-diene)complexes of tungsten and molybdenum have been prepared in moderate to high yields starting from the α, β-unsaturated ketones 1–3 and tricarbonyltris(propionitrile)tungsten(0) or from 1 and η⁶-benzenetricarbonylmolybdenum(0), respectively. The method is limited to enone ligands without substituents in the β-position. The new crystalline and air-stable yellow complexes have been characterized, and preliminary reactivity studies carried out. Their NMR-spectra show the compounds to have three-fold symmetry.     

Bioinorganic chemistry of molybdenum and tungsten enzymes: A structural–functional modeling approach

Chemical approaches toward the bioinorganic chemistry of molybdenum and tungsten enzymes had been either biomimetic (structural modeling) or bioinspired (functional modeling). Among the dithiolene type of ligands, bdt (1,2-benzene dithiolate) and related aromatic molecules as model ene–dithiolene ligands were used to react with pre-designed molybdenum complexes in organic solvents. Whereas in the alternative approach mnt (maleonitrile dithiolate) is used to mimic the ligand backbone of the central atom in the active sites of these enzymes using molybdate or tungstate as the metal source in water. Structural–functional models are known for some selected enzymes, namely, sulfite oxidase, aldehyde ferredoxin oxidoreductase, tungsten formate dehydrogenase, acetylene hydratase, polysulfide reductase and dissimilatory nitrate reductase. The protocols and methodologies adopted to achieve these model systems compared with various other model systems described in this review give testimony to chemist's ability, through chemical manipulations, to achieve the model systems which may potentially serve as structural–functional mimics of natural enzyme systems.     

2,2′-dipyridylamine complexes of rhenium(V)

The reactivity of oxorhenium(V) precursors with the potentially N,N-donor ligand 2,2′-dipyridylamine (dpa) has been investigated. Reaction of a two-fold molar excess of dpa with trans-[ReO(OEt)Cl₂(PPh₃)₂] in ethanol led to the isolation of [ReOCl₂(OEt)(dpa)] (1). Spectroscopic measurements indicate that dpa is coordinated as a bidentate in the equatorial plane cis to the oxo group, with the ethoxide in the trans position. Treatment of trans-[ReOCl₃(PPh₃)₂] with a tenfold molar excess of dpa in ethanol at reflux yielded the trans-dioxo complex [ReO₂(dpa)₂]Cl (2), but with a twofold molar excess (μ-O)[{ReOCl₂(dpa)}₂] (3a) was isolated. The latter reaction with (n-Bu₄N)[ReOCl₄] as starting material in ethanol at room temperature led to a dark green product, also with the formulation (μ-O)[{ReOCl₂(dpa)}₂] (3b). These compounds were characterised by common spectroscopic techniques, and the crystal structures of 2·3H₂O, 3a and 3b·2DMSO were determined. The structure of 3b presents a nearly linear O=Re–O–Re=O group, with the two [ReOCl₂(dpa)] halves of the dimer rotated by 180.0° about the Re–O–Re fragment away from an eclipsed conformation. In 3a, the two halves are only rotated by 61.4°.     

Hydro- and chloro-substituted silyl- and silyl-η-amido-η-tetramethylcyclopentadienyl titanium complexes

Chlorosilyl-cyclopentadienyl titanium precursors [Ti(η⁵-C₅Me₄SiMeXCl)Cl₃] (X=H 2, Cl 3) were prepared by reaction of TiCl₄ with the trimethylsilyl derivatives of the corresponding cyclopentadienes. Methylation of these compounds with MgClMe under appropriate conditions afforded the methyl complexes [Ti(η⁵-C₅Me₄SiMe₂R)XMe₂] (R=H, X=Cl 5, Me 6; R=X=Me 7). Reactions of 2 and 3 with two equivalents of LiNH^tBu afforded the ansa-silyl-η-amido compounds [Ti{η⁵-C₅Me₄SiMeX(η¹-N^tBu)}Cl₂] (X=H 8, Cl 9). Methylation of 8 gave [Ti{η⁵-C₅Me₄SiMeH(η¹-N^tBu)}Me₂] 10. Complex 9 was also obtained by reaction of 8 with BCl₃, whereas the same reaction using alternative chlorinating agents (TiCl₄, HCl) resulted in deamidation to give 2, which was also converted into 3 by reaction with BCl₃. All of the new compounds were characterized by NMR spectroscopy and the molecular structures of 2 and 4 were determined by X-ray diffraction methods.     

Structural and bonding aspects of molybdenum tricarbonyl complexes of 2,4,6-tritertiarybutyl-1,3,5-triphosphabenzene,P3C3But3 and some λ3,λ3,λ5- and λ3,λ5,λ5-alkylated derivatives

The molecular structure of the previously reported compound [Mo(CO)₃(η⁶-P₃C₃Bu^t₃)] has been determined by a single-crystal X-ray diffraction study. Syntheses and molecular structures are also described for the structurally related compounds [Mo(CO)₃(η⁵-P₃C₃Bu^t₃)(Me)(Buⁿ)], [Mo(CO)₃(η⁵-P₃C₃Bu^t₃)(H)(Buⁿ)] and [Mo(CO)₃(η⁴-P₃C₃Bu^t₃(Me)(Buⁿ)(H)(O)Li(THF)₃]. Density functional calculations at the B3LYP/cc-pVDZ(-PP) and BP86/cc-pVDZ(-PP) levels have been carried out on the above complexes and the nature of the bonding between the different rings and molybdenum is discussed. ³¹P NMR spectroscopic evidence is presented for the existence of the novel complex [Mo(CO)₃(η⁶-P₃C₃Bu^t₃)PtCl₂(PEt₃)] in which the triphosphabenzene ring acts as an overall 8-electron donor to the two metal centres.     

Syntheses,structures, and catalytic activity in Friedel–Crafts acylations of substituted tetramethylcyclopentadienyl molybdenum carbonyl complexes

Reactions of the substituted tetramethylcyclopentadienes [C₅HMe₄R] [R =  ^t Bu, Ph, CH₂CH₂C(CH₃)₃] with Mo(CO)₃(CH₃CN)₃ in refluxing xylene gave a series of dinuclear molybdenum carbonyl complexes [(η⁵-C₅Me₄R)Mo(CO)₃]₂ [R =  ^t Bu (1), Ph (2), CH₂CH₂C(CH₃)₃ (3)], [(η⁵-C₅Me ^t Bu)Mo(μ-CO)₂]₂ (4)], and [(η⁵-C₅Me₄) ^t Bu]₂Mo₂O₄(μ-O) (5)], respectively. Complexes 1–5 were characterized by elemental analysis, IR, ¹H NMR, and ¹³C NMR spectroscopy. In addition, their crystal structures were determined by X-ray crystal diffraction analysis. The catalytic activities of complexes 1–3 in Friedel–Crafts acylation in the presence of o-chloranil has also been investigated; the reactions were achieved under mild conditions to give the corresponding products in moderate yields.     

Electrodeposition,properties, and composition of rhenium–nickel alloys

The process of deposition of the Re–Ni alloy, its current efficiency, and the alloy composition are studied as a function of the current density and the solution temperature. The hydrogen content in the deposits, their surface morphology, internal structure, and properties as the cathodic material for HER are examined. It is assumed that besides the high rhenium content, the high catalytic activity of nickel–rhenium alloys is associated with the high degree of their structural disordering.     

Electrodeposition of iron–molybdenum–tungsten coatings from citrate electrolytes

Specific features of the electrodeposition of iron–molybdenum–tungsten coatings from citrate electrolytes based on iron(III) sulfate in the dc mode and with a unipolar pulsed current were studied. It was shown that varying the relative concentrations of salts of alloy-forming metals and the solution pH makes it possible to obtain lustrous compact coatings with low porosity and various contents of high-melting components. The effect of temperature on the coating composition and current efficiency was examined. The current density ranges providing high electrolysis efficiency were found and it was demonstrated that using a pulsed current favors formation of more compositionally homogeneous surface layers at a smaller amount of adsorbed nonmetallic impurities in the coatings. The iron–molybdenum–tungsten coatings are X-ray-amorphous and have better physicomechanical properties and corrosion resistance as compared with the base, which makes it possible to recommend these coatings for application in techniques for surface reinforcement and restoration of worn-out articles.     

Synthesis and selective silylation of ω-hydroxy functionalized (η-alkenyl)carbene complexes of chromium(0) and tungsten(0) Part 11. The chemistry of metallacyclic alkenylcarbene complexes

Tungsten(0) carbene complexes of the type (OC)₅WC(NMeCH₂CHCHCH₂OH)R 2 (R=Me: 2a; R=Ph: 2b) were generated by aminolysis of (OC)₅WC(OMe)R with cis-NHMeCH₂CHCHCH₂OH. Like their Cr-congeners 1, complexes 2 exist at room temperature as mixtures of Z- and E-isomers with regard to the C-N bond. The metallacyclic complexes (OC)₄WC(η²-NMeCH₂CHCHCH₂OH)R (4) were obtained in good yields upon photo-decarbonylation of 2. Deprotonation/silylation of the complexes (OC)₄MC(η²-NMeCH₂CHCHCH₂OH)Me (M=Cr: 3a; M=W: 4a) with one equivalent of ⁿBuLi/Me₃SiCl gave (OC)₄MC(η²-NMeCH₂CHCHCH₂OSiMe₃)CH₃ (M=Cr: 5; M=W: 6), whereas with two equivalents of ⁿBuLi/Me₃SiCl complexes (OC)₄MC(η²-NMeCH₂CHCHCH₂OSiMe₃)CH₂SiMe₃ (M=Cr: 7; M=W: 8) were formed. Hydrolysis of the latter yielded selectively (OC)₄MC(η²-NMeCH₂CHCHCH₂OH)CH₂SiMe₃ (M=Cr: 9; M=W: 10). The complexes 1-10 were analyzed in solution by one- and two-dimensional NMR spectroscopy (¹H, ¹³C, ²⁹Si, ¹H/¹H COSY, ¹H/¹H NOESY, ¹³C/¹H HETCOR).     

Carbene complexes of molybdenum and tungsten Et3E-CH=M(NAr)(OR)2 (M = Mo, W; E = Si, Ge) and π-complex of molybdenum (RO)2(ArN)Mo(CH2=CH-GeEt3). Synthesis and catalytic properties

The heteroelement-containing alkylidene imide complexes with molybdenum and tungsten Et₃SiCH=Mo(NAr)(OR)₂ (I), Et₃ ECH=W(NAr)(OR)₂ (E = Si (II), Ge (III); Ar = 2,6-i-Pr₂C₆H₃; R=CMe₂ CF₃) and π-complex (RO)₂(ArN)Mo(CH₂=CH-GeEt₃) (IV) were synthesized by the reaction of Alkyl-CH=M(NAr) (OR)₂ (M=Mo, W; Alkyl = t-Bu, PhMe₂C) with organosilicon and organogermanium vinyl reagents Et₃ECH=CH₂ (E = Si, Ge). The structure of compounds I–III was determined by X-ray diffraction (XRD). The complexes I–IV are active initiators of metathesis polymerization of cycloolefins.     

Synthesis,thermal and spectral studies of oxoperoxo and dioxo complexes of vanadium(V), molybdenum(VI) and tungsten(VI) with 2-(α-hydroxyalkyl/aryl)benzimidazole

Reaction of 2-(-hydroxymethyl)benzimidazole or 2-(-hydroxyethyl)benzimidazole (LH) with the peroxovanadium(V) species, generated in situ by stirring V₂O₅, KOH and 30% aqueous H₂O₂, gives the corresponding complexes of formula K[VO(O₂)L₂]. Similar peroxo species of molybdenum and tungsten generated by stirring MoO₃ or WO₃·H₂O with an excess of 30% aqueous H₂O₂ readily react with 2-(-hydroxyethyl) benzimidazole in aqueous EtOH to give the peroxo complexes [MO(O₂)L₂] (M=Mo or W). The dioxo complexes of general formula [MO₂L₂] have also been isolated by the reaction of [MoO₂(acac)₂] or [WO₂- (acac)₂] (acacH=acetylacetone) with the above ligands and with 2-(-hydroxybenzyl)benzimidazole. The dioxo complexes are white, whereas peroxo complexes are light yellow to orange. The peroxo complexes generally decompose in two steps: (i) the decomposition of the peroxo group and (ii) the decomposition of the alkyl/aryl group followed by decomposition of the complete ligand. On the other hand, decomposition of the dioxo complexes follows only in a later step. All the peroxo complexes exhibit three i.r. active vibrational modes at ca. 860cm^–1, 760cm^–1 and 600cm^–1, characteristic of the ²-coordinated peroxo group. The dioxo complexes are dominated by the presence of two sharp bands in the 900cm^–1 region due to _sym(O=M=O) and _asym(O=M=O) modes. The (C=N) (ring) and (OH) shifts have also been measured in order to locate the coordination sites of the ligands. A broad band at ca. 400nm in the peroxovanadium(V) complexes, while the absorption at ca. 350nm in the peroxomolybdenum(VI) and tungsten(VI) complexes is assigned to the peroxo-metal charge transfer band.     

Synthesis and characterization of dinuclear p-, m- and o-xylyl bridged complexes of molybdenum and tungsten. The crystal structures of μ-p-xylyl- bis(η-pentamethyl-cyclopentadienyltri- carbonylmolybdenum) and μ-m-xylyl-bis(η- pentamethylcyclopentadienyltricarbonyltungsten)

The reactions of (M = Mo, W) with α,α′-p-, m- and o-dichloro-xylenes yielded p-, m- and o-xylyl bridged dinuclear complexes of in high yields. All of such new complexes are stable to air and water, even stable in dilute acids and bases.