Coordination compounds of hydrazine derivatives with transition metals. Part 27. Coordination chemistry of 4-amino-3-alkyl-5-thio-1,2,4-triazolines and 4-amino-5-oxo-3-thioxo-6-alkyl-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1,2,4-triazines

Summary Mono-, bis- and tris-ligand nickel(II) and cobalt(II) complexes with 4 amino-3-alkyl-5-thio-1,2,4-triazolines (HRL) (R=H, Me, or Et) and 4-amino-5-oxo-3-thioxo-6-methyl-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1,2,4-triazine (HL') have been prepared and characterized. In these complexes both HRL and HL' are in the neutral thione form. Nickel(II) and cobalt(II) complexes with mononegative thiolate ligands have been also isolated.The reaction of HL' with copper(II) salts in a molar ration of 11 results in the formation of [Cu(HL')X] (X=Cl or Br) and Cu(L')X (X=NO₃ or CH₃COO). However, in the presence of a large excess of HL' the reaction proceeds with partial reduction of Cu^II and both [Cu(HL')X₂] and [Cu(HL')₂]X have been isolated and characterized. The mechanism of copper(II) reduction by HL' is discussed.     

Coordination compounds of cobalt,nickel, copper,and zinc with 2-bromo-3-phenylpropenal benzoylhydrazone and thiosemicarbazone

By X-ray structural analysis the crystal structure of 2-bromo-3-phenylpropenal benzoylhydrazone (HL) was determined. The molecule is not flat. In the crystal the HL molecules form infinite chains with reciprocal van der Waals interaction. 2-Bromo-3-phenylpropenal hydrazone (HL) and thiosemicarbazone (HL′) react with cobalt, nickel, copper and zinc chlorides, nitrates and acetates to form coordination compounds of the composition Cu(HL)(L)₂ [HL = C₆H₅-CH=CBr-CH=N-NH-C(O)-C₆H₅], MX₂·2 HL′·nH₂O [M = Co, Ni, Cu, Zn; X = Cl, NO₃, HL′ = C₆H₅-CH=CBr-CH=N-NH-C(S)-NH₂; n = 0–3], MX₂·HL·n H₂O [M = Ni, Cu; n = 0, 1], and ML′₂·nH₂O [M = Co, Ni, Zn; n = 0–3]. The same reactions in the presence of amines (A = C₅H₅N, 2-CH₃C₅H₄N, 3-CH₃C₅H₄N, 4-CH₃C₅H₄N) afford complexes of the composition CuALCl and MALX·n H₂O [M = Cu, Ni; X = Cl, NO₃; n = 0–2]. Structure of the coordination node in the amine-containing copper derivatives is polynuclear, in complexes Cu(HL)(L)₂ is octahedral, in other compounds it is tetrahedral. The azomethines (HL and HL′) in these complexes behave as bidentate N,O and N,S ligands. Thermolysis of the complexes includes a step of dehydration (60–90°C) and complete thermal decomposition (430–590°C).     

Cobalt(II), nickel(II) and copper(II) complexes of 5-(2-carboxyphenylazo)-2-thiohydantoin

A new series of hexacoordinate cobalt(II), nickel(II) and copper(II) complexes of 5-(2-carboxyphenylazo)-2-thiohydantoin HL having formulae [LM(OAc)(H₂O)₂] · nH₂O (M = Co^II, Cu^II and Ni^II), [LMCl(H₂O)₂] · nH₂O (M = Co^II and Ni^II), [LCuCl(H₂O)]₂ · 2H₂O, [LCu(H₂O)₃](ClO₄) and [LCu(HSO₄)(H₂O)₂] were isolated and characterized by elemental analyses, molar conductivities and magnetic susceptibilities, and by i.r., electronic and e.s.r. spectral measurements, as well as by thermal (t.g. and d.t.g.) analyses. The i.r. spectra indicate that the ligand HL behaves as a monobasic tridentate towards the three divalent metal ions via an azo-N, carboxylate-O and thiohydantoin-O atom. The magnetic moments and electronic spectral data suggest an octahedral geometry for Co^II complexes, distorted octahedral geometry for both Ni^II and Cu^II complexes with a dimeric structure for [LCuCl(H₂O)]₂ · 2H₂O through bridged chloro ligands. The X-band e.s.r. spectra reveal an axial symmetry for the copper(II) complexes with unsymmetrical M_s = ± 1 signal and G-parameter less than four for the dimeric [LCuCl(H₂O)]₂ · 2H₂O. The thermogravimetry (t.g. and d.t.g.) of some complexes were studied; the order and kinetic parameters of their thermal degradation were determined by applying Coats–Redfern method and discussed.     

Synthesis and characterization of cobalt(II), nickel(II), copper(II) and zinc(II) complexes with acetylacetone bis-benzoylhydrazone and acetylacetone bis-isonicotinoylhydrazone

Summary Acetylacetone bis-benzoylhydrazone (PhCONHN=CMe)₂ CH₂(LH₂) and acetylacetone bis-isonicotinoylhydrazone (NC₅H₄CONHN=CMe)₂CH₂(LH₂) complexes of the types [ML] and [ML] (M = Co^II, Ni^II, Cu^II or Zn^II) have been prepared and characterized. All the complexes are non-electrolytes and the cobalt(II) complexes are lowspin, the nickel(II) complexes are diamagnetic and the copper(II) complexes are paramagnetic. The ligands chelate via two C=N groups and two deprotonated enolate groups. The e.s.r. spectra of the copper(II) complexes indicate a tetragonally distorted dimeric structure. The X-ray diffraction parameters for [CoL] and [NiL] correspond to a tetragonal crystal lattice.     

Synthesis, spectral characterization and crystal structure of copper(II) complexes of 2-benzoylpyridine-N(4)-phenylsemicarbazone

An interesting series of nine new copper(II) complexes [Cu₂L₂(OAc)₂]·H₂O (1), [CuLNCS]·½H₂O (2), [CuLNO₃]·½H₂O (3), [Cu(HL)Cl₂]·H₂O (4), [Cu₂(HL)₂(SO₄)₂]·4H₂O (5), [CuLClO₄]·½H₂O (6), [CuLBr]·2H₂O (7), [CuL₂]·H₂O (8) and [CuLN₃]·CH₃OH (9) of 2-benzoylpyridine-N(4)-phenyl semicarbazone (HL) have been synthesized and physico-chemically characterized. The tridentate character of the semicarbazone is inferred from IR spectra. Based on the EPR studies, spin Hamiltonian and bonding parameters have been calculated. The g values, calculated for all the complexes in frozen DMF, indicate the presence of the unpaired electron in the d_x²-y² orbital. The structure of the compound, [Cu₂L₂(OAc)₂] (1a) has been resolved using single crystal X-ray diffraction studies. The crystal structure revealed monoclinic space group P2₁/n. The coordination geometry about the copper(II) in 1a is distorted square pyramidal with one pyridine nitrogen atom, the imino nitrogen, enolate oxygen and acetate oxygen in the basal plane, an acetate oxygen form adjacent moiety occupies the apical position, serving as a bridge to form a centrosymmetric dimeric structure.     

Binary and ternary complexes of copper(II) with some dihydroxycoumarins

The complexation behaviour of copper(II) with a series of selected dihydroxycoumarins has been studied. Copper(II) binary complexes with esculetin, daphnetin and their 4-methyl and 4-phenyl derivatives and ternary complexes having a secondary ligand, ammonia or pyridine have bean synthesized. The general composition of binary complexes has bean found to be [Cu (H₂O)₂ (HL)₂] and that of ternary complexes as [Cu (L) (X)₄] (where X = NH₃ or C₅H₅N). The magnetic studies indicate all the complexes to be monomeric in nature. IR studies show that one of the two phenolic hydroxyl groups present in the ligand is lost during complexation. It is concluded that of the four ligands attached to the copper atom dihydroxycoumarin is bound most firmly.     

Azo derivative of 2-thenoyltrifluoroacetone as a reagent for the photometric determination of copper(II)

1-(2-Thenoyl)-4-trifluoro-2-[2-hydroxy-3-sulfo-5-nitrophenylazo]butadione-1,3 (H₂L) was synthesized from 2-thenoyltrifluoroacetone. The formation of a copper(II) complex of the synthesized reagent was studied in the presence and absence of 8-hydroxyquinoline (HR). Monoligand [Cu(HL)₂] and mixed-ligand [Cu(HL)₂HR] compounds were obtained at pH 4 and 3, respectively. The ratio of components in the monoligand and mixed-ligand compounds were 1 : 2 and 1 : 2 : 1, respectively. Beers law was obeyed in the ranges of copper concentrations from 0.20 to 2.56 and from 0.25 to 2.56 µg/mL, respectively. The dissociation constants of the reagent were .K₁ = 4.25µ0.01 and .K₂ = 8.20µ0.01 . The stability constants of [Cu(HL)₂] and [Cu(HL)₂HR] complexes were K₁ = 4.96µ0.03 and 4.92µ0.01, respectively. A procedure was developed for the photometric determination of copper(II) in rocks.Translated from Zhurnal Analiticheskoi Khimii, Vol. 60, No. 2, 2005, pp. 157–161.Original Russian Text Copyright © 2005 by Alieva, Chyragov, Makhmudov.This revised version was published online in April 2005 with corrections to the author names and book review format.     

Metal complexes of sulfur-nitrogen chelating agents. Part 12. The chemistry of nickel(II), palladium(II), cobalt(II) and copper(II) complexes of N2S2 and N3S2 donor systems

Summary Nickel(II), palladium(II), cobalt(II) and copper(II) complexes of the ligandN,N-1,2-propane-bis(methyl 2-amino-cyclopent-1-ene-dithiocarboxylate) (H₂L¹),N,N-1,3-propane-bis(methyl 2-aminocyclopent-1-ene-dithiocarboxylate) (H₂L²) andN,N-[bis(methyl 2-aminocyclopent-1-ene-dithiocarboxylate)] diethylenetriamine (H₂L³) have been synthesised. Both H₂L¹ and H₂L² form complexes of the type ML, and all but the copper(II) complexes, are square planar. In the copper(II) complexes tetrahedral distortion is significantly more with CuL². From H₂L³ square planar complexes of the type [M(HL³)X] (M=Ni, X=Cl, Br, I or SCN; M=Pd, X=Cl or Br) have been obtained in which the donor unit involved is N₂SX. The composition of the cobalt(II) and copper(II) complexes is [M(H₂L³)X₂] (X=Cl or Br) which contain the chromophore [MN₃X₂].     

Synthesis and characterization of 2,3-bis(hydroxyimino)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-pyrido[2,3-b]pyrazine and its nickel(II), cobalt(II), copper(II), palladium(II), cadmium(II) and cobalt(III) complexes

Summary 2,3-Bis(hydroxyimino)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-pyrido[2,3-b]pyrazine (H₂L), prepared from 2,3-diaminopyridine and cyanogen-di-N-oxide has been converted into nickel(II), palladium(II), copper(II), cobalt(II), and cobalt(III) complexes (H₂L) with a 12 metal:ligand ratio. The ligands coordinate through the two N atoms, as do most vicinal dioximes. [(LH)Cl(H₂O)Cd], contains a six-membered chelate ring. [Co(HL)₂(L)Cl] has also been prepared using triphenylphosphine, triphenylarsine, thiophene and chloride as axial ligands. The structure of thevic-dioxime and its complexes are proposed on the basis of elemental analysis, i.r.,¹H-n.m.r. and uv-visible measurements.     

Complexation of Nickel(II) with Dioximes in Ni2[Fe(CN)6] Gelatin-Immobilized Matrix Implants

The complexation of Ni(II) with -dioximes, which occurs due to the contact of Ni₂[Fe(CN)₆] gelatin-immobilized matrix implants with water-alkaline (pH 12.0 ± 0.1) solutions of dimethylglyoxime, -benzyldioxime, and nioxime (H₂L) used as ligands, was studied. It was shown that in each system, the [Ni(HL)₂], [Ni(H₂L)₂]²⁺, and [Ni(H₂L)]²⁺ coordination compounds were formed, while in the Ni(II)–dimethylglyoxime system at pH > 13, the [NiL(OH₂)₂] complex was additionally formed.     

Synthesis,structural characterization and catalytic activity study of Mn(II), Fe(III), Ni(II), Cu(II) and Zn(II) complexes of quinoxaline-2-carboxalidine-2-amino-5-methylphenol: Crystal structure of the nickel(II) complex

Five new transition metal complexes [MnL(OAc)]·H₂O (1), [FeLCl₂] (2), [NiL₂]·H₂O (3), [CuLCl] (4) and [ZnL₂]·2H₂O (5) have been synthesized using a tridentate Schiff base ligand, HL (quinoxaline-2-carboxalidine-2-amino-5-methylphenol) and the complexes have been characterized by physicochemical and spectroscopic techniques. The spectral analyses reveal an octahedral geometry for 3, square pyramidal structure for 2 and square planar structure for 4. Analytical and physicochemical data indicate tetrahedral structure for 1 and octahedral structure for 5. The crystallographic study reveals that [NiL₂]·H₂O shows distorted octahedral geometry with a cis arrangement of N₄O₂ donor set of the bis Schiff base and exhibits a two-dimensional polymeric structure parallel to [0 1 0] plane. The complexes were screened for catalytic phenol hydroxylation reaction. Coordinatively unsaturated manganese(II), iron(III) and copper(II) complexes were found to be active catalysts. The poor catalytic activity of the nickel(II) complex is due to coordinatively saturated octahedral nature of the complex. Maximum conversion of phenol was observed for the copper(II) complex and the major product was catechol.     

Salen-type nickel(II), palladium(II) and copper(II) complexes having chiral and racemic camphoric diamine components

Chiral and racemic Salen-type Schiff-base ligands (H₂L¹, H₂L² and H₂L³), condensed between D-(+)- and D,L-camphoric diamine (also known as (1R,3S)-1,2,2-trimethylcyclopentane-1,3-diamine) and 2-hydroxybenzaldehyde or 3,5-dibromo-2-hydroxybenzaldehyde with a 1:2 molar ratio, have been synthesized and characterized. A series of new nickel(II), palladium(II) and copper(II) complexes of these chiral and racemic ligands exhibiting different coordination number (4, 5 and 6) have been characterized with the formulae [NiL¹]·CH₃OH (3), [NiL¹]·H₂O (4), [NiL²] (5), [PdL²] (6), [Cu₂(L²)₂(H₂O)] (7) and [NiL³(DMF)(H₂O)] (8). Different solvent molecules in 3 and 4 (methanol and water molecules) as well as different apical ligands in 7 and 8 (water and DMF molecules) are involved in different O–H···O hydrogen bonding interactions to further stabilize the structures. UV–Vis (UV–Vis), circular dichroism (CD) spectra and thermogravimetric (TG) analyses for the metal complexes have also been carried out.     

The first tris(saccharinato) complexes. Syntheses, spectral, thermal and structural characterization of ApyH[Cu(N–sac)2(O–sac)(H2O)2] and ApyH[Zn(N–sac)3- (H2O)] (ApyH=2–aminopyridinium and sac=saccharinate)

The reaction of the Schiff base salicylideneaminopyridine with [M(sac)₂(H₂O)₄] · 2H₂O, where M is copper(II) or zinc(II), and sac is the saccharinate anion, results in the formation of the new tris(saccharinato) complexes ApyH[Cu(N-sac)₂ (O-sac)(H₂O)₂] (1) and ApyH[Zn(N-sac)₃(H₂O)] (2), which have been characterized by elemental analyses, magnetic measurements, FT-IR spectroscopy, thermal analysis and X-ray diffraction. The Schiff base did not coordinate to the metal ions, but decomposed during the reaction, forming a 2-aminopyridinium cation ApyH, which remained outside the coordination sphere as a counter ion. (1) and (2) are the first examples of mononuclear tris(saccharinato) complexes of copper(II) and zinc(II). Both complexes are isomorphous with the triclinic space group P-1, (1) consisting of an ApyH cation and a [Cu(sac)₃(H₂O)₂]^– anion in which the copper(II) ion has trigonal bipyramidal surroundings. The sac ligands in (1) exhibit unusual and non-equivalent coordination, behaving as ambidentate ligands. One of them coordinates to the metals through the carbonyl oxygen atom, while the other two sac ligands are bonded to the metals via the imino nitrogen atom. The zinc(II) ion in (2) is tetrahedrally coordinated by three N-donor sac ligands and an aqua ligand. The crystal structures of (1) and (2) are stabilized by intermolecular hydrogen bonds and aromatic – stacking interactions.     

Chemistry of Ruthenium Polypyridine Complexes: IX. Nitro-Nitrosyl Equilibrium in cis-[Ru(2,2'-bpy)2(L)NO2]+ Complexes

Ruthenium(II) bisbipyridyl complexes cis-[Ru(bpy)₂(L)NO₂](BF₄) (bpy is 2,2'-bipyridyl) with 4-substituted pyridine ligands L = 4-(Y)py (Y = NH₂, Me, Ph, and CN) were obtained. The equilibrium constants of the reversible nitro-nitrosyl transition [Ru(bpy)₂(L)NO₂]⁺ + 2H⁺ [Ru(bpy)₂(L)NO]^{3 +} + H₂O were measured in solutions with pH 1.5-8.5 (ionic strength 0.4). The constants correlate with the protonation constants of free ligands 4-(Y)py.     

Cobalt(II), nickel(II) and copper(II) complexes of a Schiff base ligand: synthesis,structural characterization and luminescence properties

A Schiff base ligand (HL), 2,4-dimethoxy-N-(5-chloro-2-hydroxybenzylidene)-benzenamine, derived from 5-chloro-2-hydroxybenzaldehyde and 2,4-dimethoxyaniline, and its metal complexes [Co(L)₂]·CH₃OH (1), [Ni(L)₂] (2), [Cu(L)₂] (3) have been synthesized. The compounds were characterized by analytical and spectroscopic methods. In addition, the structures of the Schiff base HL and its Co(II) complex were determined by single-crystal X-ray analysis. The Co(II) center is six-coordinate, being coordinated to two imine nitrogen, two phenolate oxygen and two methoxy oxygen atoms of two crystallographically independent Schiff base ligands. Luminescence properties of HL and its complexes were investigated both in solution and in the solid state.     

Synthesis,spectral, thermal and structural characterization of {[Cu(H2O)3][Cu(MAL)2] · 2H2O}∞ and [Cu(MAL)(TEA)] · H2O (MAL = malonate and TEA = triethanolamine)

A polymeric malonato-bridged copper(II) complex, {[Cu(H₂O)₃][Cu(MAL)₂]· 2H₂O}, and a mononuclear malonato-copper(II) complex with triethanolamine, [Cu(MAL)(TEA)]·H₂O, have been prepared and characterized by elemental analyses, i.r., u.v.–vis, magnetic measurements and single crystal X-ray diffraction. The polymeric complex consists of one-dimensional chains containing the MAL bridged [Cu(H₂O)₃]²⁺ and [Cu(MAL)₂]^2– ions and each MAL ligand simultaneously exhibits chelating bidentate (at one copper atom) and bridging (at the adjacent copper atom) coordination modes. The intrachain Cu1...Cu2 separation is 4.963 Å and the polymeric complex exhibits antiferromagnetic behaviour. In the mononuclear complex, the copper(II) ion is octahedrally coordinated by one bidentate MAL and one tetradentate neutral TEA ligands. The i.r. spectra and thermal decompositions of both complexes are described.     

Metal-phenoxyalkanoic acid interactions—XXIII. Complexes of copper(II) with the phenoxyisobutyric acids. The crystal structures of tetra-μ-[2-methyl-2-(4-chlorophenoxy)propanoato-O,O′)]-bis[(2-aminopyrimidine)copper(II)] and two polyaquacopper(II) tri-μ-[2-methyl-2-phenoxypropanoato-O,O′]-bis[(2-methyl-2-phenoxypropanoato)copper(II)] polymorphs

The crystal structures of three copper(II) complexes with phenoxyisobutyric acid (PIBAH) and p-chlorophenoxyisobutyric acid (PCIBAH) have been determined by X-ray diffraction. Tetra-μ-[2-methyl-2-(4-chlorophenoxy)-propanoato-O,O′]-bis[2-amino-pyrimidine)copper(II)], [Cu₂(PCIBA)₄(2-aminopyrimidine)₂]₂ (1) is a centrosymmetric tetracar☐ylate bridged dimer [Cu⋯Cu, 2.689(2)Å] with the nitrogens of the 2-aminopyrimidine molecules occupying the axial positions [CuN, 2.198(7)Å]. Tetraaquacopper(II) tri-μ-[2-methyl-2-phenoxypropanoato-O,O′]-bis[(2-methyl-2-phenoxypropanoato(copper(II)], [Cu(H₂O)₄]²⁺] {[Cu₂(PIBA)₅]⁻}₂, (2), is a disordered precursor of the stable structure (3), [Cu(H₂O)₅]²⁺ {[Cu₂(PIBA)₅]⁻·4H₂O, consisting of centrosymmetric square planar [Cu(H₂O)₄]²⁺ cations and tris(car☐ylate)-bridged dimer anions [Cu⋯Cu, 2.85(1)Å] (2). The fourth position of each square planar dimer ‘end’ is occupied by a car☐ylate oxygen of a PIBA molecule which also provides the ether oxygen capping each axial dimer site [CuO, 2.15(4), 2.19(5)Å]. This completes a five-membered chelate ring. A symmetrical array of eight hydrogen bonds link the four waters of the [Cu(H₂O)₄]²⁺ cation to the car☐yl oxygens of both the capping PIBA ligands of the two dimeric anions. Structure (3) has essentially identical [Cu₂(PIBA)₅]⁻ dimer anions [Cu⋯Cu, 2.929(1)Å] and hydrogen-bonding interactions with the tetraaquacopper(II) cations. However, water molecules partially occupy the octahedral sites of these cations [CuO, 2.46(1)Å], as well as a number of lattice sites in the crystal.     

Novel trinuclear copper(II) complexes with α,β-unsaturated carboxylates and imidazole

A MeOH solution of imidazole reacts with Cu₂A₄(H₂O)₂ [A = CH₂=CHCO^– ₂, CH₂=C(Me)CO^– ₂] to yield novel trinuclear copper(II) carboxylate complexes of general formula: Cu₃A₅(OH)(imH)₃ [(1) A=CH₂=CHCO^– ₂; (2) A = CH₂=C(Me)CO^– ₂; imH = imidazole]. The crystal structure of (2) has been determined. The geometry of one copper(II) atom is distorted trigonal bipyramidal, and the other two copper(II) atoms are distorted square-planar. The i.r. spectra show the presence of the absorption bands of both bidentate ₂-O,O and monodentate carboxylate ligands. The electronic reflectance spectra in the solid state suggest that the d–d transitions of complexes are in a trigonal bipyramidal ligand field and a square-planar ligand field. Room temperature X-band e.s.r. spectra of powdered samples with g _av = 2.140 for (1) and g _av = 2.092 for (2), indicate that there is no spin coupling between the copper(II) atoms.     

Synthesis and property of BrCCH- and BrCCBr-coordinated tetrairon clusters

The reaction of (η⁵-C₅H₄Me)₄Fe₄(HCCH)₂ (1) with 1 equiv. of N-bromosuccinimide (NBS) gives the one-electron oxidized form in 83% yield. Further treatment of [1]⁺ with NBS results in the stepwise bromination of four acetylenic protons to give [(η⁵-C₅H₄Me)₄Fe₄(HCCH)(HCCBr)]⁺ ([2]⁺), [(η⁵-C₅H₄Me)₄Fe₄(HCCBr)₂]⁺ ([3a]⁺), [(η⁵-C₅H₄Me)₄Fe₄(HCCBr)(BrCCBr)]⁺ ([4]⁺), and [(η⁵-C₅H₄Me)₄Fe₄(BrCCBr)₂]⁺ ([5]⁺) in moderate yields, with the isomer of [3a]⁺, [(η⁵-C₅H₄Me)₄Fe₄(HCCH)(BrCCBr)]⁺ ([3b]⁺), formed as a minor product. These compounds are characterized by analytical and spectroscopic techniques, and the molecular structures of [2](PF₆), [4](TFPB), and [5](TFPB) are established by X-ray diffraction analysis [TFPB = tetrakis{bis(3,5-trifluoromethyl)phenyl}borate]. The compounds are confirmed to retain the butterfly core of four iron atoms as in [1](TFPB). The bromoacetylene part in [2]⁺ exhibits high reactivity toward various nucleophiles: Cluster[2]⁺ is moisture-sensitive and is converted to a mixture of [(η⁵-C₅H₄Me)₄Fe₄(HCCH)(μ₃-CH)(μ₃-CO)]⁺ ([6]⁺) and [1]⁺. Reactions of [2]⁺ with ZnR₂ (R = Me, Et) give [(η⁵-C₅H₄Me)₄Fe₄(HCCH)(HCC-R)]⁺ in good yields (R = Me ([9]⁺, 88%), Et ([10]⁺, 91%)). Accordingly, treatment of [2]⁺ with HC CMgBr and LiS^pTol leads to the introduction of the ethynyl and thiolate groups to give [(η⁵-C₅H₄Me)₄Fe₄(HCCH)(HCC-CCH)]⁺ ([11]⁺, 95%) and [(η⁵-C₅H₄Me)₄Fe₄(HCCH)(HCC-S^pTol)]⁺ ([12]⁺, 78%), respectively. Substitution of the bromo group in [2]⁺ with pyridine affords [(η⁵-C₅H₄Me)₄Fe₄(HCCH)(HCC-Py)]²⁺ ([13]²⁺) in 90% yield. The reaction with 4,4′-bipyridyl (bpy) requires the severer conditions (70 °C, 2 days), probably due to the relative low basicity of bpy, giving [(η⁵-C₅H₄Me)₄Fe₄(HCCH)(HCC-bpy)]²⁺ ([14]²⁺) in 54% yield. The substitution reaction with 4,4′-bipyridyl is strongly accelerated by treatment with silver salt to give [14]²⁺ in 90% yield. The products derived from [2]⁺ and nucleophiles are unequivocally determined by elemental, spectroscopic, and X-ray diffraction analyses.     

Six-membered palladacycles formed by cyclopalladation of 2-anilinopyridine derivatives

Summary Reactions of palladium(II) chloride with 2-substituted pyridines (HL), 2-(p-R-C₆H₄-Y)-C₅H₄N (R = H, CH₃, Cl; Y= NH, NCH₃, O, S, CH₂) form 12 complexestrans-[PdCl₂(HL)₂], HL being coordinated through a pyridine-N atom. When the ratio PdCl₂/HL = 1/1, the pyridine derivatives with Y = NH are cyclopalladated to form another type of complexes [PdClL]₂. In [PdClL]₂ the deprotonated ligand L is chelated through pyridine-N and phenylortho-C atoms forming an unusual six-membered palladacycle. Like other cyclopalladated complexes containing a five-membered palladacycle, [PdClL]₂ reacts with pyridine (py) to form adducts [PdClL(py)]. [Pd(acac)L] and [Pd(dtc)L] were also prepared and characterized (acac=acetylacetonate and dtc =N,Ndimethyldithiocarbamate ion).