Boron–π interactions in two 3-(dihydroxyboryl)anilinium salts analyzed by crystallographic studies and supported by the noncovalent interactions (NCI) index theoretical approach

In the title compounds, 3-(dihydroxyboryl)anilinium bisulfate monohydrate, C₆H₉BNO₂⁺·HSO₄⁻·H₂O ( I ), and 3-(dihydroxyboryl)anilinium methyl sulfate, C₆H₉BNO₂⁺·CH₃SO₄⁻ ( II ), the almost planar boronic acid molecules are linked by pairs of O—H…O hydrogen bonds, forming centrosymmetric motifs that can be described by the graph-set R₂²(8) motif. In both crystals, the B(OH)₂ group acquires a syn–anti conformation (with respect to the H atoms). The presence of the hydrogen-bonding functional groups B(OH)₂, NH₃⁺, HSO₄⁻, CH₃SO₄⁻ and H₂O generates three-dimensional hydrogen-bonded networks, in which the bisulfate (HSO₄⁻) and methyl sulfate (CH₃SO₄⁻) counter-ions act as the central building blocks within the crystal structures. Furthermore, in both structures, the packing is stabilized by weak boron–π interactions, as shown by noncovalent interactions (NCI) index calculations.     

Synthese und Kristallstruktur von Hydrogensulfaten einwertiger Metalle – Ag(H3O)(HSO4)2, Ag2(HSO4)2(H2SO4), AgHSO4 und Hg2(HSO4)2

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of Metal(I) Hydrogen Sulfates – Ag(H₃O)(HSO₄)₂, Ag₂(HSO₄)₂(H₂SO₄), AgHSO₄, and Hg₂(HSO₄)₂ Hydrogen sulfates Ag(H₃O)(HSO₄)₂, Ag₂(HSO₄)₂ · (H₂SO₄), and AgHSO₄ have been synthesized from Ag₂SO₄ and sulfuric acid. Hg₂(HSO₄)₂ was obtained from metallic mercury and 96% sulfuric acid as starting materials. The compounds were characterized by X‐ray single crystal structure determination. Ag(H₃O)(HSO₄)₂ belongs to the structure type of Na(H₃O)(HSO₄). The silver atom is coordinated by 6 + 2 oxygen atoms. In the structure, there are dimers and chains of hydrogen bonded HSO₄^– tetrahedra. Dimers and chains are connected by the H₃O⁺ ion to form a three dimensional hydrogen network. Ag₂(HSO₄)₂(H₂SO₄) crystallizes isotypic to Na₂(HSO₄)₂(H₂SO₄). The coordination number of silver is 6 + 1. The structure of Ag₂(HSO₄)₂(H₂SO₄) is characterized by hydrogen bonded trimers of HSO₄^– tetrahedra, which are further connected to chains. For the recently published structure of AgHSO₄ the hydrogen bonding system was discussed. There are tetrameres and chains, connected by bifurcated hydrogen bonds. The structure of Hg₂(HSO₄)₂ contains Hg₂²⁺ cations with Hg–Hg distance of 2.509 Å. Every mercury atom is coordinated by one oxygen atom at shorter distance (2.18 Å) and three ones at longer distances (2.57 to 3.08 Å). The HSO₄^– tetrahedra form zigzag chains by hydrogen bonds.     

A whole zoo of hydrogen bonds in one crystal structure: tris(isonicotinium) hydrogensulfate sulfate monohydrate

Depending on the reaction partner, the organic ditopic molecule isonicotinic acid (Hina) can act either as a Brønsted acid or base. With sulfuric acid, the pyridine ring is protonated to become a pyridinium cation. Crystallization from ethanol affords the title compound tris(4‐carboxypyridinium) hydrogensulfate sulfate monohydrate, 3C₆H₆NO₂⁺·HSO₄⁻·SO₄²⁻·H₂O or [(H₂ina)₃(HSO₄)(SO₄)(H₂O)]. This solid contains 11 classical hydrogen bonds of very different flavour and nonclassical C—H…O contacts. All N—H and O—H donors find at least one acceptor within a suitable distance range, with one of the three pyridinium H atoms engaged in bifurcated N—H…O hydrogen bonds. The shortest hydrogen‐bonding O…O distance is subtended by hydrogensulfate and sulfate anions, viz. 2.4752 (19) Å, and represents one of the shortest hydrogen bonds ever reported between these residues.     

A pseudo‐merohedrally twinned rare‐earth sulfate: K6[Ce(HSO4)2(SO4)4]·H2O,a novel structure type

A novel structure type of an acidic rare‐earth sulfate, hexa­potassium cerium dihydrogensulfate tetra­sulfate monohydrate, is reported. The crystal is twinned, mimicking tetra­gonal symmetry. The Ce^IV atom is nine‐coordinate, connecting to one corner‐sharing and four edge‐sharing sulfate groups. One of the potassium ions is disordered over two general positions. The compound is unique as it contains rare‐earth monomers, [Ce(HSO₄)(SO₄)₄]⁵⁻. The structure is composed of these monomers, water mol­ecules, discrete hydrogensulfate ions and potassium ions held together by ionic inter­actions. There are two types of alternating layers in the structure, with compositions [K₄Ce(HSO₄)(SO₄)₄]⁻ and [K₂(HSO₄)(H₂O)]⁺.     

A theoretical investigation on the structures of (NH3)·(H2SO4)·(H2O)0-14 clusters

Ternary clusters (NH₃)·(H₂SO₄)·(H₂O)_n have been widely studied. However, the structures and binding energies of relatively larger cluster (n > 6) remain unclear, which hinders the study of other interesting properties. Ternary clusters of (NH₃)·(H₂SO₄)·(H₂O)_n, n = 0-14, were investigated using MD simulations and quantum chemical calculations. For n = 1, a proton was transferred from H₂SO₄ to NH₃. For n = 10, both protons of H₂SO₄ were transferred to NH₃ and H₂O, respectively. The NH₄⁺ and HSO₄⁻ formed a contact ion-pair [NH₄⁺-HSO₄⁻] for n = 1-6 and a solvent separated ion-pair [NH₄⁺-H₂O-HSO₄⁻] for n = 7-9. Therefore, we observed two obvious transitions from neutral to single protonation (from H₂SO₄ to NH₃) to double protonation (from H₂SO₄ to NH₃ and H₂O) with increasing n. In general, the structures with single protonation and solvated ion-pair were higher in entropy than those with double protonation and contact ion-pair of single protonation and were thus preferred at higher temperature. As a result, the inversion between single and double protonated clusters was postponed until n = 12 according to the average binding Gibbs free energy at the normal condition. These results can serve as a good start point for studies of the other properties of these clusters and as a model for the solvation of the [H₂SO₄-NH₃] complex in bulk water.     

Synthese und Struktur neuer Natriumhydrogensulfate Na(H3O)(HSO4)2; Na2(HSO4)2(H2SO4) und Na(HSO4)(H2SO4)2

Synthesis and Structure of New Sodium Hydrogen Sulfates Na(H₃O)(HSO₄)₂, Na₂(HSO₄)₂(H₂SO₄), and Na(HSO₄)(H₂SO₄)₂ Three acidic sodium sulfates have been synthesized from the system sodium sulfate/sulfuric acid and have been crystallographically characterized. Na(H₃O)(HSO₄)₂ ( A ) crystallizes in the space group P2₁/c with the unit cell parameters a = 6.974(2), b = 13.086(2), c = 8.080(3) Å, α = 105.90(4)°, V = 709.1 Å3, Z = 4. Na₂(HSO₄)₂(H₂SO₄) ( B ) is orthorhombic (space group Pna2₁) with the unit cell parameters a = 9.970(2), b = 6.951(1), c = 13.949(3) Å, V = 966.7 ų and Z = 4. Na(HSO₄)(H₂SO₄)₂ ( C ) crystallizes in the triclinic space group P1 with the unit cell parameters a = 5.084(1), b = 8.746(1), c = 11.765(3) Å, α = 68.86(2)°, β = 88.44(2)°, γ = 88.97(2)°, V = 487.8 Å3 and Z = 2. All three compounds contain SO₄ tetrahedra as HSO₄^? anions and additionally in B and C in form of H₂SO₄ molecules. The ratio H:SO₄ determines the connectivity degree in the hydrogen bond system. In A , there are zigzag chains and dimers additionally connected via oxonium ions. Complex chains consisting of cyclic trimers (two HSO₄^? and one H₂SO₄) are present in B . In structure C , several parallel chains are connected to columns due to the greater content of H₂SO₄. Sodium cations show a distorted octahedral coordination by oxygen in all three structures, the NaO₆ octahedra being “isolated” (connected via SO₄ tetrahedra only) in A . Pairs of octahedra with common edge form Na₂O₁₀ dimeric units in C . Such double octahedra are connected via common corners forming zigzag chains in B .     

Effect of desolvation of the reactants during change in the acidity of the medium on the electrophilic hydroxylation and nitration of alkanes

The effect of the acidity of the medium on the hydroxylation and nitration of alkanes (RH) in 90–98% H₂SO₄ at 25°C is described quantitatively by a model taking account of the thermodynamic activity of the RH, H₂O, and HSO₄^- particles. It was concluded that in the transition states the reagents H₃O₂⁺HSO₄^- and NO₂⁺ HSO₄^- are present as HO⁺ and NO₂⁺ ions without the bases H–O and HSO₄^-, the alkanes are present without hydrophobic shells, and the initial reaction products are ROH₂⁺ and RNO₂H⁺.     

Zur Darstellung und Charakterisierung von Calciumhydrogensulfaten

Preparation and Characterization of Calcium Hydrogen Sulfate CaSO₄ · H₂SO₄ was identified as calcium hydrogen sulfate whereas CaSO₄ · 3 H₂SO₄ is an adduct of CaSO₄ with H₂SO₄. Depending on the excessive amount of H₂SO₄ both compounds exist side by side up to a temperature of 343 K, whereas above this temperature only Ca(HSO₄)₂ is stable. The DTA curve of Ca(HSO₄)₂ shows two maxima at 488 K and 523 K, according to the separation of H₂O under formation of pyrosulfate and decomposition of this compound under elimination of SO₃. In comparison with other hydrogen sulfates Ca(HSO₄)₂ shows a considerable increased O? H distances. The d-values of Ca(HSO₄)₂ are calculated and represented.     

Hydrogensulfate mit fehlgeordneten Wasserstoffatomen – Synthese und Struktur von Li[H(HSO4)2](H2SO4)2 sowie Verfeinerung der Struktur von α-NaHSO4

Hydrogen Sulfates with Disordered Hydrogen Atoms – Synthesis and Structure of Li[H(HSO₄)₂](H₂SO₄)₂ and Refinement of the Structure of α-NaHSO₄ The structure of Li[H(HSO₄)₂](H₂SO₄)₂ has been determined for the first time whereas the structure of α-NaHSO₄ has been refined, so that direct determination of the hydrogen positions was possible. Both compounds crystallize triclinic in the space group P1 with the lattice constants a = 6.708(2), b = 6.995(1), c = 7.114(1) Å, α = 75.53(1), β = 84.09(2) and γ = 87.57(2)° (Z = 4) for α-NaHSO₄ and a = 4.915(1), b = 7.313(1), c = 8.346(2) Å, α = 82.42(3), β = 86.10(3) and γ = 80.93(3)° (Z = 1) for Li[H(HSO₄)₂](H₂SO₄)₂. In both compounds there are disordered hydrogen positions. In the structure of α-NaHSO₄ there are two crystallographically different HSO₄^? tetrahedra and two different coordinated Na atoms. The system of hydrogen bonds can be described by chains in [0–11] direction. The disordering of the H atoms reduces the differences between the S? O and S? OH distances (1.45 and 1.50 Å) while in the ordered HSO₄ unit “regular” bond lengths are observed (1.45 und 1,57 Å). In the structure of Li[H(HSO₄)₂](H₂SO₄)₂ there are two crystallographically different SO₄-tetrahedra. The first one belongs to the [H(HSO₄)₂]^? unit while the second one represents H₂SO₄ molecules. The H atom which is located nearby the symmetry centre and connects two HSO₄ units by a short O…?O distance of 2.44 Å. Li is located on a symmetry centre and is slightly distorted octahedrally coordinated by oxygen atoms of six different SO₄ tetrahedra. The system of hydrogen bonds can be regarded as consisting of double layers parallel to the xy-plane.     

End-group evidence of zwitterionic species in the anionic polymerization of cyanoacrylates by Lewis bases

X-ray fluorescence (XRF) spectra of poly(butyl cyanoacrylate) initiated, in tetrahydrofuran, by triphenylphospine and terminated by SO₃, show the persistent presence of phosphorus and sulfur in the polymer, in near-equivalent proportions, with the sulfur content partially removable by anion-exchange. It is concluded that all chains have initial phosphonium groups, and, in abesence of any hydrolysis-formed H₂SO₄, are macrozwitterions with terminal  SO₃⁻. Acid-terminated chains should have proton-capped ends and initial phosphonium⁺ · HSO₄⁻ ion-pairs.     

Proton mobility in complex [RhL4Cl2]HSO4 · nH2SO4 · mH2O salts (L = Py, γ-picoline)

The method of deposition from solutions was used to synthesize [RhL ₄Cl₂]HSO₄ · nH₂SO₄ · mH₂O complex salts (L = Py, γ-picoline), n ≈ 0.5−0.6, m ≈ 5−6. According to the data of X-ray phase analysis, the crystal structure of these salts is formed by layers of cations separated by layers consisting of anions molecules of sulfuric acid and water connected through a system of hydrogen bonds. Calorimetric methods were used to study phase transitions and the range of thermal stability of salts. The method of ¹H NMR spectroscopy discovered that protons within the {HSO₄⁻ · nH₂SO₄ · mH₂O} subsystem featured enhanced conductivity. Conductivity studies showed that trans-[RhL ₄Cl₂]HSO₄ · nH₂SO₄ · mH₂O samples had high proton conductivity.     

Syntheses,Structural Characterization,Reactivity, and Theoretical Studies on Some Heteroligand Oxoperoxotungstate(VI)

White microcrystalline diamagnetic oxoperoxotungstate(VI) complexes K[WO(O₂)₂F]·H₂O, K₂[WO(O₂)₂(CO₃)]·H₂O, [WO(O₂)(SO₄)(H₂O)₂] have been synthesized from reaction of Na₂WO₄·2H₂O with aqueous HF, solid KHCO₃, aqueous H₂SO₄ (W:F⁻ 1:3; W: CO₃ ^{2 −} 1:1; and W: SO₄ ^{2 −} 1:3), and an excess of 30% H₂O₂ at pH 7.5–8. Precipitation was completed by the addition of precooled acetone. The occurrence of terminal WO and triangular bidentate O₂ ^{2 −}(C _{2 v} ) in the synthesized compounds was ascertained from IR spectra. The IR spectra also suggested that the F⁻ and SO₄ ^{2 −} ions in K[WO(O₂)₂F]·H₂O and [WO(O₂)(SO₄)(H₂O)₂] were bonded to the WO ⁺⁴ center in monodentate manner, while CO₃ ^{2 −} ion in K₂[WO(O₂)₂(CO₃)]·H₂O binds the metal center in bidentate chelating fashion. The complex [WO(O₂)(SO₄)(H₂O)₂] is stable upto 110°C. The water molecule in [WO(O₂)(SO₄)(H₂O)₂] is coordinated to the WO ⁺⁴ center, whereas it occurs as water of crystallization in the corresponding peroxo(fluoro) and peroxo(carbonato) compounds. Mass spectra of the compounds are in good agreement with the molecular formulae of the complexes. K₂[WO(O₂)₂(CO₃)]·H₂O acts as an oxidant for bromide in the aqueous‐phase bromination of organic substrates to the corresponding bromo‐organics, and the complex also oxidizes Hantzsch‐1,4‐dihydropyridine to the corresponding pyridine derivative in excellent yield at room temperature. Density functional theory computation was carried out to compute the frequencies of relevant vibrational modes and electronic properties, and the results are in agreement with the experimentally obtained data.     

Structures of Concentrated Sulfuric Acid Determined from Density, Conductivity, Viscosity, and Raman Spectroscopic Data

Addition of water to stoichiometric 100% sulfuric acid increases the density untila maximum results near 87 mole% H₂SO₄. The density and conductivity maximaand viscosity minimum, the latter two near 75 mole%, are direct macroscopicresponses to microscopic quantum mechanical properties of H₃O⁺ and of nearlysymmetric H-bond double-well potentials, as follows: (1) lack of H bonding tothe O atom of H₃O⁺; (2) short, 2.4–2.6 A, O—O distances of nearly symmetricH bonds; and, (3) increased mobility of protons in such short H bonds, give riseto the density maximum via (1) and (2); (1) produces the viscosity minimum;and the conductivity maximum results from (2) and (3). A pronounced minimumnear 1030 cm^–1 in the symmetric SO₃ stretching Raman frequency of HSO₄ ^–,observed near 45 mole% also results from double-well effects involving the shortH bonds of direct hydronium ion—bisulfate ion pair interactions. Estimates of theconcentrations of the (H₃O⁺)(HSO₄ ^–) and (H₂SO₄)(HSO₄ ^–) pair interactions weredetermined from Raman intensity data and are given for compositions between42–100 mole%     

Zur Synthese und Charakterisierung von Ca(HSO4)2 · 2 H2SO4 bzw. H2[Ca(HSO4)4]

Synthesis and Characterization of Ca(HSO₄)₂ · 2 H₂SO₄ or H₂[Ca(HSO₄)₄], respectively ?Ca(HSO₄)₂ · 2 H₂SO₄”? crystallizes from CaSO₄ saturated hot H₂SO_4c below 310 K. With SOCl₂ containing ether it is possible, to remove two moles H₂SO₄ and to prepare Ca(HSO₄)₂. ?Ca(HSO₄)₂ · 2 H₂SO₄”? shows two endothermal effects at T_p1 = 336 K and T_p2 = 477 K during the thermal analysis. Whereas T_p2 corresponds to the segregation of H₂SO₄ from Ca(HSO₄)₂, T_p1 is attributed to the loss of two moles H₂SO₄. These results are supported by x-ray heating measurements on single crystals. From oscillation and Weissenberg photographs with CuKα the unit cell was determined. In agreement with these parameters, the compound is to formulate as the complex acid H₂[Ca(HSO₄)₄].     

Equilibria in solutions of methanol or ethanol,sulfuric acid,and alkyl sulfates

Equilibria in reactions of methanol and ethanol with sulfuric acid or in hydrolyses of alkyl sulfates were followed using ¹³C NMR, anion-exchange HPLC, and titrations. Variations of equilibrium constant K = [ester][H₂O]/[ROH][HSO₄^-] with acidity indicate participation of reactions ROH₂⁺ + HSO₄^- ⇌ ROH⁺SO₃^- + H₂O, accompanied by acid base equilibria involving the alcohol and the ester. For mixtures containing initially 20% (w/w) alcohol, pK_MeOH2 + = −4.2, pK_EtOH2+ = −3.7, pK_MeOH+_SO3- = −3.3 and pK_EtOH+_SO3- = −2.7.     

Synthese und Struktur von Hydrogensulfaten des Typs M(HSO4)(H2SO4) (M = Rb,Cs und NH4)

Synthesis and Structure of Hydrogen Sulfates of the Type M(HSO₄)(H₂SO₄) (M = Rb, Cs and NH₄) From the binary systems M₂SO₄/H₂SO₄ (M = Rb, Cs, NH₄), three new hydrogen sulfates of the type M(HSO₄)(H₂SO₄) could be synthesized and structural characterized. The rubidium and caesium compounds are isotypic whereas NH₄(HSO₄)(H₂SO₄) is topologically very similar to both. All three compounds crystallize with nearly identical cell parameters [Rb: a = 7.382(1), b = 12.440(2), c = 7.861(2), β = 93.03(3); Cs: a = 7.604(1), b = 12.689(2), c = 8.092(2), β = 92.44(3); NH₄: a = 7.521(3), b = 12.541(5), c = 7.749(3), β = 92.74(3)], in the monoclinic space group P2₁/c, There exist two kinds of SO₄-tetrahedra: HSO₄^? anions (S1) and H₂SO₄-molecules (S2). The HSO₄^? anions form hydrogen bridged zigzag chains. In the case of the Rb and Cs compounds, the H₂SO₄ molecules connect these chains forming double layers. The metal atoms are coordinated by 9 O-atoms with M? O-distances of 2.97 – 3.39 Å (Rb) and 3.13 – 3.51 Å (Cs). In the ammonium compound additional hydrogen bonds are formed originating from the NH₄⁺ cation. This finally leads to the formation of S2? NH₄⁺ chains (parallel to the S1 chains) as well as to a three-dimensional connection of both kinds of chains.     

1,15-Diferrocenyl-2,5,8,11,14-pentaazapentadecane,an Open-Chain Redox-Active Ferrocene-Functionalized Polyazaalkane Ligand for Anions

The interaction of the ferrocene-functionalized open-chain polyazaalkane 1,15-diferrocenyl-2,5,8,11,14-pentaazapentadecane (L¹) with the sulfate, phosphate, and ATP anions has been studied by potentiometric methods in THF/H₂O 70 : 30 (v/v) (containing 0.1M (Bu₄N)ClO₄ at 25°). Additionally, the electrochemical response of L¹ in the presence of H⁺, HSO^-₄, H₂PO^-₄, Br⁻, and Cl⁻ in a non-aqueous solvent such as MeCN has been studied. A remarkable cathodic shift of the ferrocene oxidation potential was induced for phosphate (198 mV) and sulfate (145 mV) showing an EC mechanistic response. Competitive electrochemical studies showed that L¹ is able to electrochemically and selectively recognize HSO^-₄ vs. H₂PO^-₄ in a mixture of both anions in MeCN.     

Formation of extractable species from metal sulfate and amine chlorides

The extraction of Fe, Zn and In by La₂HCl from H₂SO₄ solutions has been studied. The formation of the aqueous complexes H₂Fe(SO₄)₂HSO₄, HZn(SO₄)HSO₄ and HInSO₄(HSO₄)₂ is discussed. The formation of mixed ligand species H₂Fe(SO₄)₂Cl, HZnSO₄Cl and HInSO₄Cl₂ from the interaction of Cl⁺ in aqueous solution or in LA₂HCl before extraction is explained. The reactions in the system to produce the extractable species are discussed. The possible separations are given.     

The FTIR image comparison of zirconium sulfate synthesis products from the pathways of Na2ZrO3 and zirconium oxychloride compounds

PSTA BATAN has synthesized zirconium sulfate (ZS) through two methods. Synthesis pathway (I) from Na₂ZrO₃ (CDZ) and (II) through zirconium oxychloride (ZOC). This research aimed to compare both pathways by utilizing FTIR. Path (I) was done using concentrations of H₂SO₄ 65%, contact time of 30, 60, 90, and 150 min, and temperatures of 125, 150, 175, and 225 °C. While path II has been carried out in previous studies [1]. The FTIR image comparison was finished by tracing sulfate derivative functional groups from a wavenumber of 4000–400 cm⁻¹. The O–H stretching at 3441.01 cm⁻¹ as the Zr(OH)Zr group and OH vibration in 3425.68 cm⁻¹ were found at each pathway. However, at pathway (II), we observed another vibration at 3132.40 cm⁻¹ as the NH₃ compound group. Furthermore, the track records of S–O and SO stretching on both pathways were checked at 1635.64, 1095.57, and 956.69 cm⁻¹, respectively, as H₃O⁺, SO₄²⁻, and SO₃²⁻ species. The real difference in pathway (I) was revealed by the presence of H₂SO₄ residue at 802.39 cm⁻¹. At the same time, the Zr–O–Zr and O–Zr–O stretching could be detected in both pathways at the wavenumber of 594.09 and 470.63 cm⁻¹ consecutively. The form of synthesis pathway (I) product was predicted as Zr(SO₄)₂, while the product of path (II) forecasted as Zr(NH₃)(SO₄)₂ compound.     

Base Stabilized σ-Borane Complex of Group 5 Metals: Synthesis and Structure of [(η5-C5Me5)Ta(H3BNC5H4) (C5H4NS)(η2-S2)]

Azametallacyclopropane-containing base stabilized borane complexes of group 5 transition metals have been synthesized and their structural aspects have been described. Treatment of Cp* based Ta and Nb chlorides, Cp*TaCl₄ and Cp*NbCl₄ with [LiBH₄ ⋅ THF] followed by addition of ligands, such as 2-mercaptobenzothiazole, MBT, (C₇H₅NS₂) and 2-mercaptobenzoxazole, MBO (C₇H₅NSO) led to the formation of complexes [Cp*M-[BHS(CH₂ENC₆H₄)(C₇H₄NSE)] ( 1 : M=Ta, E=S; 2 ; M=Nb, E=S; 3 : M=Ta, E=O; 4 ; M=Nb, E=O, Cp*=pentamethyl-η⁵-cyclopentadienyl). By means of UV-vis absorption spectra, the electronic properties of these complexes associated with central metal atoms and heteroatoms (S or O) have been evaluated. In contrast, treatment of Cp*TaCl₄ with 2-mercaptopyridine, MP, (C₅H₅NS) under the same reaction conditions yielded the agostic σ-borane Ta complex, [Cp*Ta(H₃BNC₅H₄) (C5H₄NS)(η²-S₂)], 5 . Unlike 1 – 4 , where the metals interact with boron through bridging sulphur, 5 shows a notable σ-B−H bond interaction with Ta. All spectroscopic data of 1 – 5 along with the X-ray diffraction studies suggest complexes 2 , 4 , and 5 are base (amine) stabilized borane species. Computational studies based on Density Functional Theory (DFT) also supported this conclusion.