Synthesis, characterization and reactivity of tetranuclear ruthenium hydrido clusters containing chiral phosphine ligands

The chiral clusters [H(4)Ru(4)(CO)(12-n)(L)(n)] (n = 1, 2; L = NMDPP), 1,1-[H(4)Ru(4)(CO)(10)(L-L)] (L-L = DUPHOS, DIPAMP), 1,2-[H(4)Ru(4)(CO)(10)(DIOP)] and [{H(4)Ru(4)(CO)(10)(DIOP)}(2)] have been synthesized by derivatizing the parent carbonyl cluster [H(4)Ru(4)(CO)(12)] with the appropriate mono- or didentate chiral phosphine ligand. The phosphine-substituted clusters were found to be able to catalyze the (asymmetric) hydrogenation of tiglic acid albeit with relatively low selectivity (enantiomeric excesses varying from 0 to 23%). It was found that the stability of the chiral ruthenium hydride clusters and the product distribution obtained in the catalytic reactions are dependent on the nature of the chiral phosphine. The crystal structures of [H(4)Ru(4)(CO)(12-n)(L)(n)] (n = 1, 2; L = NMDPP), 1,1-[H(4)Ru(4)(CO)(10)(L-L)] (L-L = DUPHOS, O-DUPHOS (partially oxygenated ligand), DIPAMP), 1,2-[H(4)Ru(4)(CO)(10)(DIOP)] and [{H(4)Ru(4)(CO)(10)(DIOP)}(2)] are presented.     

The first chiral organometallic triangle for asymmetric catalysis

A family of chiral organometallic triangles based on cis-Pt(PEt3)2 metallocorners and enantiopure atropisomeric bis(alkynyl) bridging ligands (L1-4) has been synthesized and characterized by 1H, 13C{1H}, and 31P{1H} NMR, UV-vis, and circular dichroism (CD) spectroscopies, FAB and MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry, and microanalysis. Metallocycle 4 which contains three 1,1'-bi-2-naphthol functionalities in combination with Ti(iOPr)4 has been shown to be an excellent catalyst for highly enantioselective additions of diethylzinc to aromatic aldehydes to afford chiral secondary alcohols. This research illustrates the potential of generating novel functional materials on the basis of supramolecular chemistry.     

Two chiral metal clusters derived from nucleophilic addition of L-proline to di-2-pyridyl ketone

In the presence of cobalt (nickel) acetate, a chiral tetrahedral intermediate ligand of (S)-(C5NH4)2C(OH)(C4NH7CO2H) was first formed from the nucleophilic addition of l-proline as a secondary amine to ketone (di-2-pyridyl ketone). Based on the ligand synthesized in situ, two chiral tetranuclear isomorphous complexes 1 and 2 with the formula {Na[M4L3(OAc)3](ClO4)(1.5)(H2O)(1.5)}(ClO4)(OH)(0.5).3H2O (M = Co, Ni) have been achieved. The Co4 cluster (1) behaves as a ferromagnet.     

Luminescent complexes of Re(I) and Ru(II) with appended macrocycle groups derived from 5,6-dihydroxyphenanthroline: cation and anion binding

A range of ligands in which a macrocyclic unit is fused to a 1,10-phenanthroline unit has been prepared starting from 5,6-dihydroxyphenanthroline. The ligands are L1 in which the pendant ligand is 18-crown-6; L2, in which the pendant ligand is benzo-24-crown-8; and L(3), in which the macrocycle contains two carboxamide units. Ligands L1 and L2 can bind Group 1 and 2 metal cations in their crown-ether cavities; L3 contains two H-bond (amide) donors and is suitable for anion-binding. Luminescent complexes of the form [Ru(bipy)2L]2+, [ReL(CO)3Cl] and [RuL(CN)4]2- were prepared and some were structurally characterised; their interactions with various guest species were investigated by luminescence and NMR spectroscopy. For complexes with the crown ethers (L1 and L2), binding of K+ was rather weak, but the electrostatic effect due to the charge on the host complex was clear with [RuL1(CN)4]2- binding K+ more strongly than [Ru(bipy)2L1]2+. Binding to the pendant crown ethers was much stronger with Ba2+, and both [ReL1(CO)3Cl] and [ReL2(CO)3Cl] showed substantial luminescence quenching in MeCN on addition of Ba2+ ions, with binding constants of 4.5 x 10(4) M(-1) for [ReL1(CO)3Cl]/Ba2+ and 1.3 x 10(5) M(-1) for [ReL2(CO)3Cl]/Ba2+. Complexes [Ru(bipy)2L3]2+ and [ReL3(CO)3Cl], due to their H-bond donor sites, showed binding of dihydrogenphosphate to the macrocycle. Whereas [ReL3(CO)3Cl] showed 1 : 1 binding with (H2PO4)- in dmso with a binding constant of 65 M(-1), [Ru(bipy)2L3]2+ showed 1 : 2 binding, with microscopic association constants of ca. 1 x 10(6) and 1.6 x 10(6) M(-1) in MeCN. The fact that K2 > K1 suggests a cooperative interaction whereby binding of the first anion makes binding of the second one easier to an extent which overcomes electrostatic effects, and a model for this is proposed which also accounts for the substantial increase in luminescence from [Ru(bipy)2L3]2+ (5-fold enhancement) when the second (H2PO4)- anion binds. Both [Ru(bipy)2L3]2+ and [ReL3(CO)3Cl] undergo complete luminescence quenching and a change in colour to near-black in the presence of (anhydrous) fluoride in MeCN, probably due to deprotonation of the carboxamide group. These changes are however irreversible on a long timescale and lead to slow decomposition.     

Highly luminescent, triple- and quadruple-stranded, dinuclear Eu, Nd, and Sm(III) lanthanide complexes based on bis-diketonate ligands

The bis(beta-diketone) ligands 1,3-bis(3-phenyl-3-oxopropanoyl)benzene, H(2)L(1) and 1,3-bis(3-phenyl-3-oxopropanoyl) 5-ethoxy-benzene, H(2)L(2), have been prepared for the examination of dinuclear lanthanide complex formation and investigation of their properties as sensitizers for lanthanide luminescence. The ligands bear two conjugated diketonate binding sites linked by a 1,3-phenylene spacer. The ligands bind to lanthanide(III) or yttrium(III) ions to form neutral homodimetallic triple stranded complexes [M(2)L(1)(3)] where M = Eu, Nd, Sm, Y, Gd and [M(2)L(2)(3)], where M = Eu, Nd or anionic quadruple-stranded dinuclear lanthanide units, [Eu(2)L(1)(4)](2-). The crystal structure of the free ligand H(2)L(1) has been determined and shows a twisted arrangement of the two binding sites around the 1,3-phenylene spacer. The dinuclear complexes have been isolated and fully characterized. Detailed NMR investigations of the complexes confirm the formation of a single complex species, with high symmetry; the complexes show clear proton patterns with chemical shifts of a wide range due to the lanthanide paramagnetism. Addition of Pirkle's reagent to solutions of the complexes leads to splitting of the peaks, confirming the chiral nature of the complexes. Electrospray and MALDI mass spectrometry have been used to identify complex formulation and characteristic isotope patterns for the different lanthanide complexes have been obtained. The complexes have high molar absorption coefficients (around 13 x 10(4) M(-1)cm(-1)) and display strong visible (red or pink) or NIR luminescence upon irradiation at the ligand band around 350 nm, depending on the choice of the lanthanide. Emission quantum yield experiments have been performed and the luminescence signals of the dinuclear complexes have been found to be up to 11 times more intense than the luminescence signals of the mononuclear analogues. The emission quantum yields and the luminescence lifetimes are determined to be 5% and 220 micros for [Eu(2)L(1)(3)], 0.16% and 13 micros for [Sm(2)L(1)(3)], and 0.6% and 1.5 micros for [Nd(2)L(1)(3)]. The energy level of the ligand triplet state was determined from the 77 K spectrum of [Gd(2)L(1)(3)]. The bis-diketonate ligand is shown to be an efficient sensitizer, particularly for Sm and Nd. Photophysical studies of the europium complexes at room temperature and 77 K show the presence of a thermally activated deactivation pathway, which we attribute to ligand-to-metal charge transfer (LMCT). Quenching of the luminescence from this level seems to be operational for the Eu(III) complex but not for complexes of Sm(III) and Nd(III), which exhibit long lifetimes. The quadruple-stranded europium complex has been isolated and characterized as the piperidinium salt of [Eu(2)L(1)(4)](2-). Compared with the triple-stranded Eu(III) complex in the solid state, the quadruple-stranded complex displays a more intense emission signal with a distinct emission pattern indicating the higher symmetry of the quadruple-stranded complex.     

Developing the {M(CO)3}+ core for fluorescence applications: Rhenium tricarbonyl core complexes with benzimidazole, quinoline, and tryptophan derivatives

Tridentate ligands derived from benzimidazole, quinoline, and tryptophan have been synthesized, and their reactions with [NEt4]2[Re(CO)3Br3] have been investigated. The complexes 1-4 and 6 and 7 exhibit fac-{Re(CO)3N3} coordination geometry in the cationic molecular units, while 5 exhibits fac-{Re(CO)3N2O} coordination for the neutral molecular unit, where N3 and N2O refer to the ligand donor groups. The ligands bis(1-methyl-1H-benzoimidazol-2-ylmethyl)amine (L1), [bis(1-methyl-1H-benzoimidazol-2-ylmethyl)amino]acetic acid ethyl ester (L2), [bis(1-methyl-1H-benzoimidazol-2-ylmethy)amino]acetic acid methyl ester (L3), [bis(quinolin-2-ylmethyl)amino]acetic acid methyl ester (L4), 3-(1-methyl-1H-indol-3-yl)-2-[(pyridin-2-ylmethyl)amino]propionic acid (L5), 2-[bis(pyridin-2-ylmethyl)amino]-3-(1-methyl-1H-indol-3-yl)propionic acid (L6), and 2-[bis(quinolin-2-ylmethyl)amino]-3-(1-methyl-1H-indol-3-yl)propionic acid (L7) were obtained in good yields and characterized by elemental analysis, 1D and 2D NMR, and high-resolution mass spectrometry (HRMS). The rhenium complexes were obtained in 70-85% yields and characterized by elemental analysis, 1D and 2D NMR, HRMS, IR, UV, and luminescence spectroscopy, as well as X-ray crystallography for [Re(CO)3(L1)]Br (1), {[Re(CO)3(L2)]Br}2.NEt4Br . 8.5H2O (3(2).NEt4Br . 8.5H2O), [Re(CO)3(L4)]Br (4), and [Re(CO)3(L6)]Br (6). Crystal data for C21H19BrN5O3Re (1): monoclinic, P2(1)/c, a = 13.1851(5) A, b = 16.1292(7) A, c = 10.2689(4) A, beta = 99.353(1) degrees , V = 2154.8(2) A3, Z = 4. Crystal data for C56H73Br3N11O18.50 Re2 (3(2).NEt4Br . 8.5H2O): monoclinic, C2/c, a = 34.7760(19) A, b = 21.1711(12) A, c = 20.3376(11) A, beta = 115.944(1) degrees , V = 13464.5(1) A3, Z = 8. Crystal data for C26H21BrN3O5Re (4): monoclinic, P2(1)/c, a = 16.6504(6) A, b = 10.1564(4) A, c = 14.6954(5) A, beta = 96.739(1) degrees , V = 2467.9(2) A3, Z = 4. Crystal data for C27H24BrN4O5Re (6): monoclinic, P2(1), a = 8.7791(9) A, b = 16.312(2) A, c = 8.9231(9) A, beta = 90.030(1) degrees , V = 1277.8(2) A3, Z = 2.     

Nanotubular metal-organic frameworks with high porosity based on T-shaped pyridyl dicarboxylate ligands

Two nanotubular metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), {Cu(L1)·2H(2)O·1.5DMF}(∞) (1) and {Cu(2)(L2)(2)(H(2)O)(2)·7H(2)O·3DMF}(∞) (2), with novel topologies have been constructed based on Cu(2+), 5-(pyridin-4-yl)isophthalic acid (L1) and 5-(pyridin-3-yl)isophthalic acid (L2), respectively. Two MOFs were characterized by IR spectroscopy, thermogravimetry, single-crystal, and powder X-ray diffraction methods. Network analysis reveals a two-nodal (3,6)-connected (4·6(2))(2)(4(2)·6(10)·8(3)) net and a three-nodal (3,4)-connected (4·8(2))(4)(4(2)·8(2)·10(2))(2)(8(4)·12(2)) net. Interpenetration is inherently prevented by both of the topologies of the frameworks. The porosity of MOF 1 was confirmed by N(2) and CO(2) gas adsorption investigations. MOF 1 exhibits remarkable hydrogen sorption hysteresis at low pressure and a H(2) uptake capacity of 1.05 wt% at 77 K and 1 atm.     

Substitution and derivatization reactions of a water soluble iron(II) complex containing a self-assembled tetradentate phosphine ligand

Facile substitution reactions of the two water ligands in the hydrophilic tetradentate phosphine complex cis-[Fe{(HOCH2)P{CH2N(CH2P(CH2OH)2)CH2}2P(CH2OH)}(H2O)2](SO4) (abbreviated to [Fe(L1)(H2O)2](SO4), 1) take place upon addition of Cl-, NCS-, N3(-), CO3(2-) and CO to give [Fe(L1)X2] (2, X = Cl; 4, X = NCS; 5, X=N3), [Fe(L1)(kappa2-O(2)CO)], 6 and [Fe(L1)(CO)2](SO4), 7. The unsymmetrical mono-substituted intermediates [Fe(L1)(H2O)(CO)](SO(4)) and [Fe(L(1))(CO)(kappa(1)-OSO(3))] (8/9) have been identified spectroscopically en-route to 7. Treatment of 1 with acetic anhydride affords the acylated derivative [Fe{(AcOCH2)P{CH2N(CH2P(CH2OAc)2)CH2}2P(CH2OAc)}(kappa2-O(2)SO2)] (abbreviated to [Fe(L2)(kappa2-O(2)SO2)], 10), which has increased solubility over 1 in both organic solvents and water. Treatment of 1 with glycine does not lead to functionalisation of L1, but substitution of the aqua ligands occurs to form [Fe(L(1))(NH(2)CH(2)CO(2)-kappa(2)N,O)](HSO(4)), 11. Compound 10 reacts with chloride to form [Fe(L(2))Cl(2)] 12, and 12 reacts with CO in the presence of NaBPh4 to form [Fe(L2)Cl(CO)](BPh4) 13b. Both of the chlorides in 12 are substituted on reaction with NCS- and N3(-) to form [Fe(L2)(NCS)2] 14 and [Fe(L2)(N3)2] 15, respectively. Complexes 2.H2O, 4.2H2O, 5.0.812H2O, 6.1.7H2O, 7.H2O, 10.1.3CH3C(O)CH3, 12 and 15.0.5H2O have all been crystallographically characterised.     

Spectral and thermal studies on ruthenium carbonyl complexes with 5-trifluoromethyl-2,4-dihydropyrazol-3-one ligands

Reactions of the cluster compound [Ru(3)(CO)(12)] with 5-trifluoromethyl-2,4-dihydropyrazol-3-one (HL(1)), 4-(2,4-dichlorophenylhydrazono)-5-trifluoromethyl-2,4-dihydropyrazol-3-one (H(2)L(2)), 4-(3-fluorophenylhydrazono)-5-trifluoromethyl-2,4-dihydropyrazol-3-one (H(2)L(3)), 4-(3-trifuoloromethyl-phenylhydrazono)-5-trifluoromethyl-2,4-dihydropyrazol-3-one (H(2)L(4)) and 4-(3-nitrophenylhydrazono)-5-trifluoromethyl-2,4-dihydropyrazol-3-one (H(2)L(5)) have been carried out in benzene and under reduced pressure. The structures of the isolated complexes were elucidated using elemental analyses, IR, UV-vis, mass and NMR spectroscopy. All the complexes are diamagnetic and have trigonal bipyramidal structures with general formulae [Ru(CO)(4)(HL(1))] and [Ru(CO)(3)(H(2)L(2-5))]. The thermal decompositions of the complexes were studied in correlation with the mass spectral fragmentation patterns.     

Betaine-induced assembly of neutral infinite columns and chains of linked silver(I) polyhedra with embedded acetylenediide

Ten polymeric silver(I) double salts containing embedded acetylenediide: [(Ag2C2)2(AgCF3CO2)9(L1)3] (1), [(Ag2C2)2(AgCF3CO2)10(L2)3]H2O (2), [(Ag2C2)(AgCF3CO2)4(L3)(H2O)]0.75 H2O (3), [(Ag2C2)(1.5)(AgCF3CO2)7(L4)2] (4), [(Ag2C2)(AgCF3CO2)7(L5)2(H2O)] (5), [(Ag2C2) (AgC2F5CO2)7(L1)3(H2O)] (6), [(Ag2C2)(AgCF3CO2)7(L1)3(H2O)]2 H2O (7), [(Ag2C2)(AgC2F5CO2)6(L3)2] (8), [(Ag2C2)2(AgC2F5CO2)12(L4)2(H2O)4]H2O (9), and [(Ag2C2)(AgCF3CO2)6(L3)2(H2O)]H2O (10) have been isolated by varying the types of betaines, the perfluorocarboxylate ligands employed, and the reaction conditions. Single-crystal X-ray analysis has shown that 1-4 all have a columnar structure composed of fused silver(I) double cages, with C2(2-) species embedded in its stem and an exterior coat comprising anionic and zwitterionic carboxylates. For 5 and 6, single silver(I) cages are linked into a beaded chain through both types of carboxylate ligands. In 7, two different coordination modes of L1 connect the silver(I) polyhedra into a chain. For 8, the mu(2)-O,O' coordination mode of L3 connects the silver(I) double cages into a chain. Compound 9 exhibits a two-dimensional architecture generated from the cross-linkage of double cages by C2F5CO2-, L4, and [Ag2(C2F5CO2)2] units. Similar to 9, 10 is also a two-dimensional structure, which is formed by connecting the chains of linked double cages through [Ag2(CF3CO2)2] bridging.     

Structures and magnetic properties of an antiferromagnetically coupled polymeric copper(II) complex and ferromagnetically coupled hexanuclear nickel(II) clusters

Reactions between 2,6-diformyl-4-methylphenol (DFMF) and tris(hydroxymethyl) aminomethane (THMAM = H(3)L2) in the presence of copper(II) salts, CuX(2) (X = CH(3)CO(2)(-), BF(4)(-), ClO(4)(-), Cl(-), NO(3)(-)) and Ni(CH(3)CO(2))(2) or Ni(ClO(4))(2)/NaC(6)H(5)CO(2), sodium azide (NaN(3)), and triethylamine (TEA), in one pot self-assemble giving a coordination polymer consisting of repeating pentanuclear copper(II) clusters {[Cu(2)(H(5)L(2-))(μ-N(3))](2)[Cu(N(3))(4)]·2CH(3)OH}(n) (1) and hexanuclear Ni(II) complexes [Ni(6)(H(3)L1(-))(2)(HL2(2-))(2)(μ-N(3))(4)(CH(3)CO(2))(2)]·6C(3)H(7)NO·C(2)H(5)OH (2) and [Ni(6)(H(3)L1(-))(2)(HL2(2-))(2)(μ-N(3))(4)(C(6)H(5)CO(2))(2)]·3C(3)H(7)NO·3H(2)O·CH(3)OH (3). In 1, H(5)L(2-) and in 2 and 3 H(3)L1(-) and HL2(2-) represent doubly deprotonated, singly deprotonated, and doubly deprotonated Schiff-base ligands H(7)L and H(4)L1 and a tripodal ligand H(3)L2, respectively. 1 has a novel double-stranded ladder-like structure in which [Cu(N(3))(4)](2-) anions link single chains comprised of dinuclear cationic subunits [Cu(2)(H(5)L(2-))(μ-N(3))](+), forming a 3D structure of interconnected ladders through H bonding. Nickel(II) clusters 2 and 3 have very similar neutral hexanuclear cores in which six nickel(II) ions are bonded to two H(4)L1, two H(3)L2, four μ-azido, and two μ-CH(3)CO(2)(-)/μ-C(6)H(5)CO(2)(-) ligands. In each structure two terminal dinickel (Ni(2)) units are connected to the central dinickel unit through four doubly bridging end-on (EO) μ-azido and four triply bridging μ(3)-methoxy bridges organizing into hexanuclear units. In each terminal dinuclear unit two nickel centers are bridged through one μ-phenolate oxygen from H(3)L1(-), one μ(3)-methoxy oxygen from HL2(2-), and one μ-CH(3)CO(2)(-) (2)/μ-C(6)H(5)CO(2)(-) (3) ion. Bulk magnetization measurements on 1 show moderately strong antiferromagnetic coupling within the [Cu(2)] building block (J(1) = -113.5 cm(-1)). Bulk magnetization measurements on 2 and 3 demonstrate that the magnetic interactions are completely dominated by ferromagnetic coupling occurring between Ni(II) ions for all bridges with coupling constants (J(1), J(2), and J(3)) ranging from 2.10 to 14.56 cm(-1) (in the ? = -J(1)(?(1)?(2)) - J(1)(?(2)?(3)) - J(2)(?(3)?(4)) - J(1)(?(4)?(5)) - J(1)(?(5)?(6)) - J(2)(?(1)?(6)) - J(3)(?(2)?(6)) - J(3)(?(2)?(5)) - J(3)(?(3)?(5)) convention).     

Metal-to-ligand charge-transfer sensitisation of near-infrared emitting lanthanides in trimetallic arrays M2Ln (M=Ru, Re or Os; Ln=Nd, Er or Yb)

The new pro-ligand 4-methyl-4'-(carbonylamino(2-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)ethyl))-2,2'-bipyridyl (L1) has been prepared and used to synthesise the complex fac-Re(I)Cl(CO)3(L1) 1 and the complex salts [M(II)(bipy)2(L1)](PF6)2 (M=RuII 8 or OsII 15). Deprotection with trifluoroacetic acid affords the amine-functionalised derivatives fac-Re(I)Cl(CO)3(L2) 2, [M(II)(bipy)2(L2)](PF6)2 (M=RuII 9 or OsII 16) which react with the dianhydride of diethylenetriamine pentaacetic acid (DTPA) to give the binuclear complex {fac-Re(I)Cl(CO)3}2(L3) 3 and the complex salts [{M(II)(bipy)2}2(L3)](PF6)4 (M = RuII 10 or OsII 17). The latter react with salts Ln(OTf)3 to afford a series of 12 heterotrimetallic compounds that contain a lanthanide (Ln) ion in the DTPA binding site; {fac-Re(I)Cl(CO)3}2(L3)LnIII (Ln=Nd 4, Er 5, Yb 6 or Y 7) and [{M(II)(bipy)2}2(L3)LnIII](PF6)(OTf)3 (M=RuII, Ln=Nd 11, Er 12, Yb 13 or Y 14; M=OsII, Ln=Nd 18, Er 19, Yb 20 or Y 21). All of these trimetallic species display absorption bands ascribed to metal-to-ligand charge-transfer (MLCT) excitations, and luminescence measurements show that these excited states can be used to sensitise near-infrared emission from LnIII (Ln=Nd, Er or Yb) ions. Single crystal X-ray structures of L1 and [RuII(bipy)2(L2H)](H2PO4)3.(CH3)2CO.0.8H2O were obtained, the latter revealing the presence of H2PO4- counter anions, the source of which is presumed to be hydrolysis of PF6- ions.     

Photoacoustic and luminescence spectra study on the effects of chlorine substituent on the energy transfer of Eu(III)-chlorobenzoic acid

The photoacoustic (PA) amplitude spectra of three complexes of Eu(III) combined with chlorobenzoic acid (Eu(o-ClC6H4CO2)3.H2O, Eu(m-ClC6H4CO2)3.H2O and Eu(p-ClC6H4CO2)3.H2O) have been measured, and the PA phase of the different complexes have been calculated. Both the PA amplitude spectra and the luminescence spectra reflect the variation of the luminescent properties, and the PA phase is directly relative to the relaxation time. Since the relaxation is the process of the intramolecular energy transfer between the ligands and the central ion, the molecular structure of ligand is the important factor to decide the energy gap between the lowest triplet state of ligand and the resonance level of central ion. The effects of chlorine substituent on the molecular structure and energy gap of the complexes have been studied by PA phase and luminescence spectra.     

Nanoporous magnets of chiral and racemic [{Mn(HL)}2Mn{Mo(CN)7}2] with switchable ordering temperatures (TC = 85 K <--> 106 K) driven by H2O sorption (L = N,N-dimethylalaninol)

Molecule-based solids represent a rare opportunity to combine, adjust, and interrelate structural and physical functionalities to develop multifunctional materials. Here we report on a series of porous supramolecular magnets whose magnetic properties are related to their sorption state. A family of magnets of the formula [{Mn(HL)(H2O)}2Mn{Mo(CN)7}2].2H2O have been obtained by assembling the heptacyano-metalate building unit {Mo(CN)7}4- with Mn(II) in the presence of protonated N,N-dimethylalaninol (L) as ligand, the latter being either as a racemic mixture or as a chiral R- or S-enantiomer. The resulting magnets possess an open framework structure and exhibit a TC with a switching behavior (TC = 85 K <--> 106 K) as a function of the hydration state. Moreover, chiral magnets are formed with the optically active ligands. The H2O and gas (N2, CO2, CO) sorption features, the magnetic behavior of both the hydrated and dehydrated magnets, and the crystal structures of the hydrated chiral (S) and racemic magnets are described.     

Tertiary arsine-stabilised arsenium salts: syntheses and comparisons with phosphine analogues

The first tertiary arsine-stabilised arsenium salts, [(L)AsMePh]OTf (L = Ph3As, Me2PhAs, [2-(MeOCH2)C6H4]Ph2As, [2-(MeOCH2)C6H4]Me2As), have been prepared by chloride abstraction from chloromethylphenylarsine with trimethylsilyl triflate in the presence of the arsine. The complexes have been characterised by crystallography and 1H NMR spectroscopy. The chiral cations in the complexes have structures based on the trigonal pyramid in which the arsine is coordinated orthogonally to the prochiral, six-electron MePhAs+ ion that forms the base of the pyramid. The NMR data for the complexes in dichloromethane-d2 are consistent with rapid exchange of the arsine on the arsenium ion, even at 183 K. The corresponding phosphine-stabilised complexes are considerably more stable than their arsine counterparts in dichloromethane-d2 with the free energy of activation DeltaG = ca. 60 kJ mol(-1) being calculated for phosphine exchange in [(Me2PhP)AsMePh]OTf at 281 K; for [(Me2[2-(MeOCH2)C6H4]P)AsMePh]OTf in the same solvent, DeltaG = ca. 70 kJ mol(-1) at 323 K.     

手性金属簇合物的合成、结构表征及其反应

用潜手性羰基簇合物 ( μ3 S)RuCo2 (CO) 9( 1 )与阴离子金属交换试剂Na[M (CO) 3C5 H4C(O)R][R =H ,CH3,C6 H5 ,C6 H4C(O)OCH3;M =Mo ,W ]在四氢呋喃中回流反应 ,生成一系列新的由四个不同原子组成的不对称四面体簇合物 ( μ3 S)RuCoM (CO ) 8CpCOR .研究了簇合物 ( μ3 S)RuCoMo(CO) 8CpCOCH3的还原反应 .对合成的所有化合物进行了IR、1HNMR、C/H元素分析 ,测定了簇合物( μ3 S)RuCoMo(CO) 8CpCOC6 H5 的单晶结构 .     

手性双核Eu(Ⅲ)配合物的合成及光谱性质（英文）

基于Eu(Ⅲ)配合物的圆偏振发光材料在三维显示和生物响应成像等领域中引起了广泛的关注,我们设计并报道了一对羧基化2,2′-联吡啶手性配体((+)-L和(-)-L)的合成。通过与高发光效率的β-二酮Eu(Ⅲ)配合物[Eu(TTA)3]·2H2O(TTA=2-噻吩甲酰三氟丙酮)反应,可以分别得到一对手性双核Eu(Ⅲ)对映体[Eu2((+)-L)2(TTA)2(C2H5OH)2]((+)-1)和[Eu2((-)-L)2(TTA)2(C2H5OH)2]((-)-1),并通过单晶X射线衍射测定了(+)-1的结构。我们研究了(+)-1和(-)-1的吸收、发射和手性光谱学性质,能够清晰地检测到圆偏振发光活性。     

Neutral molecular Pd6 hexagons using kappa3-P2O-terdentate ligands

The one-step synthesis of three new P2O-terdentate carboxylic acid ditertiary phosphines 2-{(Ph2PCH2)2N}-3-(X)C6H3CO2H (X = OCH3, L1; X = OH, L2) and 2-{(Ph2PCH2)2N}-5-(OH)C6H3CO2H (L3) by a phosphorus-based Mannich condensation reaction using Ph2PCH2OH and the appropriate amine in CH3OH is reported. Compounds L1-L3 function as typical kappa2-P2-didentate ligands upon complexation to Pd(CH3)Cl(cod) (cod = cycloocta-1,5-diene), affording the neutral, mononuclear complexes Pd(CH3)Cl(L1-L3) (1-3). Metathesis of 1 with NaX (X = Br, I) gave the corresponding (methyl)bromopalladium(II) (4) and (methyl)iodopalladium(II) (5) complexes, respectively. When chloroform or chloroform/methanol solutions of 1-3 (or 5) were allowed to stand, at ambient temperatures, yellow crystalline solids were isolated in very high yields (71-88%) and were analyzed for the novel hexameric palladium(II) compounds 6-9. All new compounds reported have been fully characterized by a combination of spectroscopic (multinuclear NMR, Fourier transform IR, electrospray mass spectrometry, matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry) and analytical methods. The self-assembly reactions are remarkably clean as monitored by 31P{1H} and 1H NMR spectroscopy. Single-crystal X-ray structures have been determined for L1, 4, 7.17CDCl3.2Et2O, 8.6CHCl3.8CH3OH, and 9.17CDCl3. In hexamers 7-9, all six square-planar palladium(II) metal centers comprise a kappa2-P2-chelating diphosphine, a kappa1-O-monodentate carboxylate, and either a chloride or iodide ligand, leading to 48-membered metallomacrocycles (with outside diameters of ca. 2.5 nm). Whereas only intramolecular O-H...N hydrogen bonding between the hydroxy group and tertiary amine has been observed in 7, strong intermolecular O-H...O hydrogen bonding of the type CO...HO(CH3)...HO, involving a methanol solvate, has been found in 8, leading to an unprecedented three-dimensional network motif.     

Synthesis, characterization, photoluminescence and electroluminescence properties of new 1,3,4-oxadiazole-containing rhenium（I） complex Re（CO）3（Bphen）（PTOP）

A new 1,3,4-oxadiazole-contanining rhenium(I) complex,with the formula [Re(CO)_3(Bphen)(PTOP)],(Bphen=bathophe- nardine,PTOP=4-(5-p-tolyl-1,3,4-oxadiazd-2-yl)pyridine),is synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis,IR,~1H NMR, UV-vis and luminescence spectroscopy.The double-layer electroluminescence devices based on the Re(I) complex have been fabricated by spin-coating technique.The turn-on voltage,maximum efficiency,and brightness for green emission obtained from the devices are 9V,2.1cd/A and 165cd/m~2,respectively.     

流动注射胶束电化学发光测定过氧化氢的研究

建立了一种简易、快速检测过氧化氢的流动注射电化学发光法。本法基于铂丝阳极在 1.3 V(vs.Ag Cl/Ag)时 ,在含有 Na2 CO3 -Na HCO3 缓冲溶液的 KCl支持电解质中现场产生试剂 ,当注入过氧化氢溶液后即产生电化学发光。加入 Triton X-10 0形成的胶束能增强这一体系的发光强度。该法测定过氧化氢的线性范围为 1.0×10 -7～ 1.0× 10 -5 mol/L,对 4.0× 10 -7mol/L的过氧化氢进行 11次测定的相对标准偏差为 2 .6%。用这一方法对雨水中的过氧化氢进行了测定 ,结果满意。