Synthesis and Crystal Structure of a One-dimensional Ladder-like Complex [Cu2(L)(dca)2]n (dca = [N(CN)2]-,L = 1,4-Bis(3-furanyl)-2,3-diaza-1,3-butadiene)

A new Cu(I)-dicyanamide with formula [Cu2(L)(dca)2]n (dca = dicyanamide anion, L = 1,4-bis(3-furanyl)-2,3-diaza-1,3-butadiene) has been synthesized and structurally characterized.The complex crystallizes in the monoclinic system, space group P21/n with a = 9.271(2), b = 7.7355(16), c = 11.967(3) -, β = 102.693(3)°, V = 837.3(3) -3, Z = 4, Mr = 223.68, Dc = 1.775 g/cm3, μ(MoKα) = 2.567 mm-1, F(000) = 444, R = 0.0782 and wR = 0.2582 for 951 observed reflections (I > 2σ(I)).Single-crystal X-ray analysis reveals that the copper atom is three-coordinated by two nitrogen atoms from two dicyanamide anions and another one from the ligand, and each copper atom is connected by two [N(CN)2]- anions to form an infinite double-stranded bridge fashion leading to 1D ladder-like motifs.     

Fragmentation pathways of [Mg(NH3)n]2+ complexes: electron capture versus charge separation

New experimental results are presented from a detailed study of gas-phase [Mg(NH(3))(n)](2+) complexes and their fragmentation pathways. The reactions examined range from those observed as metastable (unimolecular) decompositions through to collision-induced processes, which have been accessed using a variety of collision gases. Measurements of ion intensity distributions coupled with unimolecular decay studies show that [Mg(NH(3))(4)](2+) not only is the most intense species detected but also sits at a critical boundary between complexes that are unstable with respect to charge separation and those that are sufficiently solvated to be deemed stable on the time scale of the experiment. Metastable fragmentation patterns have been used to provide information on the evolution of solvent structure around the central dication. In addition to highlighting the particular significance of [Mg(NH(3))(4)](2+), these measurements show some evidence to suggest the buildup of structures via a hydrogen-bonded network to give conformers of the form (4+1) and (4+2), respectively. Collision-induced dissociation studies show the ions to exhibit several fragmentation pathways, including the loss of NH(3) and NH(3) + H, which are promoted primarily through electron capture dissociation (ECD). This picture contrasts with the conclusion from a number of earlier studies that collisional activation mainly promotes charge separation. From the results presented it is suggested that electron capture may play a more dominant role in the charge reduction of multiply charged metal-ligand species than had previously been appreciated.     

Binding properties of Cu(+/2+)-(glycyl)n glycine complexes (n = 1-3)

The structure, relative energies, and binding energies of the complexes formed by the interaction of Cu+ (d10,1S) and Cu2+ (d9,2D) cations with the (glycyl)n glycine (n = 1-3) oligomers have been theoretically determined by means of density functional methods. The most stable structures of the Cu+ systems present linear dicoordination geometries, in agreement with a recent X-ray absorption spectroscopic study of Cu(I) interacting with model dipeptides. This is attributed to an efficient reduction of metal-ligand repulsion through sd sigma hybridization in dicoordinated linear structures. In contrast, for Cu2+ systems the lowest energy structures are tricoordinated (n = 1), tetracoordinated (n = 2), and pentacoordinated (n = 3). For both copper cations, binding energy values show that the interaction energies increase when the peptide chain is elongated. Differences on the coordination properties of the ligands are discussed according to their length as well as to the electronic configuration of the metal cations, which are compared to the Cu+/2+-glycine systems.     

Dinuclear Bis(1,2-diaryl-1,2-ethylenedithiolato)iron complexes: [FeIII2(L)4]n (n = 2-, 1-, 0, 1+)

The electronic structures of four members of the electron-transfer series [Fe2(1L)4]n (n = 2-, 1-, 0, 1+) have been elucidated in some detail by electronic absorption, IR, X-band electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR), and M?ssbauer spectroscopies where (1L)(2-) represents the ligand 1,2-bis(4-tert-butylphenyl)-1,2-ethylenedithiolate(2-) and (1L*)- is its pi-radical monoanion. It is conclusively shown that all redox processes are ligand-centered and that high-valent iron(IV) is not accessible. The following complexes have been synthesized: [FeIII2(1L*)2(1L)2]0 (1), [FeIII2(2L*)2(2L)2].2CH2Cl2 (1') where (2L)(2-) is 1,2-bis(p-tolyl)-1,2-ethylenedithiolate(2-) and (2L*)- represents its pi-radical monoanion, [Cp2Co][FeIII2(1L*))(1L)3].4(toluene).0.5Et2O (2), and [Cp2Co]2[FeIII2(1L)4].2(toluene) (3). The crystal structures of 1' and 2 have been determined by single-crystal X-ray crystallography at 100 K. The ground states of complexes have been determined by temperature-dependent magnetic susceptibility measurements and EPR spectroscopy: 1' and 1 are diamagnetic (S(t) = 0); 2 (S(t) = 1/2); 3 (S(t) = 0); the monocation [Fe(III)2(1L*)3(1L)]+ possesses an S(t) = 1/2 ground state (S(t) = total spin ground state of dinuclear species). All species contain pairs of intermediate-spin ferric ions (S(Fe) = 3/2), which are strongly antiferromagnetically coupled (H = -2JS(1).S(2), where S1 = S2 = 3/2 and J = approximately -250 cm(-1)).     

Infrared spectra of the Li+-(H2)n (n=1-3) cation complexes

The Li+-(H2)n n=1-3 complexes are investigated through infrared spectra recorded in the H-H stretch region (3980-4120 cm-1) and through ab initio calculations at the MP2/aug-cc-pVQZ level. The rotationally resolved H-H stretch band of Li+-H2 is centered at 4053.4 cm-1 [a -108 cm-1 shift from the Q1(0) transition of H2]. The spectrum exhibits rotational substructure consistent with the complex possessing a T-shaped equilibrium geometry, with the Li+ ion attached to a slightly perturbed H2 molecule. Around 100 rovibrational transitions belonging to parallel Ka=0-0, 1-1, 2-2, and 3-3 subbands are observed. The Ka=0-0 and 1-1 transitions are fitted by a Watson A-reduced Hamiltonian yielding effective molecular parameters. The vibrationally averaged intermolecular separation in the ground vibrational state is estimated as 2.056 A increasing by 0.004 A when the H2 subunit is vibrationally excited. The spectroscopic data are compared to results from rovibrational calculations using recent three dimensional Li+-H2 potential energy surfaces [Martinazzo et al., J. Chem. Phys. 119, 11241 (2003); Kraemer and Spirko, Chem. Phys. 330, 190 (2006)]. The H-H stretch band of Li+-(H2)2, which is centered at 4055.5 cm-1 also exhibits resolved rovibrational structure. The spectroscopic data along with ab initio calculations support a H2-Li+-H2 geometry, in which the two H2 molecules are disposed on opposite sides of the central Li+ ion. The two equivalent Li+...H2 bonds have approximately the same length as the intermolecular bond in Li+-H2. The Li+-(H2)3 cluster is predicted to possess a trigonal structure in which a central Li+ ion is surrounded by three equivalent H2 molecules. Its infrared spectrum features a broad unresolved band centered at 4060 cm-1.     

Calix[6]pyrrole and hybrid calix[n]furan[m]pyrroles (n+m=6): syntheses and host-guest chemistry

Calix[6]pyrrole 2 and the "hybrid systems" calix[3]furan[3]pyrrole 12, calix[2]furan[4]pyrrole 13, and calix[1]furan[5]pyrrole 14, have been synthesized by increasing conversion of the furan units present in the readily accessible calix[6]furan 3 to pyrroles. The host-guest chemistry of these novel macrocycles towards a number of anions, including halogen ions, dihydrogen phosphate, hydrogen sulfate, nitrate, and cyanide has been investigated in solution by (1)H NMR titration techniques and/or phase transfer experiments. The solid-state structures of the free receptors 2, 12, and 13, the 1:1 complexes of calix[6]pyrrole 2 with chloride and bromide, and the 1:1 complex of 14 with chloride are also reported.     

Physical stability vs. chemical lability in microporous metal coordination polymers: a comparison of [Cu(OH)(INA)]n and [Cu(INA)2]n: INA = 1,4-(NC5H4CO2)

Two microporous copper isonicotinate polymers [Cu(OH)(INA)] and [Cu(INA)2] have been formed hydrothermally in good yield and purity; each have 1D channels of ca. 4 x 6 A dimension, but with quite different hydrophilicities; both frameworks retain structural integrity to above 200 degrees C, however whilst [Cu(OH)(INA)] is also chemically stable, [Cu(INA)2] is highly labile and readily transforms to the molecular complex [Cu(INA)2(H2O)4] in water at room temperature.     

Water-soluble and stable dinitrogen phosphine complexes trans-[ReCl(N2)(PTA-H)n(PTA)4-n]n+ (n = 0-4), the first with 1,3,5-triaza-7-phosphaadamantane

The first dinitrogen complexes with the hydrosoluble PTA ligand, or its protonated form PTA-H, trans-[ReCl(N2)(PTA-H)n(PTA)(4-n)]n+ (n = 0-4), are prepared, shown to be soluble and stable in water, interconvertible by stepwise protonation/deprotonation and to form, upon N2 loss, the corresponding penta-coordinate compounds. Dinitrogen displacement by CO affords trans-[ReCl(CO)(PTA)4].     

Fragmentation characteristics of b(n) (n=2-15) ions from protonated peptides

The fragmentation reactions of protonated oligoalanines (trialanine, tetraalanine and pentaalanine) and the fragments present in the electrospray ionization (ESI) mass spectrum of polyalanine have been studied by collisionally activated dissociation (CAD) mass spectrometry (MS(2) and MS(3) experiments). The MS(n) experiments provided strong evidence that the m/z 71n+1 ion series in the ESI mass spectrum of polyalanine is a b(n) series. These ions are formed via the b(n) -y(m) pathway of amide bond cleavage, which results in the formation of a proton-bound complex of an oxazolone and a peptide/amino acid. Also, the MS(2) spectra of the b(n) series from polyalanine revealed that the chain length of b(n) ions influences significantly the dissociations taking place. For example, b(n) ions start losing H(2)O at n ≥5 and the losses of CO and CO+NH(3) decrease in intensity from b(2) to b(15). The elimination of H(2)O+NH(3) and the elimination of 61 mass (HN=C=O+H(2)O) commence with b(6); their abundances initially increase up to ~ b(8)-b(9) and then gradually decrease until b(15) (largest fragment studied). The tandem mass spectrometry experiments help to elucidate the dissociation mechanisms of the observed structures of biopolymer fragments.     

[C(AuPH3)m]n+ (m=4-6; n=0-2)成键性质和稳定性研究

用MP2/LanL2DZ方法优化C(AuPH3)4[1a(C4v); 1b(Td)], [C(AuPH3)5]+[2a(C3h); 2b(Cs)]以及[C(AuPH3)6}]2+[3a(C2h); 3b(C2v)]的结构, 得到的几何参数与实验值相符. MP2水平下的自然键轨道(Natural bond orbitals, NBO)分析表明, Au具有d(sp)杂化性质, 其中(sp)具有s-p混合的轨道性质; 沿C-Au辐射方向形成的σ键和切向Au-Au之间的弱吸引相互作用使得整个分子稳定. 化合物1a, 2和3具有2或3个二电子三中心键, 表明该类化合物具有与传统C化学不同的电子结构和立体化学构型.     

Local aromaticity of [n]acenes, [n]phenacenes, and [n]helicenes (n = 1-9)

The local aromaticity of the six-membered rings in three series of benzenoid compounds, namely, the [n]acenes, [n]phenacenes, and [n]helicenes for n = 1-9, has been assessed by means of three probes of local aromaticity based on structural, magnetic, and electron delocalization properties. For [n]acenes our analysis shows that the more reactive inner rings are more aromatic than the outer rings. For [n]phenacenes, all indicators of aromaticity show that the external rings are the most aromatic. From the external to the central ring, the local aromaticity varies in a damped alternate way. The trends for the [n]helicene series are the same as those found for [n]phenacenes. Despite the departure from planarity in [n]helicenes, only a very slight loss of aromaticity is detected in [n]helicenes as compared to the corresponding [n]phenacenes. Finally, because of magnetic couplings between superimposed six-membered rings in the higher members of the [n]helicenes series, we have demonstrated that the NICS indicator of aromaticity artificially increases the local aromaticity of their most external rings.     

Aqueous solution chemistry of [Mo3CuSe4]n+ (n = 4, 5) and [W3CuQ4]5+ (Q = S, Se) clusters

The triangular cluster [Mo3Se4(H2O)9]4+ reacts with Cu turnings to give a new heterometallic cuboidal cluster [Mo3CuSe4(H2O)10]4+(purple; UV/Vis lambda(epsilon): 352(3907), 509(2613)). The reaction of [Mo3Se4(H2O)9]4+ with CuCl afforded the 5+ cube [Mo3CuSe4(H2O)10]5+(red; UV/Vis lambda(epsilon): 356(5406), 500(3477)). In contrast, [W3Se4(H2O)9]4+ both with Cu and CuCl gives the 5+ cube, [W3CuSe4(H2O)10]5+(yellow-green; UV/Vis lambda(epsilon): 312(5327), 419(3256) and 628(680)). Cyclic voltammetry of [M3CuQ4(H2O)10]5+ in 2 M HCl (M = Mo, W; Q = S, Se) shows a reversible one-electron reduction wave for the Mo clusters, but no reduction occurs for the W clusters prior to H+ reduction. In HCl solutions, Cl is coordinated to the Cu site of the clusters, alongside some less extensive coordination to Mo and W, and for [W3(CuCl)S4(H2O)6Cl3]+, isolated as the supramolecular adduct with cucurbit[6]uril, [W3(CuCl)S4(H2O)6Cl3]2Cl2 x C36H36N24O12 x 12H2O, the crystal structure was determined (Cu-W 2.856(4) angstroms, W-W 2.7432(15) angstroms, Cu-Cl 2.167(13) angstroms).     

Supramolecular approach to crystallization of polynuclear chromium(III) aqua hydroxo complexes: synthesis and crystal structures of complexes [Cr2(OH)2(H2O)8]4+ and [Cr4(OH)6(H2O)12]6+ with cucurbit[n]uril (n = 7, 8)

Supramolecular compounds of the compositions {[Cr₂(OH)₂(H₂O)₈](C₄₂H₄₂N₂₈O₁₄)₂}-(NO₃)₄·18.75H₂O (1) and {[Cr₄(OH)₆(H₂O)₁₂](C₄₈H₄₈N₃₂O₁₆)₃(NO₃)₆·55H₂O (2) were synthesized from aqueous solutions of chromium(III) nitrate and the macrocyclic cavitand cucurbit[n]uril (C_6n H_6n N_4n O_2n , where n = 7 or 8, respectively). According to the X-ray diffraction study, the polynuclear chromium aqua complexes are disposed in cavities formed by the cucurbit[n]uril molecules and are linked to these molecules through hydrogen bonds between the hydroxo and aqua ligands of the polycations and the portal oxygen atoms of the macrocycles. Compound 1 is the first example of supramolecular compounds of cucurbit[7]uril with metal aqua complexes. The isolation of the supramolecular adduct with cucurbit[8]uril 2 in the single-crystalline state allows the determination of the structure of the tetranuclear chromium aqua complex having an adamantane-like structure, [Cr₄(μ₂-OH)₆(H₂O)₁₂]⁶⁺, which has been previously unknown in the solid state.     

Cooperative [2+2+2] cycloaddition reactions in polyquadricyclanylidene [n]rotanes - model studies in tris-spiro(C7H6) systems

Starting from biquadricyclanylidene, two substrates with three closely placed quadricyclanylidene units have been synthesized. In thermolysis and DMAD cycloaddition reactions, multiple intercyclic and potentially cooperative bond formation ([Π2+(σ2+σ2)₂]; [Π2+(σ2+σ2)₃]) has been realized.     

Formation of abundant [Pb(H2O)]2+ by ligand-exchange reaction between [Pb(N2)n]2+ (n = 1-3) and H2O

Doubly charged lead monohydrate, [Pb(H2O)]2+, was predicted to be unstable in the gas phase, but it has recently been observed to form in low yield via ligand change between [Pb(CH3CN)]2+ and H2O [Shi, T.; Orlova, G.; Guo, J.; Bohme, D. K.; Hopkinson, A. C.; Siu, K. W. M. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2004, 126, 7975-7980]. Here we report that abundant [Pb(H2O)]2+ is formed in the gas phase by ligand-exchange reaction between [Pb(N2)n]2+ (n = 1-3) and water after collisional activation. Density functional theory has been used to examine the ligand-exchange reaction profile. A comparison of the potential-energy surfaces between [Pb(N2)]2+ and [Pb(CH3CN)]2+ reacting with H2O provides strong evidence that the ligand-exchange reaction of [Pb(N2)]2+ with H2O to form [Pb(H2O)]2+ is more efficient than that of [Pb(CH3CN)]2+ with H2O.     

Probing the electronic structures of [Cu2(mu-XR2)]n+ diamond cores as a function of the bridging X atom (X = N or P) and charge (n = 0, 1, 2)

A series of dicopper diamond core complexes that can be isolated in three different oxidation states ([Cu2(mu-XR2)]n+, where n = 0, 1, 2 and X = N or P) is described. Of particular interest is the relative degree of oxidation of the respective copper centers and the bridging XR2 units, upon successive oxidations. These dicopper complexes feature terminal phosphine and either bridging amido or phosphido donors, and as such their metal-ligand bonds are highly covalent. Cu K-edge, Cu L-edge, and P K-edge spectroscopies, in combination with solid-state X-ray structures and DFT calculations, provides a complementary electronic structure picture for the entire set of complexes that tracks the involvement of a majority of ligand-based redox chemistry. The electronic structure picture that emerges for these inorganic dicopper diamond cores shares similarities with the Cu2(mu-SR)2 CuA sites of cytochrome c oxidases and nitrous oxide reductases.     

Valence-state alternatives in diastereoisomeric complexes [(acac)2Ru(mu-QL)Ru(acac)2]n (QL2- = 1,4-dioxido-9,10-anthraquinone,n = +2, +1, 0, -1, -2)

The title complexes were obtained in neutral form (n = 0) as rac (1) and meso isomers (2). 2 was crystallized for X-ray diffraction and its temperature-dependent magnetism studied. It contains two antiferromagnetically coupled ruthenium(III) ions, bridged by the quinizarine dianion QL(2-) (quinizarine = 1,4-dihydroxy-9,10-anthraquinone). The potential of both the ligand (QLo --> QL4-) and the metal complex fragment combination [(acac)2RuII]2 --> ([(acac)2RuIV]2)4+ to exist in five different redox states creates a large variety of combinations, which was assessed for the electrochemically reversibly accessible 2+, 1+, 0, 1-, 2- forms using cyclic voltammetry as well as EPR and UV-vis-NIR spectroelectrochemistry. The results for the two isomers are similar: Oxidation to 1+ or 2+ causes the emergence of a near-infrared band (1390 nm), without revealing an EPR response even at 4 K. Reduction to 1- or 2- produces an EPR signal, signifying metal-centered spin but no near-infrared absorption. Tentatively, we assume metal-based oxidation of [(acac)2RuIII(mu-QL2-)RuIII(acac)2] to a mixed-valent intermediate [(acac)2RuIII(mu-QL2-)RuIV(acac)2]+ and ligand-centered reduction to a radical complex [(acac)2RuIII(mu-QL.3-)RuIII(acac)2 (-) with antiferromagnetic three-spin interaction.     

Heterospin systems constructed from [Cu2Ln]3+ and [Ni(mnt)2]1-,2- Tectons: First 3p-3d-4f complexes (mnt = maleonitriledithiolato)

New heterospin complexes have been obtained by combining the binuclear complexes [{Cu(H(2)O)L(1)}Ln(O(2)NO)(3)] or [{CuL(2)}Ln(O(2)NO)(3)] (L(1) = N,N'-propylene-di(3-methoxysalicylideneiminato); L(2) = N,N'-ethylene-di(3-methoxysalicylideneiminato); Ln = Gd(3+), Sm(3+), Tb(3+)), with the mononuclear [CuL(1)(2)] and the nickel dithiolene complexes [Ni(mnt)(2)](q)- (q = 1, 2; mnt = maleonitriledithiolate), as follows: (1)infinity[{CuL(1)}(2)Ln(O(2)NO){Ni(mnt)(2)}].Solv.CH(3)CN (Ln = Gd(3+), Solv = CH(3)OH (1), Ln = Sm(3+), Solv = CH(3)CN (2)) and [{(CH(3)OH)CuL(2)}(2)Sm(O(2)NO)][Ni(mnt)(2)] (3) with [Ni(mnt)2]2-, [{(CH(3)CN)CuL(1)}(2)Ln(H(2)O)][Ni(mnt)(2)]3.2CH(3)CN (Ln = Gd(3+) (4), Sm(3+) (5), Tb(3+) (6)), and [{(CH(3)OH)CuL(2)}{CuL(2)}Gd(O(2)NO){Ni(mnt)(2)}][Ni(mnt)(2)].CH(2)Cl(2) (7) with [Ni(mnt))(2]*-. Trinuclear, almost linear, [CuLnCu] motifs are found in all the compounds. In the isostructural 1 and 2, two trans cyano groups from a [Ni(mnt)2]2- unit bridge two trimetallic nodes through axial coordination to the Cu centers, thus leading to the establishment of infinite chains. 3 is an ionic compound, containing discrete [{(CH(3)OH)CuL(2)}(2)Sm(O(2)NO)](2+) cations and [Ni(mnt)(2)](2-) anions. Within the series 4-6, layers of discrete [CuLnCu](3+) motifs alternate with stacks of interacting [Ni(mnt)(2)](*-) radical anions, for which two overlap modes, providing two different types of stacks, can be disclosed. The strength of the intermolecular interactions between the open-shell species is estimated through extended Hückel calculations. In compound 7, [Ni(mnt)(2)](*-) radical anions coordinate group one of the Cu centers of a trinuclear [Cu(2)Gd] motif through a CN, while discrete [Ni(mnt)(2)](*-) units are also present, overlapping in between, but also with the coordinated ones. Furthermore, the [Cu(2)Gd] moieties dimerize each other upon linkage by two nitrato groups, both acting as chelate toward the gadolinium ion from one unit and monodentate toward a Cu ion from the other unit. The magnetic properties of the gadolinium-containing complexes have been determined. Ferromagnetic exchange interactions within the trinuclear [Cu(2)Gd] motifs occur. In the compounds 4 and 7, the [Ni(mnt)(2)](*-) radical anions contribution to the magnetization is clearly observed in the high-temperature regime, and most of it vanishes upon temperature decrease, very likely because of the rather strong antiferromagnetic exchange interactions between the open-shell species. The extent of the exchange interaction in the compound 7, which was found to be antiferromagnetic, between the coordinated Cu center and the corresponding [Ni(mnt)(2)](*-) radical anion, bearing mostly a 3p spin type, was estimated through CASSCF/CASPT2 calculations. Compound 6 exhibits a slow relaxation of the magnetization.