Synthesis of dicationic triple-decker complexes with a central B-cyclohexyl-substituted borole ligand

Stacking reactions of the dicationic fragments [LM]²⁺ (LM = (-C₆H₆)Ru, (-C₆H₃Me₃)Ru, or (-C₅Me₅)Rh) with the complex (-C₅H₅)Co(-C₄H₄BCy) (Cy = cyclo-C₆H₁₁) afforded new dicationic 30-electron triple-decker complexes [(-C₅H₅)Co(-:-C₄H₄BCy)ML](BF₄)₂ containing a cyclohexyl-substituted borole ligand in the central position.     

Ruthenium clusters containing the [2.2] paracyclophane ligand: Recent developments in arene-cluster chemistry

In this article we review the synthesis, reactivity, and characterization of a number of clusters bearing the [2.2] paracyclophane ligand with nuclearities ranging from two to eight. Particular attention is focused on the different coordination modes that paracyclophane adopts; these being µ₁- ⁶, µ₂- ³ : ³, µ₃- ¹ : ² : ², and µ₃- ² : ² : ². Structural modifications which take place within the ring system on bonding in these various modes are also discussed.     

Tetramethyl(2-methoxyethyl)cyclopentadienyl complexes of zirconium(iv). Crystal structure of [η5:η1−C5(CH3)4(CH2CH2OCH3)]ZrCl3

Several novel zirconium(iv) complexes with the chelating oxygen-containing cyclopentadienyl ligand, tetramethyl(2-methoxyethyl)cyclopentadiene, have been synthesized. [⁵:¹-Tetra-methyl(2-methyl)cyclopentadienyl]trichlorozirconium (2), bis[⁵-tetramethyl(2-methoxyethyl)cyclopentadienyl]dichlorozirconium (3), [⁵-pentamethylcyclopentadienyl][⁵-tetra-methyl(2-methoxyethyl)cyclopentadienyl]dichlorozirconium (4), and [⁵-tetra-methyl(2-methylthioethyl)cyclopentadienyl][⁵-tetramethyl(2-methoxyethyl)-cyclopentadienyl]dichlorozirconium (5) have been prepared from the corresponding lithium cyclopentadienide (l). The crystal structure of cyclopentadienyl complex2 has been established by X-ray analysis. The coordination OZr bond in compound2 exists both in the crystalline state and in solutions. No coordination of this type was observed in complexes3–5. Synthesized complexes2–5 are discussed in comparison with their sulfur-containing analogs.Translated fromIzvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 7, pp. 1828–1832, July, 1996.     

Role of metal center in reactions of polynuclear nickel(ii) and cobalt(ii) trimethylacetates with 8-amino-2,4-dimethylquinoline

The reactions of 8-amino-2,4-dimethylquinoline (L) (1) with polynuclear nickel(ii) and cobalt(ii) hydroxotrimethylacetato complexes under anaerobic conditions were studied. The nonanuclear cluster Ni₉(₄-OH)₃(₃-OH)₃(_n-OOCCMe₃)₁₂(HOOCCMe₃)₄ gave the mononuclear complex Ni(²-L)(²-OOCCMe₃)₂ (2). The tetranuclear complex Ni₄(₃-OH)₂(-OOCCMe₃)₄(²-OOCCMe₃)₂(EtOH)₆ produced the mononuclear complex Ni(²-L)(²-OOCCMe₃)(OOCCMe₃)L (3). At room temperature, the cobalt-containing polynuclear trimethylacetates, viz., the polymer [Co(OH) _n (OOCCMe₃)_2–n ] _x and the tetranuclear complex Co₄(₃-OH)₂(-OOCCMe₃)₄(²-OOCCMe₃)₂(EtOH)₆, were transformed into the trinuclear cobalt(ii) complex Co₃(₃-OH)(-OOCCMe₃)₄(²-L)₂(OOCCMe₃) (4). Meanwhile, at 80 °C these compounds generated the binuclear cobalt(iii) complex Co₂(₂²-(HN)C₉NMe₂)₂(-OOCCMe₃)(L)(OOCCMe₃)₃ (5). The structures of the resulting compounds were established by X-ray diffraction analysis. Compounds 2—4 exhibit the antiferromagnetic spin-spin exchange coupling, whereas compound 5 is diamagnetic.     

The viscosity of aqueous solutions of alkali and tetraalkylammonium halides at 25°C

The viscosities of most alkali and tetraalkylammonium halides have been measured in water at 25°C. The relative viscosities can be fitted, up to 1M, with the relation _r =1+A c^1/2+B c+D ². TheA term depends on long-range coulombic forces, andB is a function of the size and hydration of the solute. When combined with partial-molal-volume data, the difference B –0.0025V° is mostly a measure of the solute-solvent interactions. IonicB are obtained if the tetraethylammonium ion is assumed to obey Einstein's law. TheD parameter depends on higher terms of the long-range coulombic forces, on higher terms of the hydrodynamic effect, and on structural solute-solute interactions. As such, it cannot be interpreted unambiguously.     

Viscosities of solutions of electrolytes and non-electrolytes in ethylene carbonate at 40°C

The viscosities of dilute solutions of a number of tetraalkylammonium and alkali metal halides, tetraphenylarsonium chloride, sodium tetraphenylborate, tetrabutylammonium tetrabutylborate, water, and 3,3-diethylpentane have been measured in the high-dielectric constant solvent, ethylene carbonate (EC) at 40°C. Crude values of the apparent molar volumes of these solutes have also been obtained. Relative viscosities were fitted to the extended Jones-Dole equation, _r=17#x002B;A c ^1/2+B C+D c ².The pattern of the B coefficients is strikingly similar to that previously observed in the high dielectric constant, linear-chain hydrogen-bonded solvent, N-methylacetamide (NMA). Ionic values for _v and B have been obtained using a variety of splitting techniques. Alkali metal ions have large B coefficients indicating strong cation solvation with the normal order Li>Na>K>Cs. Small anions have positive but much smaller B values than in NMA. The observed order does suggest, however, a small degree of anion solvation. Large organic ions do not display the sharp crossing of the Einstein law,D =2.5_v, uniquely characteristic in H₂O of hydrophobic interaction. The two non-electrolytes have negative B coefficients showing that the Einstein law is not valid at the molecular level and that hydrocarbons are not good models for their isoelectronic tetraalkylammonium ion counterparts. An empirical modification of the Einstein law to account for the finite size of the solvent molecules is discussed. As in NMA the D coefficients are roughly linear in the square of B suggesting that they arise from hydrodynamic origins.     

Migration of the η1:η6-C6H5Cr(CO)3 ligand into the cyclopentadienyl ring during metallation of the η5-C5H5(CO)2Fe η1:η6-C6H5Cr(CO)3 binuclear complex

It was found that the ¹⁶-C₆H₅Cr(CO)₃ ligand migrates into the cyclopentadienyl ring when the ⁵-C₅H₅(CO)₂Fe ¹⁶-C₆H₅Cr(CO)₃ binuclear complex is metallated with BuⁿLi. Under the same conditions, no migration of the phenyl ligand in the ⁵-C₅H₅(CO)₂Fe ¹-C₆H₅ complex was observed.Translated fromIzvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 2, pp. 325–326, February, 1994.     

Diffusion Conductivity of Electrode Processes under Conditions of Natural Convection

The diffusion conduction = di/d (where i is the current and is the overvoltage) in reversible system [Fe(CN)₆]^3–/4– is measured by the electrochemical impedance method under isothermal and nonisothermal conditions of natural convection. Platinum disk electrodes 3 mm and 20 m in diameter are used. For a macroelectrode under isothermal conditions, passes through a maximum near equilibrium and tends to zero at 0. Under nonisothermal conditions and for a microelectrode under isothermal conditions, achieves a maximum near equilibrium. These data correlate with the dependence of the diffusion layer thickness and quantitatively agree with theory.     

Heterodinuclear PtRh and PtIr complexes with phosphinite groups as bridging ligands

Compounds of the general formula [Pt(²-L) {P(O)Ph2}- {P(OH)Ph₂}], where ²-L={²-S₂P(OEt)₂}^- (1) and {²-S₂CNEt₂}^- (2), react in THF solution with the dinuclear complex [{(cod)M(-OMe)}₂] (M = Rh^I or Ir^I) to give new heterodinuclear compounds of the type [(²-L)Pt{-P(O)Ph₂}₂M(cod)], where ²-L={²-S₂P- (OEt)₂}^-;; M=Rh^I (3), Ir^I (4) and ²-L = {²-S₂C-NEt₂}^-; M=Rh^I (5) and Ir^I (6). Compounds (3) and (4) react with an excess of CO, leading to displacement of the coordinated -diolefin (cod) and the formation of the dicarbonyl derivatives [{²-S₂P(OEt)₂}Pt{-P(O)-Ph₂}₂]M(CO)₂] [M=Rh^I (7), Ir^I (8)].All products were characterized by carbon and hydrogen microanalysis and by i.r. and n.m.r. spectroscopy {¹H and³¹ P(¹H)}.     

The pKR+ values for coordinated propargyl cations [Cp2M2(CO)4(μ-η2,η3-HC≡CCR1R2)]+ (M = Mo,W)

The pK_R+ values for metal-stabilized carbocations [Cp₂M₂(CO)₄(-²,³-HCCCR¹R²)]⁺ (M = Mo, W) containing primary (R¹ = R² = H), secondary (R¹ = H, R² = Me), or tertiary (R¹ = R² = Me) coordinated propargyl cations were measured in 50% aqueous acetonitrile. Their stability increases from the tertiary to primary cation, and the stability of the tungsten-containing cations is higher than that of the corresponding molybdenum analogs.     

Isocyanide complexes of rhodium,part 41,2). η5-pentamethylcyclopentadienyl-rhodium (III) compounds

Summary The complexes Rh(⁵-C₅Me₅)(CNR)Cl₂, [Rh(⁵ - C₅Me₅)(CNR)₂Cl][PF₆], (R = Me, Et, i-Pr, t-Bu, C₆H₁₁, , p-CIC6H4 and 1-naphthyl), and [Rh(⁵-C⁵Me⁵)(CNR)₃][PF₆] (R = Et, i-Pr and t-Bu)] have been prepared by treatment of [Rh(⁵-C₅Me₅)Cl₂]₂ with RNC in the presence of [PF₆]^– (as appropriate). These complexes do not react with alcohols or amines to yield carbenes, but withm-MeC₆H₄SNa and NaS₂CNR₂, the species Rh(⁵-C₅H₅)(CNEt)(SC₆M₄Me-m)₂ and [Rh(⁵-C₅Me₅)(CNR)(S₂CNR₂)][PF₆] (R = Me, R¹ = Me or Et; R =p-ClC₆H₄, R¹ = Me) are formed. Treatment of [Rh(⁵-C₅H₅)(CNR)₂Cl][PF₆] with NaBH₄ gave low yields of compounds tentatively formulated as [Rh(⁵-C₅Me₅)(CNR)₂(BH₄)][PF₆] (R = Me or Et).Reprints of this article are not available.     

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

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

C-C bond formation at polynuclear metal centers

Studies on C-C bond formation between simple hydrocarbon species such as CH₂, C=CH₂, CH=CH₂, CH₂=CH₂, CH₂=C=CH₂ and CHCH at a diruthenium center suggest that the process is promoted when the dimetal center can readily compensate for the two electrons lost in the formation of the new C-C bond. Thus, whereas -CH₂ and ethene combine only under forcing conditions, the combination of -CH₂ with allene or ethyne, which have additional -electrons available for coordination, occurs readily at room temperature. Likewise, the availability of uncoordinated -electrons in -C=CH₂ allows vinylidene to link rapidly with ethene at room temperature. Alkyne complexes [Ru₂(CO)(-RCCR)(-C₅H₅)₂] (R=CF₃ or Ph) react only under vigorous conditions with additional alkyne to give [Ru₂(CO)(-C₄R₄) (-C₅H₅)₂], but give these same species at room temperature in the presence of acid, shown to be due to the intermediacy of highly reactive 30-electron -vinyl cations. Thermally, alkyne linking proceedsvia three-alkyne species [Ru₂(-C₆R₆)(-C₅H₅)₂] to a four-alkyne complex [Ru₂(-C₈R₈)(-C₅H₅)₂], containing an unprecedented C₈ ligand composed of a C₆ ring with a C₂ tail. Treatment of [Ru₂(CO)(-RCCR)(-C₅H₅)₂] with unsaturated metal fragments gives trimetal complexes such as [Ru₃(CO)₅(₃-CF₃CCCF₃) (-C₅H₅)₂]. The MeCN derivative of this species undergoes unusual linking processes on reaction with additional alkyne to giveinter alia [Ru₃(CO)₃(₃-CCF₃){₃-C₃(CF₃)₃}(-C₅H₅)₂], arising from alkyne cleavage, and [Ru₃(CO)₃{₃-C₄(CF₃)₂(CO₂Me)₂}(-C₅H₅)₂], a closo-pentagonal bipyramidal Ru₃C₄ cluster.     

Electrochemical Properties of the Sandwich and Carbonyl π-Complexes of Chromium with Fluoranthene

Redox properties of mono- and binuclear -complexes of Cr with fluoranthene with the composition of (⁶-C₁₆H₁₀)Cr(⁶-C₆H₆), (⁶-C₁₆H₁₀)Cr(CO)₃ and (-⁶,⁶-C₁₆H₁₀)Cr₂(⁶-C₆H₆)(CO)₃ are studied by cyclic voltammetry. Relations between half-wave potentials of redox processes and coordination sites of fragments Cr(⁶-C₆H₆)- and Cr(CO)₃ with the ligand and their nature are found.     

First metal complex with the azulene dianion. Molecular structure of the (2η1:η2-Gaz)Lu(η5-Cp)(DME) complex (Gaz is 7-isopropyl-1,4-dimethylazulene)

The metallocene derivative (2¹:²-Gaz)Lu(⁵-Cp)(DME) (1) (Gaz is 7-isopropyl-1,4-dimethylazulene) was prepared by reduction of guaiazulene with the lutetium naphthalene complex (⁵-Cp)Lu(2¹:²-C₁₀H₈)(DME) in 1,2-dimethoxyethane (DME). Complex 1 crystallized from a solution as blue crystals. According to the results of X-ray diffraction analysis, molecule 1 has a skewed pseudo-sandwich structure in which the Lu atom is ⁵-coordinated by the cyclopentadienyl ring and 2¹:²-coordinated by the seven-membered ring of the guaiazulene ligand. The coordination sphere of the metal atom in complex 1 is completed with the chelating DME molecule.     

Lithium and lanthanum complexes with acenaphthylene dianion. Molecular structure of [Li(Et2O)2]2μ2:η3[Li(η3:η3-C12H8)]2 complex

The lithium complex with the acenaphthylene dianion [Li(Et₂O)₂]₂₂:³[Li(³:³-C₁₂H₈)]₂ (1) was synthesized by the reduction of acenaphthylene with lithium in diethyl ether. According to the X-ray diffraction data, compound 1 has a reverse-sandwich structure with the bridging dianion ₂:³[Li(³:³-C₁₂H₈)]₂. Two lithium atoms in complex 1 are located between two coplanar acenaphthylene ligands of the ₂:³[Li(³:³-C₁₂H₈)]₂ ^2– dianion and are ³-coordinated with the five- and six-membered rings. The lanthanum complex with the acenaphthylene dianion [LaI₂(THF)₃]₂(₂-C₁₂H₈) (2) was synthesized by the reduction of acenaphthylene in THF with the lanthanum(iii) complex [LaI₂(THF)₃]₂(₂-C₁₀H₈) containing the naphthalene dianion. The ¹H NMR spectrum of complex 2 in THF-d₈ exhibits four signals of the acenaphthylene dianion, whose strong upfield shifts compared to those of free acenaphthylene indicate the dianionic character of the ligand. The highest upfield chemical shift belongs to the proton bound to the C atom on which, according to calculation, the maximum negative charge is concentrated.     

Electron density distribution in vanadocene (η5-C5H5)2V and mixed metallocenes (η5-C5H5)M(η5-C7H7) (M = Ti,V, or Cr) and (η5-C5H5)Ti(η8-C8H8). Effect of the nature of the cyclic ligand on the character of the M--(π-ligand) bond

The electron density distribution and atomic displacements were analyzed based on the results of precision low-temperature X-ray diffraction studies of a series of isostructural (Pnma, Z = 4) mixed metallocenes (⁵-C₅H₅)M(⁵-C₇H₇) (M = Ti, V, or Cr) and (⁵-C₅H₅)Ti(⁸-C₈H₈). The barriers to rotation of the cyclic ligands were evaluated based on rms libration amplitudes. Analysis of the deformation electron density demonstrated that the character of the M--(-ligand) chemical bond depends substantially both on the nature of the metal atom and the size of the ligand. Lowering of the local symmetry of the (⁵-C₅H₅)M(⁵-C₇H₇) complexes to C_S leads to distortion of the cylindrical symmetry of the electron density distribution observed in vanadocene (⁵-C₅H₅)₂V and titanocene (⁵-C₅H₅)Ti(⁸-C₈H₈).     

Structure and vibrational spectra of dicyclopentadienylzinc. A DFT study

The quantum-chemical DFT calculations of the Cp₂Zn structure confirm the conclusion made earlier from the vibrational spectra that the sandwich structure (⁵-C₅H₅)₂Zn (A) is not energetically favorable and more favorable are the close in energy -structure (⁵-C₅H₅)(¹-C₅H₅)Zn (B) and -structure (¹-C₅H₅)₂Zn (C). The vibrational spectra of structures B and C with the DFT-derived force fields were calculated. A comparison of the calculated spectra of the isolated Cp₂Zn molecules with the experimental data gives no way of deciding between the B and C structures. It is most likely that the molecule is nonrigid and experiences a strong influence from the nearest environment in solution or in the crystalline state.     

Electron-transfer induced change of direction of interannular haptotropic isomerization of fluorenyltricarbonylchromium anions

It has been shown by cyclic voltammetry in a THF medium in the temperature range from –70 °C to +20 °C that one-electron electrochemical reduction of (⁶-C¹³H¹⁰)Cr(CO)₃ (1) to the corresponding 19-electron anion radical (1 ^–) is accompanied by splitting off of a H atom to form the 18-electron carbon-centered anion (⁶-C₁₃H₉)Cr(CO)₃ (^–2 ), which at room temperature undergoes intramolecular haptotropic isomerization to the metal-centered (⁵-C₁₃H₉)Cr(CO)₃ ^– (^– 3) anion. The reversible one-electron reduction of3 ^– to the corresponding 19-electron radical dianion3 ^2.– induces ^{5 6} interannular isomerization. In contrast to the equilibrium shift to the ⁵-isomer in 18-electron complexes 2 and 3, in their 19-electron analogs the equilibrium is shifted to the ⁶-isomer.Translated fromIzvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 1, pp. 48–53, January, 1994.This work was carried out with financial support from the Russian Foundation for Basic Research (no. 93-03-5209)     

Formation of cobalt(iii) cations with semiquinonediimine ligands

The reactions of polynuclear cobalt(ii) trimethylacetates [Co(OH) _n (OOCCMe₃)_2–n ] _x , Co₆(₃-OH)₂(OOCCMe₃)₁₀(HOOCCMe₃)₄, or Co₄(₃-OH)₂(OOCCMe₃)₆(HOEt)₆ with an excess of N-phenyl-o-phenylenediamine (1) in toluene followed by treatment with atmospheric oxygen afforded the diamagnetic complex [Co{²-(NPh)(NH)C₆H₄}₂{¹-(NH₂)C₆H₄(NPhH)}]⁺(Me₃CCOO...H...OOCCMe₃)^– (3), whose cation contains the Co^III atom. The reaction of Co₄(₃-OH)₂(OOCCMe₃)₆(HOEt)₆ with a deficient amount of diamine 1 in acetonitrile under an argon atmosphere gave rise to the antiferromagnetic ionic complex [Co{²-(NPh)(NH)C₆H₄}₂MeCN]⁺[Co₂(₂,²-OOCCMe₃)(₂-OOCCMe₃)₂(²-OOCCMe₃)₂]^–·2MeCN (4), whose cation is an isoelectronic analog of the cation in complex 3. The structures of the new compounds were established by X-ray diffraction analysis.