Synthesis and spectral studies of new N2S2 and N2O2 Mannich base ligands and their metal complexes

New Mannich bases bis(thiosemicarbazide methyl) phosphinic acid H₃L¹ and bis(1-phenylsemicarbazide methyl) phosphinic acid H₃L² were synthesized from condensation of phosphinic acid and formaldehyde with thiosemicarbazide and 1-phenylsemicarbazide, respectively. Monomeric complexes of these ligands, of general formula K₂[Cr^III(L ⁿ )Cl₂], K₃[Fe^II(L¹)Cl₂], K₃[Mn^II(L²)Cl₂], and K[M(L ⁿ )] (M = Co(II), Ni(II), Cu(II), Zn(II) or Cd(II); n = 1, 2) are reported. The mode of bonding and overall geometry of the complexes were determined through IR, UV-Vis, NMR, and mass spectral studies, magnetic moment measurements, elemental analysis, metal content, and conductance. These studies revealed octahedral geometries for the Cr(III), Mn(II), and Fe(II) complexes, square planar for Co(II), Ni(II), and Cu(II) complexes and tetrahedral for the Zn(II) and Cd(II) complexes. Complex formation via molar ratio in DMF solution has been investigated and results were consistent to those found in the solid complexes with a ratio of (M : L) as (1 : 1).     

New homoleptic metal complexes of Schiff bases derived from 2,4-di-p-tolyl-3-azabicyclo[3.3.1]nonan-9-one

New bidentate Schiff-base ligands 2-(2,4-di-p-tolyl-3-azabicyclo[3.3.1]nonan-9-ylidene)hydrazinecarbothioamide HL¹ and 2-(2,4-di-p-tolyl-3-azabicyclo[3.3.1]nonan-9-ylidene)hydrazinecarboxamide HL² were synthesized from the condensation of 2,4-di-p-tolyl-3-azabicyclo[3.3.1]nonan-9-one with thiosemicarbazide and semicarbazide, respectively. Homoleptic complexes of these ligands, of general formula K[Cr(L ⁿ )₂Cl₂], K₂[Mn(L ⁿ )₂Cl₂], K₂[Fe(L¹)₂Cl₂] and [M(L ⁿ )₂] (where M = Co(II), Ni(II) Cu(II), Zn(II), Cd(II), and Hg(II) ions; n = 1 or 2) are reported. The mode of bonding and overall geometry of the complexes were determined through IR, UV-Vis, NMR and mass spectral studies, magnetic moment measurements, elemental analysis, metal content, and conductance. These studies revealed octahedral geometry for Cr(III), Mn(II), and Fe(II) complexes, square planar for Cu(II), Co(II), and Ni(II) complexes and tetrahedral for Zn(II), Cd(II), and Hg(II) complexes.     

Chelatkomplexe LM/n von Übergangsmetallen mit Iminophosphin-säureamidato-Liganden R2P(NR′)2– (= L)

Chelate Complexes LM/n of Transition Metals with Phosphinoimidic Amidato Ligands R₂P(NR′)₂^– (= L) Reaction of LLi with metal halides or metal halide complexes affords chelate complexes LM/n (L = R₂P(NR′)₂^–; M = Cr⁺⁺⁺, Co⁺⁺, Ni⁺⁺, Zn⁺⁺). With the bulky ligand t-Bu₂P(NSiMe₃)₂^– and Ni(PPh₃)₂Cl₂ or Ni(dme)Br₂ (dme = dimethoxyethane) only halide bridged chelates [LNiHal]₂ (Hal = Cl, Br) containing tetrahedral chromophors NiN₂Hal₂ were obtained. Main objects of investigation were the bischelates L₂Ni 2 . 2 a (R = i-Pr, R′ = Me) and 2 c (R = Ph, R′ = Et) are planar, 2 b (R = i-Pr, R′ = Et) and 2 d–g (R, R′ = i-Pr, i-Pr; Ph, i-Pr; Et, SiMe₃; Ph, SiMe₃) tetrahedral. In solutions of 2 b and 2 c a conformational equilibrium planar (diamagnetic) tetrahedral (paramagnetic) exists that is shifted to the right with increasing temperature and is dominated by the tetrahedral ( 2 b ) or planar conformer ( 2 c ) at room temperature. As is the case with the isovalence electronic compounds [R₂P(S)NR′]₂Ni small substituents R′ apparently favour the planar state and in contrast to some complexes [R₂P(O)NR′]₂Ni no paramagnetic planar species 2 have yet been observed. These findings that are derived from the results of magnetic measurements and of UV/VIS as well as NMR spectroscopy are confirmed by crystal structure determinations: 2 a was found to be planar (orthorhombic; a = 3382.8(11), b = 1124.0(4), c = 8874(3); P2₁2₁2; Z = 6), and 2 g to be tetrahedral (monocline; a = 1268.4(2), b = 1806.8(2), c = 1971.6(2), P2₁/n; Z = 4). The bite angle NNiN of the chelate ligand in 2 a (ca. 77°) is similar to those in paramagnetic planar complexes [R₂P(O)NR′]₂Ni (NNiO 74–77°) and shows that a small chelate bite does not necessarily imply paramagnetism of planar Ni(II) complexes.     

Synthesis and spectroscopic studies of new binuclear transition metal complexes of Schiff bases derived from 4,6-diacetylresorcinol

Two new series of copper(II), nickel(II), cobalt(II), zinc(II), iron(III), chromium(III), vanadyl(IV) and uranyl(VI) complexes with two bifunctional tridentate Schiff base, H₄L¹ and H₂L² ligands have been prepared. The Schiff base, H₄L¹ and H₂L², ligands were synthesized by the condensation of 4,6-diacetylresorcinol with o-aminophenol or o-phenylenediamine. The ligands are either di- or tetra-basic with two symmetrical sets of either OON or NNO tridentate chelating sites. The ligands and their metal complexes have been characterized by elemental analysis, ¹H-n.m.r., FT-IR, mass, electronic, esr spectra and thermal gravimetric analysis and magnetic susceptibility. With the exception of Co^II ion with H₂L² which afforded a trinuclear complex, a variety of binuclear complexes for the rest of the metal complexes were obtained with the ligands in its di- or tetra-deprotonated forms. The bonding sites are the azomethine and amino nitrogen atoms, and phenolic oxygen atoms. The metal complexes exhibit different geometrical arrangements such as square planar, tetrahedral, square pyramid and octahedral arrangement.     

Synthesis and structural studies of new Mannich base ligands and their metal complexes

The new Mannich bases bis(1,4-diphenylthiosemicarbazide methyl) phosphinic acid H₃L¹ and bis(1,4-diphenylsemicarbazide methyl) phosphinic acid H₃L² were synthesised from the condensation of phosphinic acid, formaldehyde with 1,4-diphenyl thiosemicarbazide and 1,4-diphenylsemicarbazide, respectively. Monomeric complexes of these ligands, of general formulae K₂[Cr^III(L ⁿ )Cl₂], K₃[Mn^II(L ⁿ )Cl₂] and K[M(L ⁿ )] (M = Co(II), Ni(II), Cu(II), Zn(II) or Hg(II); n = 1, 2), are reported. The mode of bonding and overall geometry of the complexes were determined through physico-chemical and spectroscopic methods. These studies revealed octahedral geometries for the Cr(III), Mn(II) complexes, square planar for Co(II), Ni(II) and Cu(II) complexes and tetrahedral for the Zn(II) and Hg(II) complexes.     

Synthesis,spectral characterization,electrochemistry and catalytic activities of Cu(II) complexes of bifunctional tridentate Schiff bases containing O?N?O donors

Paramagnetic copper(II) complexes of the type [Cu(PPh₃)(L)] (where L = bifunctional tridentate Schiff bases) were synthesized from the reaction of anthranillic acid with salicylaldehyde (H₂L¹), 2‐hydroxy‐1‐naphthaldehyde (H₂L²), o‐hydroxyacetophenone (H₂L³) and o‐vanillin (H₂L⁴) with monomeric metal precursor [CuCl₂(PPh₃)₂]. The obtained complexes were characterized by elemental analysis, magnetic susceptility and spectroscopic methods (FT‐IR, UV–vis and EPR and cyclic voltammetry). EPR and redox potential studies have been carried out to elucidate the electronic structure, nature of metal–ligand bonding and electrochemical features. EPR spectra exhibit a four line pattern with nitrogen super‐hyperfine couplings originating from imine nitrogen atom. These planar complexes possess a significant amount of tetrahedral distortion leading to a pseudo‐square planar geometry, as is evidenced from EPR properties. Cyclic voltammograms of all the complexes display quasireversible oxidations, Cu(III)? Cu(II), in the range 0.31–0.45 V and reduction peaks, Cu(II)? Cu(I),in the range ?0.29 to ?0.36 V, involving a large geometrical change and irreversible. The observed redox potentials vary with respect to the size of the chelate ring of the Schiff base ligands. Further, the catalytic activity of all the complexes has been found to be high towards the oxidation of alcohols into aldehydes and ketones in the presence of N‐methylmorpholine‐N‐oxide as co‐oxidant. The formation of high valent Cu^IV?O oxo species as a catalytic intermediate is proposed for the catalytic process. Copyright © 2008 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Magnesium Complexes Supported by 6,6’-Dimethylbiphenyl-Bridged Salen Ligands: Synthesis,Characterization and Catalysis for rac-Lactide Polymerization

A series of racemic 6,6’-[(6,6’-dimethyl-[1,1’-biphenyl]-2,2’-diyl)bis(nitrylomethilidyne)]-bis(2-R¹-4-R²-phenol) proligands ( L¹H₂ , R¹=R²=Me; L²H₂ , R¹=^tBu, R²=Me; L³H₂ , R¹=R²=cumyl; L⁴H₂ , R¹=CPh₃, R²=Me) were reacted with {Mg[N(SiMe₃)₂]₂}₂ to provide mononuclear and dinuclear magnesium complexes [ L¹ ₂Mg₂] ( 1 ), L^2–4 Mg ( 2 – 4 ), { L^{1 – 3} [MgN(SiMe₃)₂]₂} ( 5 – 7 ). Complexes 3* and 4* in which each metal center is coordinated with a THF molecule were obtained when the corresponding crude complexes were recrystallized with a mixture of THF and n-hexane. Similarly, the formation of THF coordinated structure 7* of the heteroleptic dinuclear complex 7 was identified. The molecular structures of complexes 3* , 6 and 7* were established by X-ray single crystal diffraction studies, which show that mononuclear complex 3* possesses a five-coordinated metal center adopting a distorted square pyramid configuration, the two metal centers of the dinuclear complex 6 are bridged by two phenoxy oxygen atoms and each has a four-coordinated distorted tetrahedral configuration, and each metal center of the dinuclear complex 7* is still four-coordinated upon the coordination of THF but without bridging to each other. All complexes were investigated for the ring-opening polymerization (ROP) of rac-lactide (rac-LA) at 60 °C in toluene or tetrahydrofuran. Compared with the mononuclear counterparts, the dinuclear magnesium silylamido complexes showed significantly higher activities.     

The isolation of intermediates in hydrogen halide additions to some iridium complexes

The complexes [Ir(cod)L_n]PF₆(I, L = PPh₃, PMePh₂; n = 2. L = PMe₂Ph; n = 3) react with HX to give [IrHX(cod)L₂]PF₆ (II, L = PMePh₂ or PMe₂Ph) or [IrHX₂(cod)(PPh₃)] (III). The intermediates [IrX(cod)L₂] have, in two cases (L = PMePh₂, X = I, Br), been directly isolated from the reaction mixtures at 0°C, and are also formed from I with KX (L = PPh₃, X = Cl; L = PMePh₂, X = Cl, Br, I); these intermediates protonate to give II (L = PMePh₂), or an equimolar mixture of III and I (L = PPh₃, X = Cl). Surprisingly, I₂ reacts with I in MeOH to give III (L = PPh₃). The stereochemistries of II and III were determined by < ¹H NMR and especially by new methods using ¹³C NMR spectroscopy. The complexes I exhibit a Lewis acid reactivity pattern.     

Spectroscopic investigations and physico-chemical characterization of newly synthesized mixed-ligand complexes of 2-methylbenzimidazole with metal ions

Some mixed ligand complexes containing 2-methylbenzimidazole and thiocyanate ion were synthesized. Free ligands and their metal complexes were characterized using elemental analysis, determination of metal, magnetic susceptibility, molar conductivity, infrared, UV-VIS, and (¹H, ¹³C) NMR spectra, and X-ray structure analysis. The results suggest that the Ag(I) complex has linear geometry, Fe(II), Co(II), Ni(II), Cu(II), Zn(II), and Cd(II) have tetrahedral geometry, Pd(II) complex has square planar geometry, VO(IV) square pyramidal geometry, Pb(II) irregular tetrahedral geometry, and that the Cr(III) and Mn(II) complexes have octahedral geometry. The following general formulae were proposed for the prepared complexes: [AgBX], [CrB₃X₃], (HB)₂[MnB₂X₄] · 2B and [MB₂X₂], where B = 2-methylbenzimidazole, HB = 2-methylbenzimidazolium, X = thiocyanate ion, and M = VO(IV), Fe(II), Co(II), Ni(II), Cu(II), Zn(II), Pd(II), Cd(II), and Pb(II). Molar conductance of a 10⁻³ M solution in N,N-dimethyl formamide (DMF) indicates that all the complexes are non-electrolytes except the Mn(II) complex which is an electrolyte because the molar conductivity of its solution in DMF is high.     

Synthesis and structural features of 1,3,2,5-dioxaboraphosphorinane complexes with Pt(II) and Pd(II) salts

Complexes of composition L₂MCl₂ [M=Pt, R=H (I), Me (II), Ph (III)], and LMC1₂ [M=Pd, R=H (IV)] are prepared by reaction of 4,6-R₂-2,5-diphenyl-1,3,2,5-dioxaboraphosphorinanes (L) with MCl₂. Far-IR and³¹P NMR spectroscopy are used to demonstrate that I is cis whereas II and III are trans complexes in the solid. The conformational behavior of I is studied by³¹P and¹H NMR. The asymmetric form of I exhibits anomalous stability.Translated from Izvestiya Akademii Nauk SSSR, Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 10, pp. 2309–2312, October, 1991.     

Gas-phase reactions of doubly charged alkaline earth and transition metal complexes of acetonitrile, pyridine, and methanol generated by electrospray ionization

Formation and low energy collision-induced dissociation (CID) of doubly charged metal(II) complexes ([metal(II)+L _n ]²⁺, metal(II)=Co(II), Mn(II), Ca(II), Sr(II) and L = acetonitrile, pyridine, and methanol) were investigated. Complexes of [metal(II)+L _n ]²⁺ where n≤7 were obtained using electrospray ionization. Experimental parameters controlling the dissociation pathways for [Co(II)+(CH₃CN)₂]²⁺ were studied and a strong dependence of these processes on the collision energy was found. However, the dissociation pathways appear to be independent of the cone potential, indicating low internal energy of the precursor ions. In order to probe how these processes are related to intrinsic parameters of the ligand such as ionization potential and metal ion coordination, low energy CID spectra of [metal(II)+L _n ]²⁺ for ligands such as acetonitrile, pyridine, and methanol were compared. For L = pyridine, all metals including the alkaline earth metals Ca and Sr were reduced to the bare [metal(I)]⁺ species. Hydride transfer was detected upon low energy CID of [metal(II)+L _n ]²⁺ for metal(II)=Co(II) and Mn(II) and L = methanol, and corroborated by signals for [metal(II)+H^?]⁺ and [metal(II)+H^?+CH₃OH]⁺, as well as by the complementary ion [CH₃O]⁺.     

[NiL2X2] oder [HL][NiLX3] – Reaktion sterisch anspruchsvoller Trialkylphosphine L mit NiX2 (X = Cl,Br) in Ethanol

[NiL₂X₂] or [HL][NiLX₃] – Reaction of Sterically Demanding Trialkylphosphines L with NiX₂ (X = Cl, Br) in Ethanol The reaction of some sterically demanding trialkylphosphines L = PR₂R′ (R = ⁱPr, R′ = ^tBu; R = ^tBu, R′ = ⁱPr, Me) with NiX₂ (X = Cl, Br) in ethanol affords instead of the expected non-electrolytes [NiL₂X₂] tertiary phosphonium nickelates [HL][NiLX₃] due to participation of the solvent. In case of the less bulky P^tBu₂Me both complex types were obtained. [Ni(P^tBu₂Me)₂Cl₂] is tetrahedral and therefore one of the two examples of paramagnetic bis(trialkylphosphine)dihalogenonickel(II) complexes known so far. In solution the latter compound undergoes an equilibrium of tetrahedral (paramagnetic) and planar (diamagnetic) conformer. Vis spectra as well as the results of magnetic measurements and ¹H and ³¹P NMR investigations are reported.     

Synthesis of (2-hydroxo-5-chlorophenylaminoisonitrosoacetyl)phenyl ligands and their complexes: Spectral,thermal and solvent-extraction studies

Four different types of new ligands Ar[COC(NOH)R] _n (Ar=biphenyl, n = 1 H₂L¹; Ar=biphenyl, n = 2 H₄L²; Ar=diphenylmethane, n = 1 H₂L³; Ar=diphenylmethane, n = 2 H₄L⁴; R=2-amino-4-chlorophenol in all ligands) have been obtained from 1 equivalent of chloroketooximes Ar[COC(NOH)Cl] _n (HL¹-H₂L⁴) and 1 equivalent of 2-amino-4-chlorophenol (for H₂L¹ and H₂L³) or 2 equivalent of 2-amino-4-chlorophenol (for H₄L² and H₄L⁴). (Mononuclear or binuclear cobalt(II), nickel(II), copper(II) and zinc(II) complexes were synthesized with these ligands.) These compounds have been characterized by elemental analyses, AAS, infra-red spectra and magnetic susceptibility measurements. The ligands have been further characterized by ¹H NMR. The results suggest that the dinuclear complexes of H₂L¹ and H₂L³ have a metal:ligand ratio of 1:2; the mononuclear complexes of H₄L² and H₄L⁴ have a metal:ligand ratio of 1:1 and dinuclear complexes H₄L² and H₄L⁴ have a metal:ligand ratio of 2:1. The binding properties of the ligands towards selected transition metal ions (Mn^II, Co^II, Ni^II, Cu^II, Zn^II, Pb^II, Cd^II, Hg^II) have been established by extraction experiments. The ligands show strong binding ability towards mercury(II) ion. In addition, the thermal decomposition of some complexes is studied in nitrogen atmosphere.     

Synthesis and spectral studies of macrocyclic Pb(II), Zn(II), Cd(II) and La(III) complexes by template reaction of 1,2-bis(2-formylphenyl)ethane with metal nitrate and various diamine

Eight new macrocyclic complexes were synthesized by template reaction of 1,4-bis(3-aminopropoxy)butane or (±)-trans-1,2-diaminocyclohexane with metal nitrate and 1,2-bis(2-formylphenyl)ethane and their structures were proposed on the basis of elemental analysis, FT-IR, UV-Vis, molar conductivity measurements, ¹H NMR and mass spectra. The metals to ligand molar ratios of the complexes were found to be 1: 1. The complexes are 1: 2 electrolytes for Cd(II), Pb(II) and Zn(II) complexes and 1: 3 electrolytes for La(III) as shown by their molar conductivities (Λ_m) in DMSO at 10⁻³ mol L⁻¹. Due to the existence of free ions in these complexes, such complexes are electrically conductive. The configurations of Cd(II) and Zn(II) complexes were proposed to probably tetrahedral, La(III) complexes are octahedral and Pb(II) complexes are octahedral geometry in the L¹ complex and tetrahedral geometry in the L² complex.     

Synthesis and structure of tetracoordinated nickel(II) complexes of deprotonated chelated aminoazo ligands: X-ray crystal structure of bis[1-isopropyl-3-methyl-4-(4-methylphenylazo)-5-(4-methoxyphenylamidato)pyrazole] nickel(II)

Summary Tetracoordinate nickel(II) complexes NiL₂ derived from the deprotonated forms of aminoazoligands HL were prepared and investigated by spectroscopy and magnetic susceptibility measurements. The magnetic moments, which lie in the 3.1–3.6 B.M. range correspond to the occurrence both in solution and in the solid state of the high spin (S = 1) form and a tetrahedral configuration at the metal centre. The u.v. spectra exhibit three ligand field bands at 1020–1280 nm characteristic of high spin nickel(II) complexes. The large isotropic chemical shifts found in the ¹H n.m.r. spectra are consistent with partial delocalization of unpaired electron spin density to the ligand HOMO. The X-ray single crystal structure of NiL ₂ ⁴ [L⁴= 1-isopropyl-3-methyl-4-(4-methylphenylazo)-5-(4-methoxyphenylamino)-pyrazole] reveals that the metal is coordinated by four nitrogen atoms in tetrahedral configuration with an angle of 90° between the N(1)NiN(2) and N(6)NiN(7) planes belonging to the different almost planar metallocycles. The rates of RS interconversion of the tetrahedral configuration for NiL ₂ ⁴ and NiL ₂ ⁵ [L⁵ = 1-isopropyl-3-methyl-4-phenylazo-d ₅-5-(4-methoxyphenylamino)pyrazole] are slow on the n.m.r. timescale. In contrast to NiL ₂ ¹ -Ni ₂ ⁶ , NiL ₂ ⁷ ], which contains coordinated NH-groups instead of NAr-groups, is planar.     

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].     

Spectroscopic and Solution Studies of Some Transition Metal Complexes of New 4-Hydroxy Coumarin Semi- and Thiosemicarbazone Complexes

Two new ligands, 4-hydroxy coumarin-3-thiosemicarbazone (H₂L¹) and 4-hydroxy coumarin-3-semicarbazone (H₂L²) were synthesized and used for the preparation of a series of transition metal complexes (Cr³⁺, Co²⁺, Ni²⁺, Cu²⁺, and Fe³⁺), derived from these ligands. These complexes have the forms [ML¹Cl₂]·nX (1–5) and [ML²Cl]·nX (6–9) (X = H₂O or ethanol). The structures of these complexes were elucidated by elemental analyses, IR, UV–Vis, and electrical conductivity, as well as magnetic susceptibility measurements and thermal analyses. IR spectral data indicates that in all complexes, the ligands act as monobasic tridentate, coordinated through keto oxygen or sulfur, azomethine nitrogen and deprotonated phenolic oxygen atom. On the basis of other physicochemical investigations, tetrahedral or square planar geometries are assigned for Cu²⁺ complexes in monomeric structures. In the case of the Co²⁺, Ni²⁺ and Fe³⁺ complexes, octahedral stereochemistries in monomeric structures are suggested. The dissociation constants of the ligands and the stability constants of their Cu(II), Co(II), Ni(II), and Fe(III) complexes have been also determined using potentiometric pH-metric titration in mixed solvents of dioxane: H₂O and DMF: H₂O with different ratios and different temperatures.     

[M{κ2S,S-S2C-piperazine-C2H4N=C(R)}n] {Co(III), Ni(II), Cu(II) or Zn(II)} complexes bearing pendant Schiff base moieties: spectral characterization,fluorescence, cyclic voltammetric and TGA/DTA study

A series of neutral mononuclear complexes [M{κ²S,S-S₂C-piperazine-C₂H₄N=C(R)}_n] {R?=?Ph; M?=?Co(III) 1, Ni(II) 2, Cu(II) 3, Zn(II) 4; R?=?Naph; M?=?Co(III) 5, Ni(II) 6, Cu(II) 7, Zn(II) 8; n = 2 for 2–4, 6–8 and n = 3 for 1, 5} bearing pendant Schiff base moieties were synthesized through self-assembly involving N-[phenylmethylidene]-2-piperazin-1-ylethanamine (L¹) or N-[naphthylmethylidene]-2-piperazin-1-ylethanamine (L²) with two equivalents each of CS₂ and corresponding metal acetates. The complexes 1–8 were characterized by microanalysis, ESI-MS, IR, ¹H, ¹³C NMR, DEPT 135, UV–visible absorption, and emission spectroscopy. Complexes 1, 3, and 8 exhibit fluorescence emissions at 342, 344, and 348 nm upon excitation at 273 (for 1 and 3) and 263 (for 8) with concomitant Stokes shifts of 69, 71, and 85 nm. The spectral and magnetic moment data support octahedral geometry around Co(III) and square planar/tetrahedral geometry around other metal centers. Thermal stabilities of 1–8 have been investigated by thermogravimteric analysis. The cyclic voltammograms clearly suggest that the complexes exhibit electroreduction principally associated with pendant imine moieties except Cu(II) complex 7 which displays quasi-reversible reduction corresponds to the Cu(II)/Cu(I) redox couples, in addition to reversible electroreduction of pendant imine groups associated with the coordinated ligands.     

η-Allyl-molybdenum and -tungsten carbonyl,complexes containing aliphatic α-diimines as ligands and their solvent dependent infrared and electronic spectra

Pronounced solvent dependence is observed in the infrared and electronic spectra of the new η-allyl complexes (η-R′ C₃ H₄)M(CO)₂ L₂X (M = Mo or W; R′ = H or Me; X = Ct, By, I or NCS; L₂ = 1,2-ethanediylidenediimines or 2-pyridinaldimines).     

Synthesis and Characterization of Di‐ and Tricarbonylhydridomanganese(I) Complexes

Hydrido complexes [MnH(CO)₃L^1–3] [L¹ = 1,2‐bis‐(diphenylphosphanoxy)‐ethane ( 1 ); L² = 1,2‐bis‐(diisopropylphosphanoxy)ethane ( 2 ); L³ = 1,3‐bis‐(diphenylphosphanoxy)‐propane ( 3 )] were prepared by treating [MnH(CO)₅] with the appropriate bidentate ligand by heating to reflux. Photoirradiation of a toluene solution of complexes 1 and 2 in the presence of PPh_n(OR)_3–n (n = 0, 1; R = Me, Et) leads to the replacement of a CO ligand by the corresponding monodentate phosphite or phosphonite ligand to give new hydrido compounds of formula [MnH(CO)₂(L^1–2)(L)] [L = P(OMe)₃ ( 1a – 2a ); P(OEt)₃ ( 1b – 2b ); PPh(OMe)₂ ( 1c – 2c ); PPh(OEt)₂ ( 1d – 2d )]. All complexes were characterized by IR, ¹H, ¹³C and ³¹P NMR spectroscopy. In case of compounds 2 and 3 , suitable crystals for X‐ray diffraction studies were isolated.