New rac‐XP(O)(OC6H5)(NHC6H4‐p‐CH3) [X = N(CH3)(cyclo‐C6H11) and NH(C3H5)] and rac‐(C6H5CH2NH)P(O)(OC6H5)(NH‐cyclo‐C6H11) mixed‐amide phosphinates

The mixed‐amide phosphinates, rac‐phenyl (N‐methylcyclohexylamido)(p‐tolylamido)phosphinate, C₂₀H₂₇N₂O₂P, (I), and rac‐phenyl (allylamido)(p‐tolylamido)phosphinate, C₁₆H₁₉N₂O₂P, (II), were synthesized from the racemic phosphorus–chlorine compound (R,S)‐(Cl)P(O)(OC₆H₅)(NHC₆H₄‐p‐CH₃). Furthermore, the phosphorus–chlorine compound ClP(O)(OC₆H₅)(NH‐cyclo‐C₆H₁₁) was synthesized for the first time and used for the synthesis of rac‐phenyl (benzylamido)(cyclohexylamido)phosphinate, C₁₉H₂₅N₂O₂P, (III). The strategies for the synthesis of racemic mixed‐amide phosphinates are discussed. The P atom in each compound is in a distorted tetrahedral (N¹)P(=O)(O)(N²) environment. In (I) and (II), the p‐tolylamido substituent makes a longer P—N bond than those involving the N‐methylcyclohexylamido and allylamido substituents. In (III), the differences between the P—N bond lengths involving the cyclohexylamido and benzylamido substituents are not significant. In all three structures, the phosphoryl O atom takes part with the N—H unit in hydrogen‐bonding interactions, viz. an N—H...O=P hydrogen bond for (I) and (N—H)(N—H)...O=P hydrogen bonds for (II) and (III), building linear arrangements along [001] for (I) and along [010] for (III), and a ladder arrangement along [100] for (II).     

A modular design of metal catalysts for the transfer hydrogenation of aromatic ketones

The ability of transition metal catalysts to add or remove hydrogen from organic substrates by transfer hydrogenation is a valuable synthetic tool. Towards a series of novel metal complexes with a P―NH ligand, [Ph₂PNHCH₂―C₄H₃O] derived from furfurylamine were synthesized. Reaction of [Ph₂PNHCH₂―C₄H₃O] 1 with [Ru(η⁶‐p‐cymene)(μ‐Cl)Cl]₂, [Ru(η⁶‐benzene)(μ‐Cl)Cl]₂, [Rh(μ‐Cl)(cod)]₂ and [Ir(η⁵‐C₅Me₅)(μ‐Cl)Cl]₂ gave a range of new monodentate complexes [Ru(Ph₂PNHCH₂―C₄H₃O)(η⁶‐p‐cymene)Cl₂] 2 , [Ru(Ph₂PNHCH₂―C₄H₃O)(η⁶‐benzene)Cl₂] 3 , [Rh(Ph₂PNHCH₂‐C₄H₃O)(cod)Cl] 4 , and [Ir(Ph₂PNHCH₂‐C₄H₃0)(η⁵‐C₅Me₅)Cl₂] 5 , respectively. All new complexes were fully characterized by analytical and spectroscopic methods. ³¹P‐{¹H} NMR, distortionless enhancement by polarization transfer (DEPT) or ¹H‐¹³C heteronuclear correlation (HETCOR) experiments were used to confirm the spectral assignments. Following activation by KOH, compounds 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 catalyzed the transfer hydrogenation of acetophenone derivatives to 1‐phenylethanol derivatives in the presence of iso‐PrOH as the hydrogen source. Notably [Ru(Ph₂PNHCH₂‐C₄H₃O)(η⁶‐benzene)Cl₂] 3 acts as an excellent catalyst, giving the corresponding alcohols in 98–99% yield in 20 min at 82°C (time of flight ≤ 297 h^?1) for the transfer hydrogenation reaction in comparison to analogous rhodium or iridium complexes. Copyright © 2012 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Studies on DNA binding behavior of biologically active Cu(II) complexes of Schiff bases containing acyl pyrazolones and 2-ethanolamine

Pyrazolone derivatives (Z)-4-((2-hydroxyethylimino)(p-tolyl)methyl)-3-methyl-1-phenyl-1H-pyrazol-5(4H)-one [PMP-EA] (1), (Z)-1-(3-chlorophenyl)-4-((2-hydroxyethylimino)(p-tolyl)methyl)-3-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5(4H)-one [MCPMP-EA] (2), and (Z)-4-((2-hydroxyethylimino)(p-tolyl)methyl)-3-methyl-1-p-tolyl-1H-pyrazol-5(4H)-one [PTPMP-EA] (3) have been synthesized and characterized. The molecular geometry of 2 has been determined by single-crystal X-ray study. These ligands exist in amine-one tautomeric form in the solid state. Three copper(II) complexes, [Cu(PMP-EA)(H₂O)₂] (4), [Cu(MCPMP-EA)(H₂O)₂] (5), and [Cu(PTPMP-EA)(H₂O)₂] (6), respectively, have been synthesized using these ligands and characterized by microanalytical data, molar conductivity, IR, UV–Visible, FAB-Mass, magnetic measurement, TG-DTA studies, and ESR spectral studies; Cu(II) is five-coordinated with [ML(H₂O)₂] composition. The interaction of the complexes with CT-DNA (calfthymus) was investigated using different methods. The results suggest that the copper complexes bind to DNA via intercalation and can quench the fluorescence intensity of EB bound to DNA.     

Preparation of Butadienylpyridines by Iridium-NHC-Catalyzed Alkyne Hydroalkenylation and Quinolizine Rearrangement

Iridium(I) N-heterocyclic carbene complexes of formula Ir(κ²O,O’-BHetA)(IPr)(η²-coe) [BHetA=bis-heteroatomic acidato, acetylacetonate or acetate; IPr=1,3-bis(2,6-diisopropylphenyl)imidazolin-2-carbene; coe=cyclooctene] have been prepared by treating Ir(κ²O,O’-BHetA)(η²-coe)₂ complexes with IPr. These complexes react with 2-vinylpyridine to afford the hydrido-iridium(III)-alkenyl cyclometalated derivatives IrH(κ²O,O’-BHetA)(κ²N,C-C₇H₆N)(IPr) through the iridium(I) intermediate Ir(κ²O,O’-BHetA)(IPr)(η²-C₇H₇N). The cyclometalated IrH(κ²O,O’-acac)(κ²N,C–C₇H₆N)(IPr) complex efficiently catalyzes the hydroalkenylation of aromatic and aliphatic terminal alkynes and enynes with 2-vinylpyridine to afford 2-(4R-butadienyl)pyridines with Z,E configuration as the major reaction products (yield up to 89 %). In addition, unprecedented (Z)-2-butadienyl-5R-pyridine derivatives have been obtained as minor reaction products (yield up to 21 %) from the elusive 1Z,3gem-butadienyl hydroalkenylation products. These compounds undergo a thermal 6π-electrocyclization to afford bicyclic 4H-quinolizine derivatives that, under catalytic reaction conditions, tautomerize to 6H-quinolizine to afford the (Z)-2-(butadienyl)-5R-pyridine by a retro-electrocyclization reaction.     

Syntheses and spectroscopic investigation of some cyclophosphazanes: Analysis of pseudo‐triplet splitting

Some new phosphoramidates, 1–3 , and the corresponding cyclophosphazanes, 4–6 , with formula Cl₂P(p‐NHC₆H₄CH₃) 1 , Cl₂P(O)(p‐NHC₆H₄NO₂) 2 , (CH₃)₂NP(O)Cl(p‐NHC₆H₄CH₃) 3 , [ClP(p‐NC₆H₄CH₃)]₂ 4 , [ClP(O)(p‐NC₆H₄NO₂)]₂ 5 , and [(CH₃)₂NP(O)(p‐NC₆H₄CH₃)]₂ 6 were synthesized and characterized by ¹H, ¹³C, ³¹P NMR, IR, mass spectroscopy, and elemental analysis. A pseudo‐triplet signal was observed in the ¹H NMR spectrum of molecule 6 for the N(CH₃)₂ protons. The A₆A′ ₆X₂ spin system was suggested for the pseudo‐triplet pattern of ³J_PNCH coupling in this molecule. Ab initio calculations were performed at the HF and B3LYP levels of theory with 6‐311G^** standard basis set on the geometry of compound 6 . Also, the NMR chemical shift calculations were done to compare the computed results with the experimental ones. The calculated results are in good agreement with experimental data. © 2006 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Heteroatom Chem 17:337–343, 2006; Published online in Wiley InterScience ( www.interscience.wiley.com ). DOI 10.1002/hc.20229     

Different Complexation Behavior of P‐Functionalized Ferrocene Derivatives Towards SnCl2, SnCl4 and SnPh2Cl2: Auto‐ionization and Redox‐Type Reactions

The novel phosphonyl‐substituted ferrocene derivatives [Fe(η⁵‐Cp)(η⁵‐C₅H₃{P(O)(O‐iPr)₂}₂‐1,2)] ( Fc^1,2 ) and [Fe{η⁵‐C₅H₄P(O)(O‐iPr)₂}₂] ( Fc^1,1′ ) react with SnCl₂, SnCl₄, and SnPh₂Cl₂, giving the corresponding complexes [(Fc^1,2)₂SnCl][SnCl₃] ( 1 ), [{(Fc^1,1′)SnCl₂}_n] ( 2 ), [(Fc^1,1′)SnCl₄] ( 3 ), [{(Fc^1,1′)SnPh₂Cl₂}_n] ( 4 ), and [(Fc^1,2)SnCl₄] ( 5 ), respectively. The compounds are characterized by elemental analyses, ¹H, ¹³C, ³¹P, ¹¹⁹Sn NMR and IR spectroscopy, ³¹P and ¹¹⁹Sn CP‐MAS NMR spectroscopy, cyclovoltammetry, electrospray ionization mass spectrometry, and single‐crystal as well as powder X‐ray diffraction analyses. The experimental work is accompanied by DFT calculations, which help to shed light on the origin for the different reaction behavior of Fc^1,1′ and Fc^1,2 towards tin(II) chloride.     

Synthesis,characterization, and molecular structures of Ni(II) and Cd(II) complexes derived from dithiophosphonate

Two novel dithiophosphonate ligands, HS₂P(p‐C₆H₄OMe)(OCH₂CH₂CH(CH₃)₂) ( 1 ) and HS₂P(p‐C₆H₄OMe)(OCH(CH₃)₂) ( 2 ), were synthesized and characterized by multinuclear (¹H, ³¹P, and ¹³C) NMR, infrared spectroscopy as well as elemental analysis. The reactions of 1 and 2 with NiCl₂·6H₂O and Cd(NO₃)₂·4H₂O in methanol led to novel complexes 3 and 4 . The single crystal X‐ray structures of 3 and 4 showed tetracoordinated structure with square planar geometry for the nickel complex, while it showed pentacoordinated structure with distorted square‐pyramid environment for the cadmium complex.     

Breaking the Mirror: pH‐Controlled Chirality Generation from a meso Ligand to a Racemic Ligand

To study the conversion from a meso form to a racemic form of tetrahydrofurantetracarboxylic acid (H₄L), seven novel coordination polymers were synthesized by the hydrothermal reaction of Zn(NO₃)₂ ? 6 H₂O with (2S,3S,4R,5R)‐H₄L in the presence of 1,10‐phenanthroline (phen), 2,2′‐bipyridine (2,2′‐bpy), or 4,4′‐bipyridine (4,4′‐bpy): [Zn₂{(2S,3S,4R,5R)‐L}(phen)₂(H₂O)] ? 2 H₂O ( 1 ), [Zn₄{(2S,3R,4R,5R)‐L}{(2S,3S,4S,5R)‐L}(phen)₂(H₂O)₂] ( 2 ), [Zn₂{(2S,3S,4R,5R)‐L}(H₂O)₂] ? H₂O ( 3 ), [Zn₄{(2S,3R,4R,5R)‐L}{(2S,3S,4S,5R)‐L} (2,2′‐bpy)₂(H₂O)₂] ? 2 H₂O ( 4 ), [Zn₂ {(2S,3S,4R,5R)‐L}(2,2′‐bpy)(H₂O)] ( 5 ), [Zn₄{(2S,3R,4R,5R)‐L}{(2S,3S,4S,5R)‐L} (4,4′‐bpy)₂(H₂O)₂] ( 6 ), and [Zn₂ {(2S,3S,4R,5R)‐L}(4,4′‐bpy)(H₂O)] ? 2 H₂O ( 7 ). These complexes were obtained by control of the pH values of reaction mixtures, with an initial of pH 2.0 for 1 , 2.5 for 2 , 4 , and 6 , and 4.5 for 3 , 5 , and 7 , respectively. The expected configuration conversion has been successfully realized during the formation of 2 , 4 , and 6 , and the enantiomers of L, (2S,3R,4R,5R)‐L and (2S,3S,4S,5R)‐L, are trapped in them, whereas L ligands in the other four complexes retain the original meso form, which indicates that such a conversion is possibly pH controlled. Acid‐catalyzed enol–keto tautomerism has been introduced to explain the mechanism of this conversion. Complex 1 features a simple 1D metal–L chain that is extended into a 3D supramolecular structure by π–π packing interactions between phen ligands and hydrogen bonds. Complex 2 has 2D racemic layers that consist of centrosymmetric bimetallic units, and a final 3D supramolecular framework is formed by the interlinking of these layers through π–π packing interactions of phen. Complex 3 is a 3D metal–organic framework (MOF) involving meso‐L ligands, which can be regarded as (4,6)‐connected nets with vertex symbol (4⁵.6)(4⁷.6⁸). Complexes 4 and 5 contain 2D racemic layers and (6,3)‐honeycomb layers, respectively, both of which are combined into 3D supramolecular structures through π–π packing interactions of 2,2′‐bpy. The structure of complex 6 is a 2D network formed by 4,4′‐bpy bridging 1D tubes, which consist of metal atoms and enantiomers of L. These layers are connected through hydrogen bonds to give the final 3D porous supramolecular framework of 6 . Complex 7 is a 3D MOF with novel (3,4,5)‐connected (6³)(4².6⁴)(4².6⁶.8²) topology. The thermal stability of these compounds was also investigated.     

Preparation and Reactivity of Mixed‐Ligands Hydride Complexes [RuHCl(CO)(PPh3)2{P(OR)3}]

Mixed‐ligands hydride complexes [RuHCl(CO)(PPh₃)₂{P(OR)₃}] ( 2 ) (R = Me, Et) were prepared by allowing [RuHCl(CO)(PPh₃)₃] ( 1 ) to react with an excess of phosphites P(OR)₃ in refluxing benzene. Treatment of hydrides 2 first with triflic acid and next with an excess of hydrazine afforded hydrazine complexes [RuCl(CO)(κ¹‐NH₂NHR1)(PPh₃)₂{P(OR)₃}]BPh₄ ( 3 , 4 ) (R1 = H, CH₃). Diethylcyanamide derivatives [RuCl(CO)(N≡CNEt₂)(PPh₃)₂{P(OR)₃}]BPh₄ ( 5 ) were also prepared by reacting 2 first with HOTf and then with N≡CNEt₂. The complexes were characterized spectroscopically and by X‐ray crystal structure determination of [RuHCl(CO)(PPh₃)₂{P(OEt)₃}] ( 2b ).     

Synthesis,spectroscopic properties,and antimicrobial activity of some new 5-phenylazo-6-aminouracil-vanadyl complexes

Six complexes, [VO(L¹-H)₂]?·?5H₂O (1), [VO(OH)(L^2,3?H)(H₂O)]?·?H₂O (2,3), [VO(OH)(L^4,5?H)(H₂O)]?·?H₂O (4,5), [VO(OH)(L⁶?H)(H₂O)]?·?H₂O (6), were prepared by reacting different derivatives of 5-phenylazo-6-aminouracil ligands with VOSO₄?·?5H₂O. The infrared and ¹H NMR spectra of the complexes have been assigned. Thermogravimetric analyses (TG, DTG) were also carried out. The data agree quite well with the proposed structures and show that the complexes were finally decomposed to the corresponding divanadium pentoxide. The ligands and their vanadyl complexes were screened for antimicrobial activities by the agar-well diffusion technique using DMSO as solvent. The minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) values for 1–4 and 6 were calculated at 30°C for 24–48?h. The activity data show that the complexes are more potent antimicrobials than the parent ligands.     

Chelating Phosphorus–An O,C, O-Coordinating Pincer-Type Ligand Coordinating PIII and PV Centres

The sequence of reactions of the phosphorus-containing aryllithium compound 5-t-Bu-1,3-[(P(O)(O-i-Pr)₂]₂C₆H₂Li (ArLi) with Ph₂PCl, KMnO₄, elemental sulfur and elemental selenium, respectively, gave the aryldiphenylphosphane chalcogenides 5-t-Bu-1,3-[(P(O)(O-i-Pr)₂]₂C₆H₂P(E)Ph₂ ( 1 , E=O; 2 , E=S; 3 , E=Se). Compound 1 partially hydrolysed giving [5-t-Bu-1-{(P(O)(O-i-Pr)₂}-3-{(P(O)(OH)₂}C₆H₂]P(O)Ph₂ ( 4 ). The reaction of ArLi with PhPCl₂ provided the benzoxaphosphaphosphole [1(P), 3(P)-P(O)(O-i-Pr)OPPh-6-t-Bu-4-P(O)(O-i-Pr)₂]C₆H₂P ( 5i ) as a mixture of the two diastereomers. The oxidation of 5i with elemental sulfur gave the benzoxaphosphaphosphole sulfide [1(P), 3(P)-P(O)(O-i-Pr)OP(S)Ph-6-t-Bu-4-P(O)(O-i-Pr)₂]C₆H₂ ( 5 ) as pair of enantiomers P1(R), P3(S)/P1(S), P3(R) of the diastereomer (RS/SR)- 5 ( 5b ). The aryldiphenylphosphane 5-t-Bu-1,3-[(P(O)(O-i-Pr)₂]₂C₆H₂PPh₂ ( 6 ) was obtained from the reaction of the corresponding aryldiphenylphosphane sulfide 2 with either sodium hydride, NaH, or disodium iron tetracarbonyl, Na₂Fe(CO)₄. The oxidation of the aryldiphenylphosphane 6 with elemental iodine and subsequent hydrolysis yielded the aryldiphenyldioxaphosphorane 9-t-Bu-2,6-(OH)-4,4-Ph₂-3,5-O₂-2,6-P₂-4λ⁵-P-[5.3.1.0]-undeca-1(10),7(11),8-triene ( 7 ). Both of its diastereomers, (RR/SS)- 7 ( 7a ) and (RS/SR)- 7 ( 7b ), were separated as their chloroform and i-propanol solvates, 7a ⋅2CHCl₃ and 7b ⋅i-PrOH, respectively. DFT calculations accompanied the experimental work.     

A novel cis-push–pull effect in cycloruthenated azobenzene thiocarbonyl-containing complexes: crystal and molecular structures of [RuX(CS)(η-C,N-C6H4N=NPh)(PPh3)2](X=Cl, I)

Treatment of [RuHCl(CS)(PPh₃)₃] with Hg(o-C₆H₄N=NC₆H₅)₂ affords [RuCl(CS)(η²C,N-o-C₆H₄N=NC₆H₅)(PPh₃)₂] (1) in good yield, where the cyclometallated azobenzene ligand coordinates through an ortho-C and one azo-N to give a five-membered chelate ring. Reaction of 1 with AgNO₃ followed by NaBr or NaI affords the chloride-exchanged products [RuX(CO)(η²C,N-o-C₆H₄N=NC₆H₅)(PPh₃)₂] (2, 3), whereas reaction of 1 with AgOC(O)Me or NaS₂CNEt₂·2H₂O gives the halide mono-phosphine-substituted complexes [Ru(CS)(LL)(η²C,N-o-C₆H₄NNC₆H₅)(PPh₃)] (4, 5). In the solid-state structures of 1 and 3 there are significant changes in the bond lengths for the cyclometallated azobenzene ligand are observed relative to free azobenzene. These are discussed, with the aid of spectroscopic and crystallographic data, in terms of a cis-push–pull effect.     

Unterscheidung enantiotoper/diastereotoper Protonen und regioselektive Spinentkopplung in metallorganischen Komplexen mit Hilfe von Shiftreagenzien

Dimethylphosphonate HP(O)(OCH₃)₂ and the dimethylphosphonate complexes [(C₅H₅)MX{P(O) (OCH₃)₂}{P(OCH₃)₃}] (M=Co, Rh; X=I, CH₃), [(C₅H₅)Co{P(O)(OCH₃)₂}₂ {P(OH)(OCH₃)₂}] and [(C₅H₅)Ni{P(O)(OCH₃)₂}{P(OCH₃)₃}] have been studied by ¹H n.m.r. spectroscopy. The chiral shift reagent Eu(tfc)₃ has been used to resolve the spectra of the enantiomeric mixtures of [(C₅H₅)MX {P(O)(OCH₃)₂}{P(OCH₃)₃}]. The substituent X in [(C₅H₅)MX{P(O)(OCH₃)₂}{P(OCH₃)₃}] has a strong influence on the anischrony of the diastereotopic phosphonate methyls in the presence of Eu(tfc)₃. The same shift reagent also resolves the enantiotopic protons in HP(O)(OCH₃)₂ but not in [(C₅H₅)Ni {P(O)(OCH₃)₂}{P(OCH₃)₃}]. The addition of Eu(tfc)₃ to [(C₅H₅)Ni{P(O)(OCH₃)₂}{P(OCH₃)₃}] eliminates the ³J(POCH) coupling in the coordinated dimethylphosphonate. The cobalt complex [(C₅H₅)Co{P(O)(OCH₃)₂}₂{P(OH)(OCH₃)₂}] reacts as a chelating ligand with Eu(tfc)₃ to give one tfcH per Eu(tfc)₃.     

Preparation and thermal behaviour of divalent transition metal complexes of pyromellitic acid with hydrazine

Hydrazine forms two different types of complexes with divalent metal ions and pyromellitic acid (H₄pml) in aqueous medium: (i) hydrazinium complexes of formulae, (N₂H₅)₂M(pml)·xH₂O, where x = 3 for M=Ni and x = 4 for M=Co or Zn, and (N₂H₅)₂Mn(H₂pml)₂, at pH 4.5, (ii) neutral hydrazine complexes with formulae, M₂(pml)(N₂H₄) _n ·xH₂O where M=Co or Ni when n = 4 and x = 5 or 4 and M=Zn or Cd when n = 2, and x = 4 or 3 at pH 7, and M(H₂pml)(N₂H₄)·xH₂O where x = 4; M=Cu and x = 0; M=Hg, at pH 3, 7.5, respectively. All the complexes are insoluble in water, alcohol and ether. The N–N stretching frequency (990–1,007 cm⁻¹ for coordinated hydrazinium ion and 956–985 cm⁻¹ for bridged neutral hydrazine) indicates the nature of hydrazine present in the complexes. Simultaneously TG-DTA analysis indicates that hydrazinium complexes undergo dehydration and dehydrazination in a single step endothermally in the range of 289–300 °C whereas neutral hydrazine complexes undergo endothermic dehydration (~100 °C) followed by exothermic dehydrazination in the temperature range, 253–332 °C. The anhydrous metal carboxylates further decompose exothermally to leave the respective metal oxides or metal carbonates except zinc, which gives its oxalate as the end product. X-ray powder patterns indicate that even the complexes with the same formulation possess no isomorphism.     

Transition metal catalyzed alternating copolymerizations of olefins and co

Well defined Pd(II) catalysts of the type (N′N)Pd(CH₃)(Solv.)⁺ B(Ar_f)₄- (Ar_f = −3, 5-(CF₃)₂C₆H₃) have been prepared for living alternating copolymerizations of olefins with CO. This talk will focus on the mechanistic details of chain growth as elucidated by ¹H and ¹³C NMR spectroscopy, model studies of key migratory insertion steps and synthesis and properties of various copolymers and block copolymers based on styrenes, CH₂=CHC₆H₄X [X = p-C(CH₃)₃, p-OC(O)CH₃, p-OC(O)C-t-Bu), p-NHC(O)(C-t-Bu)]. Use of the catalysts based on the C₂ symmetric, homochiral ligand 2, 2'-bis[2-[4(S)-(Alkyl)-1, 3-oxazolinyl]]propane [Alkyl = CH₃, CH(CH₃)₂] produces a copolymer, 1, with a highly isotactic microstructure and high optical activity in contrast to achiral ligands such as 1,10-phenanthroline which produce copolymers with predominantly syndiotactic microstructure.     

Reaction of the Pincer‐type Ligand {2, 6‐[P(O)(OEt)2]2‐4‐tert‐Bu‐C6H2}— with [Ph3C]+[PF6]—. Unprecedented Rearrangement and Carbon‐Carbon Bond Formation

The reaction of the organolithium derivative {2, 6‐[P(O)(OEt)₂]₂‐4‐tert‐Bu‐C₆H₂}Li ( 1 ‐Li) with [Ph₃C]⁺[PF₆]^— gave the substituted biphenyl derivative 4‐[(C₆H₅)₂CH]‐4′‐[tert‐Bu]‐2′, 6′‐[P(O)(OEt)₂]₂‐1, 1′‐biphenyl ( 5 ) which was characterized by ¹H, ¹³C and ³¹P NMR spectroscopy and single crystal X‐ray analysis. Ab initio MO‐calculations reveal the intramolecular O···C distances in 5 of 2.952(4) and 2.988(5)Å being shorter than the sum of the van der Waals radii of oxygen and carbon to be the result of crystal packing effects. Also reported are the synthesis and structure of the bromine‐substituted derivative {2, 6‐[P(O)(OEt)₂]₂‐4‐tert‐Bu]C₆H₂}Br ( 9 ) and the structure of the protonated ligand 5‐tert‐Bu‐1, 3‐[P(O)(OEt)₂]₂C₆H₃ ( 1 ‐H). The structures of 1 ‐H, 5 , and 9 are compared with those of related metal‐substituted derivatives.     

Synthese und NMR.-Spektren von neuartigen Lanthanoid-Kobalt-Sandwichkomplexen

Synthesis and NMR. Spectra of Novel Lanthanide-Cobalt Sandwich Compounds The reaction of [(C₅H₅)Co{P(O)(OR)₂}₂{P(OH)(OR)₂}] ( 3 , R = CH₃, C₂H₅) with lanthanide(III) compounds yields the cationic trinuclear complexes [{(C₅H₅)Co[P(O)(OR)₂]₃}₂Ln]^⊕X^? ( 2 , R = CH₃, C₂H₅; Ln = La, Eu, Pr; X = BF₄, BPh₄). According to thermogravimetric and NMR. studies these compounds do not contain additional coordinated water molecules. It is therefore supposed that the central lanthanide ion has a regular sixfold coordination of phosphoryl ligands. The ³¹P- and ¹H-NMR. spectra of 2 (R = CH₃; Ln = La, Eu, Pr) and 3 are discussed. It can be shown that the Fermi contact shift as well as the coordination shift make significant contributions to the observed lanthanide induced shift of the cyclopentadienyl signal.The dominating influence of the Fermi contact interaction on the ³¹P chemical shift is in accord with theoretical considerations and comparable experimental values. The temperature dependence of the proton chemical shifts of 2 (R = CH₃; Ln = Eu) is also discussed.     

Antimycobacterial activity of mixed-ligand copper quinolone complexes

New mixed-ligand Cu^II, complexes: [Cu(cf)(phen)Cl)](BF₄) · 4H₂O (3), [Cu(cf)(bipy)(Cl)](BF₄) · 2H₂O (4) and [Cu(cf)(dafone)(Cl)](BF₄) · 2H₂O (5) (cf = ciprofloxacin, phen = 1,10-phenanthroline, bipy = 2,2-bipyridine and dafone = 4,5-diazafluoren-9-one) have been isolated and characterized by elemental analyses, i.r., u.v.–vis. spectra, magnetic susceptibility and cyclic voltammetry. Complex (4) crystallizes in the monoclinic space group P2₁/n with a = 13.8919(13) Å, b = 14.5718(13) Å, c = 14.0725(13) Å, = 95.150(2)°, V=2837.2(5) ų. All complexes possess square-pyramidal geometry. The antimycobacterial activity of ciprofloxacin and complexes (3–5) has been evaluated against Mycobacterium smegmatis, which shows clear enhancement in the antitubercular activity upon copper complexation with N—N donors.     

Group 12 metal complexes of tetradentate N2O2–Schiff-base ligands incorporating pyrazole: Synthesis,characterisation and reactivity toward S-donors,N-donors,copper and tin acceptors

New [M(Q)₂(X)] derivatives (where M=Zn, Cd or Hg; Q=1-phenyl-3-methyl-4-R(C=O)-pyrazolon-5-ato; in detail: Q_L, R=C₆H₅; Q_B, R=CH₂C(CH₃)₃; Q_S, R=CH(C₆H₅)₂; X=EtOH or H₂O) have been synthesised and characterised. These compounds undergo a condensation reaction with the appropriate diamine in ethanol, affording novel Schiff-base metal derivatives [M(diaquo)bis(1-phenyl-3methyl-4-R(C=N)-pyrazolone)(CH₂)_ndiimmine] (LⁿH₂, R=C₆H₅, n=2, 3 or 4; BⁿH₂, R=CH₂C(CH₃)₃, n=2, 3 or 4; SⁿH₂, R=CH(C₆H₅)₂, n=2 or 3; M=Zn, Cd or Hg). These compounds possess a six-coordinate metal environment. A ¹¹³Cd NMR study has been carried out on cadmium derivatives. The derivative [Zn(L²)(H₂O)₂] reacted with CuCl₂ and with Cu(ClO₄)₂ affording [Cu(Q_L)₂] and [Cu(en)₂](ClO₄)₂ (en=ethylendiamine), respectively, upon breaking of the C=N bond in the Schiff-base donor. In addition [Zn(L²)(H₂O)₂] reacted with 1,10-phenanthroline (phen), yielding the derivative [Zn(Q_L)₂(phen)]. Whereas when [Zn(L²)(H₂O)₂] reacted with CdCl₂, formation of [Cd(L²)(H₂O)₂] due to exchange of the metal centre was observed. Finally the derivative [Zn(L²)(Hmimt)], likely containing a five-coordinate ZnN₂O₂S central core, has been obtained from the exchange reaction between [Zn(L²)(H₂O)₂] and 1-methylimidazolin-2-thione (Hmimt).     

Assembled synthesis of luminescent mono/double‐layered 2D and 3D Zn (II)‐based coordination polymers tuned by flexible bis (pyridyl)propane‐1,2‐diamines and diverse organic dicarboxylates

Six mono/double‐layered 2D and three 3D coordination polymers were synthesized by a self‐assembly reaction of Zn (II) salts, organic dicarboxylic acids and L1/L2 ligands. These polymeric formulas are named as [Zn(L1)(C₄H₂O₄)_0.5 (H₂O)]_n·0.5n(C₄H₂O₄)·2nH₂O ( 1 ), [Zn₂(L2)(C₄H₂O₄)₂]_n·2nH₂O ( 2 ), [Zn(L1)(m‐BDC)]_n ( 3 ), [Zn₂(L2)(m‐BDC)₂]_n·2nH₂O ( 4 ), [Zn₃(L1)₂(p‐BDC)₃(H₂O)₄]_n·2nH₂O ( 5 ), [Zn₂(OH)(L2) (p‐BDC)_1.5]_n ( 6 ), [Zn₂(L1)(p‐BDC)₂]_n·5nH₂O ( 7 ), [Zn₂(L2)(p‐BDC)₂]_n·3nH₂O ( 8 ) and [Zn₂(L1)(C₄H₄O₄)_1.5(H₂O)]_n·n(ClO₄)·nH₂O ( 9 ) [L1 = N,N′‐bis (pyridin‐4‐ylmethyl)propane‐1,2‐diamine, L2 = N,N′‐bis (pyridin‐3‐ylmethyl)propane‐1,2‐ diamine, m‐BDC^2? = m‐benzene dicarboxylate, p‐BDC^2? = p‐benzene dicarboxylate]. Meanwhile, these polymers have been characterized by elemental analysis, infrared, thermogravimetry (TG), photoluminescence, powder and single‐crystal X‐ray diffraction. Polymers 1–6 present mono‐ and double (4,4)‐layer motifs accomplished by L1/L2 ligands with diverse conformations and organic dicarboxylates, and the layer thickness locates in the range of 5.8–15.0 Å. In three 3D polymers, the L1 and L2 molecules adopt the same cis‐conformations and join adjacent Zn (II) cations together with p‐BDC^2? or succinate, giving rise to different binodal (4,4)‐c nets with (4.5².8³)(4.5³.7²) ( 7 ), pts ( 8 ) topology and twofold interpenetrated binodal (5,5)‐c nets with (3².4⁴.5².6²)(3.4³.5².6⁴) ( 9 ). Therefore, the diverse conformations of the two bis (pyridyl)‐propane‐1,2‐diamines and the feature of different organic dicarboxylate can effectively influence the architectures of these polymers. Powder X‐ray diffraction patterns demonstrate that these bulk solid polymers are pure phase. TG analyses indicate that these polymers have certain thermal stability. Luminescent investigation reveals that the emission maximum of these polymers varies from 402 to 449 nm in the solid state at room temperature. Moreover, 1 , 3 and 5–8 show average luminescence lifetimes from 8.81 to 16.30 ns.