Hydrido Cyanoalkyls of platinum (II)

The preparation and reactions are described of some novel platinum(II) complexes with a hydride ligand group trans to an sp³ carbon, viz. [PtH(YCN)-(PPh₃)₂] with Y  (CH₂)_n (n = 1—3) or o-CH₂C₆H₄.     

Dinuclear tetrapyridyl pendant-armed azamacrocyclic complexes of Co(II), Ni(II), Cu(II) and Cd(II)

The coordination capability of the new tetrapyridyl pendant-armed azamacrocyclic ligand L, towards Co(II), Ni(II), Cu(II) and Cd(II) ions was studied. The ligand and the complexes were characterized by microanalysis, LSI mass spectrometry, IR, UV-Vis and NMR spectroscopy, magnetic studies and conductivity measurements. Crystal structures of [Co₂L(CH₃CN)₂](ClO₄)₄·2CH₃CN and [Cd₂L(NO₃)₂](NO₃)₂·2H₂O complexes have been determined. The X-ray studies show the presence of dinuclear endomacrocyclic complexes with the metal ion in a similar distorted octahedral environment, coordinated by one pyridyl bridgehead group, two amine nitrogen atoms and two pyridyl pendant-arms. The sixth coordination position around the metal ion is completed by one acetonitrile molecule in [Co₂L(CH₃CN)₂](ClO₄)₄·2CH₃CN and by one monodentate nitrate anion in [Cd₂L(NO₃)₂](NO₃)₂·2H₂O. Different sort of intramolecular non-classical hydrogen bonds were found in the crystal lattice of both structures.     

Crystallization experiments with the dinuclear chelate ring complex di‐μ‐chlorido‐bis[(η2‐2‐allyl‐4‐methoxy‐5‐{[(propan‐2‐yloxy)carbonyl]methoxy}phenyl‐κC1)platinum(II)]

Crystallization experiments with the dinuclear chelate ring complex di‐μ‐chlorido‐bis[(η²‐2‐allyl‐4‐methoxy‐5‐{[(propan‐2‐yloxy)carbonyl]methoxy}phenyl‐κC¹)platinum(II)], [Pt₂(C₁₅H₁₉O₄)₂Cl₂], containing a derivative of the natural compound eugenol as ligand, have been performed. Using five different sets of crystallization conditions resulted in four different complexes which can be further used as starting compounds for the synthesis of Pt complexes with promising anticancer activities. In the case of vapour diffusion with the binary chloroform–diethyl ether or methylene chloride–diethyl ether systems, no change of the molecular structure was observed. Using evaporation from acetonitrile (at room temperature), dimethylformamide (DMF, at 313 K) or dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO, at 313 K), however, resulted in the displacement of a chloride ligand by the solvent, giving, respectively, the mononuclear complexes (acetonitrile‐κN)(η²‐2‐allyl‐4‐methoxy‐5‐{[(propan‐2‐yloxy)carbonyl]methoxy}phenyl‐κC¹)chloridoplatinum(II) monohydrate, [Pt(C₁₅H₁₉O₄)Cl(CH₃CN)]·H₂O, (η²‐2‐allyl‐4‐methoxy‐5‐{[(propan‐2‐yloxy)carbonyl]methoxy}phenyl‐κC¹)chlorido(dimethylformamide‐κO)platinum(II), [Pt(C₁₅H₁₉O₄)Cl(C₂H₇NO)], and (η²‐2‐allyl‐4‐methoxy‐5‐{[(propan‐2‐yloxy)carbonyl]methoxy}phenyl‐κC¹)chlorido(dimethyl sulfoxide‐κS)platinum(II), determined as the analogue {η²‐2‐allyl‐4‐methoxy‐5‐[(ethoxycarbonyl)methoxy]phenyl‐κC¹}chlorido(dimethyl sulfoxide‐κS)platinum(II), [Pt(C₁₄H₁₇O₄)Cl(C₂H₆OS)]. The crystal structures confirm that acetonitrile interacts with the Pt^II atom via its N atom, while for DMSO, the S atom is the coordinating atom. For the replacement, the longest of the two Pt—Cl bonds is cleaved, leading to a cis position of the solvent ligand with respect to the allyl group. The crystal packing of the complexes is characterized by dimer formation via C—H…O and C—H…π interactions, but no π–π interactions are observed despite the presence of the aromatic ring.     

Ruthenium piano-stool complexes bearing imidazole-based PN ligands

A variety of piano-stool complexes of cyclopentadienyl ruthenium(II) with imidazole-based PN ligands have been synthesized starting from the precursor complexes [CpRu(C₁₀H₈)]PF₆, [CpRu(NCMe)₃]PF₆ and [CpRu(PPh₃)₂Cl]. PN ligands used are imidazol-2-yl, -4-yl and -5-yl phosphines.Depending on the ligand and precursor different types of coordination modes were observed; in the case of polyimidazolyl PN ligands these were κ¹P-monodentate, κ²P,N-, κ²N,N- and κ³N,N,N- chelating and μ-κP:κ²N,N-brigding. The solid-state structures of [CpRu(1a)₂Cl ]·H₂O (5^.H₂O) and [{CpRu(μ-κ²-N,N-κ’¹-P-2b)}₂](C₆H₅PO₃H)₂(C₆H₅PO₃H₂)_2, a hydrolysis product of the as well determined [{CpRu(2b)}₂](PF₆)₂^.2CH₃CN (7b^.2CH₃CN) were determined (1a = imidazol-2-yldiphenyl phosphine, 2b = bis(1-methylimidazol-2-yl)phenyl phosphine, 3a = tris(imidazol-2-yl)phosphine). Furthermore, the complexes [CpRu(L)₂]PF₆ (L = imidazol-2-yl or imidazol-4-yl phosphine) have been screened for their catalytic activity in the hydration of 1-octyne.     

The synthesis of some bidentate ligands containing both phosphine and nitrile groups

Both (C₆H₅)₂P(CH₂)₃CN and (C₆H₅)₂P(CH₂)₄CN have been obtained from the reaction of Br(CH₂)_nCN (n = 3, 4) with (C₆H₅)₂POCH₃ followed by reduction with (C₆H₅)₂SiH₂. These phosphine-nitrile ligands form L₂PdCl₂ complexes which are shown by IR measurements to have trans geometries with the phosphine portions of the ligands coordinated. Reactions of o-BrC₆H₄CN with CH₃(CH₂)₃Li followed by R₂PCl (R = C₆H₅ or (CH₃)₂N) have been used to provide good yields of the corresponding R₂P-o-C₆H₄CN products.     

High selectivity for l-cysteine residue at axial solvated site of trigonal-bipyramidal palladium(II) complex with tripodal tetradentate phosphine

The five-coordinate trigonal-bipyramidal palladium(II) and platinum(II) complexes with sulfur-coordinated glutathione at the axial position, [Pd(gluta)(pp₃)](BF₄) and [Pt(gluta)(pp₃)](PF₆) (gluta = glutathionate, pp₃ = tris[2-(diphenylphosphino)ethyl]phosphine), were prepared and characterized by ³¹P NMR spectroscopy. The dimeric square-planar platinum(II) complex [Pt(pp₃)]₂(PF₆)₄ gave the monomeric five-coordinate solvated complex, [Pt(pp₃)(CH₃CN)]²⁺, in acetonitrile. Extraction experiments for amino acids from the aqueous solution to the chloroform layer were carried out by using [Pd(pp₃)(CH₃CN)]²⁺, [Pt(pp₃)(CH₃CN)]²⁺, and [Pd(p₃)(CH₃CN)]²⁺ (p₃ = bis[2-(diphenylphosphino)ethyl]phenylphosphine) as extractants. High selectivity for the thiolate sulfur atom in l-cysteinate was observed at the solvated coordination site in [Pd(pp₃)(CH₃CN)]²⁺. The selectivity was applied to extraction of l-cysteinate from a mixture of some amino acids and, further, the reduced form of glutathionate from a mixture of the reduced and oxidized forms of glutathione.     

Syntheses and structural aspects of rigid aryl- palladium(II) and -platinum(II) complexes. X-ray crystal structure of o,o′-bis[(dimethylamino)methyl]phenyl- platinum(II) bromide

The tridentate monoanionic ligand o,o′-(Me₂NCH₂)₂C₆H₃ (NCN′) has been used to synthesize novel aryl-palladium(II) and -platinum(II) complexes [PtR(NCN′)] and [MX(NCN′)] (M = Pt, Pd). Three synthetic procedures are described, namely: (i) reaction of the cationic complex [M(NCN′)(H₂O)]⁺ with KX or NaX to give [MX(NCN′)] (X = Cl, I, O₂CH, NCS, NO₂, NO₃); (ii) displacement reactions using AgX with [MBr(NCN′)] to give [MX(NCN′)] (X = CN, O₃SCF₃. O₂CMe, O₂CCF₃) and (iii) transmetallation reactions of [PtBr{C₆H₃(CH₂NMe₂)₂-o,o′}] with organolithium to give [PtR{C₆H₃(CH₂NMe₂)₂-o,o′}] (R = Ph, o-, m-, p-tolyl, CCPh, CC-p-tolyl). All complexes have been characterized by elemental analysis, and IR, ¹H and ¹³C NMR spectroscopy.An X-ray diffraction study has shown that [PtBr{C₆H₃(CH₂NMe₂)₂-o,o′}] (2) has a square-planar structure, in which the tridentate ligand is bonded via C(ipso) (PtC 1.90(1) Å), and two mutually trans-N donor atoms (PtN(1) 2.07(1), PtN(2) 2.09(1) Å). The fourth site trans to C(ipso) is occupied by bromine (PtBr 2.526(2) Å). The two chelate rings (NPtC(ipso) 82.9(5) and 81.5(5)°) are distinctly puckered, with the two NMe₂ groups on opposite sides of the aryl plane. The PtC bond in 2 is shorter than analogous bonds in other arylplatinum(II) complexes, as a result of (i) the rigid structure of the tridentate ligand and (ii) the presence of two hard N donor atoms trans to one another across the platinum centre.     

Tetraphenyl-and tetratolylantimony complexes with N,N-dialkyldithiocarbamate ligands: Synthesis, X-ray diffraction analysis, and 13C and 15N CP/MAS NMR studies

Crystalline tetraphenylantimony and tetratolylantimony complexes with N,N-dialkyldithiocarbamate ligands [Sb(C₆H₅)₄(S₂CNR₂)] (R = CH₃, C₂H₅, and C₃H₇ and R₂ = (CH₂)₆) were synthesized by ligand exchange reactions and studied by ¹³C and ¹⁵N CP/MAS NMR spectroscopy. X-ray diffraction analysis revealed that the complex [Sb(n-CH₃-C₆H₄)₄{S₂CN(C₃H₇)₂}] exists as the single molecular form, while [Sb(C₆H₅)₄{S₂CN(CH₂)₆}] exists as two molecular conformers. The ¹³C and ¹⁵N signals were assigned to the positions of the atoms in the isomeric structures [Sb(C₆H₅)₄{S₂CN(CH₂)₆}] in terms of different degrees of double bonding in the formally single =N-C(S)S-bond.     

Synthesis and characterization of cyclometallated palladium(II) and platinum(II) complexes with amide-thiolate ligands

The redox reaction of bis(2-benzamidophenyl) disulfide (H₂L-LH₂) with [Pd(PPh₃)₄] in a 1:1 ratio gave mononuclear and dinuclear palladium(II) complexes with 2-benzamidobenzenethiolate (H₂L⁻), [Pd(H₂L-S)₂(PPh₃)₂] (1) and [Pd₂(H₂L-S)₂ (μ-H₂L-S)₂(PPh₃)₂] (2). A similar reaction with [Pt(PPh₃)₄] produced only the corresponding mononuclear platinum(II) complex, [Pt(H₂L-S)₂(PPh₃)₂] (3). Treatment of these complexes with KOH led to the formation of cyclometallated palladium(II) and platinum(II) complexes, [Pd(L-C,N,S)(PPh₃)]⁻ ([4]⁻) and [Pt(L-C,N,S) (PPh₃)]⁻ ([5]⁻). The molecular structures of 2, 3 and [4]⁻ were determined by X-ray crystallography.     

Hydridocyanoalkyl complexes of platinum(II). Insertion of olefins into the PtH bond

The preparation and spectroscopic properties are described of some platinum(II) complexes having a hydride ligand cis or trans to an sp³ carbon, viz. trans-PtH(YCN)(PPh₃)₂ and cis-PtH(YCN)(LL) with YCN = C₂H₄CN, n-C₃H₆CN, o-CH₂C₆H₄CN and LL = bis(diphenylphosphino)-ethene or -ethane. The complexes trans-PtH(YCN)(PPh₃)₂ can add a fifth ligand in solution; the resulting five-coordinate complex was observed by ³¹P NMR in the case of PtH(C₃H₆CN)(PPh₃)₃. Insertion of olefin (ethen, 1-cyanoethene, norbornadiene, allen) into the PtH bond of the trans-hydrido complexes occurs to give cis-dialkyl complexes, but the cis-hydrido complexes are unreactive. The mechanism of insertion is discussed in terms of the kinetics and the geometries of reactants and products.     

A comparative study of metallating agents in the synthesis of [C,N,N′]-cycloplatinated compounds derived from biphenylimines

The reactions of ligands 4-C₆H₅C₆H₄CHNCH₂CH₂NMe₂ (1a) and 2-C₆H₅C₆H₄CHNCH₂CH₂NMe₂ (1b) in front of cis-[PtCl₂(dmso)₂] or cis-[PtPh₂(SMe₂)₂] produced compounds [PtCl₂{4-C₆H₅C₆H₄CHNCH₂CH₂NMe₂}] (2aCl) and [PtCl₂{2-C₆H₅C₆H₄CHNCH₂CH₂NMe₂}] (2bCl) or [PtPh₂{4-C₆H₅C₆H₄CHNCH₂CH₂NMe₂}] (2aPh) and [PtPh₂{2-C₆H₅C₆H₄CHNCH₂CH₂NMe₂}] (2bPh). From all these compounds, the corresponding cyclometallated [C,N,N′] platinum(II) compounds 3aCl, 3bCl, 3aPh and 3bPh were obtained although under milder conditions and with higher yields for the phenyl derivatives. The reaction of compounds 3aPh and 3bPh with methyl iodide gave cyclometallated [C,N,N′] platinum(IV) compounds 4aPh and 4bPh of formula [PtMePhI{C₆H₅C₆H₃CHNCH₂CH₂NMe₂}]. Compounds 3aCl and 3bCl containing a chloro ligand, although unreactive towards methyl iodide, undergo oxidative addition of chlorine to produce the corresponding platinum(IV) compounds [PtCl₃{4-C₆H₅C₆H₃CHNCH₂CH₂NMe₂}] (6aCl and 6bCl). All compounds were characterised by NMR spectroscopy and crystal structures of compounds 3bCl and 6bCl are also reported.     

The cyclometallation of bis(di-p-methylbenzylphosphino)methane

The new diphosphine (4-MeC₆H₄CH₂)₂PCH₂P(4-MeC₆H₄CH₂)₂, L, was reacted with [MnMe(CO)₅] to give the novel cyclometallated compound [Mn{(4-MeC₆H₃CH₂)(4-MeC₆H₄CH₂)PCH₂P(4-MeC₆H₄CH₂)₂}(CO)₃], as the mer isomer, and with the ligand in a terdentate [C,P,P] fashion.     

Preparation, crystal structures and oxidation activity of two novel nickel(II) complexes of tripodal ligand containing coordinated solvent molecules

Two novel Ni^II complexes, [Ni(TMPzA)(CH₃CN)(H₂O)]· (ClO₄)₂ (1) and [Ni(TMPzA)(CH₃OH) (NCS)]· (ClO₄) (2), where TMPzA = tris[(3,5-dimethyl-1-pyrazolemethyl)amine], have been synthesized and characterized. Their crystal structures were determined by X-ray diffraction analysis. Both complexes were isolated from the reactions of TMPzA ligand with metal salts, and thiocyanate as the second ligand in CH₃CN solution for (1) and in CH₃OH solution for (2), respectively. The title complexes are mononuclear structures, and which further assembled into a dimer by the intermolecular hydrogen bond in the unit cell, respectively. The solvent molecules participate in coordination. The spectra properties of the two complexes in solution have been further studied and discussed. The oxidation of styrene catalyzed by the title complexes has been studied, and the new complexes show some catalytic activity under the reaction conditions.     

Bond energies and thermal decomposition of [Pt(X)(CH3)(P(C2H5)3)2] complexes

The thermal decomposition of the complexes trans-[Pt(X)(CH₃)L₂] (L  P(C₂H₅)₃; X  Cl, Br, I, CN) in decalin at 170 and 200°C affords methane platinum metal and [Pt(X)₂L₂]. The kinetics of the decomposition of the complexes were determined by monitoring the appearance of methane by GLC. The observed first-order rate constant was found to be independent on the nature of the ligand X. The thermal decomposition of the trideuteriomethyl complexes [Pt(X)(CD₃)L₂] (X  I, CN) in decalin-d₁₈ at 170 and 200°C was studied by GLC/MS. The thermolysis affords CD₃H and CD₄ in ratios which are independent of the nature of X and of the temperature used. The mass spectra of the complexes were also examined. A relative scale of platinum-to-methyl bond dissociation energies has been established by measuring the appearance potential of the fragment ion [Pt(X)L₂]⁺ and the ionization energies in the series [Pt(X)(CH₃)L₂]. Ionization potentials and PtCH₃ bond energies show a clear dependence on the nature of X which is not reflected in corresponding changes in the decomposition rates.     

Cationic dihydridoiridium(III) complexes of nitriles

The reaction of [IrL(CO)(PPh₃)₂]ClO₄ (PPh₃ = triphenylphosphine) with H₂ produces new cationic dihydridoiridium(III) complexes of nitriles (L), [Ir(H)₂L(CO)(PPh₃)₂]ClO₄ [L = CH₃CN (1), CH₃CH₂CN (2), CH₃CH₂CH₂CN (3) and C₆H₅CN (4)], where nitriles are coordinated through the nitrogen atom. Proton NMR spectral data for complexes 1–4 suggest that the two hydrides in each complex are cis to each other and trans to CO and nitrogen (nitrile), and the two PPh₃ are trans to each other.     

Counterdisproportionation between cationic Ni(II) and phosphine Ni(0) complexes

The interaction of Ni(II) bis-tetrafluoroborate complexes [Ni(Dppe)₂](BF₄)₂ and [Ni(CH₃CN)₆](BF₄)₂ (where Dppe = 1,2-bis(diphenylphosphino)ethane)) with Ni(0) phosphine complexes Ni(Dppe)₂ and Ni(PPh₃)₄ in 1 : 1 mixture of toluene-acetonitrile was studied by the EPR method. The counter-disproportionation was shown to occur in a solution between the cationic Ni(II) complexes and the Ni(0) complexes to give Ni(I) complexes almost in quantitative amounts. The structures of the cationic Ni(I) complexes obtained were found to depend on both the solvent nature and the presence of a free phosphine in a solution.     

Preparation,reactions and catalytic activity of complexes of the type [Ir(COD){P(p-RC6H4)3}2]A (R  Cl,F, H,CH3 OR CH3O; A  ClO4− OR B(C6H5)4−)

Complexes of the type [Ir(COD){P(p-RC₆H₄)₃}₂]A (R  Cl, F, H, CH₃ or CH₃O; A  ClO₄^? or B(C₆H₅)₄^?) have been prepared and their reactions with halogens, methyl iodide, chlorotrimethylsilane, carbon monoxide and hydrogen have been studied. The catalytic activity of the complexes in the hydrogenation of mono- and diolefins depends upon the basicity of the phosphine present.     

Synthesis,characterization, and electrochemistry of monophosphine‐containing diiron propane‐1,2‐dithiolate complexes related to the active site of [FeFe]‐hydrogenases

Five monophosphine‐substituted diiron propane‐1,2‐dithiolate complexes as the active site models of [FeFe]‐hydrogenases have been synthesized and characterized. Reactions of complex [Fe₂(CO)₆{μ‐SCH₂CH(CH₃)S}] ( 1 ) with a monophosphine ligand tris(4‐methylphenyl)phosphine, diphenyl‐2‐pyridylphosphine, tris(4‐chlorophenyl)phosphine, triphenylphosphine, or tris(4‐fluorophenyl)phosphine in the presence of the oxidative agent Me₃NO·2H₂O gave the monophosphine‐substituted diiron complexes [Fe₂(CO)₅(L){μ‐SCH₂CH(CH₃)S}] [L = P(4‐C₆H₄CH₃)₃, 2 ; Ph₂P(2‐C₅H₄N), 3 ; P(4‐C₆H₄Cl)₃, 4 ; PPh₃, 5 ; P(4‐C₆H₄F)₃, 6 ] in 81%–94% yields. Complexes 2 – 6 have been characterized by elemental analysis, spectroscopy, and X‐ray crystallography. In addition, electrochemical studies revealed that these complexes can catalyze the reduction of protons to H₂ in the presence of HOAc.     

Spin State Tunes Oxygen Atom Transfer towards FeIVO Formation in FeII Complexes

Oxoiron(IV) complexes bearing tetradentate ligands have been extensively studied as models for the active oxidants in non-heme iron-dependent enzymes. These species are commonly generated by oxidation of their ferrous precursors. The mechanisms of these reactions have seldom been investigated. In this work, the reaction kinetics of complexes [Fe^II(CH₃CN)₂L](SbF₆)₂ ( [1](SbF₆)₂ and [2](SbF₆)₂ ) and [Fe^II(CF₃SO₃)₂L] ( [1](OTf)₂ and [2](OTf)₂ ( 1 , L=^Me,HPytacn; 2 , L=^nP,HPytacn; ^R,R′Pytacn=1-[(6-R′-2-pyridyl)methyl]-4,7- di-R-1,4,7-triazacyclononane) with Bu₄NIO₄ to form the corresponding [Fe^IV(O)(CH₃CN)L]²⁺ ( 3 , L=^Me,HPytacn; 4 , L=^nP,HPytacn) species was studied in acetonitrile/acetone at low temperatures. The reactions occur in a single kinetic step with activation parameters independent of the nature of the anion and similar to those obtained for the substitution reaction with Cl⁻ as entering ligand, which indicates that formation of [Fe^IV(O)(CH₃CN)L]²⁺ is kinetically controlled by substitution in the starting complex to form [Fe^II(IO₄)(CH₃CN)L]⁺ intermediates that are converted rapidly to oxo complexes 3 and 4 . The kinetics of the reaction is strongly dependent on the spin state of the starting complex. A detailed analysis of the magnetic susceptibility and kinetic data for the triflate complexes reveals that the experimental values of the activation parameters for both complexes are the result of partial compensation of the contributions from the thermodynamic parameters for the spin-crossover equilibrium and the activation parameters for substitution. The observation of these opposite and compensating effects by modifying the steric hindrance at the ligand illustrates so far unconsidered factors governing the mechanism of oxygen atom transfer leading to high-valent iron oxo species.     

Stereospecific synthesis and redox properties of ruthenium(II) carbonyl complexes bearing a redox-active 1,8-naphthyridine unit

Two stereoisomers of cis-[Ru(bpy)(pynp)(CO)Cl]PF₆ (bpy = 2,2′-bipyridine, pynp = 2-(2-pyridyl)-1,8-naphthyridine) were selectively prepared. The pyridyl rings of the pynp ligand in [Ru(bpy)(pynp)(CO)Cl]⁺ are situated trans and cis, respectively, to the CO ligand. The corresponding CH₃CN complex ([Ru(bpy)(pynp)(CO)(CH₃CN)]²⁺) was also prepared by replacement reactions of the chlorido ligand in CH₃CN. Using these complexes, ligand-centered redox behavior was studied by electrochemical and spectroelectrochemical techniques. The molecular structures of pynp-containing complexes (two stereoisomers of [Ru(bpy)(pynp)(CO)Cl]PF₆ and [Ru(pynp)₂(CO)Cl]PF₆) were determined by X-ray structure analyses.