Electrochemical reduction of cobalt and nickel complexes with ligands stabilizing metal in low oxidation state

Electrochemical reduction of cobalt(ii) complexes containing -acceptor ligands (L = bpy, Ph₂Ppy) proceeds through three consecutive reversible steps: one-electron transfer to form a more stable Co^IL complex, transfer of two electrons at more negative potentials to form an anionic [NiL]^– complex, and reduction of the ligand to the radical anion. The stability of the cobalt complexes with different ligands decreases in the series Ph₂Ppy > Ph₃P > bpy.     

High yield thiolation of iodobenzene catalyzed by the phosphinite nickel PCP pincer complex: [NiCl{C6H3-2,6-(OPPh2)2}]

[NiCl{C₆H₃-2,6-(OPPh₂)₂}] efficiently catalyzes the thiolation of iodobenzene with a broad scope of disulfides in the presence of zinc, the coupled products are obtained in excellent and in many cases nearly quantitative yields.     

Synthesis and luminescence studies on lanthanoid(III) complexes of aSchiff base derived from 2-acetylpyridine andtris-(2-aminoethyl)-amine

Summary A potentially heptadentated ligand (apytren) was obtained by condensation of 2-acetylpyridine andtris-(2-aminoethyl)-amine in the presence of lanthanoid(III) cations. Complexes of the formulaLn(apytren)(NO₃)₃·H₂O (Ln=La, Eu, Gd, and Tb) have been isolated and characterized, both in the solid state and in solution, by means of vibrational and electronic spectroscopy and of conductometric measurements. Their photophysical properties, including emission quantum yields and lifetimes, were studied and are discussed.

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Synthese und Lumineszenzuntersuchungen an Lanthanoid(III)-Komplexen mit einer aus 2-Acetylpyridin undtris-(2-Aminoethyl)-amin hergeleitetenSchiffschen Base

Zusammenfassung Durch Kondensation von 2-Acetylpyridin undtris-(2-Aminoethyl)-amin in der Gegenwart von Lanthanoid(III)-Kationen wurde ein potentiell siebenzähniger Ligand (apytren) erhalten. Komplexe der ZusammensetzungLn(apytren)(NO₃)₃·H₂O (Ln=La, Eu, Gd und Tb) wurden isoliert und sowohl im festen Zustand als auch in Lösung mittels IR-und UV-Vis-Spektroskopie und Leitfähigkeitsmessungen charakterisiert. Ihre photophysikalischen Eigenschaften, einschließlich Emissionsquantenausbeute und Lebensdauer, wurden untersucht und werden diskutiert.

     

Spectral studies, cyclic voltammetry and synthesis of cobalt(II) and ruthenium(III) complexes with symmetric and asymmetric ring containing membered N2S2, N4, and N5 donor macrocyclic ligands

Reaction of divalent cobalt(II) and trivalent ruthenium(III) salts (NO3, SCN and SO4) with macrocyclic ligands L1, L2 and L3 having N2S2, N4 and N5 core, have been designed and carry out. All these three macrocyclic ligands and their complexes were obtained in pure form. Their structures were investigated by using microanalytical analyses, IR, mass, magnetic moments, electronic and EPR spectral studies. The redox properties of the complexes were also examined by cyclic voltammetry. An interesting feature of complexes is that the relatively large rings of macrocyclic ligands prevent the macrocyclic rings from approaching the metal center as closely as they would, if they were not constrained. So the Ru-N distances are longer than expected due to ring size. Electrochemical studies show that the macrocyclic ligand L1 is more effective electron donors to ruthenium than of L2 and L3. Electronic spectral properties also show that the sulphur donor atom of L1 weakens the ligand field with respect to ligand-to-metal charge-transfer band. However it is expected that second-row transition metal-ligand bonds tend to be weaker than third-row transition metal-ligand bonds. There are well-established examples of reactions in which decreased of reactivity down a triad of transition metals is not observed. These novelties are usually attributed to pi-bonding effects for ligands such as carbon monoxide, solvent effects, or a change in mechanism.     

Arene Complexes of Univalent Gallium,Indium, and Thallium

Arene complexes of main-group metals were, until recently, rare species—in contrast to the now classical, analogous complexes of transition metals. In systematic investigations, it has been possible to prepare and structurally characterize arene complexes of the univalent elements gallium, indium, and thallium, which directly follow the d-block elements in the periodic table. This new type of compound is characterized by centric (η⁶) coordination of the metal to the arene; both mono- and bis(arene) complexes are known. The interaction can be explained by the perfect agreement between the HOMO/LUMO symmetry of the arene and of the low-valent metal. The electronic states of the nd¹⁰(n + 1)s² configuration, which are partially modified by relativistic effects, play a particularly important role. The relationship to the few known complexes of the neighboring elements (Sn^II, Pb^II) becomes plausible via the isoelectronic principle. The arene/Ga^I, In^I, Tl^I systems are of potential significance as homogeneous reducing agents and as agents for the activation of aromatic compounds, the purification of metals, and the separation of metals from nonaqueous media.     

Water-soluble chiral monosulfonamide-cyclohexane-1,2-diamine-RhCp complex and its application in the asymmetric transfer hydrogenation (ATH) of ketones

Monosulfonamide ligands with heteroatom/heterocyclic systems were derived from trans-(1R,2R)-cyclohexane-1,2-diamine and complexed with [Ru(benzene)Cl₂]₂, [Cp^∗RhCl₂]₂ in situ and used in the ATH of aromatic ketones with aqueous sodium formate as the hydrogen source. The chiral secondary alcohols were obtained with >93% enantioselectivity and >89% yield. Reduction in water was faster than in isopropanol/KOH. Addition of surfactants showed little or no effects.     

符合经典构效关系的抗肿瘤铂类药物

综述了自顺铂、卡铂后符合经典构效关系的铂类抗肿瘤药物的发展概况，按载体配基和离去基团的结构特征进行了分类，总结了各类配合物的构效关系和临床进展，其中重点对手性二胺配体的铂(Ⅱ)配合物进行了介绍。并讨论了顺铂、卡铂、奥沙利铂的作用机理。     

Effects of substituted ligands on the mobility of complexed anions

From conductance and viscosities measurements on Pr₄NCl, Et₄NBr, and AgNO₃ in acetonitrile and Et₃NBr in nitrobenzene, the Walden products of the anion at infinite dilution were determined in presence of various concentrations of substituted benzoic acids. From these data it was possible to compute the values of the Walden products of the once complexed anions and to estimate the order of magnitude of the Walden products of twice complexed anions. Stokes' law is not obeyed, and the Walden products are not proportional to the third root of the molar volume of the complexed ions, as a consequence of their lack of sphericity. The assumption that the drag force which acts on the ions is proportional to the volume of the substituents results in a linear expression between the reciprocals of the Walden products and the molar volume of the ligands. The experimental results fit this expression within the limits of the experimental errors, and the slopes of the lines are nearly the same for all the anions and for the two solvents studied here, namely, 2.5×10^–4 ohm-cm^–5 mole-cP^–1.     

Enantioselective Catalysis CXLI [1]. Tridentate Ligands with 1-(Pyridin-2-yl)ethylamine as Chiral Building Block in the Enantioselective Transfer Hydrogenation of Acetophenone

Summary.  A series of novel tridentate ligands with nitrogen and oxygen donor sites was synthesized starting from enantiomerically pure (S)- and (R)-1-(pyridin-2-yl)ethylamine, the preparation and resolution of which was developed. The new optically active ligands were tested as in situ catalysts together with Ru(PPh₃)₃Cl₂ in the enantioselective transfer hydrogenation of acetophenone with isopropanol. The secondary amine ligand (S)-2,4-di-tert-butyl-6-(1-(pyridin-2-yl)ethylamino)methylphenol gave the best results with almost quantitative conversion and 47%ee. Received August 17, 2001. Accepted August 27, 2001     

Oxygen atom transfer in models for molybdenum enzymes: isolation and structural, spectroscopic, and computational studies of intermediates in oxygen atom transfer from molybdenum(VI) to phosphorus(III)

Intermediates in the oxygen atom transfer from Mo(VI) to P(III), [Tp(iPr)MoOX(OPR3)] (Tp(iPr) = hydrotris(3-isopropylpyrazol-1-yl)borate; X = Cl-, phenolates, thiolates), have been isolated from the reactions of [Tp(iPr)MoO2X] with phosphines (PEt3, PMePh2, PPh3). The green, diamagnetic oxomolybdenum(IV) complexes possess local C(1) symmetry (by NMR spectroscopy) and exhibit IR bands assigned to nu(Mo==O) (approximately 950 cm(-1)) and nu(P==O) (1140-1083 cm(-1)) vibrations. The X-ray crystal structures of [Tp(iPr)MoOX(OPEt3)] (X = OC6H4-2-sBu, SnBu), [Tp(iPr)MoO(OPh)(OPMePh2)], and [Tp(iPr)MoOCl(OPPh3)] have been determined. The monomeric complexes exhibit distorted octahedral geometries, with coordination spheres composed of tridentate fac-Tp(iPr) and mutually cis monodentate terminal oxo, phosphoryl (phosphine oxide), and monoanionic X ligands. The electronic structures and stabilities of the complexes have been probed by computational methods, with the three-dimensional energy surfaces confirming the existence of a low-energy steric pocket that restricts the conformational freedom of the phosphoryl ligand and inhibits complete oxygen atom transfer. The reactivity of the complexes is also briefly described.