Unprecedented reactivity of a Schiff base ligand in the co-ordination sphere of copper(I) complex towards β-diketones. Synthesis and X-ray characterisation of a new copper(I) complex

International audience; The reactions of the copper(I) derivative [CuL(THF)(CH3CN)]PF6 (1), in which L is the di-imine/pyridine ligand 2,6-bis[1-(2,6-diisopropylphenylimino)ethyl]pyridine, with different β-diketones (2,4-pentanedione (acacH), 1,3-diphenyl-1,3-propanedione (dbm)) yielded the new Cu(I) salt [CuL′2]PF6 (2) (L′: 2-[acetyl]-6-[1-(2,6-diisopropylphenylimino)ethyl]pyridine). These reactions of β-diketones with a di-imine/pyridine ligand co-ordinated to a Cu(I) centre constitute the first example of a partial hydrolysis of such a Schiff base within the inner sphere of a Cu centre. Compound 2·acaH has been characterised by X-ray crystallography. © 2002 Elsevier Science B.V. All righ…

Formation and Reactivity of a Tantalocene Trihydride Containing an Aminoethyl‐Functionalised Ligand

The complex [Cp*{C5H4(CH2CH2NMe2)}TaCl2] (1) was synthesised by reaction of the lithium salt LiC5H4(CH2CH2NMe2) with the tantalum compound [Cp*TaCl3(PMe3)]. Reduction of 1 with NaAl(H)2(OCH2CH2OMe)2 leads to the trihydride derivative [Cp*{C5H4(CH2CH2NMe2)}TaH3] (2). The oxidation of 2 in THF with ferrocenium ion leads to a cationic dihydride intermediate [Cp*{C5H4(CH2CH2NMe2)}TaH2]PF6 (3) with an intramolecular stabilization by the aminoethyl side-chain of the cyclopentadienyl ligand. The hemilabile character of the functionalised cyclopentadienyl ligand was checked by treating 3 with electron-donating ligands (e.g. phosphanes, sulfides, anions); in all cases, no displacement of the amino g…

Quadruply-bonded dimolybdenum compounds: Reactivity towards TCNE. Structural evidences for the 1-D polymer [Mo2(O2 CCF3)4(TCNE)]∞

cited By 3; International audience; Reaction of [Mo2(O2CR)4] (R = CF 3, 1) with TCNE in toluene affords the new compound [Mo2(O2CCF3)4 (TCNE)·6H5CH3 (2). The structure of 2 is built on [Mo2(O2 CCF3)4] fragments having the usual paddlewheel structure of 1 (Mo-Mo 2.1117(8) Å) and TCNE units. Each polynitrile moiety acts as a bridging ligand between two Mo2 fragments (Mo-N 2.875(4) Å) affording 1-D polymeric chains crossing in the crystal; the toluene molecules occupy the cavities between the chains. 13C NMR, IR and electrochemical data clearly show that formation of 2 does not involve electron density transfer from dimolybdenum fragment to the TCNE unit, which remains in 2 in its neutral stat…

Organocyanide coordination chemistry: Syntheses, structural characterisations and magnetic properties of copper (II) complexes with a di-imine/pyridine ligand

Abstract The reactions between the copper (II) salts [CuXL]PF6 (L: 2,6-[1-(2,6-diisopropylphenylimino)ethyl]pyridine) (X = Cl 1, X = Br 2) and LiTCNQ, in a DMF/water mixture, or Et3NH(TCNQ)2, in acetone, produced the new complexes [CuXL(TCNQ)] (X = Cl 3, X = Br 4). For both compounds, crystallographic studies have clearly evidenced the existence of dimeric complexes [{CuClL}(TCNQ)]2 owing to π–π overlap between two adjacent TCNQ − radical anions. Compound 1 reacted with Et4N(C10N7) to afford the mononuclear derivative [CuClL(C10N7)] (5), while its reaction with K2C10N6 produced the dinuclear complex [(CuClL)2(C10N6)] (6). The crystal structures of complexes 5 and 6 have been determined by X…

Syntheses, structural characterisation and magnetic properties of Fe(ii) and Mn(ii) compounds with the pentacyanopropenido ligand; structural characterisation of a substituted pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine

International audience; Reactions between the metal(II) salts [M(CH3CN)n](BF4)2 (M = Fe, n = 6; M = Mn, n = 4) and some organic anionic polynitriles were studied. With the pentacyanopropenide anion pcp− [pcp− = (NC)2CC(CN)C(CN)2−], were obtained, according to the experimental conditions, the new complexes [M(pcp)2(H2O)4] (1, M = Fe; 2, M = Mn) and [M(pcp)2] (3, M = Fe; 4 = Mn). Use of the hexacyano-3,4-diazahexadienediide anion [(NC)2CC(CN)NNC(CN)C(CN)22−] instead of pcp− did not afford polynitrile metal complexes but led to a new organic derivative 5, of formula C10N8H2. Crystallographic studies indicated that the isostructural compounds 1 and 2 involve discrete monomeric units with pcp li…

Formation of (σ‐Alkenyl)‐ and (μ‐Vinylidene)palladium and ‐platinum Complexes by Oxidative Addition of 4,4‐Dichloro‐1,1‐diphenyl‐2‐azabuta‐1,3‐diene − The Molecular Structure of an Unusual Asymmetric (μ‐Vinylidene)Pd−Pd Complex

4,4-Dichloro-1,1-diphenyl-2-azabuta-1,3-diene (1) oxidatively adds to [Pd(PPh3)4] and [Pt(C2H4)(PPh3)2] giving rise to the σ-alkenyl complexes trans-[MCl{[C(Cl)=C(H)−N=CPh2]}(PPh3)2] (2a: M = Pd; 2b: M = Pt). When 1 is treated with [Pd(PPh3)4] in a 1:2 ratio in refluxing toluene, the dimetallic μ-vinylidene complex [(PPh3)ClPd{μ-[C=C(H)−N=CPh2]}PdCl(PPh3)2] (3) is formed. In this fluxional compound, a PPh3 ligands migrates in a reversible manner between the two Pd centers. Substitution of the PPh3 ligands of 3 by 2 equiv. of Ph2PCH2PPh2 affords the A-frame complex [ClPd(μ-dppm)2{μ-[C=C(H)−N=CPh2]}PdCl] (4). (© Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, 69451 Weinheim, Germany, 2003)

Mu,eta2:2-SbS: an antimony-containing heterodiatomic ligand from group 15 and 16 elements.

Mono- and di-nuclear 2,3-diazabutadiene and 2-azabutadiene complexes of Rhenium(I): Syntheses, luminescence spectra and X-ray structures

Abstract Treatment of [Re(CO)3(THF)(μ-Br)]2 with 4,4-dichloro-1,1-diphenyl-2-azabuta-1,3-diene [Cl2C C(H)–N CPh2] (1a) yields the di-nuclear benzophenone azine-bridged compound [(OC)3Re(μ-Ph2C N–N CPh2)(μ-Br)2Re(CO)3] (2a), albeit in low yield. Alternatively, compounds [(OC)3Re(μ-Ph2C N–N CPh2)(μ-X)2Re(CO)3] (2a,b) (X = Br, Cl) are obtained in high yields by direct reaction of [Re(CO)3(THF)(μ-Br)]2 or [Re(CO)5Cl] with benzophenone azine. Nucleophilic attack of NaSPh on 1a affords the 2-azabutadiene derivative [(PhS)(Cl)C C(H)–N CPh2] (1b), which upon reaction with [Re(CO)3(THF)(μ-Br)]2 forms the S,N-chelate complex fac-[(OC)3ReBr{(PhS)(Cl)C C(H)–N CPh2}] (3). The crystal structures of 1b, 2…

Bis(η-tert-butylcyclopentadienyl)hydridoniobium Ditelluride, a Convenient Reagent for the Synthesis of Polynuclear Metal Telluride Complexes

Reactivity of 4,4-Dichloro-1,1-diphenyl-2-azabutadiene Towards Alkoxides and Thiolates: Synthesis of Functionalised π-Conjugated 2-Azabutadienes and Unexpected 1,4-Thiazine Formation

Treatment of 4,4-dichloro-1,1-diphenyl-2-azabuta-1,3-diene [Cl2C=C(H)-N=CPh2] (1) with excess sodium isopropylthiolate or sodium thiophenolate in DMF yielded the 2-azabutadiene derivatives (RS)2C=C(H)–N=CPh2 (2) (2a R = iPr; 2b R = Ph). Nucleophilic attack of the sodium salt of ethyl thioglycolate on 1 afforded as the sole product the six-membered heterocyclic compound ethyl 2-ethoxycarbonylmethylthio-5,5-diphenyl-5,6-dihydro-4H-1,4-thiazine-6-carboxylate (5). The reaction is initiated by substitution of the two vinyl-bound chloro substituents to give {EtO(O=)CCH2S}2C=C(H)–N=CPh2 (2c) as intermediate. A mechanism that accounts for the subsequent cyclisation reaction is proposed. The 2-azabu…

Unexpected behaviour of copper(I) towards a tridentate Schiff base: Synthesis, structure and properties of new Cu(I)-Cu(II) and Cu(II) complexes

cited By 17; International audience; The reaction of CuBr with 2,6-bis[1-(2,6-diisopropylphenylimino)ethyl]pyridine L afforded a new Cu(I)-Cu(II) derivative [CuBrL]2[Cu2Br4] (1), while the reaction of [Cu(CH3CN)4]PF6 with L in THF yielded the new Cu(I) compound CuL(THF)(CH3CN)PF6 (2). Derivative 2 further reacted with halogenated solvents to yield halogeno-Cu(II) salts, [CuClL]PF6 (3) using CHCl3 and [CuBrL]Br3 (4) using CHBr3. Compounds 1, 3 and 4 have been fully characterised by X-ray crystallography; they contain essentially similar [CuXL]+ cations with a square planar copper(II) co-ordination. However, the structure of compound 1 must be viewed as built of tetranuclear units since two […

Organometallic early lanthanide clusters: syntheses and X-ray structures of new monocyclopentadienyl complexes.

The reaction of Ln(BH(4))(3)(THF)(3) or LnCl(3)(THF)(3) with 1 equiv of KCp*' ligand (Cp' = C(5)Me(4)n-Pr) afforded the new monocyclopentadienyl complexes Cp*'LnX(2)(THF)(n) (X = BH(4), Ln = Sm, n = 1, 1a, Ln = Nd, n = 2, 1b; X = Cl, Ln = Sm, n = 1, 3a) and [Cp*'LnX(2)](n') (X = BH(4), n' = 6, Ln = Sm, 2a, Ln = Nd, 2b; X = Cl, Ln = Nd, 4b). All these compounds were characterized by elemental analysis and (1)H NMR. Crystals of mixed borohydrido/chloro-bridged [Cp*'(6)Ln(6)(BH(4))(12-x))Cl(x)(THF)(n')] (x = 10, n' = 4, Ln = Sm, 2a', Ln = Nd, 2b'; x = 5, n = 2, Ln = Sm, 2a' ') were also isolated. Compounds 2a, 2b, 2a', 2b', and 2a'' were structurally characterized; they all exhibit a hexameric…

μ,η2:2-SbS: ein Antimon-haltiger heterozweiatomiger Ligand aus Elementen der Gruppen 15 und 16

Carbonylmolybdenum complexes with di(imino)pyridine and related ligands: Reduction of a di(imino)pyridine to an aminoiminopyridine system under mild conditions

Abstract The reactions of [Mo(CO) 6 ] towards a 2,6-di(imino)pyridine L 1 and related ligands were studied. The reaction with L 1 afforded two new complexes, [Mo(CO) 4 L 1 ] ( 1 ) and [Mo(CO) 4 L 2 ] ( 2 ), where L 2 is the 2-amino-6-iminopyridine ligand arising from the hydrogenation of one imine function of L 1 ; similar reaction with a 2-acetyl-6-iminopyridine ligand L 3 afforded [Mo(CO) 4 L 3 ] ( 3 ). Compounds 1 , 2 and 3 have been fully characterised by IR, 1 H NMR and X-ray crystallography; they present a metal ion in a pseudo-octahedral environment, the three organic ligands acting with bidentate N 2 coordination modes. One of the imine functions in 1 , the amine function in 2 , and…