Complexes of organothallium(III) with Cis-1,2-dicyanoethylenedithiolate ion and a ‘tripod’ ligand. Synthesis, infrared and proton magnetic resonance spectra and reactivity

Abstract The reaction of cis-1,2-dicyanoethylenedithiolate ion (mnt2− with organothallium(III) derivatives has been examined. The complexes [(CH3)2Tl]2mnt and [(C4H9)4N] [(C6H5)2Tl mnt] have been synthesized. The results seem to indicate a trend in reactivity similar to that of arylmercury(II) derivatives towards chelating agents with nucleophilic character. In addition, the complex [(CH3)2Tl(tren)] [BPh4] has been obtained as a test of the complexing ability of 2,2′, 2″-triaminotriethylamine(tren) towards organometallic moieties. I.r. and 1H n.m.r. are presented and discussed.