Precursor Complexes (precursor + complex)

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Selected Abstracts


Stable Platinum(0) Catalysts for Catalytic Hydrosilylation of Styrene and Synthesis of [Pt(Ar-bian)(,2 -alkene)] Complexes

EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF INORGANIC CHEMISTRY, Issue 20 2003
Jeroen W. Sprengers
Abstract The use of alkenes and bidentate N-ligands in the platinum(0)-catalyzed hydrosilylation of styrene with triethylsilane has been evaluated. A number of bidentate N-ligands, phen, bpy, dafo, and phenyl-bian, were tested at various reaction temperatures using in situ formed catalysts with [Pt(nbe)3] as a precursor. The main conclusions are: (i) ligands, such as phen, which form stable platinum(0) complexes, give lower catalytic activities compared to the ligands which form less stable complexes; (ii) a small ligand effect is observed with dafo and phenyl-bian compared to [Pt(nbe)3], the precursor complex, displaying the lability of these ligands. The complex [Pt(nbe)3], that only has labile alkene ligands, is an active catalyst at low temperatures. At higher temperatures, the catalyst is no longer stable and a decrease in yield is observed. Several novel complexes have been synthesized: [Pt(m,m -(CF3)2 -C6H3 -bian)(tcne)], [Pt(m,m -(CF3)2 -C6H3 -bian)(ma)], [Pt(p -MeO-C6H4 -bian)(ma)], [Pt(p -MeO-C6H4 -bian)(dmfu)] and [Pt(phenyl-bian)(dmfu)]. Whereas the two [Pt(Ar-bian)(ma)] complexes are intrinsically more active than the two [Pt(Ar-bian)(dmfu)] complexes, the latter are much more stable, i.e. the nature of the alkene in these complexes is an important factor in determining their catalytic behavior. Compared to [Pt(Me-nq)(nbe)2], the two [Pt(Ar-bian)(dmfu)] complexes are much more stable resulting in significantly higher overall yields. (© Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, 69451 Weinheim, Germany, 2003) [source]


Phosphine Ligands in the Palladium-Catalysed Methoxycarbonylation of Ethene: Insights into the Catalytic Cycle through an HP,NMR Spectroscopic Study

CHEMISTRY - A EUROPEAN JOURNAL, Issue 23 2010
Verónica de, la Fuente Dipl.-Chem.
Abstract Novel cis -1,2-bis(di- tert -butyl-phosphinomethyl) carbocyclic ligands 6,9 have been prepared and the corresponding palladium complexes [Pd(O3SCH3)(L-L)][O3SCH3] (L- L=diphosphine) 32,35 synthesised and characterised by NMR spectroscopy and X-ray diffraction. These diphosphine ligands give very active catalysts for the palladium-catalysed methoxycarbonylation of ethene. The activity varies with the size of the carbocyclic backbone, ligands 7 and 9, containing four- and six-membered ring backbones giving more active systems. The acid used as co-catalyst has a strong influence on the activity, with excess trifluoroacetic acid affording the highest conversion, whereas excess methyl sulfonic acid inhibits the catalytic system. An in operando NMR spectroscopic mechanistic study has established the catalytic cycle and resting state of the catalyst under operating reaction conditions. Although the catalysis follows the hydride pathway, the resting state is shown to be the hydride precursor complex [Pd(O3SCH3)(L- L)][O3SCH3], which demonstrates that an isolable/detectable hydride complex is not a prerequisite for this mechanism. [source]


Synthesis and Investigations of the Crystal Structure of aDinuclear Diazadiene Molybdenum Oxo-Imido Complex with a Unique N3Mo(,-O)2MoN3 Core

EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF INORGANIC CHEMISTRY, Issue 24 2005
Alexei Merkoulov
Abstract Ligand metathesis of the diimido and dioxo precursor complexes [Mo(X)2Cl2(DME)] (X = O, NtBu) leads to the mixed oxo-imido derivative [Mo(NtBu)(O)Cl2(DME)] (1). By treatment with Li2DAD (DAD = 1,4-di- tert -butyl-1,4-diazabuta-1,3-diene), 1 is converted into the complex [Mo(NtBu)(O)(DAD)]2 (2). The crystal structure determination on a nonmerohedral twin of 2 reveals a dinuclear molecular structure with nearly symmetrical bridging oxygen atoms. The smaller oxo ligand tends to be a better bridging functionality than the imido ligand; the unprecedented N3Mo(,-O)2MoN3 configuration is favored over a ON2Mo(,-N)2MoN2O core. Compared to other known molybdenum DAD complexes, 2 reveals some degree of pyramidalization at the nitrogen atoms of the DAD ligand. In accord with the Mo,N, N,C, and C,C bond lengths, complex 2 is best described as an ene-diamido complex of formally six-valent molybdenum. (© Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, 69451 Weinheim, Germany, 2005) [source]


Kinetics and mechanism of oxidation of a ternary complex involving dipicolinatochromium(III) and DL -aspartic acid by N -bromosuccinimide

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL KINETICS, Issue 7 2004
Hassan A. Ewais
The kinetics of oxidation of [CrIII(Dpc)(Asp)(H2O)2] (Dpc = dipicolinic acid and Asp = DL -aspartic acid) by N -bromosuccinimide (NBS) in aqueous solution have been found to obey the equation: where k2 is the rate constant for the electron transfer process, K1 is the equilibrium constant for deprotonation of [CrIII(Dpc)(Asp)(H2O)2], K2 and K3 are the pre-equilibrium formation constants of precursor complexes [CrIII(Dpc)(Asp)(H2O)(NBS)] and [CrIII(Dpc)(Asp)(H2O)(OH)(NBS)],. Values of k2 = 4.85 × 10,2 s,1, K1 = 1.85 × 10,7 mol dm,3, and K2 = 78.2 mol,1 dm3 have been obtained at 30°C and I = 0.1 mol dm,3. The experimental rate law is consistent with a mechanism in which the deprotonated [CrIII(Dpc)(Asp)(H2O)(OH)], is considered to be the most reactive species compared to its conjugate acid. It is assumed that electron transfer takes place via an inner-sphere mechanism. © 2004 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Int J Chem Kinet 36: 394,400, 2004 [source]


Cationic Ruthenium-Cyclopentadienyl-Diphosphine Complexes as Catalysts for the Allylation of Phenols with Allyl Alcohol; Relation between Structure and Catalytic Performance in O - vs.

ADVANCED SYNTHESIS & CATALYSIS (PREVIOUSLY: JOURNAL FUER PRAKTISCHE CHEMIE), Issue 10 2009
C -Allylation
Abstract A new catalytic method has been investigated to obtain either O - or C -allylated phenolic products using allyl alcohol or diallyl ether as the allyl donor. With the use of new cationic ruthenium(II) complexes as catalyst, both reactions can be performed with good selectivity. Active cationic Ru(II) complexes, having cyclopentadienyl and bidentate phosphine ligands are generated from the corresponding Ru(II) chloride complexes with a silver salt. The structures of three novel (diphosphine)Ru(II)CpCl catalyst precursor complexes are reported. It appears that the structure of the bidentate ligand has a major influence on catalytic activity as well as chemoselectivity. In addition, a strong cocatalytic effect of small amounts of acid is revealed. Model experiments are described that have been used to build a reaction network that explains the origin and evolution in time of both O -allylated and C -allylated phenolic products. Some mechanistic implications of the observed structure vs. performance relation of the [(diphosphine)RuCp]+ complexes and the cocatalytic role of added protons are discussed. [source]


Mixed iridium(III) and ruthenium(II) polypyridyl complexes containing poly(,-caprolactone)-bipyridine macroligands

JOURNAL OF POLYMER SCIENCE (IN TWO SECTIONS), Issue 17 2004
Veronica Marin
Abstract A hydroxy-functionalized bipyridine ligand was polymerized with ,-caprolactone utilizing the controlled ring-opening polymerization of ,-caprolactone in the presence of stannous octoate. The resulting poly(,-caprolactone)-containing bipyridine was characterized by 1H NMR and IR spectroscopy, and gel permeation chromatography, as well as matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry, revealing the successful incorporation of the bipyridine ligand into the polymer chain. Coordination to iridium(III) and ruthenium(II) precursor complexes yielded two macroligand complexes, which were characterized by NMR, gel permeation chromatography, matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight MS, cyclic voltammetry, and differential scanning calorimetry. In addition, both photophysical and electrochemical properties of the metal-containing polymers proved the formation of a trisruthenium(II) and a trisiridium(III) polypyridyl species, respectively. © 2004 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Polym Sci Part A: Polym Chem 42: 4153,4160, 2004 [source]


Structure of Disodium Dimolybdate Synthesized Using Thermodynamically Stable Molybdenum (VI) Oxide Clusters as Precursors

JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CERAMIC SOCIETY, Issue 10 2009
Dragana J. Jovanovi
The structure of disodium dimolybdate (Na2Mo2O7) synthesized by a low-temperature method in the process of ultrasonic spray pyrolysis using acidified aqueous solutions of thermodynamically stable molybdenum (VI) oxide clusters as a precursor was refined down to an R -factor of 7%. The refinement of the diffraction data showed that Na2Mo2O7 powder synthesized at 300°C belongs to the base-centered orthorhombic type of structure with a space group of Cmca (no. 64). It was found that the basic units of the octahedral MoO6 precursor complexes exist in the structure of Na2Mo2O7. Tetrahedral MoO4 building units that coexist together with octahedral units in the structure of Na2Mo2O7 are most likely developed by the termination of weak octahedral bonds and by the placement of the molybdenum atom in the center of the tetrahedra. [source]


Amyloid , protein toxicity mediated by the formation of amyloid-, protein precursor complexes

ANNALS OF NEUROLOGY, Issue 6 2003
Daniel C. Lu MD
The amyloid-, protein precursor, a type 1 transmembrane protein, gives rise to the amyloid ,-protein, a neurotoxic peptide postulated to be involved in the pathogenesis of Alzheimer's disease. Here, we show that soluble amyloid , protein accelerates amyloid precursor protein complex formation, a process that contributes to neuronal cell death. The mechanism of cell death involves the recruitment of caspase-8 to the complex, followed by intracytoplasmic caspase cleavage of amyloid precursor protein. In vivo, the levels of soluble amyloid , protein correlated with caspase-cleaved fragments of the amyloid precursor protein in brains of Alzheimer's disease subjects. These findings suggest that soluble amyloid , protein,induced multimerization of the amyloid precursor protein may be another mechanism by which amyloid , protein contributes to synapse loss and neuronal cell death seen in Alzheimer's disease. Ann Neurol 2003;54:781,789 [source]


Mixed-Valence, Mixed-Spin-State, and Heterometallic [2×2] Grid-type Arrays Based on Heteroditopic Hydrazone Ligands: Synthesis and Electrochemical Features

CHEMISTRY - A EUROPEAN JOURNAL, Issue 8 2005
Lindsay H. Uppadine Dr.
Abstract An extended family of heterometallic [M12M22(L,)4]n+ [2×2] grid-type arrays 1,9 has been prepared. The three-tiered synthetic route encompasses regioselective, redox and enantioselective features and is based on the stepwise construction of heteroditopic hydrazone ligands A,C. These ligands contain ionisable NH and nonionisable NMe hydrazone units, which allows the metal redox properties to be controlled according to the charge on the ligand binding pocket. The 2-pyrimidine (R) and 6-pyridine (R,) substituents have a significant effect on complex geometry and influence both the electrochemical and magnetic behaviour of the system. 1H NMR spectroscopic studies show that the FeII ions in the grid can be low spin, high spin or spin crossover depending on the steric effect of substituents R and R,. This steric effect has been manipulated to construct an unusual array possessing two low-spin and two spin-crossover FeII centres (grid 8). Electrochemical studies were performed for the grid-type arrays 1,9 and their respective mononuclear precursor complexes 10,13. The grids function as electron reservoirs and display up to eight monoelectronic, reversible reduction steps. These processes generally occur in pairs and are assigned to ligand-based reductions and to the CoIII/CoII redox couple. Individual metal ions in the heterometallic grid motif can be selectively addressed electrochemically (e.g., either the CoIII or FeII ions can be targeted in grids 2 and 5). The FeII oxidation potential is governed by the charge on the ligand binding unit, rather than the spin state, thus permitting facile electrochemical discrimination between the two types of FeII centre in 7 or in 8. Such multistable heterometallic [2×2] gridlike arrays are of great interest for future supramolecular devices incorporating multilevel redox activity. Une famille de complexes hétérométalliques [M12M22(L,)4]n+du type grille [2×2] 1,9 a été préparée. Les trois approches synthétiques multiétapes des ligands hydrazone hétéroditopiques A,C possèdent chacune des caractéristiques régio-, rédox-, énantio-sélectives. Ces ligands possèdent un groupement NH ionisable et un groupement hydrazone non-ionisable NMe, qui permettent un contrôle des propriétés rédox du métal complexé en fonction de la charge de la cavité coordinante. Les substituants 2-pyrimidine (R) et 6-pyridine (R,) influencent de manière significative la géométrie des complexes formés ainsi que leurs propriétés électrochimiques et magnétiques. Les études par spectroscopie RMN1H montrent que les ions FeII, dans ces complexes, possèdent une configuration électronique soit de bas spin, soit de haut spin ou encore de transition de spin en fonction de l'encombrement stérique du substituant. Cet effet stérique a été utilisé pour construire des grilles originales possédant deux cations FeIIde bas spin et deux cations FeIIà transition de spin (grille 8). Des études électrochimiques détaillées ont été réalisées pour les assemblages du type grille 1,9 et leurs précurseurs mononucléaires 10,13. Ces grilles fonctionnent comme réservoir à électrons. Jusqu'à huit étapes de réduction monoélectronique réversibles peuvent être observées. Ces transferts d'électrons se font généralement par paire et interviennent sur le ligand à l'exception des deux premières réductions correspondant aux couples CoIII/CoII. Chaque cation métallique d'une grille peut être sollicité sélectivement par voie électrochimique (les ions CoIIIou FeIIpeuvent être ciblés dans les grilles 2 et 5). Le potentiel d'oxydation du FeIIest tributaire de la charge des ligands et non de l'état de spin, permettant une discrimination électrochimique parmi les deux types de FeIIdans 7 ou 8. De telles grilles [2×2] hétérométalliques ont des niveaux de stabilité multiples et présentent un grand intérêt pour des systèmes supramoléculaires possédant une multiplicité de niveaux d'oxydo-réduction. [source]