Kationische komplexe mit der (η5-C5H5)2TiIV-baugruppe: Darstellung und struktur von [(η5-C5H5)2Ti(bipy)]2+ (CF2SO3−)2 und [(η5-C5H5)2Ti(phen)]2+(CF3SO3−)2

From Coordination to Noncoordination: Syntheses and Substitution Lability Studies of Titanium Triflato Complexes

A new concept for obtaining cationic complexes with triflate counteranions from coordinating triflato ligands was developed. Various routes are leading to titanium(IV) and titanium(III) triflato complexes efficiently. The reactions of pentafulvene titanium complexes with either triflic acid or silver triflate give the corresponding titanium(IV) triflato complexes in excellent yields. Hydrolysis of the titanium(IV) bistriflato complexes leads to cationic aqua complexes via displacement of the triflato ligand, which consequently acts as a noncoordinating anion. A functionalized titanium(IV) monotriflato complex was synthesized by insertion of a nitrile into the Ti-C bond and the triflato ligand was displaced by an NHC. While the titanium(IV) complexes are mostly inert toward substrates, the donor-free titanium(III) triflato complex is a strong Lewis acid and forms various adducts with monodentate Lewis bases. The titanium(III) complex was oxidized by reaction with TEMPO, resulting in a diamagnetic titanium(IV) complex. The reaction with bidentate ligands results in cationic titanium(III) complexes due to displacement of the triflato ligand by the bidentate ligands. Treatment with acetone leads to an aldol reaction of two acetone molecules and the formation of a cationic diacetone alcohol complex.

Molecular and Electronic Structures of Mononuclear and Dinuclear Titanium Complexes Containing π-Radical Anions of 2,2'-Bipyridine and 1,10-Phenanthroline: An Experimental and DFT Computational Study

Whereas reaction of [(η(5)-Cp*)Ti(IV)Cl3](0) (1) with 2 equiv of neutral 2,2'-bipyridine (bpy) and 1.5 equiv of magnesium in tetrahydrofuran affords the mononuclear complex [(η(5)-Cp*)Ti(III)(bpy(•))2](0) (2), performing the same reaction with only 1 equiv each of magnesium and bpy provides the dinuclear complex [{(η(5)-Cp*)Ti(μ-Cl)(bpy(•))}2](0) (3). Conducting the latter reaction using 1,10-phenanthroline (phen) in place of bpy resulted in formation of dinuclear [{(η(5)-Cp*)Ti(μ-Cl)(phen(•))}2](0) (4). The structures of 2, 3, and 4 have all been determined by high-resolution X-ray crystallography at 153 K; the Cpy-Cpy distances of 1.420(3) and 1.431(4) Å in the N,N'-coordinated bpy ligands of 2 and 3, respectively, are indicative of the presence of (bpy(•))(1-) ligands, rather than neutral (bpy(0)). The electronic spectra (300-1600 nm) of these two complexes are similar in form, and contain intense π → π* transitions associated with the (bpy(•))(1-) radical anion. Temperature dependent magnetic susceptibility measurements (4-300 K) show that mononuclear 2 possesses a temperature independent magnetic moment of 1.73 μB, which is indicative of an S = (1)/2 ground state. Broken symmetry density functional theory (BS-DFT) calculations yield a picture consistent with the experimental findings, in which the central Ti atom possesses a +3 oxidation state and is coordinated by a η(5)-Cp* ligand and two (bpy(•))(1-). Strong intramolecular antiferromagnetic coupling of these three unpaired spins, one each on the Ti(III) center and on the two (bpy(•))(1-) ligands, affords the experimentally observed doublet ground state. The magnetic susceptibility measurements for dinuclear 3 and 4 display weak but significant ferromagnetic coupling, and indicate that these complexes possess S = 1 ground states. The mechanism of the spin coupling phenomenon that yields the observed behavior was analyzed using BS-DFT calculations, and it was discovered that the tight π-stacking of the N,N'-coordinated (bpy(•))(1-)/(phen(•))(1-) ligands in these two complexes results from direct overlap of their SOMOs and formation of a two-electron multicentered bond. This yields a diamagnetic {(bpy)2}(2-)/{(phen)2}(2-) bridging unit whose doubly occupied HOMO is spread equally over both ligands. The two remaining unpaired electrons, one at each Ti(III) center, couple weakly in a ferromagnetic fashion to yield the experimentally observed S = 1 ground states.

Electronic structure of 2,2'-bipyridine organotransition-metal complexes. Establishing the ligand oxidation level by density functional theoretical calculations

A density functional theoretical (DFT) study (B3LYP) has been carried out on 20 organometallic complexes containing η(5)- and/or η(3)-coordinated cyclopentadienyl anions (Cp(-)) and 2,2'-bipyridine (bpy) ligand(s) at varying oxidation levels, i.e., as the neutral ligand (bpy(0)), as the π-radical monoanion (bpy(•-))(-), or as the diamagnetic dianion (bpy(2-))(2-). The molecular and electronic structures of these species in their ground states and, in some cases, their first excited states have been calculated using broken-symmetry methodology. The results are compared with experimental structural and spectroscopic data (where available) in order to validate the DFT computational approach. The following electron-transfer series and complexes have been studied: [(Cp)(2)V(bpy)](0,+,2+) (1-3), [(Cp)(2)Ti(bpy)](-,0,+,2+) (4-7), [(Cp)(2)Ti(biquinoline)](0,+) (8 and 9), [(Cp*)(2)Ti(bpy)](0) (10) (Cp* = pentamethylcyclopentadienyl anion), [Cp*Co(bpy)](0,+) (11 and 12), [Cp*Co(bpy)Cl](+,0) (13 and 14), [Fe(toluene)(bpy)](0) (15), [Cp*Ru(bpy)](-) (16), [(Cp)(2)Zr(bpy)](0) (17), and [Mn(CO)(3)(bpy)](-) (18). In order to test the predictive power of our computations, we have also calculated the molecular and electronic structures of two complexes, A and B, namely, the diamagnetic dimer [Cp*Sc(bpy)(μ-Cl)](2) (A) and the paramagnetic (at 25 °C) mononuclear species [(η(5)-C(5)H(4)(CH(2))(2)N(CH(3))(2))Sc((m)bpy)(2)] (B). The crystallographically observed intramolecular π-π interaction of two N,N'-coordinated π-radical anions in A leading to an S = 0 ground state is reliably reproduced. Similarly, the small singlet-triplet gap of ~600 cm(-1) between two antiferromagnetically coupled (bpy(•-))(-) ligands in B, two ferromagnetically coupled radical anions in the triplet excited state of B, and the structures of A and B is reproduced. Therefore, we are confident that we can present computationally obtained, detailed electronic structures for complexes 1-18. We show that N,N'-coordinated neutral bpy(0) ligands behave as very weak π acceptors (if at all), whereas the (bpy(2-))(2-) dianions are strong π-donor ligands.

Selective oxidation and reduction of trinuclear titanium(II) hexaazatrinaphthylene complexes-synthesis, structure, and electrochemical investigations

Titanocene complexes with chelating N-heterocyclic ligand bridges react with ferrocenium salts as selective oxidants to afford air-stable cationic complexes and allow the preparation of exceptional mixed valence hexaazatrinaphthylene complexes [(Cp2Ti)3(mu3-HATNMe6)]n+ (1n+) (n=1, 2, 3, 4). Cyclic voltammograms (CV) and differential pulse voltammograms (DPV) show that nine oxidation states of 1 are generated without decomposition. Comproportionation constants Kc have been calculated in order to determine the extent of electronic communication between the titanium centers. The Kc values of the mixed valence states are indicative of uncoupled (14+), moderately coupled (15+), and strongly coupled (1-, 1+, and 12+) systems. Small but significant structural changes occurring upon oxidation of neutral 1 are observed by X-ray structural analysis on 1+-14+. Anion-pi interactions between the electron-deficient central ring of the HATNMe6 moiety and PF6- and BF4- counterions, respectively, are found for 12+, 13+, and 14+. The short cation-anion contacts cause interesting molecular allignments in terms of molecular architecture. For 12+ the assembly of an one-dimensional (1D) polymer is observed. Electrochemical investigations on the mononuclear cationic titanocene complexes [(Cp2Ti)(L)]+ (L=2,2'-biquinoline (2+), 4,4'-dimethyl-2,2'-biquinoline (3+), and 5,8'-dimethyl-2,3'-biquinoxaline (4+)) showed similar oxidation and reduction characteristics among each other. Conversion to monoanionic, neutral, and dicationic states is enabled. As found for the trinuclear compounds 1n+, the molecular structures of 2+-4+ reveal significant differences compared to their neutral parents.

Hexafluoroantimony(v) salts of the cationic Ti(iv) fluoride non metallocene complexes [TiF3(MeCN)3]+ and [TiF2L]2+ (L = 15-Crown-5 and 18-Crown-6). Preparation, characterization and thermodynamic stability

The cationic titanium fluoride containing complexes [fac-TiF3(MeCN)3][SbF6].MeCN (1), [trans-TiF2(15-Crown-5)][SbF6]2(2) and [trans-TiF2(18-Crown-6)][SbF6]2(2), were prepared by the reaction of TiF4, the molecular ligand and SbF5 in MeCN. Complexes 1-3 were characterized by X-ray single crystal analysis, elemental analysis, IR, NMR and mass spectroscopy. Titanium tetrafluoride reacts with the SbF5 in SO2 with the formation of fac-[TiF3(SO2)3]+, detected by 19F NMR. Application of the volume-based approach to thermodynamics (VBT) offers a means, for the first time, of exploring the energetics surrounding these materials and in the thermodynamic section a discussion of this new approach is provided. It emerges that the basis of the thermodynamic driving force of formation of [TiF3L3][SbF6](s) salts, that enforces the unfavourable [DeltaH degrees =+ 237 (+/-20) kJ mol(-1)] fluoride ion transfer from the Lewis acid TiF4(s) to SbF5(l) to give the hypothetical [TiF3]+[SbF6]-(s), is the higher Ti-L (L = ligand) bond energy in the cationic complexes [TiF3L3]+ as compared to that in the molecular adducts TiF4L2(s) and SbF5L(s) so giving rise to larger enthalpies of complexation of [TiF3]+(g) by 3L(g) compared to those for complexation of TiF4(g) by 2L(g) and SbF5(g) by 1L(g). Formation of the trans-[TiF2(15-Crown-5)]2+ and trans-[TiF2(18-Crown-6)]2+ is accounted for the stabilization of [TiF2]2+ cation by the five donor acceptor Ti-O contacts and the accompanying positive charge delocalization. Cationic titanium(IV) complexes fac-[TiF3MeCN)3-nLn]+(n= 0-3) and cis-[TiF318-Crown-6)]+, trans-[TiF2(Crown)]2+(Crown = 15-Crown-5 and 18-Crown-6) were obtained in MeCN solution by the reaction of fac-[TiF3(MeCN)3]+ and L = Et2, THF, H2 or crown ethers. Complexes fac-[TiF3(MeCN)3-nLn][SbF6] L = Et2, THF, H2O, crown ethers are unstable in MeCN solution and slowly decompose giving molecular complexes cis-TiF4L2, cis-TiF4(Crown), SbF5L, titanium oxofluoride and alkoxide complexes. The structure of the fac-[TiF3(MeCN)3]+ is similar to the fac-[TiCl3(MeCN)3]+ and the complexes trans-[TiF2L]2+ L = 15-Crown-5, 18-Crown-6 have very similar geometries to that of trans-[TiCl2(15-Crown-5)]+ showing that the essential features of coordination are the same for the cationic titanium chloride and fluoride complexes with MeCN and 15-Crown-5, 18-Crown-6.

Synthesis and Structure of Bis(pi-cyclopentadienyl)vanadium(IV) 1,10-Phenanthroline and 2,2'-Bipyridine Compounds and Their Interactions with Artificial Membranes

The reaction of in situ generated Cp(2)V(OTf)(2) (Cp = cyclopentadienyl; OTf = O(3)SCF(3)) with excess 1,10-phenanthroline and 2,2'-bipyridine yields the d(1) vanadocene coordination compounds [Cp(2)V(phen)][OTf](2) (1) and [Cp(2)V(bpy)][OTf](2) (2), respectively. The compounds have been characterized by UV-vis and EPR spectroscopy and by cyclic voltammetry. The complexes have relatively low vanadium(IV)-vanadium(III) reduction potentials (-0.62 V vs Cp(2)Fe(+/0) in acetonitrile). Structures of 1 and 2 have been determined by X-ray crystallography. Compound 1 crystallized in a monoclinic system, space group P2(1)/n, with a = 10.2763(5) Å, b = 18.1646(9) Å, c = 13.5741(7) Å, beta = 99.4150(10) degrees, and Z = 4. Refinement of its structure by full-matrix least-squares techniques gave final residuals R = 0.040 and R(w) = 0.096. Compound 2 crystallized in a monoclinic system, space group P2(1)/c, with a = 10.6451(6) Å, b = 18.3863(10) Å, c = 12.6993(7) Å, beta = 98.6220(10) degrees, and Z = 4. Refinement of its structure by full-matrix least-squares techniques gave final residuals R = 0.046 and R(w) = 0.101. The two nitrogen atoms and centroids of the two cyclopentadienyl rings for both compounds occupy a distorted tetrahedral geometry around the vanadium(IV) center. The chelated ring plane is inclined closer to one of the neighboring Cp rings with the tilt more evident in 1 ( approximately 8 degrees ) than 2 ( approximately 4 degrees ). The membrane interactions of these compounds and the titanium analogues, [Cp(2)Ti(phen)][OTf](2) (3) and [Cp(2)Ti(bpy)][OTf](2) (4), have been studied with zwitterionic unilamellar liposomes as artificial membranes. We show that the ability of metallocenes to enhance the permeability of a liposomal membrane depends on the hydrophobicity, as well as the size and planarity of the ancillary chelated ligands, but not the nature of the central metal ion. Also provided is evidence that metallocene-induced permeability changes in artificial membranes are not caused by lipid peroxidation.