Turning a New Leaf on Metal-TMC Chemistry: NiII(TMC) Acetylides

A mesoionic carbene stabilized nickel(II) hydroxide complex: a facile precursor for C-H activation chemistry

We report the synthesis of a new nickel(II) hydroxide complex 2 supported by a rigid, tridentate triazolylidene-carbazolid ligand. The complex can be accessed in high yields following a simple and stepwise extraction protocol using dichloromethane and aqueous ammonium chloride followed by aqeous sodium hydroxide solution. We found that complex 2 is highly basic, undergoing various deprotonation/desilylation reactions with E-H and C-H acidic and silylated compounds. In this context we synthesized a variety of novel, functionalized nickel(II) complexes with trimethylsilylolate (3), trityl sulfide (4), tosyl amide (5), azido (6), pyridine (7), acetylide (8, 9), fluoroarene (10 & 11) and enolate (12) ligands. We furthermore found that 2 reacts with malonic acid dimethyl ester in a knoevennagel-type condensation reaction, giving access to a new enolate ligand in complex 13, consisting of two malonic acid units. Furthermore, complex 2 reacts with acetonitrile to form the cyanido complex 14. The formation of complexes 13 and 14 is particularly interesting, as they underline the potential of complex 2 in both C-C bond formation and cleavage reactions.

Stepwise synthesis and catalysis in C-S cross-coupling of pyridine-functionalized N-heterocyclic carbene nickel (II) complexes by mechanochemistry

The synthesis of three N-heterocyclic carbene complexes by stepwise grinding was described in this paper. The benzimidazolium salts ([H2L]Br2 and [H2L](PF6)2 ([H2L] =1,1’-di(2-picolyl)-3,3’-methylenedibenzoimidazolium) were initially prepared. Their reactions with Ni(OAc)2·4H2O...

Syntheses, theoretical studies, and crystal structures of and that contains anagostic interactions

The syntheses of two square planar nickel complexes containing the condensation and subsequently reduced products obtained by reacting [Ni(en)3](BF4)2 and acetone are reported. The complexes 5,5,7,12,12,14-hexamethyl-1(S),4(S),8(R),11(R)-tetraazacyclotetradecane-nickel(II)[PF6]2 and 5,5,7,12,12,14-hexamethyl-1(S),4(R),8(S),11(R)-tetraazacyclotetradecane-nickel(II)[Cl][PF6] labelled as [Ni(II)SSRRL](PF6)2 and [Ni(II)SRSRL](Cl)(PF6), respectively, were found to have slightly different solubilities that allowed for their purification. The complexes were characterized by FTIR, 1H NMR, and UV–vis spectra. Redox potentials, determined by cyclic voltammetry, established that [Ni(II)SSRRL](PF6)2 exhibits a reversible oxidation (E1/2(ox) = 0.85 V) and reduction (E1/2(red) = −1.59 V), whereas [Ni(II)SRSRL](Cl)(PF6) displays an irreversible oxidation (Epa(ox) = 1.37 V) and reversible reduction (E1/2(red) = −1.62 V) relative to the ferrocene couple at 0.0 V. Single crystal X-ray determinations established that one of the compounds, [Ni(II)SSRRL](PF6)2, contained two [Formula: see text] anions, whereas the other compound, [Ni(II)SRSRL](Cl)(PF6), contained one Cl− and one [Formula: see text] anion. In the solid state, compound [Ni(II)SSRRL](PF6)2 was held together by H-bonds between H atoms on the Ni containing dication and F atoms in the [Formula: see text] anion. Compound [Ni(II)SRSRL](Cl)(PF6) crystallized in the form of dimers held together by interactions between H atoms attached to N atoms on adjacent cations binding to two Cl− anions in the middle with these dimers held together by further H-bonding to interstitial [Formula: see text] anions. Complex [Ni(II)SRSRL](Cl)(PF6) was found to contain anagostic interactions on the bases of NMR (downfield shift in C–H protons) and structural data (2.3 < d(H-Ni) < 2.9 Å), as well as theoretical calculations.

Rise of Conjugated Poly-ynes and Poly(Metalla-ynes): From Design Through Synthesis to Structure-Property Relationships and Applications

Conjugated poly-ynes and poly(metalla-ynes) constitute an important class of new materials with potential application in various domains of science. The key factors responsible for the diverse usage of these materials is their intriguing and tunable chemical and photophysical properties. This review highlights fascinating advances made in the field of conjugated organic poly-ynes and poly(metalla-ynes) incorporating group 4-11 metals. This includes several important aspects of conjugated poly-ynes viz. synthetic protocols, bonding, electronic structure, nature of luminescence, structure-property relationships, diverse applications, and concluding remarks. Furthermore, we delineated the future directions and challenges in this particular area of research.

Sustainable metal alkynyl chemistry: 3d metals and polyaza macrocyclic ligands

This article describes the recent development of sustainable metal-alkynyl chemistry based on the combination of 3d metals and polyaza macrocycles.