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Maiola ML, Buss JA. Accessing Ta/Cu Architectures via Metal-Metal Salt Metatheses: Heterobimetallic C-H Bond Activation Affords μ-Hydrides. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2023; 62:e202311721. [PMID: 37831544 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202311721] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2023] [Revised: 10/12/2023] [Accepted: 10/13/2023] [Indexed: 10/15/2023]
Abstract
We employ a metal-metal salt metathesis strategy to access low-valent tantalum-copper heterometallic architectures (Ta-μ2 -H2 -Cu and Ta-μ3 -H2 -Cu3 ) that emulate structural elements proposed for surface alloyed nanomaterials. Whereas cluster assembly with carbonylmetalates is well precedented, the use of the corresponding polyarene transition metal anions is underexplored, despite recognition of these highly reactive fragments as storable sources of atomic Mn- . Our application of this strategy provides structurally unique early-late bimetallic species. These complexes incorporate bridging hydride ligands during their syntheses, the origin of which is elucidated via detailed isotopic labelling studies. Modification of ancillary ligand sterics and electronics alters the mechanism of bimetallic assembly; a trinuclear complex resulting from dinuclear C-H activation is demonstrated as an intermediate en route to formation of the bimetallic. Further validating the promise of this rational, bottom-up approach, a unique tetranuclear species was synthesized, featuring a Ta centre bearing three Ta-Cu interactions.
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Affiliation(s)
- Michela L Maiola
- Willard Henry Dow Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, University of Michigan, 930 N. University Avenue, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA
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- Willard Henry Dow Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, University of Michigan, 930 N. University Avenue, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA
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Cesari C, Bortoluzzi M, Forti F, Gubbels L, Femoni C, Iapalucci MC, Zacchini S. 2-D Molecular Alloy Ru-M (M = Cu, Ag, and Au) Carbonyl Clusters: Synthesis, Molecular Structure, Catalysis, and Computational Studies. Inorg Chem 2022; 61:14726-14741. [PMID: 36069711 PMCID: PMC9490753 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.2c02099] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
Abstract
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The reactions of
[HRu3(CO)11]− (1) with M(I) (M = Cu, Ag, and Au) compounds such as
[Cu(CH3CN)4][BF4], AgNO3, and Au(Et2S)Cl afford the 2-D molecular alloy clusters
[CuRu6(CO)22]− (2), [AgRu6(CO)22]− (3), and [AuRu5(CO)19]− (4), respectively. The reactions of 2–4 with PPh3 result in mixtures of products, among which
[Cu2Ru8(CO)26]2– (5), Ru4(CO)12(CuPPh3)4 (6), Ru4(CO)12(AgPPh3)4 (7), Ru(CO)3(PPh3)2 (8), and HRu3(OH)(CO)7(PPh3)3 (9) have been isolated
and characterized. The molecular structures of 2–6 and 9 have been determined by single-crystal X-ray
diffraction. The metal–metal bonding within 2–5 has been computationally investigated by density functional theory
methods. In addition, the [NEt4]+ salts of 2–4 have been tested as catalyst precursors for transfer
hydrogenation on the model substrate 4-fluoroacetophenone using iPrOH as a solvent and a hydrogen source. Heterometallic Ru−M (M = Cu, Ag,
and Au) carbonyl
clusters possessing a 2-D metal core have been investigated by structural
and computational methods and tested as catalyst precursors for transfer
hydrogenation.
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Affiliation(s)
- Cristiana Cesari
- Dipartimento di Chimica Industriale "Toso Montanari", Università di Bologna, Viale Risorgimento 4, 40136 Bologna, Italy.,Center for Chemical Catalysis─C3, University of Bologna, Viale Risorgimento 4, 40136 Bologna, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Molecolari e Nanosistemi, Ca' Foscari University of Venice, Via Torino 155, 30175 Mestre (Ve), Italy
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- Dipartimento di Chimica Industriale "Toso Montanari", Università di Bologna, Viale Risorgimento 4, 40136 Bologna, Italy.,Center for Chemical Catalysis─C3, University of Bologna, Viale Risorgimento 4, 40136 Bologna, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Chimica Industriale "Toso Montanari", Università di Bologna, Viale Risorgimento 4, 40136 Bologna, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Chimica Industriale "Toso Montanari", Università di Bologna, Viale Risorgimento 4, 40136 Bologna, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Chimica Industriale "Toso Montanari", Università di Bologna, Viale Risorgimento 4, 40136 Bologna, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Chimica Industriale "Toso Montanari", Università di Bologna, Viale Risorgimento 4, 40136 Bologna, Italy.,Center for Chemical Catalysis─C3, University of Bologna, Viale Risorgimento 4, 40136 Bologna, Italy
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