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Title: Assessing the Metal–Metal Interactions in a Series of Heterobimetallic Nb/M Complexes (M = Fe, Co, Ni, Cu) and Their Effect on Multielectron Redox Properties

Journal Article · · Inorganic Chemistry

A one-pot synthetic procedure for a series of bimetallic Nb/M complexes, Cl–Nb(iPrNPPh2)3M–X (M = Fe (2), Ni (4), Cu (5)), is introduced. A similar procedure aimed at synthesizing a Nb/Co analogue instead affords iPrN=Nb(iPrNPPh2)2(μ-PPh2)Co–I (3) through cleavage of one phosphinoamide P–N bond under reducing conditions. Complexes 4 and 5 are found to have short Nb-M distances, corresponding to unusual metal–metal bonds between Nb and these first row transition metals. For comparison, a series of heterobimetallic O≡Nb(iPrNPPh2)3M–X complexes (M = Fe (7), Co (8), Ni (9), Cu (10)) was synthesized. In these complexes, the NbV center is engaged in sufficient π-bonding to the terminal oxo ligand to remove the driving force for direct metal–metal interactions. A comparison of the cyclic voltammograms of 2 and 4–10 shows that the presence of a second metal shifts the redox potentials of both Nb and the late metal center anodically, even when direct metal–metal interactions are not present.

Research Organization:
The Ohio State Univ., Columbus, OH (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES). Chemical Sciences, Geosciences, and Biosciences Division
Grant/Contract Number:
SC0019179; SC0014151
OSTI ID:
1524782
Journal Information:
Inorganic Chemistry, Vol. 58, Issue 1; ISSN 0020-1669
Publisher:
American Chemical Society (ACS)Copyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Citation Metrics:
Cited by: 9 works
Citation information provided by
Web of Science

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