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Synthesis of transition metal isocyanide complexes containing hydrogen bonding sites in peripheral locations

  • The University of Hong Kong

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Abstract

The isocyanides CNC6H2R2-2,6-CHO-4 (1a-b) (a: R = Me; b: R = CHMe2), react with hydroxylamine, 2-pyridylhydrazine, and formylhydrazide to form CNC6H2R2-2,6-CHNOH-4 (2a-b), CNC6H2R2-2,6-CHNNH(2-C5H 4N)-4 (3a-b), and CNC6H2R2-2,6-CHNNHCHO-4 (4b), respectively. The oxime and hydrazone derivatives 2-4 were chosen because of their potential for self-association via hydrogen bonding. Reaction of the isocyanides 1-4 (L) with FeI2, PdI2, and PtI2 affords complexes of the types trans-[FeI2(L4)], trans-[PdI2(L)2], and trans-[PtI2(L2)]. The molecular structures of the complexes trans-[FeI2(L4)] (L = 1b, 2a and 2b) and trans-[PdI2(L)2] (L = 2b) were determined by X-ray crystallography. The oxime derivatives form extended hydrogen bonded networks.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)223-232
Number of pages10
JournalInorganica Chimica Acta
Volume285
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - Feb 2 1999

Keywords

  • Hydrazones
  • Iron complexes
  • Isocyanide metal complexes
  • Isocyanides
  • Oximes
  • Palladium complexes
  • Platinum complexes

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