The synthesis and characterization of thiocyanate-isocyanide complexes of palladium(ii)

Autor: John L. Burmeister, Robert R. Cooke
Rok vydání: 1973
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Zdroj: Journal of Organometallic Chemistry. 63:471-480
ISSN: 0022-328X
DOI: 10.1016/s0022-328x(73)80061-0
Popis: Summary The syntheses of the complexes [Pd (CNR) 2 (SCN) 2 ] (R=phenyl, cyclohexyl), [Pd(CNR) {P(C 6 H 5 ) 3 } (SCN) 2 ] (R=phenyl, cyclohexyl, p-nitrophenyl), and [Pd(CNC 6 H 5 ) {As(C 6 H 5 ) 3 } (SCN) 2 ], via substitution reactions between the corre sponding cis-dichloro and trans-diiodo derivatives and silver thiocyanate in chloroform solution, are described. Molecular weight, conductivity, near and far infrared (solid state and solution) and solution visible-ultraviolet data are presented for each of the complexes. The thiocyanate complexes were generally isolated as the cis -isomer in the solid state but isomerized completely to the trans -isomer in chloroform solution. The [Pd(CNR) 2 (SCN) 2 ] complexes contain only S-bonded thiocyanates, whereas the [Pd(CNR) {P(C 6 H 5 ) 3 } (SCN) 2 ] complexes contain an appreciable number of N -bonded groups (most probably sterically induced), especially in the solid state. The decomposition of the complexes involves the formation of bridging thiocyanate groups. It is concluded that the isocyanides function primarily as σ-donors in these complexes, their trans-influence being insufficient to promote antisymbiotic behavior on the part of the thiocyanates.
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