Synthesis and structure of a bismuth(III)/chromium(VI) oxo cluster containing a Bi 4Cr 4O 12 core

Guo Cang Wang, Xiao Yi Yi, Ian D. Williams, Wa Hung Leung*

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Abstract

Bismuth(III) compounds containing the Kläui's oxygen tripodal ligand [CpCo{P(O)(OEt) 2} 3] - (L OEt -) have been synthesized, and their interactions with dichromate in aqueous media were studied. The treatment of Bi 5O(OH) 9(NO 3) 4 with NaL OEt in water afforded [L OEtBi(NO 3) 2] 2 (1), whereas that of BiCl 3 with NaL OEt in CH 2Cl 2 yielded L OEtBiCl 2 (2). Chloride abstraction of 2 with AgX afforded [L OEtBiX 2] 2 [X - = triflate (OTf -) (3), tosylate (OTs -) (4)]. In aqueous solutions at pH > 4, 4 underwent ligand redistribution to give the bis(tripod) complex [(L OEt) 2Bi(H 2O)][OTs] (5). The treatment of 4 with Na 2Cr 2O 7 in acetone/water afforded the Bi(III)/Cr(VI) oxo cluster [(L OEt) 4Bi 43-CrO 4) 23-Cr 2O 7) 2] (6) containing a unique Bi 4Cr 4O 12 oxometallic core. Compound 6 oxidized benzyl alcohol to give ca. 6 equiv of benzaldehyde. The reaction between 2 and CrO 3 yielded [L OEtBi(OCrO 2Cl)] 2(μ-Cl) 2 (7). The crystal structures of complexes 4-7 have been determined.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)9141-9146
Number of pages6
JournalInorganic Chemistry
Volume50
Issue number18
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 19 Sept 2011

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