The 1,8-bis(2′-pyridyl)-3,6-dithiaoctane Complex of Nickel(II): X-ray Crystal Structure and Borohydride Adduct Formation

Author

Vitaly V. Pavlishchuk
Sergey V. Kolotilov
Ekkehard Sinn, Missouri University of Science and TechnologyFollow
Michael J. Prushan
Anthony W. Addison

Abstract

The quadridentate dipyridyl-dithioether ligand 1,8-bis(2′-pyridyl)-3,6-dithiaoctane (Pdto) forms a pseudooctahedral complex with nickel(II). Blue [Ni(Pdto)(OH2)2](ClO4)2 crystallizes in the space group P21/c, with a= 11.677(5), b= 13,255(2), c= 15.804(4) Å, β= 107.45(3)° and Z=4. The ligand is folded about the Ni(II) ion so that the water ligands are cis within an O2S2 plane and the pyridines mutually trans. Reduction by sodium amalgam yields a nickel (I) complex with an axial EPR spectrum, whereas borohydride reduction is very slow. Indeed, the pink adduct [Ni(Pdto)(BH4)]+ has substantial stability in solution. © 1998 Elsevier Science S.A. All rights reserved.

Recommended Citation

V. V. Pavlishchuk et al., "The 1,8-bis(2′-pyridyl)-3,6-dithiaoctane Complex of Nickel(II): X-ray Crystal Structure and Borohydride Adduct Formation," Inorganica Chimica Acta, Elsevier, Jan 1998.

The definitive version is available at https://doi.org/10.1016/S0020-1693(98)00030-9

Department(s)

Chemistry

International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)

0020-1693

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Article - Journal

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English

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© 1998 Elsevier, All rights reserved.

Publication Date

01 Jan 1998