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David M Jenkins

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Spin-state tuning at pseudotetrahedral d(7) ions: examining the structural and magnetic phenomena of four-coordinate [BP3]CoII-X systems.

Electronic structure, spin-state, and geometrical relationships for a series of pseudotetrahedral Co(II) aryloxide, siloxide, arylthiolate, and silylthiolate complexes supported by the tris(phosphino)borate [BP(3)] ligands [PhBP(3)] and [PhBP(i)()(Pr)(3)] ([PhB(CH(2)PPh(2))(3)](-) and [PhB(CH(2)P(i)()Pr(2))(3)](-), respectively) are described. Standard (1)H NMR, optical, electrochemical, and solution magnetic data, in addition to low-temperature EPR and variable temperature SQUID magnetization data, are presented for the new cobalt(II) complexes [PhBP(3)]CoOSiPh(3) (2), [PhBP(3)]CoO(4-(t)()Bu-Ph) (3), [PhBP(3)]CoO(C(6)F(5)) (4), [PhBP(3)]CoSPh (5), [PhBP(3)]CoS(2,6-Me(2)-Ph) (6), [PhBP(3)]CoS(2,4,6-(i)()Pr(3)-Ph) (7), [PhBP(3)]CoS(2,4,6-(t)()Bu(3)-Ph) (8), [PhBP(3)]CoSSiPh(3) (9), [PhBP(3)]CoOSi(4-NMe(2)-Ph)(3) (10), [PhBP(3)]CoOSi(4-CF(3)-Ph)(3) (11), [PhBP(3)]CoOCPh(3) (12), [PhBP(i)()(Pr)(3)]CoOSiPh(3) (14), and [PhBP(i)()(Pr)(3)]CoSSiPh(3) (15). The low-temperature solid-state crystal structures of 2, 3, 5-10, 12, and 15 are also described. These pseudotetrahedral cobalt(II) complexes are classified as featuring one of two limiting distortions, either umbrella or off-axis. Magnetic and spectroscopic data demonstrate that both S = (1)/(2) and S = (3)/(2) ground-state electronic configurations are accessible for the umbrella distorted structure type, depending on the nature of the X-type ligand, its denticity (eta(1) versus eta(3)), and the tripodal phosphine ligand employed. Off-axis distorted complexes populate an S = (1)/(2) ground-state exclusively. For those four-coordinate complexes that populate S = (1)/(2) ground states, X-ray data show two Co-P bond distances that are invariably shorter than a third Co-P bond. The pseudotetrahedral siloxides 2, 10, and 11 are exceptional in that they display gradual spin crossover in the solid state. The diamagnetic cobalt(III) complex {[PhBP(3)]CoOSiPh(3)}{BAr(4)} ({16}{BAr(4)}) (Ar = Ph or 3,5-(CF(3))(2)-C(6)H(3)) has also been prepared and structurally characterized. Accompanying electronic structure calculations (DFT) for complexes 2, 6, and {16}(+) support the notion of a close electronic structure relationship between these four-coordinate systems and octahedral, sandwich, and half-sandwich coordination complexes.

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Solution and solid-state spin-crossover behavior in a pseudotetrahedral d7 ion.

This Communication describes a pseudotetrahedral d7 complex, [PhBP3]Co(OSiPh3), that exhibits thermally induced spin-crossover both in solution and in the solid state. Magnetic crossover behavior is achieved by confluence of the X-type ligand and the tripodal auxiliary employed. Four-coordinate platforms of the present geometry type may offer a new approach to magnetic spin-crossover behavior distinct from their electronically related pseudooctahedral counterparts.

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Elucidation of a low spin cobalt(II) system in a distorted tetrahedral geometry.

We have prepared a series of divalent cobalt(II) complexes supported by the [PhBP(3)] ligand ([PhBP(3)] = [PhB(CH(2)PPh(2))(3)](-)) to probe certain structural and electronic phenomena that arise from this strong field, anionic tris(phosphine) donor ligand. The solid-state structure of the complex [PhBP(3)]CoI (1), accompanied by SQUID, EPR, and optical data, indicates that it is a pseudotetrahedral cobalt(II) species with a doublet ground state-the first of its type. To our knowledge, all previous examples of 4-coordinate cobalt(II) complexes with doublet ground states have adopted square planar structure types. Complex 1 provided a useful precursor to the corresponding bromide and chloride complexes, ([PhBP(3)]Co(mu-Br))(2), (2), and ([PhBP(3)]Co(mu-Cl))(2), (3). These complexes were similarly characterized and shown to be dimeric in the solid-state. In solution, however, the monomeric low spin form of 2 and 3 dominates at 25 degrees C. There is spectroscopic evidence for a temperature-dependent monomer/dimer equilibrium in solution for complex 3. Furthermore, the dimers 2 and 3 did not display appreciable antiferromagnetic coupling that is typical of halide and oxo-bridged copper(II) and cobalt(II) dimers. Rather, the EPR and SQUID data for solid samples of 2 and 3 suggest that they have triplet ground states. Complexes 1, 2, and 3 are extremely oxygen sensitive. Thus, stoichiometric oxidation of 1 by dioxygen produced the 4-coordinate, high spin complex [PhB(CH(2)P(O)Ph(2))(2)(CH(2)PPh(2))]CoI, (4), in which the [PhBP(3)] ligand had undergone a 4-electron oxidation. Reaction of 1 with TlOAr (Ar = 2,6-Me(2)Ph) afforded an example of a 4-coordinate, high spin complex, [PhBP(3)]Co(O-2,6-Me(2)Ph) (5), with an intact [PhBP(3)] ligand. The latter two complexes were spectroscopically and structurally characterized for comparison to complexes 1, 2, and 3. Our data for these complexes collectively suggest that the [PhBP(3)] ligand provides an unusually strong ligand-field to these divalent cobalt complexes that is chemically distinct from typical tris(phosphine) donor ligand sets, and distinct from tridentate borato ligands that have been previously studied. Coupling this strong ligand-field with a pronounced axial distortion away from tetrahedral symmetry, a geometric consequence that is enforced by the [PhBP(3)] ligand, provides access to monomeric [PhBP(3)]CoX complexes with doublet rather than quartet ground states.

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Oxidative group transfer to Co(I) affords a terminal Co(III) imido complex.

The synthesis of the first terminal imido complex of cobalt, [PhBP3]CoN-p-tolyl, is reported. Its synthesis proceeds by oxidative group transfer from cobalt(I) upon addition of tolyl azide at room temperature. This species and a related eta1-diazoalkane adduct have been structurally characterized. The diamagnetic imido complex [PhBP3]CoN-p-tolyl reacts with CO to liberate isocyanate and the cobalt(I) dicarbonyl complex [PhBP3]Co(CO)2.

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