| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1307126 | Inorganica Chimica Acta | 2013 | 5 Pages |
The chiral N,O-bidentate ligands (S)-2-[(1-phenylethyl)imino]methyl-1-naphthalenol (3) and (S)-1-[(1-phenylethyl)imino]methyl-2-naphthalenol (4) give with PdCl2 in methanol in the presence of KOtBu the isomeric palladium(II) complexes 5 and 6. They were characterized by IR, NMR, and MS spectroscopy and also by single crystal X-ray diffraction. With respect to the palladium atom the isomeric complexes 5 and 6 adopt a distorted square planar trans-coordination geometry. Concerning the ligand arrangement, complex 5 has a step configuration with angles of 3.2° and 2.0° between the mean planes of the naphthalene rings in the two independent molecules, whereas complex 6 has a bowl configuration with an angle of θ = 48.1°.
Graphical abstractComplexes 5 and 6 with isomeric naphthalenolate ligands were synthesized and characterized by X-ray analysis. 5 has a step configuration with angles of 3.2° and 2.0° between the mean planes of the naphthalene rings in the two independent molecules, whereas 6 has a bowl configuration with an angle of θ = 48.1°.Figure optionsDownload full-size imageDownload as PowerPoint slideHighlights► Complexes 5 and 6 with isomeric naphthalenolate ligands were synthesized and characterized by X-ray analysis. ► 5 has a step configuration with angles of 3.2° and 2.0° between the mean planes of the naphthalene rings. ► 6 is C2 symmetric and has a bowl configuration. The angle between the mean planes of the naphthalene rings is θ = 48.1°.
