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Proceeding Paper

Synthesis and X-ray Diffraction Study of thiosemicarbazone Palladacycles with dppm †

Department of Inorganic Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Santiago de Compostela, Avda. das Ciencias s/n, 15782 Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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Presented at the 2nd International Electronic Conference on Crystals, 10–20 November 2020; Available online: https://iocc_2020.sciforum.net/.
Published: 22 January 2021
(This article belongs to the Proceedings of The 2nd International Online Conference on Crystals)

Abstract

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Cyclometallated compounds have been extensively studied, in particular those with palladium and platinum. This is because of their possible applications in medicinal chemistry, as anticancer or antimicrobial agents; in some cases, with similar results as cisplatin, carboplatin or oxaliplatin. What is also remarkable is their use as homogeneous catalysts, for example, in cross coupling reactions such as Suzuki–Miyaura or Mizoroki–Heck. Herein, we report the synthesis of different thiosemicarbazone ligands, which will be reacted with a palladium or platinum salt, to give the corresponding cyclometallated compounds; in addition, their reactivity with bis(diphenylphosphino)methane (dppm) will be studied. Characterization has been carried out by elemental analysis, IR spectroscopy, 1H and 31P NMR spectroscopy. Additionally, 1c has been studied by X-ray diffraction.

1. Introduction

Palladium and platinum cyclometallated compounds have been studied due to their interesting applications in several chemical fields.
On the one hand, they are useful in synthetic organic chemistry, as catalysts in many reactions with formation of C–C and C–N bonds [1,2,3,4,5,6].
On the other hand, their cytotoxic activity has been considered in biological assays [7,8,9,10,11], showing in some cases significant results in this field.
There are many characterization techniques that could be used for this kind of complex. Probably the most precise one is single crystal X-Ray diffraction, which in this research work is given for compound 1c.

2. Experimental

2.1. Ligands

The ligands were synthesized according to Scheme 1. First, the thiosemicarbazide and hydrochloric acid (0.4 cm3) were added in water (20 cm3). After complete solubilization, the corresponding amount of ketone (shown in Table 1) was added. The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 8 h, after which a white solid appeared, that was filtered, washed with water and dried under vacuum.

2.2. Cyclometallated Compounds

Cyclometallation was carried out following Scheme 2. K2MCl4 (M = Pd, Pt) was added in 6 cm3 of water. After total solubilization, the corresponding amount of each thiosemicarbazone ligand (shown in Table 2) was added in ethanol (25 cm3). The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 24 h. A suspension formed, that was centrifugated and the solid was dried under vacuum.

2.3. Reactivity with dppm

Compounds 1c6c were synthesized following Scheme 3. The cyclometallated compounds and the corresponding amount of bis(diphenylphosphino)methane (dppm) (shown in Table 3) were added under nitrogen in 15 cm3 of oxygen-free acetone. After stirring at 50 °C for 24 h, a solid was obtained, that was centrifugated and dried under vacuum.

3. Results and Discussion

All the compounds were characterized by IR spectroscopy, 1H and 31P NMR spectroscopy. In addition, compound 1c was characterized by single crystal X-ray diffraction.

3.1. IR Spectroscopy

IR spectroscopy characterization data for the thiosemicarbazone ligands and cyclometallated compounds are shown in Table 4. The deprotonation and the loss of the C=S double bond character are required for cyclometallation to occur.

3.2. 1H NMR Spectroscopy

The comparison of the spectra (in Figure 1) for the thiosemicarbazone ligands and cyclometallated compounds shows the disappearance of the ortho aromatic proton resonance and the hydrazinic proton resonance in agreement with cyclometallation.
Moreover, aromatic signals change their multiplicity upon formation of the Pd–C bond.
After reaction with dppm, the spectra did not show very significant changes, as shown in Figure 2. The only remarkable change is the high field shift of the H5 proton signal, caused by the phenyl rings of the diphosphine, which produces strong shielding in that position.

3.3. 31P-{1H} NMR spectroscopy

The 31P NMR spectrum gives information about the coordinative behavior of the phosphine ligand.
In this case, the spectra show two doublets, one for each of the two inequivalent 31P nuclei.
Satellites due to 195Pt–31P coupling were observed for 4c6c (see Figure 3).

3.4. Single Crystal X-ray Diffraction

Single crystals for compound 1c were obtained by slow evaporation of an acetone solution.
Compound 1c crystallizes in the monoclinic system, C2/c space group. The resolution of the molecular structure confirms the spectroscopic data. The molecular structure of 1c is shown in Figure 4 and selected bond distances (Å) and angles (°) are shown in Table 5.
Complex 1c (shown in Table 5) presents a mononuclear structure, with slightly distorted square-planar geometry around the palladium center, surrounded by the ortho carbon atom of the phenyl ring (C1), the iminic nitrogen (N1), the sulfur (S1) and one phosphorus atom (P1). Selected bonds distances and angles are presented in Table 5. The sum of angles about palladium atom is approximately 360˚. Pd1-N1 2.029(3) Å, Pd1-C1 2.048(3) Å and Pd1-S1 2.3351(13) Å bond distances are within the expected range, and they are in agreement with similar structures previously presented by us [12,13,14].
Intramolecular π–π stacking interactions were observed between two phenyl rings, one from each phosphorus atom (see Figure 4c).
The distance between the two centroids is 4.163 Å, and the angle between the ring planes is 3.43°.
In addition, intermolecular hydrogen bond interactions were observed between the hydrazinic nitrogen and the thioamidic nitrogen. The hydrogen bond distances were 2.127 Å, as shown in Figure 5.

4. Conclusions

  • Coordination to the metal center occurs in the thiol form of the thiosemicarbazone ligand, as shown by IR spectroscopy.
  • 1H NMR spectroscopy confirms cyclometallation, with the thiosemicarbazone ligand as tridentate [C, N, S].
  • The cyclometallated compounds show a tetranuclear structure, with two types of bonds between palladium and sulfur: Pd-Schelate and Pd-Sbridging.
  • Reaction with dppm generates mononuclear compounds with one free phosphorus atom.
  • Single crystal X-ray diffraction study of compound 1c shows the proposed structure, with the palladated thiosemicarbazone ligand and dppm as a monodentate ligand.

Funding

Francisco Reigosa wants to thank the Spanish Government (AEI) for their financial support through an FPU grant (number 13/05014). The authors thank funding from Xunta de Galicia (Galicia, Spain) under the Grupos de Referencia program (GRC 2019/014).

Conflicts of Interest

The authors declare no conflict of interest.

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Scheme 1. Synthesis of thiosemicarbazone ligands.
Scheme 1. Synthesis of thiosemicarbazone ligands.
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Scheme 2. Synthesis of cyclometallated compounds.
Scheme 2. Synthesis of cyclometallated compounds.
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Scheme 3. Reactions with dppm.
Scheme 3. Reactions with dppm.
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Figure 1. 1H NMR stacked spectrum (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) for compounds 2a and 2b.
Figure 1. 1H NMR stacked spectrum (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) for compounds 2a and 2b.
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Figure 2. 1H NMR spectrum of compound 3c in CDCl3.
Figure 2. 1H NMR spectrum of compound 3c in CDCl3.
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Figure 3. 31P-{1H} NMR of compound 5c in acetone-d6.
Figure 3. 31P-{1H} NMR of compound 5c in acetone-d6.
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Figure 4. (a) Molecular structure of compound 1b. Hydrogen atoms have been omitted for clarity. (b) Bond distances (Å) and angles (°) around the palladium center. (c) Intramolecular π–π stacking interaction in 1c.
Figure 4. (a) Molecular structure of compound 1b. Hydrogen atoms have been omitted for clarity. (b) Bond distances (Å) and angles (°) around the palladium center. (c) Intramolecular π–π stacking interaction in 1c.
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Figure 5. Intermolecular hydrogen bonding interaction in 1c.
Figure 5. Intermolecular hydrogen bonding interaction in 1c.
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Table 1. Quantities of reagents added.
Table 1. Quantities of reagents added.
LigandRThiosemicarbazide (mg)Ketone (mg)Yield (%)
1aH25041290
2aMe25035798
3aEt25031588
Table 2. Quantities of reagents added.
Table 2. Quantities of reagents added.
CompoundRMK2MCl4 (mg)Thiosemicarbazone (mg)Yield (%)
1bHPd20016471
2bMePd20017478
3bEtPd20018586
4bHPt15080.785
5bMePt15085.885
6bEtPt15090.886
Table 3. Quantities of reagents added.
Table 3. Quantities of reagents added.
CompoundRMMetallacycle (mg)dppm (mg)Yield (%)
1cHPd3541.060
2cMePd3539.375
3cEtPd3537.872
4cHPt3532.364
5cMePt3531.359
6cEtPt3530.261
Table 4. IR spectroscopy characterization.
Table 4. IR spectroscopy characterization.
CompoundRMν(N-H)ν(C=S)
1aH-3154/3243/3375826
2aMe-3193/3366836
3aEt-3201/3299829
1bHPd3159/3292-
2bMePd3353-
3bEtPd3341-
4bHPt3215/3320-
5bMePt3286-
6bEtPt3303-
Table 5. Selected bonds (Å) and angles (°) for compound 1c.
Table 5. Selected bonds (Å) and angles (°) for compound 1c.
Pd(1)-N(1)2.029(3)S(1)-C(9)1.762(3)
Pd(1)-C(1)2.048(3)N(1)-C(7)1.305(4)
Pd(1)-P(1)2.2504(8)N(1)-N(2)1.379(4)
Pd(1)-S(1)2.3351(13)N(2)-C(9)1.305(4)
N(1)-Pd(1)-C(1)81.22(12)N(1)-Pd(1)-S(1)82.70(8)
N(1)-Pd(1)-P(1)177.18(8)C(1)-Pd(1)-S(1)163.87(10)
C(1)-Pd(1)-P(1)97.52(10)P(1)-Pd(1)-S(1)98.60(4)
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