030.442 - Organometallic Chemistry - Karlin
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Problem Set 1 - Spring 2010
1.
Comment/rationalize the following:
Infrared spectra of [V(CO)6]– and [Cr(CO)6] show absorptions at 1589 and 1981 cm–1,
respectively, assigned to (CO), and 460 and 441 cm–1, assigned to (MC). (MC = metalcarbon)
2.
For which member of the following pairs of complexes would oct be the larger and why:
(a) [Cr(OH2)6]2+ and [Cr(OH2)6]3+
(b) [CrF6]3– and [Cr(NH3)6]3+
(c) [Co(en)3]3+ and [Rh(en)3]3+
3.
For each of the following diamagnetic compounds indicate the coordination number,
oxidation state, d-electron configuration and coordination geometry about the central transitionmetal.
a) FeBr(CO)5
b) Rh(-C5H5)(C2H4)2
c) [Pt(SnCl3)5]3d) (COT)Fe(CO3)
COT = cyclooctatetraene
e) Mo(-C5H5)(CO)3H
f) Pd(bipy)(C3H7)2
g) (R3P)AuMe3
h) [Co(-C5H5)2]+BF4i) Mn(CO)(NO)3
j) Pt(PEt3)2(Me)2I2
Coordination #
Oxidation State
dn
Geometry
6
Fe(I)
d6
Octahedral
030.442 - Organometallic Chemistry - Karlin
Problem Set 1 - Spring 2010 (page 2, continued)
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4.
Assign the charge z (which may also be zero) to each of the following diamagnetic
complexes.
a)
[Mn(CNR)6]z
(b)
[Ni(dpe)(CF3)(I)]z
(c) [OsL3(CO)(H)(Cl)]z
(exhibits two 31P nmr signals)
d) [Co(CN)4((-C5H5)(C3H5)]z
e) [Rh(Me2PCH2CH2PMe2)2(O2)]z
5.
Which of the two complexes has the lower energy CO stretching frequency in the infrared
spectrum? Rationalize your choice
6.
a)
[W(CO)5Cl]– or Re(CO)5Cl
b)
Mo(CO)4(PMe3)2 or Mo(CO)4(PPh3)2
Your textbook problems:
(a) Problem 3-1
(b) Problem 3-5
(c) Problem 3-10
(d) Problem 4-1
(e) Problem 4-3
(f) Problem 4-5
7.
Identify the central element in each of the following diamagnetic complexes
a)
M(NO)3CO (1st row element)
b)
M(PF3)4
(3rd row element)
c)
[M(dpe)2(H)(Cl)] (2nd row element)
d)
[(-Cp)2M]+ (3rd row element)
030.442 - Organometallic Chemistry - Karlin
Problem Set 1 - Spring 2010 (page 3, continued)
8.
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Propose a logical structure for the following polynuclear (i.e. more that 1 metal) structures.
a)
Pt2(Me)4(COT)
b)
WMo(-Cp)2(CO)6
c)
Mn2CO10
d)
[Me3Pt(I)]4
(Note: halides can doubly or even triply bridge metal ions)
e)
[(-Cp)(CO)2Mo]2
(consider mulitple Mo-Mo bonding)
9.
10.
Predict the product of reaction:
a)
(CH3)Mn(CO)5 + PPh3

b)
(Cl)Rh(PPh3)3
 
c)
Ni metal +
d)
Re2O7 +
+
H2
xs CO

(show likely geometry)

xs CO  
(a) Write out all the possible isomers of
Pt(NH3)2Cl2.
(b) What are the ligand hapticities (i.e., denticities) in [Cr(CpCH2CH2Cp)(CO)2] ?
Draw a three-dimensional formula.