Metallic carbonyl complexes containing heterocycles nitrogen ligands: Part VI. Re(I), Mn(I), Mo(0), and W(0) compounds with 4′-phenyl-2,2′:6′,2″-terpyridine

The synthesis and spectroscopic characterization of new transition metal complexes containing the heterocyclic nitrogen ligand 4′-phenyl-2,2′:6′,2″-terpyridine are reported. Complexes of the [XM(CO)3(L)] type (M=Re(I), Mn(I), Mo(0), or W(0); X=Br or CO; and L=4′-phenyl-2,2′:6′,2″-terpyridine) were prepared by photosubstitution or by thermolytic reactions. Aspects of the IR, UV–Vis, proton NMR spectra and electrochemistry of the complexes are discussed. Special attention is given to the fact that the heterocyclic nitrogen ligand ph-tpy acts as a bidentate or terdentate chelate in complexes of this type and shows the fluxionality in the coordination. Correlations between redox potentials and spectroscopic measurements indicate the various interactions of the ligand and the metal center, and allow the evaluation of the metal–ligand back-donation.