a series of dissymmetric dinuclear complexes were synthesized, as dual site catalysts in ethylene polymerization,by coupling the allylated a-diimine complexes of the metals ti, zr, v, ni and pd with the ansa-zirconocenecomplex [c5h4-sih(me)-c5h4]zrcl2 possessing a hydride silane moiety. the different stages of syntheses includedthe formation of bis(cyclopentadienide)methyl silane which was util...

A series of dissymmetric dinuclear complexes were synthesized, as dual site catalysts in ethylene polymerization, by coupling the allylated a-diimine complexes of the metals Ti, Zr, V, Ni and Pd with the ansa-zirconocene complex [C5H4-SiH(Me)-C5H4]ZrCl2 possessing a hydride silane moiety. The different stages of syntheses included the formation of bis(cyclopentadienide)methyl silane which was u...

electrochemical behavior of the new mono and dinuclear co (iii)  complexes of  the types trans-[pyco((do)(doh)pn )(l)]pf6   and [{py co((do)(doh)pn)}2 (μ-dicyd)] (pf6)2   have been studied in acetonitrile solution.  all the  mono nuclear complexes  show two quasi- reversible reduction couples associate  to co(iii/ii)and  co(ii/i). each of these redox couples split to two  one electron  waves in...

Employing the oxidative coupling of phenylacetylene with benzaldehyde as a model reaction, a density functional theory (DFT) study combined with extended X-ray absorption fine structure (EXAFS) experiment was carried out to reveal the difference between dinuclear and mononuclear zinc mediated nucleophilic addition. Newly reported DFT method M11-L computed results suggest that the mononuclear zi...

The hydroxido-bridged dinuclear ruthenium complex 4, which is supported by Tp ligands, has been prepared from protonation of the oxido-bridged dinuclear ruthenium complex 3. Additional protonation of 4, affording the aqua-bridged dinuclear ruthenium complex 5 in situ, and subsequent treatment with NO gave rise to the dicationic dinitrosyl complex 2. These indicate completion of the NO reduction...

This Account summarizes the DNA binding properties of anticancer active dinuclear Rh, Re, and Ru compounds. The combined results of NMR spectroscopy, X-ray crystallography, and various biochemical tools provide incontrovertible evidence that dinuclear complexes are favorably poised to bind to purine nucleobases, DNA fragments, and double-stranded DNA. Moreover, direct DNA photocleavage in vitro...

The preparation of hexamethylated and hexabenzylated arylene or heteroarylene bridged dinuclear di(cyclopentadienyltitanium) compounds from the reaction of the corresponding hexachlorides with methyllithium or benzylmagnesium chloride is described. The spacers between the cyclopentadienyl rings consist of one, two or three phenylene groups, a dioctyloxyphenylene group or a 2,2'-bithienylene gro...

Electrochemical behavior of the new mono and dinuclear Co (III)  complexes of  the types trans-[pyCo((DO)(DOH)pn )(L)]PF6   and [{py Co((DO)(DOH)pn)}2 (μ-dicyd)] (PF6)2   have been studied in acetonitrile solution.  All the  mono nuclear complexes  show two quasi- reversible reduction couples associate  to Co(III/II)an...

In 2009, we reported C-halogen reductive elimination reactions from dinuclear Pd(III) complexes and implicated dinuclear intermediates in Pd(OAc)(2)-catalyzed C-H oxidation chemistry. Herein, we report results of a thorough experimental and theoretical investigation of the mechanism of reductive elimination from such dinuclear Pd(III) complexes, which establish the role of each metal during red...

We hereby report the synthesis, crystal structures and magnetic characterizations of three novel Cr(III) complexes: a mononuclear Cr(III)(HL((1)))₃ species along with two dinuclear μ-methoxo Cr(III)₂(μ-OMe)₂(HL)₄ (H₂L((1)): 2-salicyloylhydrazono-1,3-dithiolane; H₂L((2)): 2-salicyloylhydrazono-1,3-dithiane). EPR studies indicate that both dinuclear complexes (2a and 2b) are stable in solution (C...