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Tetranuclear sulfido-bridged complex of Cr(III) having a strongly magnetic ground state
Assignee: ExxonMobil Technology and Engineering Co
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Filing: 1987-09-28
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Granted: 1989-05-23
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Expires: 2007-09-28
Abstract
Abstract Broadly stated, the present invention encompasses tetranuclear sulfide-bridged complexes of Cr(III) having bridging organo-carboxylate ligands. Indeed, in one embodiment, the present invention is directed toward a novel composition of matter having a complex cation of the general formula Cr 4 S(RCO 2 ) 8 (L) 4 2+ , wherein R represents alkyl groups having from 1 to 12 carbon atoms, L represents a ligand or ligands containing a donor atom selected from oxygen, nitrogen, carbon, and sulfur. In the complex of the present invention, the four Cr(III) atoms are bound to a central tetrahedral sulfur atom. The chromium atoms also are octahedrally coordinated with bridging carboxylates and the ligand molecule. Also, the bridging carboxylates, RCO 2 of the above formula, are the same or different carboxylates.
Inventors
- 👤 Avi Bino
- 👤 David C. Johnston
- 👤 Edward I. Stiefel
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 16:22
CPC Classifications
C; C07; C07F; C07F11/00; C07F11/005
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
43 words
A compound containing a complex cation having a central four coordinate sulfur atom bound to four chromium atoms which are substantially in a tetrahedral array and which have bridging organo-carboxylate ligands, and said compound containing an anion capable of rendering the compound stable.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
43 words
A compound containing a complex cation having a central four coordinate sulfur atom bound to four chromium atoms which are substantially in a tetrahedral array and which have bridging organo-carboxylate ligands, and said compound containing an anion capable of rendering the compound stable.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
The compound of claim 1 wherein the chromium atoms are octahedrally coordinated with the brigding carboxylate ligands.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
42 words
The compound of claim 1 wherein the anions of selected from BF 4 - , NO 3 - , B(C 6 H 5 ) 4 - , SO 4 2 - , MoO 4 2- , Cl - and Br - .
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
50 words
A compound containing a cation having the formula: Cr.sub.4 S(RCO.sub.2).sub.8 (L).sub.4.sup.2+ wherein R is an alkyl group having from 1 to 12 carbon atoms; L is a ligand or ligands containing a donor atom selected from oxygen, nitrogen, carbon, and sulfur; and an anion capable of rendering the cation stable.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
50 words
A compound containing a cation having the formula: Cr.sub.4 S(RCO.sub.2).sub.8 (L).sub.4.sup.2+ wherein R is an alkyl group having from 1 to 12 carbon atoms; L is a ligand or ligands containing a donor atom selected from oxygen, nitrogen, carbon, and sulfur; and an anion capable of rendering the cation stable.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
13 words
The compound of claim 4 wherein RCO 2 groups represent the same organo-carboxylate.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
The compound of claim 4 wherein the RCO 2 groups represent a mixture of organo-carboxylates.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
9 words
The compound of claim 5 wherein R is methyl.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
20 words
The compound of claim 4 wherein L is selected from H 2 O, CH 3 OH, and CH 3 CN.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
11 words
The compound of claim 7 wherein L is H 2 O.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
46 words
The compound of claim 7 or 9 including an anion selected from the group consisting of BF 4 - , NO 3 - , B(C 6 H 5 ) 4 - , SO 4 2- , MoO 4 2- , Cl - and Br - .
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
19 words
The compound of claim 10 wherein the anion is selected from the group consisting of BF 4 - .
Claim 14
Independent Claim
43 words
A method of forming a compound containing a tetranuclear sulfur-bridged complex of Cr(III) having bridging organo-carboxylate comprising: reacting zero valent chromium and sulfur with a source of the organo-carboxylate at temperatures and for a time sufficient to form said compound containing said complex.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
43 words
A method of forming a compound containing a tetranuclear sulfur-bridged complex of Cr(III) having bridging organo-carboxylate comprising: reacting zero valent chromium and sulfur with a source of the organo-carboxylate at temperatures and for a time sufficient to form said compound containing said complex.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 12 wherein said chromium is present as chromium hexacarbonyl.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 13 wherein said source of carboxylate is selected from the group consisting of organo-carboxylic acids, acid anhydrides and mixtures thereof.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 14 wherein said source of carboxylate is a mixture of carboxylic acid and its corresponding acid anhydride.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 15 wherein said carboxylic acid is acetic acid and said acid anhydride is acetic anhydride.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 15 wherein said temperature is the reflux temperature of said mixture of acetic acid and acetic anhydride.
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