The bond between molybdenum and substituted 1,10-phenanthroline ligands in a series of [Mo(CO)4(phen*)] complexes has been studied by combining experimental data (νCO) with DFT calculations. First, natural orbitals for chemical valence (NOCV) were calculated: The resulting charge-transfer magnitudes (Δqi) associated with the deformation density channels (Δρi) were related to σ-donation and π-back-donation. Then, energy decomposition analysis was performed by applying the extended transition state (ETS) scheme. The outcomes of the ETS-NOCV approach has allowed us to quantify the energetic contribution of both ligand-to-metal (Eσ) and metal-to ligand (Eπ) interactions. A new parameter (Tphen) has been introduced comprising both Eσ and Eπ and thus providing a descriptor for the overall electronic contribution given by phenanthrolines to the metal–ligand bond. This was corroborated by the linear correlation found between Tphen and the νCO vibration modes of [Mo(CO)4(phen*)] complexes, at least for those containing a 2,9-unsubstituted phenanthroline. The case of [Mo(CO)4(phen*)] derivatives with a 2,9-substituted phen* is also discussed.

A Quantitative Description of the σ-Donor and π-Acceptor Properties of Substituted Phenanthrolines

ARDIZZOIA, GIAN ATTILIO;BRENNA, STEFANO;
2016-01-01

Abstract

The bond between molybdenum and substituted 1,10-phenanthroline ligands in a series of [Mo(CO)4(phen*)] complexes has been studied by combining experimental data (νCO) with DFT calculations. First, natural orbitals for chemical valence (NOCV) were calculated: The resulting charge-transfer magnitudes (Δqi) associated with the deformation density channels (Δρi) were related to σ-donation and π-back-donation. Then, energy decomposition analysis was performed by applying the extended transition state (ETS) scheme. The outcomes of the ETS-NOCV approach has allowed us to quantify the energetic contribution of both ligand-to-metal (Eσ) and metal-to ligand (Eπ) interactions. A new parameter (Tphen) has been introduced comprising both Eσ and Eπ and thus providing a descriptor for the overall electronic contribution given by phenanthrolines to the metal–ligand bond. This was corroborated by the linear correlation found between Tphen and the νCO vibration modes of [Mo(CO)4(phen*)] complexes, at least for those containing a 2,9-unsubstituted phenanthroline. The case of [Mo(CO)4(phen*)] derivatives with a 2,9-substituted phen* is also discussed.
2016
Molybdenum · Carbonyl ligands · Ligand effects · Density functional calculations · ETS-NOCV - heterocycles
Ardizzoia, GIAN ATTILIO; Bea, Michela; Brenna, Stefano; Therrien, Bruno
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