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Acta Cryst. (2011). E67, m1426    [ doi:10.1107/S1600536811038499 ]

{[mu]-1,2-Bis[bis(4-methoxyphenyl)phosphanyl]-1,2-diethylhydrazine-[kappa]2P:P'}bis[chloridogold(I)] tetrahydrofuran disolvate

F. H. Kriel, M. A. Fernandes and J. Coates

Abstract top

The title compound, [Au2Cl2(C32H38N2O4P2)]·2C4H8O, is formed from a bidentate phosphine ligand complexed to two linear gold(I) nuclei [P-Au-Cl = 175.98 (3)°]. The nuclei are 3.1414 (2) Å apart. The molecule exhibits a twofold symmetry axis. Stacks of the compound are formed through intermolecular C-H...Cl interactions, while the tetrahydrofuran (THF) solvate is further attached to the stacks through weak C-H...O hydrogen bonding from the THF O atom to two separate H atoms on the complex.

Comment top

The title compound, C32H38Au2Cl2N2O4P2.2(C4H8O), formed from a bidentate phosphine ligand complexed to two linear gold(I) nuclei, readily crystallizes out of dichloromethane (DCM) with the addition of a few drops of tetrahydrofuran (THF). The crystal structure includes two THF solvent molecules. The complex molecule is bisected by a twofold axis through the N—N' and Au—Au' lines (Fig. 1). Gold(I) has an almost linear coordination with a P—Au—Cl angle of 175.98 (3)°. The Au—Au distance within the complex is 3.141 (2) Å, well within the range of aurophilic interactions (described in Holleman & Wiberg, 2001, as being normally between 2.7 Å and 3.4 Å). Other bond lengths are within expected ranges.

The structure exhibits columns of complexes arranged head-to-tail along b, forming channels filled with THF. There is an intracolumnar contact involving Cl atoms in one molecule and H atoms on the ethyl substituted hydrazine bridge of a neighboring one, in the same column (Cl···H1Ai: 2.80 Å, (i): 2-x, -1+y, 3/2-z; site A in Fig. 2). There are also weak intercolumnar H-bonding contacts (O1···H13ii: 2.61 Å, (ii): 3/2-x, 1/2-y, 1-z; site B in Fig. 2). Finally, the THF solvate molecule is weakly attached to the columns by a pair of O···H contacts (O3···H15 = 2.63 Å, O3···H17B = 2.53 Å; site C in Fig. 2).

The biological activity of the title complex is discussed in Fonteh & Meyer (2009), and related structures with other dialkyl hydrazine derivatives have been also reported (Kriel et al., 2011a,b,c; Reddy et al., 1994, 1995; Slawin et al., 2002).

Related literature top

For the synthesis of the parent ligand and related structures utilizing alternative metals see: Reddy et al. (1994, 1995); Slawin et al. (2002); Kriel et al. (2011a,b,c). For Au···Au interactions, see: Holleman & Wiberg (2001). For the biological activity of the title complex, see: Fonteh & Meyer (2009).

Experimental top

The complex was synthesized by dissolving tetrahydrothiophenegold(I) chloride [(THT)AuCl] in DCM and adding 0.5 equivalents of the corresponding ligand, bis(di(4-methoxyphenyl)phosphino)-1,2-diethylhydrazine. The addition of a few drops of THF led to the growth of crystals suitable for use in single-crystal X-Ray analysis. The presence of THF during the initial complexation led to undesirable side products as a result of the breakdown of the ligand.

Refinement top

The H atoms were positioned geometrically and allowed to ride on their respective parent atoms, with C—H = 0.95 (aromatic CH), 0.99 (CH2) or 0.98 (CH3) Å, and with Ueq = 1.2 (CH, CH2) or 1.5 (CH3) times Ueq(C).

Computing details top

Data collection: APEX2 (Bruker, 1999); cell refinement: SAINT-Plus (Bruker, 1999); data reduction: SAINT-Plus (Bruker, 1999); program(s) used to solve structure: SHELXS97 (Sheldrick, 2008); program(s) used to refine structure: SHELXL97 (Sheldrick, 2008); molecular graphics: Mercury (Macrae et al., 2006); software used to prepare material for publication: WinGX (Farrugia, 1999).

Figures top
[Figure 1] Fig. 1. Molecular structure of the title complex drawn with displacement ellipsoids at the 50% probability level. Hydrogen atoms and solvent THF have been omitted for clarity.
[Figure 2] Fig. 2. Packing of the title compound showing short contacts (dashed lines).
{µ-1,2-Bis[bis(4-methoxyphenyl)phosphanyl]-1,2-diethylhydrazine- κ2P:P'}bis[chloridogold(I)] tetrahydrofuran disolvate top
Crystal data top
[Au2Cl2(C32H38N2O4P2)]·2C4H8OF(000) = 2312
Mr = 1185.63Dx = 1.809 Mg m−3
Monoclinic, C2/cMelting point: 369 K
Hall symbol: -C 2ycMo Kα radiation, λ = 0.71073 Å
a = 23.6375 (4) ÅCell parameters from 7364 reflections
b = 9.1260 (1) Åθ = 2.4–34.2°
c = 20.2269 (3) ŵ = 6.98 mm−1
β = 93.976 (1)°T = 173 K
V = 4352.76 (11) Å3Plate, colourless
Z = 40.36 × 0.20 × 0.07 mm
Data collection top
Bruker APEXII CCD
diffractometer		5253 independent reflections
Radiation source: fine-focus sealed tube4694 reflections with I > 2σ(I)
graphiteRint = 0.046
φ and ω scansθmax = 28.0°, θmin = 1.7°
Absorption correction: integration
(SADABS; Bruker, 1999)		h = −31→31
Tmin = 0.188, Tmax = 0.641k = −12→12
38471 measured reflectionsl = −26→26
Refinement top
Refinement on F2Primary atom site location: structure-invariant direct methods
Least-squares matrix: fullSecondary atom site location: difference Fourier map
R[F2 > 2σ(F2)] = 0.022Hydrogen site location: inferred from neighbouring sites
wR(F2) = 0.059H-atom parameters constrained
S = 1.05 w = 1/[σ2(Fo2) + (0.0337P)2 + 7.339P]
where P = (Fo2 + 2Fc2)/3
5253 reflections(Δ/σ)max = 0.011
244 parametersΔρmax = 1.74 e Å−3
0 restraintsΔρmin = −0.64 e Å−3
0 constraints
Crystal data top
[Au2Cl2(C32H38N2O4P2)]·2C4H8OV = 4352.76 (11) Å3
Mr = 1185.63Z = 4
Monoclinic, C2/cMo Kα radiation
a = 23.6375 (4) ŵ = 6.98 mm−1
b = 9.1260 (1) ÅT = 173 K
c = 20.2269 (3) Å0.36 × 0.20 × 0.07 mm
β = 93.976 (1)°
Data collection top
Bruker APEXII CCD
diffractometer		5253 independent reflections
Absorption correction: integration
(SADABS; Bruker, 1999)		4694 reflections with I > 2σ(I)
Tmin = 0.188, Tmax = 0.641Rint = 0.046
38471 measured reflectionsθmax = 28.0°
Refinement top
R[F2 > 2σ(F2)] = 0.022H-atom parameters constrained
wR(F2) = 0.059Δρmax = 1.74 e Å−3
S = 1.05Δρmin = −0.64 e Å−3
5253 reflectionsAbsolute structure: ?
244 parametersFlack parameter: ?
0 restraintsRogers parameter: ?
Fractional atomic coordinates and isotropic or equivalent isotropic displacement parameters (Å2) top
xyzUiso*/Ueq
C10.93455 (12)0.1681 (3)0.72815 (16)0.0287 (6)
H1A0.95260.08140.75020.034*
H1B0.92170.13930.68240.034*
C20.88305 (13)0.2110 (4)0.76481 (18)0.0385 (8)
H2A0.85640.12860.76430.058*
H2B0.86440.29580.74300.058*
H2C0.89510.23620.81070.058*
C110.91251 (13)0.4084 (3)0.62384 (15)0.0247 (6)
C120.88945 (13)0.3154 (4)0.57400 (16)0.0335 (7)
H120.91320.24720.55370.040*
C130.83239 (14)0.3221 (4)0.55403 (18)0.0415 (8)
H130.81710.25840.52020.050*
C140.79741 (14)0.4216 (4)0.58318 (18)0.0365 (7)
C150.81971 (14)0.5188 (4)0.63099 (16)0.0336 (7)
H150.79620.59020.64960.040*
C160.87698 (13)0.5096 (3)0.65111 (15)0.0287 (6)
H160.89230.57450.68450.034*
C170.70206 (17)0.4959 (6)0.5975 (3)0.0676 (14)
H17A0.66360.48170.57720.101*
H17B0.71180.60030.59660.101*
H17C0.70380.46170.64350.101*
C211.01949 (12)0.2838 (3)0.59644 (14)0.0245 (6)
C221.02334 (13)0.1309 (3)0.59963 (15)0.0268 (6)
H221.00680.07990.63440.032*
C231.05087 (13)0.0534 (3)0.55277 (16)0.0288 (6)
H231.0540−0.05020.55600.035*
C241.07393 (13)0.1270 (4)0.50081 (16)0.0294 (6)
C251.07051 (14)0.2790 (4)0.49653 (16)0.0341 (7)
H251.08620.32940.46100.041*
C261.04377 (13)0.3562 (3)0.54489 (16)0.0295 (6)
H261.04210.46010.54270.035*
C271.1244 (3)0.1104 (5)0.4032 (3)0.0730 (17)
H27A1.14200.03680.37590.109*
H27B1.15330.18060.42010.109*
H27C1.09470.16230.37630.109*
C440.7033 (5)−0.0784 (7)0.5960 (4)0.128 (4)
H44A0.7209−0.06440.55340.154*
H44B0.6678−0.13520.58770.154*
O30.74324 (16)−0.1558 (4)0.6450 (2)0.0791 (10)
C410.75325 (17)−0.0776 (5)0.7055 (2)0.0461 (9)
H41A0.7941−0.07310.71980.055*
H41B0.7321−0.12020.74150.055*
C420.7289 (4)0.0785 (8)0.6826 (4)0.115 (3)
H42A0.70780.12290.71830.138*
H42B0.76030.14500.67290.138*
N0.97751 (9)0.2854 (3)0.72518 (11)0.0227 (5)
P0.98471 (3)0.38920 (7)0.65760 (4)0.02138 (14)
Cl1.08170 (4)0.80680 (9)0.70523 (5)0.0473 (2)
Au1.029954 (5)0.597871 (11)0.683068 (5)0.02524 (5)
O10.74131 (11)0.4147 (3)0.56141 (16)0.0535 (8)
O21.10005 (11)0.0398 (3)0.45758 (13)0.0411 (6)
C430.6922 (5)0.0576 (11)0.6251 (5)0.165 (5)
H43A0.65230.06080.63700.198*
H43B0.69790.13740.59300.198*
Atomic displacement parameters (Å2) top
U11U22U33U12U13U23
C10.0257 (14)0.0246 (14)0.0351 (16)−0.0070 (11)−0.0025 (12)0.0033 (12)
C20.0240 (14)0.0454 (19)0.0458 (19)−0.0060 (14)0.0009 (13)0.0105 (16)
C110.0255 (13)0.0239 (14)0.0241 (13)0.0025 (11)−0.0019 (11)0.0018 (11)
C120.0314 (15)0.0355 (17)0.0331 (16)0.0056 (13)−0.0025 (13)−0.0108 (14)
C130.0344 (17)0.047 (2)0.0407 (19)0.0064 (15)−0.0116 (14)−0.0181 (16)
C140.0280 (15)0.0442 (19)0.0360 (18)0.0052 (14)−0.0073 (13)−0.0009 (14)
C150.0317 (16)0.0338 (17)0.0350 (16)0.0087 (13)−0.0009 (13)−0.0030 (14)
C160.0304 (15)0.0286 (15)0.0262 (14)0.0046 (12)−0.0028 (12)−0.0043 (12)
C170.0301 (19)0.080 (3)0.091 (4)0.018 (2)−0.009 (2)−0.020 (3)
C210.0239 (13)0.0236 (14)0.0256 (14)0.0011 (11)−0.0011 (11)−0.0025 (11)
C220.0289 (15)0.0243 (14)0.0273 (15)−0.0001 (11)0.0017 (12)0.0004 (11)
C230.0283 (15)0.0234 (14)0.0344 (16)0.0030 (12)−0.0003 (12)−0.0045 (12)
C240.0251 (14)0.0310 (15)0.0324 (16)0.0009 (12)0.0033 (12)−0.0081 (13)
C250.0397 (17)0.0331 (17)0.0304 (16)−0.0013 (14)0.0099 (13)−0.0006 (13)
C260.0338 (16)0.0249 (14)0.0301 (16)0.0027 (12)0.0051 (13)0.0019 (12)
C270.097 (4)0.057 (3)0.073 (3)−0.025 (3)0.058 (3)−0.029 (2)
C440.237 (11)0.060 (4)0.077 (4)0.002 (5)−0.059 (6)0.001 (3)
O30.071 (2)0.072 (2)0.094 (3)0.0068 (19)−0.001 (2)−0.015 (2)
C410.0394 (19)0.057 (2)0.042 (2)−0.0079 (17)0.0039 (16)−0.0123 (18)
C420.172 (9)0.085 (5)0.087 (5)0.024 (5)0.011 (5)−0.013 (4)
N0.0215 (11)0.0234 (11)0.0228 (11)−0.0029 (9)−0.0022 (9)0.0016 (9)
P0.0227 (3)0.0190 (3)0.0222 (3)0.0010 (3)0.0003 (3)−0.0005 (3)
Cl0.0596 (6)0.0271 (4)0.0557 (5)−0.0170 (4)0.0083 (4)−0.0046 (4)
Au0.03037 (7)0.01883 (7)0.02676 (7)−0.00279 (4)0.00365 (4)0.00018 (4)
O10.0284 (12)0.069 (2)0.0603 (18)0.0115 (12)−0.0135 (12)−0.0204 (14)
O20.0434 (14)0.0348 (13)0.0473 (14)−0.0030 (11)0.0187 (11)−0.0139 (11)
C430.239 (12)0.156 (8)0.101 (6)0.127 (9)0.019 (7)0.032 (6)
Geometric parameters (Å, °) top
C1—N1.480 (4)C23—H230.9500
C1—C21.520 (5)C24—O21.362 (4)
C1—H1A0.9900C24—C251.392 (5)
C1—H1B0.9900C25—C261.393 (4)
C2—H2A0.9800C25—H250.9500
C2—H2B0.9800C26—H260.9500
C2—H2C0.9800C27—O21.430 (5)
C11—C161.389 (4)C27—H27A0.9800
C11—C121.399 (4)C27—H27B0.9800
C11—P1.802 (3)C27—H27C0.9800
C12—C131.382 (4)C44—C431.406 (10)
C12—H120.9500C44—O31.498 (8)
C13—C141.387 (5)C44—H44A0.9900
C13—H130.9500C44—H44B0.9900
C14—O11.369 (4)O3—C411.423 (5)
C14—C151.389 (5)C41—C421.594 (8)
C15—C161.389 (4)C41—H41A0.9900
C15—H150.9500C41—H41B0.9900
C16—H160.9500C42—C431.415 (12)
C17—O11.427 (5)C42—H42A0.9900
C17—H17A0.9800C42—H42B0.9900
C17—H17B0.9800N—Ni1.411 (4)
C17—H17C0.9800N—P1.681 (2)
C21—C261.392 (4)P—Au2.2269 (7)
C21—C221.400 (4)Cl—Au2.2927 (8)
C21—P1.809 (3)Au—Aui3.1414 (2)
C22—C231.381 (4)C43—H43A0.9900
C22—H220.9500C43—H43B0.9900
C23—C241.390 (5)
N—C1—C2114.1 (3)C26—C25—H25120.4
N—C1—H1A108.7C21—C26—C25121.1 (3)
C2—C1—H1A108.7C21—C26—H26119.4
N—C1—H1B108.7C25—C26—H26119.4
C2—C1—H1B108.7O2—C27—H27A109.5
H1A—C1—H1B107.6O2—C27—H27B109.5
C1—C2—H2A109.5H27A—C27—H27B109.5
C1—C2—H2B109.5O2—C27—H27C109.5
H2A—C2—H2B109.5H27A—C27—H27C109.5
C1—C2—H2C109.5H27B—C27—H27C109.5
H2A—C2—H2C109.5C43—C44—O3105.4 (6)
H2B—C2—H2C109.5C43—C44—H44A110.7
C16—C11—C12118.3 (3)O3—C44—H44A110.7
C16—C11—P119.8 (2)C43—C44—H44B110.7
C12—C11—P121.7 (2)O3—C44—H44B110.7
C13—C12—C11120.5 (3)H44A—C44—H44B108.8
C13—C12—H12119.8C41—O3—C44113.2 (4)
C11—C12—H12119.8O3—C41—C4299.3 (4)
C12—C13—C14120.2 (3)O3—C41—H41A111.9
C12—C13—H13119.9C42—C41—H41A111.9
C14—C13—H13119.9O3—C41—H41B111.9
O1—C14—C13115.2 (3)C42—C41—H41B111.9
O1—C14—C15124.4 (3)H41A—C41—H41B109.6
C13—C14—C15120.4 (3)C43—C42—C41107.9 (6)
C16—C15—C14118.7 (3)C43—C42—H42A110.1
C16—C15—H15120.6C41—C42—H42A110.1
C14—C15—H15120.6C43—C42—H42B110.1
C11—C16—C15121.9 (3)C41—C42—H42B110.1
C11—C16—H16119.1H42A—C42—H42B108.4
C15—C16—H16119.1Ni—N—C1117.2 (2)
O1—C17—H17A109.5Ni—N—P117.71 (19)
O1—C17—H17B109.5C1—N—P123.29 (19)
H17A—C17—H17B109.5N—P—C11102.49 (13)
O1—C17—H17C109.5N—P—C21109.45 (13)
H17A—C17—H17C109.5C11—P—C21104.82 (13)
H17B—C17—H17C109.5N—P—Au111.57 (9)
C26—C21—C22118.6 (3)C11—P—Au115.57 (9)
C26—C21—P119.4 (2)C21—P—Au112.28 (10)
C22—C21—P122.0 (2)P—Au—Cl175.98 (3)
C23—C22—C21120.8 (3)P—Au—Aui87.787 (19)
C23—C22—H22119.6Cl—Au—Aui95.61 (3)
C21—C22—H22119.6C14—O1—C17117.4 (3)
C22—C23—C24119.9 (3)C24—O2—C27117.1 (3)
C22—C23—H23120.0C44—C43—C42110.0 (7)
C24—C23—H23120.0C44—C43—H43A109.7
O2—C24—C23114.9 (3)C42—C43—H43A109.7
O2—C24—C25124.7 (3)C44—C43—H43B109.7
C23—C24—C25120.3 (3)C42—C43—H43B109.7
C24—C25—C26119.2 (3)H43A—C43—H43B108.2
C24—C25—H25120.4
C16—C11—C12—C13−1.8 (5)Ni—N—P—C11−160.78 (18)
P—C11—C12—C13173.0 (3)C1—N—P—C1135.1 (3)
C11—C12—C13—C140.2 (6)Ni—N—P—C2188.37 (19)
C12—C13—C14—O1−177.5 (4)C1—N—P—C21−75.8 (2)
C12—C13—C14—C152.3 (6)Ni—N—P—Au−36.5 (2)
O1—C14—C15—C16176.8 (3)C1—N—P—Au159.4 (2)
C13—C14—C15—C16−3.0 (5)C16—C11—P—N79.6 (3)
C12—C11—C16—C151.1 (5)C12—C11—P—N−95.1 (3)
P—C11—C16—C15−173.8 (3)C16—C11—P—C21−166.2 (2)
C14—C15—C16—C111.3 (5)C12—C11—P—C2119.2 (3)
C26—C21—C22—C230.3 (5)C16—C11—P—Au−42.0 (3)
P—C21—C22—C23−179.1 (2)C12—C11—P—Au143.3 (2)
C21—C22—C23—C24−1.5 (5)C26—C21—P—N−162.5 (2)
C22—C23—C24—O2180.0 (3)C22—C21—P—N16.8 (3)
C22—C23—C24—C251.4 (5)C26—C21—P—C1188.2 (3)
O2—C24—C25—C26−178.4 (3)C22—C21—P—C11−92.5 (3)
C23—C24—C25—C260.0 (5)C26—C21—P—Au−38.0 (3)
C22—C21—C26—C251.2 (5)C22—C21—P—Au141.3 (2)
P—C21—C26—C25−179.5 (2)C13—C14—O1—C17169.4 (4)
C24—C25—C26—C21−1.3 (5)C15—C14—O1—C17−10.4 (6)
C43—C44—O3—C415.1 (10)C23—C24—O2—C27179.9 (4)
C44—O3—C41—C42−14.9 (7)C25—C24—O2—C27−1.5 (6)
O3—C41—C42—C4320.2 (8)O3—C44—C43—C429.3 (13)
C2—C1—N—Ni93.9 (3)C41—C42—C43—C44−18.8 (12)
C2—C1—N—P−101.9 (3)
Symmetry codes: (i) −x+2, y, −z+3/2.
Hydrogen-bond geometry (Å, °) top
D—H···AD—HH···AD···AD—H···A
C1—H1A···Clii0.992.803.592 (3)137.
C13—H13···O1iii0.952.613.549 (4)170.
C15—H15···O3iv0.952.633.497 (5)152.
C17—H17B···O3iv0.982.533.444 (7)156.
Symmetry codes: (ii) −x+2, y−1, −z+3/2; (iii) −x+3/2, −y+1/2, −z+1; (iv) x, y+1, z.
Table 1
Hydrogen-bond geometry (Å, °) top
D—H···AD—HH···AD···AD—H···A
C1—H1A···Cli0.992.803.592 (3)137.
C15—H15···O3ii0.952.633.497 (5)152.
C17—H17B···O3ii0.982.533.444 (7)156.
Symmetry codes: (i) −x+2, y−1, −z+3/2; (ii) x, y+1, z.
Acknowledgements top

The authors would like to thank Project AuTEK (Mintek and Harmony) for financial support and the University of the Witwatersrand for the use of their facilities.

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