Chong Wang, Jieting Zhao, Nan Wang, Jingtao Wu, Baoyan Liang
{"title":"Construction of SnS₂/SnO₂ hierarchical heterostructures based on solid-phase synthesis and their enhanced photocatalytic performance mechanism","authors":"Chong Wang, Jieting Zhao, Nan Wang, Jingtao Wu, Baoyan Liang","doi":"10.1007/s11243-026-00727-0","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11243-026-00727-0","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>A SnS₂/SnO₂ heterojunction composite was successfully synthesized via a facile low-temperature solid-state reaction using novel tin hydroxychloride as the precursor and S powderas the reactant. Characterization results demonstrated that XRD patterns confirmed the coexistence of both SnS₂ and SnO₂ phases in all samples, with varying sulfur content showing no significant influence on their phase composition. HRTEM analysis clearly revealed well-bonded heterojunction interfaces between the two phases. N₂ adsorption-desorption measurements indicated the material possessed a moderate specific surface area of 59.50 m²/g with a well-developed mesoporous structure. UV-Vis DRS spectra showed the composite had a tunable narrow band gap ranging from 1.93 to 2.08 eV and enhanced visible-light absorption capability. XPS analysis further revealed the presence of trace Sn²⁺ defects and oxygen vacancies in the material. Photocatalytic performance tests showed that the samples exhibited excellent photocatalytic activity, with the optimized sample achieving complete degradation of methyl orange (MO) within 6 min under visible-light irradiation, corresponding to a degradation rate constant of approximately 0.715 min⁻¹. Free radical trapping experiments confirmed that superoxide radicals (•O₂⁻) and hydroxyl radicals (•OH) served as the primary active species in the degradation process, with the addition of their scavengers reducing the degradation efficiency to 11% and 44%, respectively. Based on these findings, a corresponding photocatalytic degradation mechanism was proposed.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":803,"journal":{"name":"Transition Metal Chemistry","volume":"51 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2026-03-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147607340","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Daniil K. Zhuravlev, Ilya V. Korolkov, Artem B. Kuznetsov, Maxim N. Sokolov, Pavel A. Abramov
{"title":"Design of [Ag2(dicarboxylate)(py-R)x] coordination polymers","authors":"Daniil K. Zhuravlev, Ilya V. Korolkov, Artem B. Kuznetsov, Maxim N. Sokolov, Pavel A. Abramov","doi":"10.1007/s11243-026-00731-4","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11243-026-00731-4","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>This contribution reports a new route to silver(I) based coordination polymers (CPs) with dicarboxylate linkers and pyridines (py-R) as auxiliary ligands. First of all, silver(I) terephthalate ([Ag<sub>2</sub>{C<sub>6</sub>H<sub>4</sub>(COO)<sub>2</sub>}]<sub>n</sub>, <b>1</b>), silver(I) maleate ([Ag<sub>2</sub>{C<sub>2</sub>H<sub>2</sub>(COO)<sub>2</sub>}]<sub>n</sub>, <b>2</b>) and silver(I) malate ([Ag<sub>2</sub>{C<sub>2</sub>H<sub>3</sub>(OH)(COO)<sub>2</sub>}]<sub>n</sub>, <b>3</b>) were prepared. Next, they were dissolved in neat pyridine or picoline. Colorless crystals of CPs formulated as [Ag<sub>2</sub>(4-Me-py)<sub>3</sub>{C<sub>6</sub>H<sub>4</sub>(COO)<sub>2</sub>}]<sub>n</sub> (<b>4</b>), [Ag<sub>2</sub>(2-Me-py)<sub>4</sub>{C<sub>6</sub>H<sub>4</sub>(COO)<sub>2</sub>}]<sub>n</sub> (<b>5</b>) and molecular complex [Ag<sub>4</sub>(2-Me-py)<sub>6</sub>{C<sub>2</sub>H<sub>2</sub>(COO)<sub>2</sub>}<sub>2</sub>] (<b>6</b>) were isolated from the solutions. Addition of 4,4’-bipyridine (bpy) into the solution of silver(I) malate in pyridine produced crystals of a two-dimensional coordination polymer formulated as [Ag<sub>2</sub>(bpy)<sub>2</sub>{C<sub>2</sub>H<sub>3</sub>(OH)(COO)<sub>2</sub>}]<sub>n</sub>·2nH<sub>2</sub>O (<b>7</b>). Both <b>4</b> and [Ag<sub>2</sub>(2-Me-py)<sub>4</sub>{C<sub>6</sub>H<sub>4</sub>(COO)<sub>2</sub>}]<sub>n</sub> (<b>5</b>) are luminescent with a blue-green emission.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":803,"journal":{"name":"Transition Metal Chemistry","volume":"51 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2026-03-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147607112","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Niobium-catalyzed reactions to add value to renewable raw material: a review of unsupported and supported catalysts","authors":"Daniel Carreira Batalha, Márcio José da Silva","doi":"10.1007/s11243-026-00721-6","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11243-026-00721-6","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>A wide range of niobium-based materials is described in the literature as efficient catalysts. The versatility of niobium catalysts prepared by different synthesis methods results in diverse compounds with unique characteristics that are active in producing high-added value compounds such as agrochemicals, fragrances, solvents, and building blocks in organic synthesis. Moreover, niobium catalysts have been used to convert biomass resources to biofuels. In this review, recent advances achieved in niobium-catalyzed reactions to add value to renewable feedstocks are discussed. The main goal was to explore how the physicochemical properties of niobium-based solid materials, prepared through various methods, influence their performance in acid-catalyzed reactions and oxidative processes. This understanding can help meet the industry’s increasing demand for sustainable and efficient processes to produce high-value chemicals from inexpensive, abundant, and renewable raw materials. The review covers processes using unsupported niobium catalysts (such as niobium oxide, phosphate, and sulfated forms) and solid-supported niobium catalysts (such as mesoporous silica, zeolite, carbon, alumina, and mordenite).</p><h3>Graphical abstract</h3><p>Niobium catalyzed biomass conversion to platform molecules.</p><div><figure><div><div><picture><source><img></source></picture></div></div></figure></div></div>","PeriodicalId":803,"journal":{"name":"Transition Metal Chemistry","volume":"51 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2026-03-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s11243-026-00721-6.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147362815","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pampa Guha, Pradip Bhunia, Ayan Mukherjee, Manish Das, Antonio Frontera
{"title":"Insight into hydrogen-bonding interactions in a water bridged rhomboid assembly based on resorcinol bridged dinuclear copper (II)-acetate complex: DFT and QTAIM analyses","authors":"Pampa Guha, Pradip Bhunia, Ayan Mukherjee, Manish Das, Antonio Frontera","doi":"10.1007/s11243-026-00726-1","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11243-026-00726-1","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>A dinuclear Cu(II) complex, [LCu<sub>2</sub>(CH<sub>3</sub>COO)<sub>2</sub>]•[LCu<sub>2</sub>(CH<sub>3</sub>COO)<sub>2</sub>(H<sub>2</sub>O)]•H<sub>2</sub>O is produced when the resorcinol bridged Schiff base ligand (H<sub>2</sub>L) reacts with the Cu(II)–acetate salt. The complex was isolated in its pure form and was characterized by elemental analysis, single crystal X-ray crystallography and UV/Vis spectroscopy. The complex, which is dinuclear according to X-ray analysis, is formed by the tridentate ligand (H<sub>2</sub>L) coordinating to Cu(II) through its two N donor atoms and one O donor atom in the equatorial locations. Four of these dinuclear units are joined by hydrogen bonds mediated by water to form supramolecular rhomboid structures. To gain quantitative, molecular-level insight into the intensity and energetic contribution of these complex, water-mediated hydrogen-bonding interactions DFT simulations combined with QTAIM energy analysis were rigorously employed.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":803,"journal":{"name":"Transition Metal Chemistry","volume":"51 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2026-03-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147362816","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ni’matul Azizah Raharjanti, Felix Arie Setiawan, Kris Tri Basuki, Moch Setyadji, Fika Rofiek, Gyan Prameswara, I. Wayan Warmada, Himawan Tri Bayu Murti Petrus
{"title":"Effect of ore characteristics on the extraction recovery of gold in the Carbon in Leach (CIL): geometallurgical approach on gold processing","authors":"Ni’matul Azizah Raharjanti, Felix Arie Setiawan, Kris Tri Basuki, Moch Setyadji, Fika Rofiek, Gyan Prameswara, I. Wayan Warmada, Himawan Tri Bayu Murti Petrus","doi":"10.1007/s11243-026-00725-2","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11243-026-00725-2","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Gold mineralization in low-sulfidation epithermal systems is strongly controlled by vein-hosted quartz mineralization and associated hydrothermal alterations. This study evaluates the mineralogical and geometallurgical characteristics of ore samples using petrographic analysis, ore microscopy, X-ray diffraction (XRD), and analytical spectral device (ASD), with gold recovery assessed through carbon-in-leach (CIL) testing. The ores are characterized by low sulfide contents (< 5%), dominated by pyrite with minor sphalerite, where visible gold was absent due to its submicroscopic nature. CIL testing on 49 samples (25 veins, 24 wallrocks) yielded average recoveries of 79.94% in quartz veins (range 56.53–95.44%) and a broad range of 27.42–94.64% in wallrock samples. Vein-hosted ores contained up to 6.11 ppm Au compared to ≤ 1.64 ppm in wallrock. Recovery efficiency varied systematically with alteration type: Type I (well-crystallized kaolinite) exhibited the lowest recoveries (< 50%), Type II (poorly crystalline kaolinite–smectite) achieved higher values (60–90%), and Type III (chlorite–kaolinite assemblages) showed wide variability (30–80%). Geochemical analysis demonstrated that sulfur content, primarily from pyrite, negatively correlated with recovery (<i>r</i> = − 0.763; R² = 58.3%), whereas Au grade exerted a strong positive influence on CIL recovery in vein samples (<i>r</i> = 0.94; R² = 88.3%). These findings underscore the critical roles of clay mineralogy and sulfide abundance in governing CIL performance and highlight the necessity of detailed geometallurgical characterization to optimize processing strategies in epithermal gold systems.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":803,"journal":{"name":"Transition Metal Chemistry","volume":"51 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2026-03-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147363208","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Marek Szabó Dózsa, Richard Smolko, Erika Samoľová, Erik Čižmár, Juraj Černák
{"title":"Pentacoordinate Co(II) complex based on bulky tridentate and bidentate ligands with field-supported slow magnetic relaxation","authors":"Marek Szabó Dózsa, Richard Smolko, Erika Samoľová, Erik Čižmár, Juraj Černák","doi":"10.1007/s11243-026-00723-4","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11243-026-00723-4","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Reaction of cobalt(II) acetate with neocuproine (<i>neoc</i>, 2,9-dimethyl-1,10-phenantroline) and Schiff base H<sub>2</sub>(<i>samphe</i>) (Schiff base formed by condensation of salicylaldehyde with 2-amino-4-methylphenol) afforded complex [Co(<i>neoc</i>)(<i>samphe</i>)] (<b>1</b>) which was chemically and spectroscopically characterized. Crystal structure of <b>1</b> is composed of neutral complex molecules in which the Co(II) atom is pentacoordinated and its coordination sphere is formed by one chelating <i>neoc</i> ligand and one tridentate dianionic chelating ligand <i>samphe</i><sup>2-</sup> (ONO-donor). Calculated <i>τ</i><sub><i>5</i></sub> value of 0.435 indicates that the coordination polyhedron can be viewed as an intermediate shape between a square pyramid and a trigonal bipyramid. The complex <b>1</b> displays enhanced thermal stability up to 330 °C. The magnetic study of <b>1</b> has shown that Co(II) is in a high-spin state <i>S</i> = 3/2 and exhibits easy-axis magnetic anisotropy with parameters <i>D</i> = -48.7 cm<sup>-1</sup> and <i>E/D</i> = 0.166. The AC magnetic study indicates the presence of field-supported slow magnetic relaxation with a maximum of the imaginary component above 10 kHz. The results of the magnetic study are supported by theoretical calculations.</p><h3>Graphical abstract</h3><div><figure><div><div><picture><source><img></source></picture></div></div></figure></div></div>","PeriodicalId":803,"journal":{"name":"Transition Metal Chemistry","volume":"51 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2026-03-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s11243-026-00723-4.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147336517","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Platinum(II) complexes with a dipyridyl-benzimidazolylidene ligand: synthesis and structure of a diplatinamacrocycle featuring intramolecular Pt(II)···Pt(II) and π–π interactions","authors":"Jamal Moussa, Lise-Marie Chamoreau","doi":"10.1007/s11243-026-00716-3","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11243-026-00716-3","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>A novel NHC-mercury(II) transmetallating reagent [Hg(<b>L</b>)<sub>2</sub>][BF<sub>4</sub>]<sub>2</sub> (<b>3</b>), obtained from the proligand <b>L·HBF</b><sub><b>4</b></sub> (<b>1</b>), lead upon reaction with [Pt(Cl)<sub>2</sub>(cod)] to a novel platinum(II) diplatinamacrocycle of molecular formulae {[Pt(Cl)(<b>L</b>)][BF<sub>4</sub>]}<sub>2</sub> (<b>4</b>) which structure was ascertained by single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis. Oxidative addition of the C-H bond of the benzimidazolium moiety of the proligand <b>L·HBF</b><sub><b>4</b></sub> (<b>1</b>) to [Pt(PPh<sub>3</sub>)<sub>4</sub>] occurs upon heating. As a result, a mononuclear platinum(II) hydride complex formulated as <i>trans</i>-[Pt(H)<b>(L</b>)(PPh<sub>3</sub>)<sub>2</sub>]BF<sub>4</sub> <b>(5</b>) could be characterized but the hydride ligand proved easy to hydrolyse.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":803,"journal":{"name":"Transition Metal Chemistry","volume":"51 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2026-03-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147336518","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Cobalt(II) and zinc(II) anthrahydrazone complexes: synthesis, crystal structure, divergent anticancer and antibacterial activities","authors":"Chao Liu, Xue-bin Bi, Jia-yu Xu, Rui-xue Liu, Shu-feng Zhang","doi":"10.1007/s11243-026-00724-3","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11243-026-00724-3","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Two new metal complexes 9-AIH-Co and 9-AIH-Zn, were synthesized using (<i>Z</i>)-2-(2-(anthracen-9-ylmethylene)hydrazineyl)-4,5-dihydro-1<i>H</i>-imidazole (9-AIH) as the ligand and evaluated as anticancer agents. Their structures were determined by single-crystal X-ray diffraction, elemental analysis and mass spectroscopy. The 9-AIH ligand crystallized in acetate form within the <i>orthorhombic</i> crystal system with space group <i>P</i>na2<sub>1</sub>. The cobalt complex, 9-AIH-Co, is a mononuclear complex with chloride counterions, adopting a tetrahedral coordination geometry and crystallizing in the monoclinic system with space group P2<sub>1</sub>/n. Similarly, the zinc complex, 9-AIH-Zn, with acetate counterions, also exhibits a tetrahedral configuration but crystallizes in the monoclinic system with space group C2/c. Anticancer activity assays revealed that 9-AIH-Co demonstrated significant inhibitory effects against three representative tumor cell lines, MGC-803 (gastric cancer), SK-OV-3 (ovarian cancer), and HepG-2 (liver cancer), which were selected for their clinical relevance as models for prevalent and challenging solid tumors. The IC<sub>50</sub> values were 6.45 ± 0.78, 8.28 ± 0.80 and 8.87 ± 2.26 µM, respectively, showing superior activity compared to both the free ligand 9-AIH and the 9-AIH-Zn. In vitro antibacterial tests indicated that 9-AIH-Co possessed antimicrobial properties similar to those of 9-AIH against four common pathogenic bacteria, including <i>Bacillus subtilis</i>, with MIC values ranging from 3.9 to 7.8 µg/mL. Conversely, 9-AIH-Zn showed markedly diminished antibacterial effects, with the MIC value of 125 µg/mL. These findings collectively suggest that metal ions play a pivotal role in modulating the comprehensive biological activities of metal complexes. The coordination of imidazole with Co(II) synergistically enhances both anticancer and antibacterial activities, whereas Zn(II) appears more appropriate for developing complexes with lower cytotoxicity. This research provides fundamental insights into the metal-ion-specific behavior of anthrahydrazone complexes, highlighting cobalt coordination as a promising strategy for developing dual-functional metallodrugs.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":803,"journal":{"name":"Transition Metal Chemistry","volume":"51 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2026-03-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147336519","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Synthesis and characterization of a V-substituted Lindqvist polyoxotungstate: physicochemical properties, spectroscopic analysis, Hirshfeld surface study, and DFT-computational modeling","authors":"Islem Meskini, Gassoumi Bouzid, Frédéric Capet, Brahim Ayed","doi":"10.1007/s11243-026-00718-1","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11243-026-00718-1","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>In this work, a V-substituted Lindqvist polyoxotungstate, (C₇H₁₁N₂)₄[V₂.₁₂W₃.₈₈O₁₉]•4 H₂O (1), was synthesized via a solution-based synthetic methodology and comprehensively characterized. The identification of the characteristic functional groups was achieved through infrared spectroscopy, revealing distinct vibrational absorption bands representative of the hybrid polyoxometalate structure. UV-visible absorption spectroscopy was employed to investigate the optical properties of the material. Furthermore, computational studies were conducted to assess the stability of the compound. The binding stability is enhanced by strong hydrogen bonding, van der Waals forces, and electrostatic interactions occurring within the three-dimensional (3D) supramolecular network formed between the vanadotungstate polyanion and the organic moieties, as demonstrated by single-crystal X-ray diffraction and Hirshfeld surface analysis. In addition, density functional theory (DFT) calculations were performed to gain further insights into the electronic structure and stability of the compound.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":803,"journal":{"name":"Transition Metal Chemistry","volume":"51 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2026-02-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147341714","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Mohammad El-khateeb, Phil Köhler, Wolfgang Weigand
{"title":"Synthesis, and characterization of square planar nickel dithiolates","authors":"Mohammad El-khateeb, Phil Köhler, Wolfgang Weigand","doi":"10.1007/s11243-026-00717-2","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11243-026-00717-2","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>This study aims to explore the synthesis and structural characterization of nickel dithiolato complexes derived from thiolato ligands and phosphine co-ligands, with a focus on understanding their formation pathways and geometrical features. Treatment of nickel(II) chloride with thiolato anions afforded the known hexakis[di(alkylthiolato)nickel [Ni(SR)<sub>2</sub>]<sub>6</sub>, where R = CH<sub>2</sub>Ph (<b>1</b>) or CH<sub>2</sub>CH<sub>2</sub>Ph (<b>2</b>). Cluster <b>1</b> reacts with bis(diphenylphosphino)alkane ligands {dppa = bis(diphenylphosphino)ethane (dppe) and bis(diphenylphosphino)propane (dppp)} to yield the corresponding mononuclear nickel dithiolato complexes, (dppe)Ni(SCH<sub>2</sub>Ph)<sub>2</sub> (<b>3</b>a) and (dppp)Ni(SCH<sub>2</sub>Ph)<sub>2</sub> (<b>3b</b>). Alternatively, complexes <b>3a</b> and <b>3b</b> can also be synthesized directly by the reaction of (dppe/dppp)NiCl₂ with lithium thiolates (RSLi). Complexes <b>3</b> were characterized by a combination of spectroscopic techniques, including UV–Vis, IR, and multinuclear NMR (<sup>1</sup>H, <sup>31</sup>P{<sup>1</sup>H}), in addition to elemental analysis. Single-crystal X-ray diffraction studies of complexes <b>2</b> and <b>3a</b> are presented.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":803,"journal":{"name":"Transition Metal Chemistry","volume":"51 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2026-02-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147341092","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}