Reactions of MoCl5 with 4-Methylpyridine, 2-Methylpyridine and 1-Methylimidazole in Tetrahydrofuran

Abstract

MoCl5 reactions with 4-methylpyridine/2-methylpyridine/1-methylimidazole in THF in 1:1/1:2 stoichiometric ratios, at room temperature were carried out. The following products were synthesized: MoO2Cl(C6H7N), 1;Mo2O2Cl5(C6H7N)2(C4H8O)2,2; Mo4O4Cl4(C6H7N)3(C4H8O)2, 3 and Mo2O4Cl4(C4H6N)2(C4H8O), 4. These compounds have been investigated by FT-IR (transmission mode), FT-1H NMR, FT -13C NMR, microbiological, LC-MS and elemental (C, H, N, Mo, Cl) studies. In view of the sensitivity of all the reactants and products towards oxidation/hydrolysis by air/moisture, all the reactions and products were handled using dry nitrogen atmosphere in vacuum line. LC-MS and elemental studies agree with the formulae of compounds.