Transition metal complexes of thiocyanate

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Transition metal complexes of thiocyanate describes coordination complexes containing one or more thiocyanate (SCN-) ligands. The topic also includes transition metal complexes of isothiocyanate. These complexes have few applications but played significant role in the development of coordination chemistry. [1]

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Structure and bonding

Hard metal cations, as classified by HSAB theory, tend to form N-bonded complexes (isothiocyanates), whereas class B or soft metal cations tend to form S-bonded thiocyanate complexes. For the isothiocyanates, the M-N-C angle is usually close to 180°. For the thiocyanates, the M-S-C angle is usually close to 100°.

Homoleptic complexes

Most homoleptic complexes of NCS- feature isothiocyanate ligands (N-bonded). All first-row metals bind thiocyanate in this way. [4] Octahedral complexes [M(NCS)6]z- include M = Ti(III), Cr(III), Mn(II), Fe(III), Ni(II), Mo(III), Tc(IV), and Ru(III). [5] Four-coordinated tetrakis(isothiocyanate) complexes would be tetrahedral since isothiocyanate is a weak-field ligand. Two examples are the deep blue [Co(NCS)4]2- and the green [Ni(NCS)4]2-. [6]

Few homoleptic complexes of NCS- feature thiocyanate ligands (S-bonded). Octahedral complexes include [M(SCN)6]3- (M = Rh [7] and Ir [8] ) and [Pt(SCN)6]2-. Square planar complexes include [M(SCN)4]z- (M = Pd(II), Pt(II), [9] and Au(III)). Colorless [Hg(SCN)4]2- is tetrahedral.

Some octahedral isothiocyanate complexes undergo redox reactions reversibly. Orange [Os(NCS)6]3- can be oxidized to violet [Os(NCS)6]2-. The Os-N distances in both derivatives are almost identical at 200 picometers. [10]

Linkage isomerism

Resonance structures of the thiocyanate ion

Thiocyanate shares its negative charge approximately equally between sulfur and nitrogen. [11] Thiocyanate can bind metals at either sulfur or nitrogen — it is an ambidentate ligand. Other factors, e.g. kinetics and solubility, sometimes influence the observed isomer. For example, [Co(NH3)5(NCS)]2+ is the thermodynamic isomer, but [Co(NH3)5(SCN)]2+ forms as the kinetic product of the reaction of thiocyanate salts with [Co(NH3)5(H2O)]3+. [12]

[Co(NH3)5(H2O)]3+ + SCN− → [Co(NH3)5(SCN)]2+ + H2O
[Co(NH3)5(SCN)]2+ → [Co(NH3)5(NCS)]2+

Some complexes of SCN- feature both but only thiocyanate and isothiocyanate ligands. Examples are found for heavy metals in the middle of the d-period: Ir(III), [13] and Re(IV). [3]

SCN-bridged complexes

As a ligand, [SCN]− can also bridge two (M−SCN−M) or even three metals (>SCN− or −SCN<). One example of an SCN-bridged complex is [Ni2(SCN)8]4-. [6]

Mixed ligand complexes

This article focuses on homoleptic complexes, which are simpler to describe and analyze. Most complexes of SCN-, however are mixed ligand species. Mentioned above is one example, [Co(NH3)5(NCS)]2+. Another example is [OsCl2(SCN)2(NCS)2]2-. [14] Reinecke's salt, a precipitating agent, is a derivative of [Cr(NCS)4(NH3)2]-.

Applications and occurrence

Thiocyanate complexes are not widely used commercially. Possibly the oldest application of thiocyanate complexes was the use of thiocyanate as a test for ferric ions in aqueous solution. [15] The reverse was also used: testing for the presence of thiocyanate by the addition of ferric salts. The 1:1 complex of thiocyanate and iron is deeply red. The effect was first reported in 1826. [16] The structure of this species has never been confirmed by X-ray crystallography. The test is largely archaic.

Copper(I) thiocyanate is a reagent for the conversion of aryl diazonium salts to arylthiocyanates, a version of the Sandmeyer reaction.

Since thiocyanate occurs naturally, it is to be expected that it serves as a substrate for enzymes. Two metalloenzymes, thiocyanate hydrolases, catalyze the hydrolysis of thiocyanate. A cobalt-containing hydrolase catalyzes its conversion to carbonyl sulfide: [17]

SCN− + H2O + H+ → SCO + NH3

A copper-containing thiocyanate hydrolase catalyzes its conversion to cyanate: [18]

SCN− + H2O → OCN− + H2S

In both cases, metal-SCN complexes are invoked as intermediates.

Synthesis

Almost all thiocyanate complexes are prepared from thiocyanate salts using ligand substitution reactions. [12] [19] [20] Typical thiocyanate sources include ammonium thiocyanate and potassium thiocyanate.

An unusual route to thiocyanate complexes involves oxidative addition of thiocyanogen to low valent metal complexes: [21]

Ru(PPh3)2(CO)3 + (SCN)2 → Ru(NCS)2(PPh3)2(CO)2 + CO, where Ph = C6H5

Even though the reaction involves cleavage of the S-S bond in thiocyanogen, the product is the Ru-NCS linkage isomer.

In another unusual method, thiocyanate functions as both a ligand and as a reductant in its reaction with dichromate to give [Cr(NCS)4(NH3)2]-. In this conversion, Cr(VI) converts to Cr(III). [22]

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