Cardiac glycosides ofAcokanthera venenata

Six cardenolides have been isolated from the leaves ofAcokanthera venenata G. Don: AV-1, mp 252–255°C, [] _D ²⁰ +39.4° (MeOH); AV-2, mp 199–208°C, [] _D ²⁰ -59.3° (MeOH); AV-3, mp 269–275°C/300–304°C, [] _D ²¹ –69.8° (MeOH); AV-4, mp 279–289°C; AV-5, mp 222–225°, [] _D ²⁰ -64.3° (MeOH); and AV-6, mp 193–196°C [] _D ²⁰ –23.8° (MeOH — CHCl₃). AV-5 has been identified as acovenoside A. AV-3 is a new cardiac glycoside: it is 1-acetoxy-3-(4-O--D-glucosyl-3-O-methyl--L-talomethylosyloxy)-14-hydroxy-5, 14-card-20(22)-enolide (glucoacovenoside B).Khar'kov State Pharmaceutical Institute. All-Union Scientific Research Institute of Drug, Chemistry and Technology, Khar'kov. Translated from Khimiya Prirodnykh Soedinenii, No. 3, pp. 372–376, May–June, 1987.     

New Molybdenum(V) Complexes Prepared by the Oxidation of Dinuclear Quadruply-Bonded Molybdenum(II) Monothiocarboxylates

Oxidation of molybdenum(II) thiopivalate and thiobenzoate in the presence of -picoline or pyridine results in the formation of dinuclear molybdenum(V) complexes of the general formulae [Mo₂O₂(-O)₂(-SO₄)L₄] with L = -picoline or pyridine and [Mo₂O₂(-O)(-S)(-SO₄)L₄] with L = -picoline. As determined by X-ray structure analysis, two complexes with -picoline differ in their bridging cores: In one complex, two Mo atoms are doubly bridged through two oxygen atoms; in the other, one Mo atom is doubly bridged through oxygen and sulfur atoms. However, they both crystallize together. The product is solvated with -picoline and water molecules. Molybdenum atoms exhibit distorted octahedral coordinations. The same complexes were prepared also through direct reactions of [Mo₂O₃(O₂CCH₃)₄] with thiopivalic and thiobenzoic acid in the presence of -picoline or pyridine. The appearance of the oxo-oxygens and sulfido-sulfur as well as sulfato ligand is explained by the molybdenum-catalyzed oxidation of thiocarboxylates.     

Comparative kinetic and thermodynamic study on the chlorination of V2O5 with CCl4, COCl2 and Cl2

The chlorination kinetics of pure vanadia was studied via isothermal thermogravimetric measurements, with CCl₄, CoCl₂ and Cl₂ as chlorinating agents. At temperatures where chemical control was predominant, apparent activation energies of 77, 48 and 126 kJ: mol^–1 were obtained for chlorination by CCl₄, COCl₄ and Cl₂, respectively. For interpretation of the conversion vs. time curves in the whole conversion range, a non-uniform particle size distribution was assumed, where the reacting solid phase was considered to be composed of thin plates of different thicknesses. With this model, a fairly good correspondence was obtained between the measured and calculated kinetic curves. Selected thermodynamic calculation data on the V₂O₅ + CCl₄, V₂O₅ + COCl₂ and V₂O₅ + Cl₂ systems are presented.

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Zusammenfassung Mittels isothermen Thermogravimetriemessungen wurde die Kinetik der Chlorierung von reinem Vanadiumoxid mit CCl₄, COCl₂ und Cl₂ als Chlorierungsmittel untersucht. Bei Temperaturen mit vorherrschender chemischer Kontrolle wurde für die Chlorierung mit CCl₄, COCl₂ bzw. Cl₂ Bruttoaktivierungsenergien von 77, 48 bzw. 126 kJ/mol erhalten. Zur Interpretation der Konversion-Zeit-Diagramme im gesamten Conversionsbereich wurde eine nichteinheitliche Teilchengrösseverteilung angenommen, namentlich den Bestand der reagierenden Festphase aus dünnen Plättchen unterschiedlicher Dicke. Mit diesem Modell konnte eine recht gute Übereinstimmung zwischen errechneten und ermittelten kinetischen Kurven erhalten werden. Einige thermodynamische Rechenbeispiele für die Systeme V₂O₅ + CCl₄, V₂O₅ + COCl₂ und V₂O₅+Cl₂ wurden gegeben.

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, l₄, l₂ l₂. , l₄, l₂ l₂, 77, 48 126 ·^–1. — , . , . - . V₂O₅+CCl₄, V₂O₅+COCl₂ V₂O₅+Cl₂.

     

Broadening and shift of Ν(AH)IR bands in a series of H complexes of one base with various acids

The parameters of the IR bands for the (AH) stretching vibration (the frequencies, the widths, and partly the intensities) were measured in a series of AH ... B H complexes between one base B (ethylene oxide) and 17 various OH, NH, and CH acids in carbon tetrachloride solutions. The width _1/2 and shift =₀ ⁰– (from the frequency ₀ ⁰ of the gaseous AH) of the investigated bands amount to 530 and 740 cm^–1. A relationship close to direct proportionality between the broadening and the shift of the band for the H bond was found for all the H complexes. The relationship was insensitive to the medium and was preserved for the gaseous complex and in the undiluted ethylene oxide; it did not change greatly when was calculated from the free AH in carbon tetrachloride. This partial (with constant B) proportionality is not observed in the traditional series of acids (phenol, alcohol) with various bases, where agreement is only observed for _1/2 and . cThe electric-donating power of ethylene oxide (0.79±0.03) on the E scale (with reference to diethyl ether, E=1) was determined from the increase and shift of (AH).Translated from Teoreticheskaya i Éksperimental'naya Khimiya, Vol. 24, No. 4, pp. 461–466, July–August, 1988.     

Localized molecular orbital study on chemical bonding and reactivities of certain Mo-Cu-S cluster compounds

The localized molecular orbitals (LMOs) and Mulliken bond orders for the cluster anions of [Et₄N]₂[Mo₂S₄(edt)₂] (1), [(CH₃CH₂)₄N][Mo₂CuS₄(PPh₃)(edt)₂] (2) and the cluster molecule [Mo₂Cu₂S₄(PPh₃)₂(edt)₂] (3) have been calculated by means of the Edmiston-Ruedenberg energy localization technique under the CNDO/2 approximation. The results of the LMOs calculations show that there are two pairs of (S₁ Mo) bonds each pair of the Mo atoms and the terminal S₁ atoms in the anion of (1). In the addition reactions of the cluster compound (1) with one or two Cu atoms these (S₁ Mo) bonds are sequentially opened and form correspondently the cluster compounds (2) and (3) with the three-centered or four-centered bonds among the copper, sulfur, and molybdenum atoms, accounting for the stronger bonding of the Cu atom to the Mo-S cluster compounds such as (1). This also gives the explanation of chemical bonding for the [2+1] and [2+2x1] synthetic reaction schemes of the compounds (2) and (3). The structural features for the cluster compounds studies are briefly discussed as well.     

Crystal Structure of the Octahedral Cs4[Re6S8Br6] · 2H2O Cluster Complex

The octahedral Cs₄[Re₆S₈Br₆] cluster complex was obtained by the hightemperature (850°) reaction of stoichiometric amounts of elemental substances (metallic rhenium, sulfur, bromine) in molten CsBr. Crystal hydrate of Cs₄[Re₆S₈Br₆]· 2H₂O composition was isolated by recrystallization from an aqueous HBr solution. The crystal structure of the hydrate was determined by means of singlecrystal Xray structural analysis. The compound crystallizes in the hexagonal system with space group P6₃/mcm and unit cell parameters a = 9.762(1), c = 18.763(2), V_cell = 1548.5(3)³, Z = 2, d _calc = 5.192 g/cm³.     

Infrared spectra of nitric oxide adsorbed on photoreduced V/SiO2 catalyst

Studies of the IR spectra of surface species produced via NO adsorption on selectively photoreduced V/SiO₂ catalysts indicate that at low coverages NO is adsorbed on V³⁺ ions to form strongly bonded mononitrosyl species V³⁺...... NO. With increasing NO coverage, V³⁺ is oxidized to V⁴⁺, which is accompanied by the appearance of gaseous N₂O and weak adsorption of NO on V⁴⁺.

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- , NO V/SiO₂ . , V³⁺ NO V³⁺... NO. V³⁺ V⁴⁺, N₂O NO V⁴⁺.

     

Triterpene glycosides of alfalfa. III. Medicoside I

On the basis of chemical transformations and with the aid of physicochemical results, the structure of glycoside I isolated from the roots of the plantMedicago sativa has been established as hederagin 3-O-[O--L-arabinopyranosyl-(1 2)--D-glucopyranosyl-(1 2)--L-arabinopyranoside] 28-O--D-glucopyranoside. Compound (I), C₅₂H₈₄O₂₂, mp 210–212°C, [] _D ²¹ +38.4° (c 1.48; methanol). Acid hydrolysis of (I) led to hederogenin (II) — C₃₀H₄₈O₄, mp 326–330°C, [] _D ²³ +84.2° (c 0.19; pyridine. The Hakomorimethylation of glycoside (I) yielded the permethylate (IV) — C₆₅H₁₁O₂₂ [] _D ²³ +41.6° (c 1.79; methanol). The GLC analysis of the products of the methanolysis of compound (IV) showed the presence of 3,4,6-tri-O-methyl-D-glucopyranose, 2,3,4,6-tetra-O-methyl-D-glucopyranose, 3,4-di-O-methyl-L-O-arabinopyranose, and 2,3,4-tri-o-methyl-L-arabinopyranose. The alkaline hydrolysis of glycoside I gave compound (III) with mp 230–233°C, [] _D ²¹ +35.2° (c 0.21; methanol), which was identified as medicoside C. Details of the PMR spectrum are given for compound (IV) and of the IR spectrum for compound (I).Institute of the Chemistry of Plant Substances of the Uzbek Academy of Sciences, Tashkent. Translated from Khimiya Prirodnykh Soedinenii, No. 5, pp. 607–610, September–October, 1986.     

Kinetics and mechanism of Os(VIII) catalyzed oxidation of dimethyl sulfoxide by vanadium(V)

The title reaction is first order each in vanadium(V) and Os(VIII) and fractional order with respect to DMSO. The rate is found to decrease with increasing concentrations of sulfuric, perchloric and acetic acid, whereas the rate increases with the increasing concentrations of sodium bisulfate and sodium perchlorate. Thermodynamic parameters like E_a, H, S and G were evaluated. A suitable mechanism consistent with the observed kinetics is proposed.     

Kinetics and mechanism of OsO4 catalyzed oxidation of chalcones by Ce4 in aqueous acetic sulfuric acid media

Kinetics of OsO₄ catalyzed oxidation of chalcones by Ce⁴⁺ has been studied in aqueous acetic-sulfuric acid medium in the temperature range 313 to 338 K. The order in [oxidant] is zero while the order with respect to [substrate] and [catalyst] are each fractional. The rate of the reaction decreased with increase in percentage of acetic acid while [H⁺] had practically no effect on the rate The rates of various substituted chalcones (with substituents in the phenyl. ring attached to the moiety) are in the orderp-CH₃>m-CH₃>H>p-Cl>m-Cl>m-NO₂>p-NO₂. A mechanism in which formation of a cyclic ester between chalcone and OsO₄ in a fast step followed by its decomposition in a rate-determining step is envisaged.

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Ce⁴⁺, OsO₄, - 313–338 . —, —. , [H⁺] . ( , : -CH₃>-CH₃>H>-Cl>-NO₂>-NO₂. , OsO₄ , , .

     

Reactions of pennogenin and related compounds. IV. Formation of (25R,22′R,25′R)-3β,3′β-diacetoxy-26,22′-epoxy-16,16′-bifurosta-5,20(22),5′,17′(20′)-tetraen-26′-ol from pennogenin diacetate under the action of BF3·Et2O

A new direction of the reaction of pennogenin diacetate with BF₃·Et₂O has been discovered in which a previously unknown dimeric steroid is formed — (25R,22R,25R)-3,3-diacetoxy-26,22-epoxy-16,16-bifurosta-5,20(22), 5,17(20)-tetraen-26-ol, the structure of which has been established as the result of an analysis of IR, UV,¹H and¹³C NMR, and mass spectra. A probable mechanism for the formation of the title compound from pennogenin diacetate is suggested.Pacific Ocean Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry, Far Eastern Branch, USSR Academy of Sciences, Vladivostok. Institute of Chemistry of Plant Substances, Uzbek SSR Academy of Sciences, Tashkent. Translated from Khimiya Prirodnykh Soedinenii, No. 2, pp. 202–208, March–April, 1990.     

Synthesis,structural characterization and bonding properties of heterometallic-heterobridging cubane-type tetranuclear cluster compounds [CuMo3OS3]·I·(μ-OAc)[S2P(OC2H5)2]3·L (L=py,DMF)

By the reaction of cluster [Mo₃OS₃](dtp)₄(H₂O) used as starting material with CuI using [3+1] mode, two novel heterometallic-heterobridging cubane-type tetranuclear cluster compounds [CuMo₃OS₃]·I·(-OAc)[S₂P(OC₂H₅)₂]₃·L [(I)L=py, (II)L=DMF] [dtp=S₂P(OC₂H₅)₂; OAc=OOCCH₃] containing [CuMo₃OS₃] core have been obtained. Compounds (I) and (II) have been characterized by IR, EPR, UV-VIS, electrochemistry and X-ray crystallography. By comparison of these two compounds with the analogous [CuMo₃S₄] series in the structure and molecular orbital calculation, the influence of mixed S/O bridging on the structure is discussed. It is demonstrated that the {Mo₃S₃} cluster ring in [Mo₃OS₃]⁴⁺ possesses a similar quasi-aromaticity to [Mo₃S₄]⁴⁺. Crystal data: for (I), space group= ,a=13.781(8)Å,b=14.523(6)Å,c=12.098(6)Å, =98.37(4)°, =109.41(5)°, =105.00(5)°,V=2133(2)ų,Z=2,R=0.058; for (II), space group= ,a=13.215(4)Å,b=17.818(8)Å,c=9.873(4)Å, =106.06(4)°, =109.78(3)°, =82.00(3)°,V=2100(2)ų,Z=2,R=0.045.Invited Professor at Fuzhou University.     

The studies of Al-doped tricalcium silicate hydration

The hydration of tricalcium silicate containing Al₂O₃ admixture has been investigated using calorimetry, DTA, TG and XRD methods.

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Zusammenfassung Mittels kalorimetrischer, DTA-, TG- und XRD-Methoden wurde die Hydratierung von Trikalziumsilikat unter Zusatz von Al₂O₃ untersucht.

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Thermal properties of thiocyanatocopperc(II) complexes with picolines and lutidines

The thermal properties of coordination compounds of the composition Cu(NCS)₂L₂ (whereL=pyridine, 2-, 3- and 4-picoline, and 2,3-, 2,4-, 2,5-, 2,6-, 3,4- and 3,5-lutidine) are dealt with. The thermal decomposition of these compounds begins with the release of the ligandL. The compounds with pyridine derivatives containing a methyl substituent at position 2 show a markedly decreased initial decomposition temperature. It was found that X-ray irradiation caused a reduction of the central atom Cu(II) in the coordination compounds under investigation. X-ray electron spectra data showed the stability of the compounds Cu(NCS)₂L₂ withL=picoline or lutidine having a methyl substituent at position 2 to be distinctly lower in the surface layers. From the given series, the compounds Cu(NCS)₂(pyridine)₂ and Cu(NCS)₂(3,5-lutidine)₂ exhibit an analogous course of thermal decomposition in nitrogen atmosphere up to 600°. The stoichiometries of thermal decomposition are discussed.

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Zusammenfassung Der Artikel befaßt sich mit den thermischen Eigenschaften von Koordi-nationsverbindungen der Zusammensetzung Cu(NCS)₂ L ₂ (L= Pyridin, 2-, 3-, 4-Pikolin, 2,3-, 2.4-, 2,5-, 2,6-, 3,4- und 3,5-Lutidin). Die thermische Zersetzung dieser Verbindungen beginnt mit der Abspaltung des LigandenL. Die Verbindungen mit Pyridinderivaten, welche einen Methylsubstituenten in Position 2 im Pyridinring enthalten, zeigen eine deutlich herabgesetzte anfängliche Zersetzungstemperatur. Es wurde gefunden, daß die Röntgenbestrahlung eine Reduktion des zentralen Cu(II)-Atoms bei den untersuchten Koordinationsverbindungen herbeiführte. Die Daten der Röntgen-Elektronenspektren zeigten, daß die Stabilität der Verbindungen Cu(NCS)₂L₂ mitL=Pikolin oder Lutidin, welche einen Methylsubstituenten in Position 2 enthalten, in den Oberflächenschichten wesentlich geringer ist. Von der gegebenen Reihe der Verbindungen zeigen Cu(NCS)₂(Pyridin)₂ und Cu(NCS)₂(3,5-Lutidin)₂ in Stickstoff-Atmosphäre bis zu 600° einen ähnlichen Verlauf der thermischen Zersetzung. Die Stöchiometrie ihrer thermischen Zersetzung wird beschrieben.

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Résumé L'article a trait aux propriétés thermiques des composés de coordination de composition Cu(SCN)₂L₂ (L=pyridine, 2-, 3-, 4-picoline, 2,3-, 2,4-, 2,5-, 2,6-, 3,4-, 3,5-lutidine). La décomposition thermique de ces composés commence avec la libération du ligandL. Les composés avec des dérivés de la pyridine contenant un substituant méthyle en position 2 sur le cycle de la pyridine présentent une température initiale de décomposition qui se trouve abaissée de manière appréciable. On observe que le traitement aux rayons X provoque une réduction de l'atome central Cu(II) dans les composés de coordination étudiés. Les données fournies par les spectres électroniques des rayons X ont montré que la stabilité des composés Cu(SCN)₂L₂ avecL= picoline ou lutidine, ayant un substituant méthyle en position 2, est nettement plus faible dans les couches superficielles. Dans cette série de composés, Cu(SCN)₂ (pyridine)₂ et Cu(SCN)₂(3,5-lutidine)₂ montrent, en atmosphère d'azote, jusqu'à 600°, un processus analogue de décomposition thermique. La stoechiométrie de leur réaction de décomposition thermique est examinée.

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Cu(NCS)₂L₂ L=, 2-, 3-, 4- , 2,3-, 2,4-, 2,5-, 2,6-, 3,4-, 3,5-. L. 2- . , , Cu(II). , Cu(NCS)₂L₂ c L= , 2, . Cu(NCS)₂ ( )₂ Cu(NCS)₂ (3,5-)₂ 600°. .

     

Monomeric copper(II) and nickel(II) complexes of N,N,N′,N′-tetrakis [(2-benzimidazolyl)methyl]-1,2-cyclohexanediamine], a chelating ligand containing imidazole groups

Summary Cu^II and Ni^II coordination compounds with N,N,N,N-tetrakis[(2-benzimidazolyl)methyl]-1,2-cyclohexanediamine (CDTB) have been prepared and characterized. The crystal structure of [Cu(CDTB)](ClO₄)₂ has been determined. The geometry around the Cu atom is highly irregular and can best be described as a cis-distorted octahedron, with four short CuN bond distances of 1.988(3) Å and 2.028(3) Å, and two very long CuN bond lengths of 2.543(4) A. The cis NCuN chelate angles in the complex range from 68.8(2) for N(1)CuN(1) to 141.03° for N(4)CuN(1). The cyclic voltammogram of the complex shows a fully reversible one-electron redox wave at E _1/2 = 0.162V versus standard calomel electrode, corresponding to the Cu^I/II redox couple. The structure of [Ni(CDTB)](NO₃)₂ ·EtOH has also been determined. The geometry around the Ni atom in this compound can be described as distorted octahedral, with N(4), N(4), N(1), N(1) as the ligating atoms in the basal plane, with cis chelate angles ranging from 79.37(10) to 120.9(2)° with the trans N(2)NiN(2) angle at 175.1(2)°. The structural differences in these two compounds are undoubtedly electronic rather than steric.     

Adsorption properties of microporous silica

The study of CCl₄ adsorption shows that the increase of dispersion potential can increase the specific adsorption in pores up to 3 nm in size.

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Volumetric Parameters of Interaction of Monosaccharides (D-xylose,D-arabinose,D-glucose,D-galactose) with NaI in Water at 298.15 K

Densities for monosaccharide (D-xylose, D-arabinose, D-glucose, D-galactose)–NaI–water solutions were measured at 298.15 K and were used to calculate the apparent molar volumes of these saccharides and NaI. Infinite dilution apparent molar volumes for the saccharides (V_,S) in aqueous NaI and those for NaI (V_,E) in aqueous saccharide solutions and partial molar volumes of the saccharides (V_S) and NaI (V_E) at each composition have been evaluated, together with the standard transfer volumes of the saccharides (_tr V_S) from water to aqueous NaI and those of NaI (_trV_E) from water to aqueous saccharide solutions. It was shown that the _tr V_S and _trV_E values are positive and increase with increasing co-solute molalities. Volumetric parameters indicating the interactions of NaI with saccharides in water were also obtained and applied to explore the interactions between saccharides and NaI in water. A comparison of the _ES value for NaI with those for NaCl and NaBr showed that for a given saccharide, except for glucose, the _ES value for NaBr is the largest of three sodium halides (NaCl, NaBr and NaI). These were interpreted in terms of the apparent molar electrostriction volumes ( V_e) and the structure interaction model.     

Kinetics and mechanism of dissociation of some tri- and tetra-dentate complexes of copper(II) in acid media

Summary Kinetics of the dissociation ofm-phenylene-dibiguanidecopper(II) ion,N-salicylideneglycyl-glycinatocuprate(II) ion andN-salicylideneglycinato-aquocopper(II) in acid media, forming aquo-copper(II) ion, have been studied by the stopped-flow spectrophotometric technique. Dissociation of the complexes occurs in two consecutive steps, the first being faster than the second. For them-phenylenedibiguanide complex each step exhibits second order acid dependance,k _x=k _x [H⁺]² wherek _x is the observed pseudo-first order rate constant. However, the Schiff base complexes show first order acid dependance,k _x=k _x [H⁺], for both steps. The results, with relatively low H and highly negative S values, are consistent with a solvent-assisted dissociative process.     

Fluordiazadiphosphetidine, 23. Mitt.: Die Herstellung neuer unsymmetrisch substituierter Fluordiazadiphosphetidine

Summary Using 1-chloromethyl-2,2,2,4,4,4-hexafluoro-3-methyl-1,3,2⁵,4⁵-diazadiphosphetidine as starting material for nucleophilic reactions, the following new compounds were prepared: 2,2,2,4,4-pentafluoro-4-methoxy-1-propyl-3-methyl-1,3,2⁵,4⁵-diazadiphosphetidine, 1-benzyl-2,2,2,4,4-pentafluoro-4-methoxy-3-methyl-1,3,2⁵,4⁵-diazadiphosphetidine, and 1-benzyl-2,2,2,4,4-pentafluoro-4-methylamino-3-methyl-1,3,2⁵,4⁵-diazadiphosphetidine

     

Binuclear Osmium μ-Oxocarboxylate Complexes [Os2(μ-O)(μ-O2CR)2Cl4L2] (R = CH3, CCl3; L = PPh3, AsPh3) and Their Electrochemical Behavior in Dichloromethane

Cyclic voltammetry and galvanostatic coulometry techniques were used to determine how the redox properties of osmium binuclear -oxocarboxylates [Os₂ ^IV(-O)(-O₂CR)₂Cl₄L₂] (R = CH₃, CCl₃; L = PPh₃ and R = CH₃; L = AsPh₃) are influenced by the nature of the bridging carboxylate ligand RCOO^– and ligand L. It was shown that all compounds in solution of dichloromethane undergo two single-electron reduction processes. The data obtained were compared with the DFT calculations of the electronic structure of the model complexes [Os₂ ^IV(-O)(-O₂CR)₂Cl₄L₂] (R = CH₃, CCl₃; L = PH₃ and R = CH₃; L = AsH₃).