Homodinuclear glycolate derivatives of bismuth(V) and arsenic(III): synthesis and spectroscopic studies

Abstract

Ligand bridged homodinuclear derivatives of bismuth(V) of the type, (1a–1d) [where R =–C(CH3)2CH2CH(CH3)–(1a),–CH(CH2CH3)CH2–(1b),–CH(CH3)CH(CH3)–(1c),–CH(CH3)CH2–(1d)] have been synthesized by reactions of equimolar oxobis(triphenylbismuth)dichloride, {[Ph3Bi]2O}Cl2 with glycols, HOROH in the presence of NaOMe. Reactions of sodiumtetraisopropoxoarsonate, NaAs(OPri)4 with in 1 : 1 molar ratio yielded homodinuclear alkoxo derivatives of arsenic(III) containing glycols, (2a–2d). All compounds were characterized by elemental analysis, molecular weight determinations, IR and NMR (1H and 13C) spectral studies.