Reactions of Aromatic S‐ and O‐Enynes with Two Methyl Substituents on the Olefinic Unit Assisted by a Ruthenium Complex: Tandem Cyclization and Product Selectivity

Ruthenium‐assisted cyclizations of two enynes, HC≡CCH(OH)(C₆H₄)X? CH₂CH?CMe₂ (X=S ( 1a ), O ( 1b )), each of which contains two terminal methyl substituents on the olefinic parts, are explored. The reaction of 1a in CH₂Cl₂ gives the vinylidene complex 2a from the first cyclization and two side products, 3a and the carbene complex 4a with a benzothiophene ligand. The same reaction in the presence of HBF₄ affords 4a exclusively. Air oxidation of 4a in the presence of Et₃N readily gives an aldehyde product. In MeOH, tandem cyclizations of 1a generate a mixture of the benzothiochromene compound 10a and the carbene complex 7a also with a benzothiochromene ligand. First, cyclization of 1b likewise proceeds in CH₂Cl₂ to give 2b . Tandem cyclization of 1b in MeOH yields comparable products 10b and 7b with benzochromene moieties, yet with no other side product. The reaction of [Ru]Cl with HC≡CCH(OH)(C₆H₄)S? CH₂CH?CH₂ ( 1c ), which contains no methyl substituent in the olefinic part, in MeOH gives the carbene complex 15c with an unsubstituted thiochromene by means of a C? S bond formation. Structures of 3a and 15c are confirmed by X‐ray diffraction analysis. The presence of methyl groups of enynes 1a and 1b promotes sequential cyclization reactions that involve C? C bond formation through carbocationic species.     

Synthese und Kristallstrukturen der silylierten Tris-Phosphanimine R?C(CH2PPh2NSiMe3)3 mit R  H und CH3

Synthesis and Crystal Structures of the Silylated λ⁵-Phosphazenes R? C(CH₂PPh₂NSiMe₃)₃ with R = H and CH₃ The title compounds are obtained by Staudinger reaction from the corresponding tripodal phosphanes R? C(CH₂PPh₂)₃ and trimethylsilylazide. Both complexes are characterized by their IR and NMR spectra and by crystal structure analyses. H? C(CH₂PPh₂NSiMe₃)₃ ( 1 ): Space group P2₁/c, Z = 4, structure determination with 7833 independent reflections, R = 0.055. Lattice dimensions at ?50°C: a = 1399.5, b = 2311.4, c = 1678.9 pm, β = 112.92°. CH₃? C(CH₂PPh₂NSiMe₃)₃ ( 2 ): Space group P1 , Z = 2, structure determination with 9251 independent reflections, R = 0.057. Lattice dimensions at ?50°C: a = 1276.5, b = 1386.9, c = 1790.2 pm; α = 85.55°, β = 69.39°, γ = 62.99°. 1 and 2 form monomeric molecules which are distinguished by their conformation.     

Trägerfixierte Organometallkomplexe. IV. Strukturuntersuchungen an neutralen und kationischen (Ether-phosphan)palladium(II)-Komplexen

Supported Organometallic Complexes. IV. Structural Investigations on Neutral and Cationic (Ether-phosphane)palladium(II) Complexes . Reaction of the (ether-phosphane) ligands PhP(R)CH₂—D ( 2a?c ) [D=CH₂OCH₃: R=Ph ( a ), (CH₂)₃Si(OCH₃)₃ ( b ), (CH₂)₃SiO_3/2 ( b ′); D= R=(CH₂)₃Si(OCH₃)₃ ( c ), (CH₂)₃SiO_3/2 ( c ′)] with Cl₂Pd(COD) ( 1 ) results in the formation of Cl₂Pd(P — O)₂ ( 3a?c ). Cleavage of Cl^? from 3 with AgSbF₆ yields the cationic, monochelated complexes [ClPd(P — O)(P ∩ O)]⁺ ( 4 a—c ) (P — O: η¹-P-coordinated; P ∩ O: η²-O ∩ P-coordinated). 4 a crystallizes in the monoclinic space group P2₁/c with the lattice constants a=1 062,4(2), b=1 912,2(4) und c=1 635,5(3) pm, β=101,22(3)° and Z=4 (R=0,0341; R_w=0,033). With water 3 b, c and 4 b, c are subjected to polycondensation to give the supported complexes 3 b′, c′, 4 b′, c ′. The structure 3 b′, c′, 4 b′, c ′ is investigated by comparison of their ³¹P CP MAS data with the ³¹P{¹H} NMR spectra of their soluble precursors 3 b, c, 4 b, c . ¹³C CP MAS NMR spectra of 3 b′, c ′ and 4 b′, c ′ indicate η¹-P- and η²-O ∩ P-coordination of the ligands. The polysiloxane network of 4 b ′ was inspected by contact time variation of the ²⁹Si CP MAS NMR spectra and it appeared that 77% of the Si—O units are crosslinked, corresponding to a ratio T₄:T₃:T₁=67:100:10.     

Frustrated Lewis Pair Chemistry Derived from Bulky Allenyl and Propargyl Phosphanes

The dimesitylpropargylphosphanes mes₂P?CH₂?C≡C?R 6 a (R=H), 6 b (R=CH₃), 6 c (R=SiMe₃) and the allene mes₂P?C(CH₃)=C=CH₂ ( 8 ) were reacted with Piers’ borane, HB(C₆F₅)₂. Compound 6 a gave mes₂PCH₂CH=CH(B(C₆F₅)₂] ( 9 a ). In contrast, addition of HB(C₆F₅)₂ to 6 b and 6 c gave mixtures of 9 b (R=CH₃) and 9 c (R=SiMe₃) with the regioisomers mes₂P?CH₂?C[B(C₆F₅)₂]=CRH 2 b (R=CH₃) and 2 c (R=SiMe₃), respectively. Compounds 2 b , c underwent rapid phosphane/borane (P/B) frustrated Lewis pair (FLP) reactions under mild conditions. Compound 2 c reacted with nitric oxide (NO) to give the persistent FLP NO radical 11 . The systems 2 b , c cleaved dihydrogen at room temperature to give the respective phosphonium/hydridoborate products 13 b , c . Compound 13 c transferred the H⁺/H^? pair to a small series of enamines. Compound 13 c was also a metal‐free catalyst (5 mol %) for the hydrogenation of the enamines. The allene 8 reacted with B(C₆F₅)₃ to give the zwitterionic phosphonium/borate 17 . The ‐PPh₂‐substituted mes₂P‐propargyl system 6 d underwent a typical 1,2‐P/B‐addition reaction to the C≡C triple bond to form the phosphetium/borate zwitterion 20 . Several products were characterized by X‐ray diffraction.     

Hydroboration of Alkenes and Alkynes with Aza‐nido‐decaboranes

The 6‐aza‐nido‐decaboranes RNB₉H₁₁ ( 1a—d ; R = H, Ph, 4‐C₆H₄Me, 4‐C₆H₄Cl) act as 1, 2‐hydroboration agents via their 9‐BH vertex, giving products RNB₉H₁₀R′. The boranes 1a, b and 3‐hexyne yield the 9‐(1‐ethyl‐1‐butenyl)‐6‐aza‐nido‐decaboranes 2a, b (R′ = CEt = CHEt). 2, 3‐Dimethyl‐2‐butene is hydroborated by 1a—d under formation of the 9‐(1, 1, 2‐trimethylpropyl)‐6‐aza‐nido‐decaboranes 3a—d (R′ = —CMe₂ —CHMe₂). With the boranes 1a—c and (trimethylsilyl)ethene, a 85:15 mixture of the products (RNB₉H₁₀)CH₂CH₂(SiMe₃)( 4a—c ) and their chiral isomers (RNB₉H₁₀)CH(SiMe₃)CH₃ ( 5a—c ) is obtained. The action of BH₃(SMe₂) on the mixtures 4b/5b or 4c/5c results in a closure of the nido‐NB₉ skeleton of 4b or 4c , respectively, with a closo‐NB₁₁ skeleton of the products RNB₁₁H₁₀R′ ( 6b or 6c;R′ = CH₂CH₂(SiMe₃)); R′ is found in position 7 of 6b, c . All products of the type 2—6 are characterised by NMR.     

Fluorierte Elementorganica: Oxidative Flüssigphasen-Direktfluorierung. X. Organyloxyfluorphosphorane: Direktsynthese durch F2-Addition an Phosphinic-, Phosphonic- sowie Phosphoricsäureester(fluoride) und Thermolyseverhalten

Fluorinated Organoelements: Oxidative Liquid-Phase Direct Fluorination. X. Organyloxyfluorophosphoranes: Direct Synthesis by F₂-Addition to Phosphinic-, Phosphonic-, and Phosphoric-Acid Ester(fluorides) and Thermal Behaviour The phenoxyfluorophosphoranes (PhO)₂PF₂R ( 2a: R = CH₃, 2b: R = Ph) and (PhO)_3?nPF_n+2 ( 4a: n = 0, 4b: n = 1, 4c: n = 2) were obtained in reasonable yield by direct fluorination of the corresponding organyloxy(fluoro)phosphanes for the first time. Contrary to 4c the intramolecular ligand exchange can be frozen up in 4b. The up to now unknown thermally unstable alkoxy-substituted difluorides (AlkO)_3?PF₂R_n ( 6a: Alk = CH₃, R = Ph), n = 2; 6b: Alk = CH₂CF₃, R = Ph, n = 2; 6c: Alk = CH₃, R = Ph, n = 1; 6d: Alk = CH₃, n = 0) were isolated by low temperature F₂-addition in pure substance, too. Their thermal decomposition (scrambling, CH₃F-elimination) was cleared up for 6a as model substance and transferred to (CH₃O)₃PF₂ 6d Here the splitting of (CH₃)₂O under “Arbusov-conditions” is very surprising. The trigonal bipyramidal covalent structure of all organyloxyphosphoranes was confirmed by multinuclear ¹⁹F, ³¹P{¹H}, ¹³C{¹H}) NMR experiments.     

Higher α‐olefins carbonylation in aqueous media by Pd(II) catalysts modified with substituted diphosphine ligands: Aqueous polyketone latices with high solid contents and molecular weights

Water‐soluble palladium complexes cis‐[Pd(L)(OAc)₂] ( 1–8 ) (L represents a diphosphine ligands of the general formula CH₂(CH₂PR₂)₂, where for a : R ? (CH₂)₆OH; b–g : R ? (CH₂)_nP(O)(OEt)₂, n = 2–6 and n = 8; h : R ? (CH₂)₃NH₂) have been employed, after activation with a large excess of HBF₄, for emulsion polymerization of alkenes (propene, butene, and their equimolar mixtures) with carbon monoxide. Aliphatic polyketone lattices with a high solid content (21%), high molecular weight (6.3 × 10⁴ g mol^?1), and narrow polydispersities (M_w/M_n ≈ 2) were isolated. The catalytic activity of the dicationic palladium (II) based catalysts, C1–C8 is highly dependent on the length of the alkyl chain of the ligand. Catalyst 3 proved to be highly active for propene/CO copolymers, whereas 6 is active for butene/CO and propene/CO‐butene/CO systems. The presence of methyl β‐cyclodextrin, as a phase‐transfer agent, and undecenoic acid, as an emulsifier, increase the molar mass and the stability of the polyketones and finally the activity of the catalyst. © 2009 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Polym Sci Part A: Polym Chem 47: 6715–6725, 2009     

Acyl- und Alkylidenphosphane. XVI. (Dimethylaminomethyliden)- und (Diphenylmethyliden)phosphane

Acyl- and Alkylidenephosphines. XVI. (Dimethylaminomethylidene)- and (Diphenylmethylidene) phosphines Alkyl- or arylbis(trimethylsilyl)phosphines 1 (R = mesityl, C₉H₁₁ a ; (CH₃)₃C b ; C₆H₅ c ; CH₃ d ) react only very slowly with dimethylformamide 2 and benzophenone 4. After repeated addition of small amounts of solid sodium hydroxide, however, the reaction-time is shortened from several months to a few days. The reactions between 1 a or 1 b and 2 yield the (dimethylaminomethylidene)phosphines 3 a and 3 b ; from 1 a and 4 mesityl-(diphenylmethylidene)phosphine 5 a is obtained. The formation of the thermally labile phosphines 3 d and 5 c is proved by NMR spectroscopy; these compounds dimerize very fast to give 2,4-bis(dimethylamino)-1,3-dimethyl- 10 d and 1,2,2,3,4, 4-hexaphenyl-1,3-diphosphetane 15 c. Similarly the lithium trimethylsilylphosphides 6 a , 6 c and 6 e (R = (CH₃)₃Si) react with 2 or 4 to form 3 a and 5 c as well as (diphenylmethylidene)-trimethyl-silylphosphine 5 e .     

Über die Reaktion von Schwefel mit Aminen und Formaldehyd. Eine neue Methode zur Herstellung von Thioformamiden und Dithiocarbamaten

The reaction of sulfur with primary or secondary amines and formaldehyde has been studied. A simple one step process for the preparation of thioformamides (RR′NCHS; R ? H, R′ ? CH₃, C₂H₅; R ? R′ ? CH₃, C₂H₅; R+R′ ? ? (CH₂), ? (CH₂), ? C₂H₄OC₂H) and the amine salts of N, N-dialkyl-dithiocarbamic acids (R₂NCS₂ · H₂NR₂, R ? CH₃, C₂H₅, C₄H₉; R₂ ? ? (CH₂), ? (CH₂), ? C₂H₄OC₂H) is reported. In addition, the isolation of diethylamidosulfoxylic acid, (C₂H₅)₂NSOH · 1/2 H₂O, the first derivative of a new class of compounds, is described. The physical properties and the ¹H-NMR. spectra of the above mentioned compounds are given.     

Die Addition von Säuren an Alkinderivate mit Push-pull-Gruppen,

The addition of proton acids as HF, HCl, HBr, HOAc and phenol to alkyne-derivatives of the type (CH₃)₂N? C?C? CO? R( 1 ) yielding the adducts 2 to 6 is investigated. The stereochemical course of the reaction is mainly influenced by the structure of the alkyne 1 . Kinetic investigations show that the rate of the third-order-reaction increases from 1 a (R?H) to 1 b (R ? CH₃) and 1 c (R ? OCH₃) and decreases drastically in polar solvents. According to these results a reaction mechanism is outlined and discussed.     

Die Kristallstrukturen von (NH4)2[ReCl6], [ReCl2(CH3CN)4]2[ReCl6] · 2CH3CN und [ReCl4(18-Krone-6)]

The Crystal Structures of (NH₄)₂[ReCl₆], [ReCl₂(CH₃CN)₄]₂[ReCl₆] · 2CH₃CN and [ReCl₄(18)(Crown-6)] Brown single crystals of (NH₄)₂[ReCl₆] are formed by the reaction of NH₄Cl with ReCl₅ in a suspension of diethylether. [ReCl₂(CH₃CN)₄]₂[ReCl₆] · 2CH₃CN crystallizes as brown crystal plates from a solution of ReCl₅ in acetonitrile. Lustrous green single crystals of [ReCl₄(18-crown-6)] are obtained by the reaction of 18-crown-6 with ReCl₅ in a dichloromethane suspension. All rhenium compounds are characterized by IR spectroscopy and by crystal structure determinations. (NH₄)₂[ReCl₆]: Space group Fm3 m, Z = 4, 75 observed unique reflections, R = 0.01. Lattice constant at ?70°C: a = 989.0(1) pm. The compound crystallizes in the (NH₄)₂[PtCl₆] type, the Re? Cl distance is 235.5(1) pm. [ReCl₂(CH₃CN)₄]₂[ReCl₆] · 2CH₃CN: Space group P1, Z = 1, 2459 observed unique reflections, R = 0.12. Lattice dimensions at ?60°C: a = 859.0(1), b = 974.2(7), c = 1287.3(7) pm, α = 102.69(5)°, b? = 105.24(7)°, γ = 102.25(8)°. The structure consists of two symmetry-independent [ReCl₂(CH₃CN)₄]⁺ ions with trans chlorine atoms, [ReCl₆]^2? ions, and included acetonitrile molecules. In the cations the Re? Cl bond lengths are 233 pm in average, in the anion they are 235 pm in average. [ReCl₄(18-crown-6)]: Space group P2₁/n, Z = 4, 3 633 observed unique reflections, R = 0.06. Lattice dimensions at ?70°C: a = 1040.2(4), b = 1794.7(5), c = 1090.0(5) pm, b? = 108.91(4)°. The compound forms a molecular structure, in which the rhenium atom is octahedrally coordinated by the four chlorine atoms and by two oxygen atoms of the crown ether molecule.     

(CF3)2PAsH2 und (CF3)2AsAsH2

(CF₃)₂PAsH₂ and (CF₃)₂AsAsH₂ (CF₃)₂PAsH₂ is obtained in yields between 30 and 60% according to eq. (1) (CF₃)₂AsAsH₂ is formed by the analogous reaction with (CF₃)₂AsI, but is not sufficiently stable to be isolated. Both compounds are decomposed according to eq. (2) (CF₃)₂PAsH₂ can be studied in solution below ?40°C; it is characterized by molar mass determination and by its n.m.r. spectra (¹H, ¹⁹F, ³¹P). Reactions with polar [HBr, (CH₃)₂AsH, (CH₃)₂PN(CH₃)₂] and nonpolar [Br₂, As₂(CH₃)₄] reagents proceed by cleavage of the P? As bond.     

Die Kristall- und Molekülstrukturen von In(CH3COO)3 · 2,2′-Dipyridin und In(CH3COO)3 · 1,10-Phenanthrolin – Verbindungen mit Indium der Koordinationszahl 8

Crystal and Molecular Structures of In(CH₃COO)₃ · 2,2′-Dipyridine and In (CH₃COO)₃ · 1,10-Phenanthroline – Compounds of Indium with Coordination Number 8 In(CH₃COO)₃ · 2,2′-dipyridine and In(CH₃COO)₃ · 1,10-phenanthrline crystallize in the monoclinic space group P2₁/c with a = 844.7(3), b = 1 408.8(5), c = 1 466.6(5) pm, β = 84.9(1)°, Z = 4 (dipyridine complex) and a = 811.9(3), b = 1 555.3(5), c = 1 447.3(5) pm, β = 90.6 (1)°, Z = 4 (phenanthroline complex). The structures were determined by the heavy atom method from 2202 and 2617 independent reflections and have been refined by full matrix least-squares methods to R = 3.49 and 4.35%, respectively. In both complexes the acetate ligands and the N-donor ligand are bidentate, In attaining the coordination number 8. The donor atoms are arranged in the form of a distorted dodecahedron. Some distances and angles: see ?Inhaltsübersicht”?.     

Polymerization of cyclic esters of phosphoric acid. VI. Poly(alkyl ethylene phosphates). Polymerization of 2-alkoxy-2-oxo-1,3,2-dioxaphospholans and structure of polymers

Five-membered cyclic esters of phosphoric acid of the general formula: ? CH₂CH(R)OP(O)-(OR′)O? polymerize readily to solid, soluble polymers of high molecular weight without any rearrangement known for various tri- and pentavalent organophosphorus monomers. ¹H-, ¹³C-, and ³¹P-NMR spectra of polymers confirmed their linear structure: where R is H, with R′ = CH₃, C₂H₅, n-C₃H₇, i-C₃H₇; n-C₄H₉, CCl₃CH₂, or C₆H₅, or R is CH₂Cl and R′ is C₂H₅. The use of n-C₄H₉Li, (C₅H₅)₂Mg, or (i-C₄H₉)₃Al as initiators leads to polymers with M _n = 10⁴–10⁵.     

The Suprising Variety of Products from Reactions of P-P Bonds with Dichlorogermylene

Abstract

Insertion of dichlorogermylene (from GcCl₂-dioxane) into the P-P bonds of tetraalkyldiphosphanes ((PRR)₂ (2a: R, R ? i-Pr; 2b: R? t-Bu, R?i-Pr; 2C; R, R, ?t-Bu) leads 10 dichlorobis(dialkylphosphanyl)germanes 3a-c. With 2a. the insertion remains incomplete: 38 exists in an equilibrium with an adduct of diphosphane 2a with GeCI₂, Subsequently 3b and 3c undergo a-climinarions to dialkylchlorophosphanes Sb and Sc and the dimeric phosphanylgermylenes (RR PGeGl)² 4b and 4c [1]. Similar to the above (but in absence of dioxane), reacting the richlorogcrmylphosphane i-Pr(t-Bu)PGeCL₃, 7c [2] with the related trichlorosilylphosphanc i-Pr(t-Bu)PSiCl₃ provided a mixture of SiCl₄, 1c, 3c, 5c and 7c, 3a and 3c have been trapped as inert molybdenum complexes (CO)₄ MO(μ-PRR)₂ GeGl₂ 6a and 6c from cquilibrilia conraining la/ 2a/ 3a and 3c/ 4c / 5c / 7c respectively.     

Reaktionen von Undecacarbonyl(acetonitril)trieisen mit Alkinethern

Reactions of Undecacarbonyl(acetonitrile)triiron with Alkyne Ethers (CO)₁₁(CH₃CN) 1 reacts with the alkyne ethers H₃C? C?C? OC₂H₅ 2a , H? C?C? OC₂H₅ 2b , H₃C? O? CH₂? C?C? CH₂? O? CH₃, 2c and H₃C? O? C(CH₃)H? C?C? C(CH₃)H? O? CH₃ 2d forming different cluster products depending on the substituents and the reaction conditions. The product obtained with 2a is the bisalkylidyne cluster Fe₃(CO)₉(m?₃-C? CH₃)(m?₃-C? OC₂H₅) 3 which results from the cleavage of the carbon carbon triple bond. The alkyne 2b however yields the vinylidene cluster Fe₃(CO)₁₀(m?₃-η²-C? C(H)OC₂H₅) 4 by 1,2 proton shift. The alkyne clusters Fe₃(CO)₁₀(m?₃-η²-C? C(H)OC₂H₅) 4 by 1,2 proton shift. The alkyne clusters Fe₃(CO)₁₀(m?₃-η²- H₃ C? O? CH₂? C?C? CH₂? O? CH₃) 6 and Fe₃(CO)₉(m?-η²-H₃C? O? CH₂? C?C? CH₂? O? CH₃) 7 are the isolated products obtained from 2c . Thermolysis of 7 results in the formation of the dinuclear butatrien complex Fe₂(CO)₆ (H₂C? C? C? CH₂) 8a . The analogous compound Fe₂(CO)₆[H(H₃C)C ? C ? C ? C(CH₃)H] 8b is the only product of 2d and 1 . The structures of 4, 5 , and 6 have been determined by crystal structure determinations.     

1,1‐Ethylboration of alkyn‐1‐yl‐chloro(methyl)silanes: alkenes with chloro(methyl)silyl and diethylboryl groups in cis positions

The 1,1‐ethylboration of alkyn‐1‐yl‐chloro(methyl)silanes, Me₂Si(Cl)? C?C? R ( 1 ) and Me(H)Si(Cl)? C?C? R ( 2 ) [R = Bu ( 2a ), CH₂NMe₂ ( 2b )] requires harsh reaction conditions (up to 20 days in boiling triethylborane), and leads to alkenes in which the boryl and silyl groups occupy cis ((E)‐isomers: 3a , 3b , 5a , 5b ) or trans positions ((Z)‐isomers in smaller quantities: 4b and 6b ). The alkenes are destabilized in the presence of SiH(Cl) and CH₂NMe₂ units ( 5b , 6b ). NMR data indicate hyper‐coordinated silicon by intramolecular N? Si coordination in 3b and 5b , by which, at the same time, weak Si? Cl? B bridges are favoured. Copyright © 2005 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

11‐Vertex arachno‐Clusters with an NB10, SNB9, and SeNB9 Skeleton

One of the two bridging protons of the aza‐nido‐decaboranes RNB₉H₁₀X can be removed by certain bases to give nido‐anions [RNB₉H₉X]^– [R/X = H/H ( 1 a ), Ph/H ( 1 b ), p‐MeC₆H₄/H ( 1 c ), Bzl/H ( 1 d ), H/N₃ ( 1 ′ a )]; the stericly demanding base 1,8‐bis(dimethylamino)naphthalene (“proton sponge”, ps) is ideal. In the case of tBu anion, the deprotonation (→ C₄H₁₀) may be accompanied by a hydridation (→ C₄H₈), yielding the arachno‐anions [RNB₉H₁₁X]^– ( 2 a , b , d , 2 ′ a ); these are the main products, when stericly non‐demanding bases like H^– are applied. The Lewis acid BH₃ is added to 1 a and 1 ′ a to give the aza‐arachno‐undecaborates HNB₁₀H₁₂X [X = H ( 3 a ), N₃ (in position 2) ( 3 ′ a )]. Thia‐ and selenaaza‐arachno‐undecaborates, [S(RN)B₉H₁₀]^– ( 4 b , c ) and [Se(RN)B₉H₁₀]^– ( 4 ′ b , c ), are obtained from 1 b , c by the addition of sulfur or selenium, respectively. The methylation of the anions 4 c and 4 ′ c gives the thia‐ and selenaazaarachno‐undecaboranes (MeS)(RN)B₉H₁₀ ( 5 c ) and (MeSe)(RN)B₉H₁₀ ( 5 ′ c ), respectively. The action of HBF₄ on the arachno‐borates [HNB₁₀H₁₂X]^– ( 3 a , 3 ′ a ) leads to a mixture of nido‐HNB₉H₁₀X and nido‐HNB₁₀H₁₁X by the elimination of BH₃ or H₂, respectively; the aza‐nido‐decaborane predominates in the case of 3 ′ a and the aza‐nido‐undecaborane in the case of 3 a . The action of HBF₄ on the anion 4 c yields the hypho‐undecaborate [S(RN)B₉H₁₀F₂]^– ( 6 c ). The structures of the products are elucidated on the basis of ¹H and ¹¹B NMR spectra, supported by 2D COSY and HMQC techniques. Two types of 11‐vertex‐arachno structures and an 11‐vertex‐hypho structure are found for the products. The crystal structures of 5 c and [Hps] 6 c · CH₂Cl₂ are reported.     

Synthese und Eigenschaften der 1,3-Benzazaphosphole

Synthesis and Properties of the 1,3-Benzazaphospholes 1H-1,3-Benzazaphospholes (R = H, CH₃, C₆H₅, N(CH₃)₂) are synthesized not only rom o-aminophenylphosphines and different cyclisation compounds such as R? C(OR)?NH · HCl, R? C(O)Cl, R? COOR′, R? C(OCH₃)₂NR′₂, or Cl₂C?N(CH₃)₂Cl but also from secondary o-aminophenylphosphines PRH? C₆H₄? NH₂ (R = C₆H₅, C₂H₅) and CH₃? C(OR)?NH · HCl under elimination of ether or from 1,3-benzazaphospholines after oxidation or thermal treatment. Whereas the 1,3-benzazaphospholes don't react with acetyl chloride or methyl iodide the N-acetyl- and P-methyl-1,3-benzazaphospholes are formed starting with the ambident anion. Further reactions of the 1,3-benzazaphospholes and the nmr data of the compounds prepared are discussed.      

Dicarbonylrhodium(I) complexes of aminophenols and their catalytic carbonylation reaction

The complexes [Rh(CO)₂ClL]( 1 ), where L = 2‐aminophenol ( a ), 3‐aminophenol ( b ) and 4‐aminophenol ( c ), have been synthesized and characterized. The ligands are coordinated to the metal centre through an N‐donor site. The complexes 1 undergo oxidative addition ( OA ) reactions with various alkyl halides ( RX ) like CH₃I, C₂H₅I and C₆H₅CH₂Cl to produce Rh(III) complexes of the type [Rh(CO)(COR)XClL], where R = ? CH₃( 2 ), ? C₂H₅( 3 ), X = I; R = C₆H₅CH₂? and X = Cl ( 4 ). The OA reaction with CH₃I follows a two‐stage kinetics and shows the order of reactivity as 1b > 1c > 1a . The minimum energy structure and Fukui function values of the complexes 1a–1c were calculated theoretically using a DND basis set with the help of Dmol³ program to substantiate the observed local reactivity trend. The catalytic activity of the complexes 1 in carbonylation of methanol, in general, is higher (TON 1189–1456) than the species [Rh(CO)₂I₂]^? (TON 1159). Copyright © 2007 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.