Substituted cyclopentadienyl ligands—10. Intramolecular steric interactions in [(η-C5H3(SiMe3)2)Mo(CO)2(L)I]

Reaction of C₅H₄(SiMe₃)₂ with Mo(CO)₆ yielded [(η⁵-C₅H₃(SiMe₃)₂)Mo(CO)₃]₂, which on addition of iodine gave [(η⁵-C₅H₃(SiMe₃)₂Mo(CO)₃I]. Carbonyl displacement by a range of ligands: [L = P(OMe)₃, P(OPrⁱ)₃,P(O-o-tol)₃, PMe₃, PMe₂Ph, PMePh₂, PPh₃, P(m-tol)₃] gave the new complexes [(η⁵-C₅H₃(SiMe₃)₂ MO(CO)₂(L)I]. For all the trans isomer was the dominant, if not exclusive, isomer formed in the reaction. An NOE spectral analysis of [(η⁵-C₅H₃(SiMe₃)₂)Mo(CO)₂(L)I] L = PMe₂Ph, P(OMe)₃] revealed that the L group resided on the sterically uncongested side of the cyclopentadienyl ligand and that the ligand did not access the congested side of the molecule. Quantification of this phenomenon [L = P(OMe)₃] was achieved by means of the vertex angle of overlap methodology. This methodology revealed a steric preference with the trans isomer (less congestion of CO than I with an SiMe₃ group) being the more stable isomer for L = P(OMe)₃.     

Formation of (η-R5C5)Ru(NO)X2 by the nitrosylation of (η-R5C5)Ru(CO)2X under irradiation

The ruthenium(II) complexes (η-R₅C₅)Ru(CO)₂X with R = H, CH₃ and X = Cl, Br, I undergo a facile reaction with nitric oxide under UV irradiation to afford ruthenium(IV) nitrosyl derivatives of the general type (η-R₅C₅)Ru(NO)X₂.     

Reactivity of ruthenium complexes with uninegative (X,S)-donor ligands (X = S,P)—II. Phosphine substitution in [Ru(S,S)2(PR3)2] derivatives. Crystal structure of trans-bis(O-ethyldithiocarbonate)bis(dimethylphenylphosphine)-ruthenium(II)

The complexes [Ru(S,S)₂(PPh₃)₂] [S,S = EtCOCS₂⁻, (CH₂)₄NCS₂⁻] react with a variety of tertiary phosphines with the substitution of triphenylphosphine and the formation of [Ru(S,S)₂(PR₃)₂]. The reaction occurs with the formation ofthe cis isomer, except for the complex with PMe₂Ph that gives rise to the trans isomer as the crystal structure shows. The effect of the different phosphines on the ruthenium complex is analysed in terms of the spectroscopic and electrochemical properties of the isolated compounds. The cyclic voltammetric studies of the cis complexes show that isomerization to the trans isomer occurs on oxidation. This isomerization is not observed in the trans-[Ru(S,S)₂(PMe₂Ph)₂] complexes that give rise to stable trans-ruthenium(II)/ruthenium(III) couples. In a similar way the diphosphine complexes afford a quasi-reversible cis-ruthenium(II)/ruthenium(III) process.     

Metallorganische lewissäuren : XX. Reaktionen von (π-C5H5)(CO)2LM-X (L = CO, PR3; M = Mo, W; X = BF4, PF6, AsF6, SbF6) mit Schwefel-haltigen liganden

The compounds (π-C₅H₅)(CO)₂LM-X (L = CO, PR₃; M = Mo, W; X = BF₄, PF₆, AsF₆, SbF₆) react with H₂S, p-MeC₆H₄SH, Ph₂S and Ph₂SO(L′) to give ionic complexes [(π-C₅H₅)(CO)₂LML′]⁺ X⁻. Also sulfur-bridged complexes, [(π-C₅H₅)(CO)₃W---SH---W(CO)₃(π-C₅H₅)]⁺ AsF₆⁻ and [(π-C₅H₅)(CO)₃M-μ-S₂C=NCH₂Ph-M(CO)₃(π-C₅H₅)], have been obtained. Reactions with SO₂ and CS₂ have been examined.     

Electrochemical studies on Mo2Cl4(PR3)4 compounds containing phosphines of varied basicity

The electrochemical behaviour of a series of Mo₂Cl₄(PR₃)₄ complexes (PR₃ = PMe₃, PEt₃, PPrⁿ₃,PBuⁿ₃, PH₂Ph, PMe₂Ph, PEt₂Ph, PHPh₂, PMePh₂, PEtPh₂, P(OMe)₃, P(OMe)Ph₂) has been examined by cyclic voltammetry in dichloromethane solution. The phosphines were chosen to provide a wide range of Lewis basicity/π acidity as reflected by Tolman's _co IR and Bodner's Δδ_co ¹³C NMR spectral parameters for Ni(CO)₃(PR₃). The Mo₂ compounds undergo either quasi-reversible or irreversible one-electron oxidations except for P(OMe)₃ and P(OMe)Ph₂ for which no clectroactivity was observed before the solvent limit. The anodic peak potentials, E_p,a, span a range of nearly 700 mV. The half-wave potentials, E_1/2,for the quasi-reversible couples and E_p,a for all were plotted against the IR and NMR values and against the δ → δ* transition energies for the Mo₂ species in dichloromethane and in the solid state. For the organometallic spectral parameters excellent linear correlations were obtained while with the electronic spectral data fair correlations resulted. These results indicate that the Mo₂Cl₄(PR₃)₄ complexes become more difficult to oxidize as the electron-withdrawing nature of the PR₃ substituents increases and the δ → δ* band energy decreases.     

Alternative-liganden XIII. Koordinatives verhalten der chelatliganden Me2XGeMe2(CH2)2X′Me2 (Me = CH3; X, X′ = N, P, As)

In order to gain information about the coordinating properties of the chelating ligands Me₂XGeMe₂(CH₂)₂X′Me₂ (abbr. XGeCCX′) the chemical and spectroscopic results obtained during the synthesis of the M(CO)₄(XGeCCX′) complexes (M = Cr, Mo, W; X, X′ = N, P, As) are critically discussed and compared with the results for the analogous five-membered ring chelates M(CO)₄(KGeCX′).     

Platination of [3-X-7,8-Ph2-7,8-nido-C2B9H8] (X=Et, F): Synthesis and characterisation of slipped and 1,2→1,7 isomerised products

The reaction of the labelled carborane ligand [3-Et-7,8-Ph₂-7,8-nido-C₂B₉H₈]²⁻ with a source of {Pt(PMe₂Ph)₂}²⁺ affords non-isomerised 1,2-Ph₂-3,3-(PMe₂Ph)₂-6-Et-3,1,2-closo-PtC₂B₉H₈ (1). The analogous reaction between [3-F-7,8-Ph₂-7,8-nido-C₂B₉H₈]²⁻ and {Pt(PMe₂Ph)₂}²⁺ yields 1,8-Ph₂-2,2-(PMe₂Ph)₂-4-F-2,1,8-closo-PtC₂B₉H₈ (3). Compound 1 has a heavily slipped structure (Δ 0.72 Å), which to some degree obviates the need for C atom isomerisation. However, that it is a kinetic product of the reaction is evident from the fact that it reverts to isomerised 1,8-Ph₂-2,2-(PMe₂Ph)₂-4-Et-2,1,8-closo-PtC₂B₉H₈ (2) slowly at room temperature but more rapidly with gentle warming. The heteroatom and labelled-B atom positions in the isomerised compounds 2 and 3 may be explained most simply by the rotation of a CB₂ face of an intermediate based on the structure of 1. Compounds 1–3 were characterised by a combination of spectroscopic and crystallographic techniques.     

Übergangsmetall-silyl-komplexe L. darstellung, struktur und reaktivität der Trihydrido-Silyl-und -Stannyl-Komplexe L3FeH3(ER3) (E =Si,

Photochemical reaction of (CO)₂(dppe)Fe(H)(SiR₃) with HSiR₃ (SiR₃ = Si(OMe)₃, Si(OEt)₃, SiMe₃, SiMe₂Ph, SiPh₃) yields the trihydrido silyl complexes (CO)(dppe)FeH₃(SiR₃ ). The analogous complexes (PR′Ph₂)₃ FeH₃(ER₃) are prepared by reaction of the H₂ -complexes (PR′Ph₂)₃FeH₂(H₂) with HER₃ (ER₃ = SiMe₃, SiMC₂Ph, SiMePh₂, SiPh₃, Si(Me₂)OSi(Me₂)H, SnPh₃, SnEt₃). Additional derivates of (CO) (dppe)FeH₃(SiR₃) (SiR₃ = SiMePh₂) and (PR′Ph₂)₃FeH₃(SiR₃) (SiR₃ = Si(OMe)₃, SiH₂Ph, SiHPh₂, Si(OEt)₃, SiMePhCl) are accessible by silane exchange starting from (CO)(dppe)FeH₃(SiMe₃) and (PR′Ph₂) ₃FeH₃(SiMe₃). (PBuPh₂)₃FeH₃(SiMePh₂) was also prepared from (PBuPh₂)₃FeH₂(N₂) and HSiMePh₂, and (PBuPh₂)₃FeH₃(SnMe₃) from (PBuPh₂)₃FeH₂(H₂) and Me₃SnCl. The complex (PBuPh₂) ₃FeH₃(SnMe₃) crystallizes as a toluene solvate in the cubic space group I 3d and shows crystallographically imposed C₃-symmetry. The complexes (CO)₂ (dppe)Fe(H)(SiR₃) and (PR′Ph₂)₃FeH₃(ER₃) are highly dynamic in solution. Low temperature NMR measurements and the E, Fe, H coupling constants strongly indicate that the exchange mechanism involves η²-HER₃ ligands.     

Komplexkatalyse : XXII. Elektronenstoss-induzierter zerfall der dimeren η-allylnickel(II)-halogenide (C3H5NiX)2 (X = Cl, Br, I)

The EI-mass spectra of the dimeric η³-allylnickel(II) halides (C₃H₅NiX)₂ (X = Cl, Br, I) were recorded. Besides the successive splitting-off of the C₃H₅ groups and the elimination of C₃H₅X, the formation of NiX₂ leading to (C₃H₅)₂Ni is the predominating fragmentation path. Cleavage of the dimeric structure is observed only in the case where X = I.     

Mixed-metal cluster chemistry VI: Phosphine substitution at CpMoIr3(μ-CO)3(CO)8; X-ray crystal structure of CpMoIr3(μ-CO)3(CO)7(PPh3)

Reactions of CpMoIr₃(μ-CO)₃(CO)₈ (1) with stoichiometric amounts of phosphines afford the substitution products CpMoIr₃(μ-CO)₃(CO)_8−x (L)_x (L = PPh₃, x = 1 (2), 2 (3); L = PMe₃, x = 1 (4), 2 (5), 3 (6)) in fair to good yields (23–54%); the yields of both 3 and 6 are increased on reacting 1 with excess phosphine. Products 2–5 are fluxional in solution, with the interconverting isomers resolvable at low temperatures. A structural study of one isomer of 2 reveals that the three edges of an MoIr₂ face of the tetrahedral core are spanned by bridging carbonyls, and that the iridium-bound triphenyiphosphine ligates radially and the molybdenum-bound cyclopentadienyl coordinates axially with respect to this Molr₂ face. Information from this crystal structure, ³¹P NMR data (both solution and solid-state), and results with analogous tungsten—triiridium and tetrairidium clusters have been employed to suggest coordination geometries for the isomeric derivatives.     

A study of the B2 excited state geometries of the metal-metal quadruply bonded compounds Mo2X4(PMe3)4 (X = Cl, Br or I)

The excited state geometries of the metal-metal quadruply bonded compounds Mo₂X₄(PMe₃)₄ (X = Cl, Br or I) have been studied by means of resonance Raman and absorption spectroscopy. A fit of the parameters of a simple theoretical model to the experimental data indicates that the metal-metal bond increases some 10 pm on excitation to the ¹B₂ (δδ^*) state, whereas other geometric changes are small. Furthermore, the phenomenological lifetime factor of the excited state, Γ, is found to be dependent on the vibrational quantum number, ν, of this state.     

9-BBN activation. Synthesis, crystal structure and theoretical characterization of the ruthenium complex Ru[(μ-H)2BC8H14]2(PCy3)

Reaction of the bis(dihydrogen) ruthenium complex RuH₂(H₂)₂(PCy₃)₂ (1) with an excess of 9-borabicyclononane yields Ru[(μ-H)₂BC₈H₁₄]₂(PCy₃) (6) and the phosphine adduct PCy₃·HBC₈H₁₄. The new complex is characterized by NMR spectroscopy and X-ray diffraction. New X-ray data on 9-BBN dimer, from a measurement at 180 K, are also reported. DFT calculations (B3LYP) on Ru[(μ-H)₂BC₈H₁₄]₂(PMe₃) (7), the PMe₃ analogue of 6, confirm the ruthenium (II) formulation with two dihydroborate ligands. The data obtained using PH₃ or PMe₃ as models for PCy₃ in PR₃·HBC₈H₁₄ are also discussed.     

Perfluoromethyl—element-liganden : XX. Bildung von heteronuclearen zweikernkomplexen des typs mm′(CO)nXY (M = Mn; M′ = Re, Co)

The reactions of MnRe(CO)₁₀ with As₂(CF₃)₄ and MnCo(CO)₉ with P₂(CF₃)₄, As₂(CF₃)₄, S₂(CF₃)₂, Se₂(CF₃)₂, (CF₃)₂EI (E = P, As), (CF₃)₂AsH, (CF₃)₂AsE′CF₃ (E′ = S, Se), (CF₃)₂PSeCF₃, Me₂AsI and (CF₃)₂PPMe₂, respectively, have been studied under various conditions. Besides already known mono- and binuclear compounds the heteronuclear complexes MnRe(CO)₈[As(CF₃)₂]₂ and MnCo(CO)₇[E(CF₃)₂]₂ (E = P, As) are formed. The reactions proceed via cleavage of the M---M′ bond and formation of the mononuclear species Mn(CO)₅X and M′(CO)_nY (M′ = Re, n = 5; M′ = Co, n = 4).     

Synthesis and spectroscopic properties of the novel cationic alkyne complexes [WI(CO)(NCMe)L2(η-RC2R)][BF4] (L = PEt3 or PMe2Ph; R = Me or Ph)

The complexes [WI₂(CO)L₂(η²-RC₂R)] (L = PEt₃ or PMe₂Ph; R = Me or Ph) react with an equimolar quantity of Ag[BF₄] in acetonitrile at room temperature to give good yields of the new purple cationic alkyne complexes [WI(CO)(NCMe)L₂(η²-RC₂R)][BF₄]. ³¹P NMR spectroscopy indicates that the phosphines are trans to each other in these compounds. ¹³C NMR spectroscopy suggests that the alkyne ligands are donating four electrons to the tungsten in these complexes.     

Reactions of the sterically hindered organosilicon diol (Me3Si)2C(SiMe2OH)2 and some of its derivatives

The diol R₂C(SiMe₂OH)₂ (R = Me₃Si) has been shown to react with: SO₂Cl₂ to give R₂ Me₂; SOCl₂ to give R₂C(SiMe₂Cl)₂; Me₃SiI or Me₃SiCl to give R₂C(SiMe₂OSiMe₃)₂; R′COCl; (R′ = Me or CF₃) to give R₂C(SiMe₂O₂CR′)-(SiMe₂Cl); (R′CO)₂O (R′ = Me or CF₃ to give R₂C(SiMe₂O₂CR′)₂; with MeOH containing acid to give R₂C(SiMe₂OMe)₂; with neutral MeOH to give R₂C-(SiMe₂OMe)₂ and probably R₂ Me₂; MeLi to give R₂C(SiMe₂OLi)₂ (and the latter to react with PhMeSiF₂ to give R₂ Me₂). The diacetate R₂C(SiMe₂O₂CMe)₂ reacts with CsF in MeCN to give R₂C(SiMe₂F)₂; it does not react with NaN₃ or KSCN in MeCN, but the bis(trifluoroacetate) reacts with these salts with KOCN to give R₂C(SiMe₂X)₂ (X = N₃, NCS, NCO).     

Reactivity studies of [Pd2(μ-X)2(PBu3)2] (X = Br, I) with CNR (R = 2,6-dimethylphenyl), H2 and alkynes

Improved syntheses for the dimeric compounds [Pd₂(μ-X)₂(PBu^t₃)₂] (X = Br, I) have been developed and the X-ray crystal structure for the dimer with X = 1 is reported. The reactions of these dimers with CNR (R = 2,6-dimethylphenyl), H₂ and a series of terminal and substituted alkynes are also reported. The dimer with X = Br is an initiator for the catalytic polymerisation of phenylacetylene. The product of the dimers with disubstituted alkynes results in the synthesis of trimeric species with formula [Pd₃(μ-X){ν²-C₄(CO₂R)₄}₂][PBu^t₃)Me]₂ (X = Br, I; R = Me, Et). The X-ray crystal structure of one of these compounds (when R = Et and X = I) is presented, demonstrating that the palladium dimers assist the C---C coupling of the alkynes.     

Oxidative addition of 2,2′-dipyridyl disulfphide to the cluster [Os3(CO)10(MeCN)2]

The cluster [Os₃(CO)₁₀(MeCN)₂] reacts with 2,2′-dipyridyl disulphide (1, pySSpy) to give a range of oxidative addition products which were separated by TLC on silica and crystallization : [Os₃(pyS)₂(CO)₁₀] (2), [Os₃(pyS)₂(CO)₉] (3), [Os₂(pyS)₂(CO)₆] (4) and [Os(pyS)₂(CO)₂] (5), together with some of the hydride [Os₃H(pyS)(CO)₉] (6), which is not an expected oxidative addition product. The X-ray crystal structures of compounds 2, 3, 4 and 6 (compounds 2 and 6 occurring within a single crystal), together with the known structure of compound 5, reveal several modes of pyS bonding : chelating pyS, μ₂-pyS (both sulphur-bonded and nitrogen, sulphur-bonded) and μ₃-pyS.     

Synthesis, structure and reactions of seven-coordinate, phosphine-supported, halide-activated carbonyl- and alkyne-complexes of niobium(I)

The complexes (Hal)Nb(CO)₃(PR₃)₃ (PR₃ = PEt₃, Hal = I; PR₃ = PMe₂Ph, Hal = Cl, Br, I) and (Hal)Nb(CO)_4/2(dppe)_1/2 (Hal = Br, I) have been prepared by oxidative halogenation of carbonylniobate with pyridinium halides (Hal = Cl, Br) or iodine (Hal = I). In the tricarbonyls, one CO and one PR₃ are labile and can be displaced by a four-electron donating alkyne to give all-trans-[(Hal)Nb(CO)₂(RCCR′)(PR₃)₂] (PR₃ = PMe₂Ph; Hal = Cl, Br, I: R, R′ = H, Et, Ph; R = H, R′ = Ph. PR₃ = PEt₃, Hal = I: R, R′ = Pr; R = H, R′ = Bu, Ph; R = Me, R′ = Et). In the case of acetylene, INb(CO)(HCCH)₂(PEt₃)₂ is also formed. PR₃ can be displaced by P(OMe) ₃. In the tetracarbonyls, two CO ligands are replaced by two isonitriles to form INb(CO)₂(CNR)₂dppe (R = ^tBu, Cy), or by one alkyne to form (Hal)Nb(CO)₂(PhCCPh)dppe (Hal = Br, I). In these complexes, the remaining CO ligands occupy cis positions. The structure of BrNb(CO)₂(dppe)₂·THF, INb(CO)₂(dppe)₂·hexane and INb(CO)₂(PEt₃)₂(MeCCEt) have been determined by a single crystal X-ray diffraction study. The alkyne complexes are best regarded as octahedral with the centre of the alkyne ligand occupying the positions trans to the halide and the CC axis aligned with the OC---Nb---CO axis. The complexes (Hal)Nb(CO)₂(dppe)₂ adopt a trigonal prismatic structure with the halide capping the tetragonal face spanned by the four phosphorus functions. The crystal structure of a by-product, Br₂Nb(CO)(H₂CPhPCH₂CH₂PPh₂)₂·1/2THF has also been determined. The geometry is pentagonal bipyramidal, with one of the bromine atoms and the CO on the axis. Some ⁹³ Nb NMR data for the Nb^I complexes are presented, and preliminary observations on the reactions between the π-alkyne complexes and H₂ or H⁻ are reported.     

The chemistry of compounds of the type Ru(η---C5Me4Et)(CO)2X (X=Cl, Br or I)

The title compounds react with unidentate ligands, L, containing either phosphorus or arsenic donor atoms to yield the corresponding compounds of the type Ru(η⁵---C₅Me₄Et)(CO)LX; with didentate phosphorus donor ligands the major species formed is the bridged complex {Ru(η⁵---C₅Me₄Et)(CO)X}₂{Ph₂P(CH₂)_nPPh ₂} n = 1, X = Br; n = 2, X = Cl). In contrast, unidentate ligands containing nitrogen donor atoms such as pyridine did not react with Ru(η⁵---C₅Me₄Et)(CO)₂Cl although reaction with 1,10-phenanthroline or diethylenetriamine yielded the ionic products [Ru(η⁵---C₅Me₄Et)(CO)L]⁺Cl⁻ (L = phen or (NH₂CH₂CH₂)₂NH). Reaction of Ru(η⁵---C₅Me₄Et)(CO)₂Br with AgOAc yielded the corresponding acetato complex Ru(η⁵---C₅Me₄Et)(CO)₂0Ac. Ru(η⁵--- C₅Me₄Et)(CO)₂X reacts with AgY (Y = BF₄ or PF₆) in either acetone or dichloromethane to give the useful solvent intermediates [Ru(η⁵---C₅Me₄Et)(CO)₂(solvent)]⁺Y⁻, which readily react with ligands L to yield ionic derivatives of the type [Ru(η⁵---C₅Me₄Et)(CO)₂L]⁺Y⁻ (where L = CO, NCMe, py, C₂H₄ or MeO₂CCCCO₂Me).     

Preparation and characterization of M2(SeAr′)6 and mixed ligand M2(OR)2(SeAr′)4 species (M = Mo, W)

Toluene solutions of M₂(NMe₂)₆ (M = Mo, W) react with mesitylene selenol (Ar′SeH) to give M₂(SeAr′) ₆ complexes. MO₂(OR)₆ (R = ^tBu, CH₂^tBu) react with excess> 6 fold) Ar′SeH to give Mo₂ (SeAr′)₆, whilst W₂(OR)₆(py)₂ (R = ⁱPr, CH₂^tBu) react with excess (> 6 fold) Ar′SeH to give W₂(OR)₂(SeAr′)₄. Reaction of MO₂(OPrⁱ)₆ with Ar′SeH produces Mo₂(OPrⁱ)₂ (SeAr′)₄ which crystallizes in two different space groups. These areneselenato complexes are air-stable and insoluble in common organic solvents. X-ray crystallographic studies revealed that the Mo₂(SeAr′)₆ and W₂(SeAr′)₆ compounds are isostructural in the solid state and adopt ethane-like staggered configurations with the following important structural parameters, M---M (W---W/Mo---Mo) 2.3000(11)/2.2175(13) Å, M---Se 2.430 (av.)/2.440 (av.) Å, M---M---SE 97.0° (av.)°. In the solid state W₂(OⁱPr)₂(SeAr′)₄ adopts the anti-configuration with crystallographically imposed C_i symmetry and W---W 2.3077(7) Å, W---Se 2.435 (av.) Å, W---O 1.858(6) Å; W---W---SE 100.27(3)°, 93.8(3)° and W---W---O 108.41(17)°. Mo₂(OPrⁱ)₂(SeAr′) ₄ crystallizes in both P and A2/a space groups in which the molecules are isostructural with each other and the tungsten analogue. Important bond lengths and angles are Mo---Mo 2.180(24) Å, Mo---Se 2.432(av.) Å, Mo---O 1.872(9) Å, Mo---Mo---Se 99.39(9)°, 94.71(8)°, Mo---Mo---O 107.55(28)°.