Molten salt synthesis of potassium and barium niobates

The interaction of powdered niobium oxide with molten potassium and barium nitrate salts containing KOH was studied. It was shown that KNbO₃ can be obtained with the use of binary mixtures of the KOH-KNO₃ system. The BaNb₂O₆ compound can be synthesized in melts of the KNO₃-Ba(NO₃)₂ system. The treatment of Nb₂O₅ with melts of the system KNO₃-Ba(NO₃)₂-KOH with various KOH percentages allowed us to obtain mixtures of Ba₅Nb₄O_15.33 with Nb₁₂O₂₉ or Ba₅Nb₄O_15.48 with K_0.8Ba_0.2NbO₃.     

Piperazine Functionalization of C70 for Incorporation into Supramolecular Assemblies

The photochemical reaction of piperazine with C₇₀ produces a mono‐adduct (N(CH₂CH₂)₂NC₇₀) in high yield (67 %) along with three bis‐adducts. These piperazine adducts can combine with various Lewis acids to form crystalline supramolecular aggregates suitable for X‐ray diffraction. The structure of the mono‐adduct was determined from examination of the adduct I₂N(CH₂CH₂)₂NI₂C₇₀ that was formed by reaction of N(CH₂CH₂)₂NC₇₀ with I₂. Crystals of polymeric {Rh₂(O₂CCF₃)₄N(CH₂CH₂)₂NC₇₀}_n?nC₆H₆ that formed from reaction of the mono‐adduct with Rh₂(O₂CCF₃)₄ contain a sinusoidal strand of alternating molecules of N(CH₂CH₂)₂NC₇₀ and Rh₂(O₂CCF₃)₄ connected through Rh?N bonds. Silver nitrate reacts with N(CH₂CH₂)₂NC₇₀ to form black crystals of {(Ag(NO₃))₄(N(CH₂CH₂)₂NC₇₀)₄}_n?7nCH₂Cl₂ that contain parallel, nearly linear chains of alternating (N(CH₂CH₂)₂NC₇₀ molecules and silver ions. Four of these {Ag(NO₃)N(CH₂CH₂)₂NC₇₀}_n chains adopt a structure that resembles a columnar micelle with the ionic silver nitrate portion in the center and the nearly non‐polar C₇₀ cages encircling that core. Of the three bis‐adducts, one was definitively identified through crystallization in the presence of I₂ as ¹²{N(CH₂CH₂)₂N}₂C₇₀ with addends on opposite poles of the C₇₀ cage and a structure with C_2v symmetry. In ¹²{I₂N(CH₂CH₂)₂N}₂C₇₀, individual ¹²{I₂N(CH₂CH₂)₂N}₂C₇₀ units are further connected by secondary I2???N2 interactions to form chains that occur in layers within the crystal. Halogen bond formation between a Lewis base such as a tertiary amine and I₂ is suggested as a method to produce ordered crystals with complex supramolecular structures from substances that are otherwise difficult to crystallize.     

π-Olefin-iridium-komplexe : IV. Umsetzungen von chloro-dien-iridium-verbindungen mit lithiumorganylen

The complexes [(1,3-C₆H₈)₂IrR] and [(1,3-C₇H₁₀)₂IrR] (R = CH₃, C₆H₅) are obtained by reaction of the corresponding chloro compounds with RLi. Interaction of [Ir(COD)Cl]₂ (COD = 1,5-cyclooctadiene) with CH₃Li in the presence of 1,3-cyclohexadiene or isoprene yields [(COD)(1,3-C₆H₈IrCH₃] and [(COD)(C₅H₈IrCH₃], respectively. The products of the reaction of chlorodicyclodieneiridium with n-C₄H₉Li depend on the ring size of the cyclodiene ligands; with 1,3-cyclohexadiene [(1,3-C₆H₈)₂IrH] is formed while with 1,3-cycloheptadiene [(1,3-C₇H₁₀)(C₇H₉)Ir] is obtained together with [(1,3-C₇H₁₀)₃Ir₂(μ-H)₂]. Chemical and spectroscopic properties of the new compounds are discussed.     

Kinetic studies of polymerization of propylene with active TiCl3–Zn(C2H5)2

In order to elucidate the structure of the Ziegler-Natta polymerization center, we have carried out some kinetic studies on the polymerization of propylene with active TiCl₃—Zn(C₂H₅)₂ in the temperature range of 25–56°C. and the Zn(C₂H₅)₂ concentration range of 4 × 10^?3–8 × 10^?2 mole/1., and compared the results with those obtained with active TiCl₃—Al(C₂H₅)₃. The following differences were found: (1) the activation energy of the stationary rate of polymerization is 6.5 kcal/mole with Zn(C₂H₅)₂ and 13.8 kcal./mole with Al(C₂H₅)₃; (2) the growth rate of the polymer chains with Zn(C₂H₅)₂ is about times slower at 43.5°C.; and (3) the polymerization centers formed with Zn(C₂H₅)₂ are more unstable. It can be concluded that the structure of the polymerization center with Zn(C₂H₅)₂ is different from that with Al(C₂H₅)₃.     

Bildung siliciumorganischer Verbindungen. 73. Reaktionen C-chlorierter 1,3-Disilapropane mit CH3MgCl

Formation of Organosilicon Compounds. 73. Reactions of C-chlorinated 1,3-Disilapropanes with CH₃MgCl (Cl₃Si)₂CCl₂ reacts with an excess of meMgCl (me = CH₃) in Et₂O (diethylether) forming (me₃Si)₂₂C?CH₂ mainly besides Si-methylated 1,3-disilapropanes with CmeCl, CHCl, CH₂ groups [6]. For investigating the mechanism of formation of the methylidengroup reactions were carried out with differently Si-methylated and Si-chlorinated 2-methyl-1-2-chloro-1,3-disilapropanes and 2,2-dichloro-1,3-disilapropanes. Whereas (me₃Si)₂CmeCl reacts neither with meMgCl nor with Lime. it forms (me₃Si)₂C?CH₂ and (me₃Si)₂CmeH with Li or Mg resp. The reaction starts with the metallation to (me₃Si)₂CmeLi and (me₃Si)₂Cme(MgCl) resp., followed by elimination of LiH and HMgCl resp. with formation of (me₃Si)₂C?CH₂. LiH and HMgCl resp. reduces (me₃Si)₂CmeCl to (me₃Si)₂CmeH. This mechanism is supported by the reactions of (me₃Si)₂CCl(CD₃). The Si-chlorination increases the reactivity of the CmeCl group and the created C?CH₂ group favours Si-methylation. The CCl₂ group is more reactive than the CmeCl group; (me₃Si)₂CCl₂ already forms the methyliden group with meMgCl in Et₂O via the not isolated intermediate (me₃Si)₂CCl(MgCl). which prefers the methylation to (me₃Si)₂Cme(MgCl). The n.m.r. data of the investigated compounds are given.     

Organometallic chemistry of the transition metals: XXXIII. Some new reactions of cyclopentadienyltetracarbonylniobium

Photolysis of C₅H₅Nb(CO)₄ with excess cycloheptatriene gives the dark brown tetrahapto complex C₅H₅Nb(CO)₂C₇H₈ but no C₅H₅NbC₇H₇ analogous to the corresponding reaction of C₅H₅V(CO)₄ with cycloheptatriene. Photolysis of C₅H₅Nb(CO)₄ with cyclooctatetraene gives the dark green tetrahapto complex C₅H₅Nb(CO)₂C₈H₈, the C₈H₈ ring in this complex remains fluxional below -86° C. Reaction of C₅H₅Nb(CO)₄ with I₂ gives re-brown C₅H₅Nb(CO)₃I₂ in which the carbonyl groups are relatively labile. Thus reaction of C₅H₅Nb-(CO)₃I₂ with (CH₃)₂PCH₂CH₂P(CH₃)₂ under ambient conditions results in the rapid replacement of two CO groups to give C₅H₅Nb(CO)[(CH₃)₂PCH₂CH₂ -P(CH₃)₂]I₂. Treatment of C₅H₅V(CO)₄ with I₂ at room temperature gives the carbonyl-free complex C₅H₅VI₂ with no evidence for any cyclopentadienyl-vanadium carbonyl iodide intermediates.     

Perfluoralkyljod-verbindungen: das trifluormethyljoddinitrat CF3J(NO3)2

CF₃I(NO₃)₂ is formed from the reactions of CF₃IF₂ or CF₃IO with N₂O₅ as well as CF₃I with ClNO₃. During the reactions of CF₃IF₂ with N₂O₅ or CF₃I with ClNO₃ the intermediate products CF₃IF(NO₃) or CF₃ICl(NO₃) can be identified. The preparations, properties, ¹⁹F-nmr spectra and the thermal decomposition of CF₃I(NO₃)₂ are described.     

Synthesis of Inorganic Structural Isomers By Diffusion‐Constrained Self‐Assembly of Designed Precursors: A Novel Type of Isomerism

The structure of precursors is used to control the formation of six possible structural isomers that contain four structural units of PbSe and four structural units of NbSe₂: [(PbSe)_1.14]₄[NbSe₂]₄, [(PbSe)_1.14]₃[NbSe₂]₃[(PbSe)_1.14]₁[NbSe₂]₁, [(PbSe)_1.14]₃[NbSe₂]₂[(PbSe)_1.14]₁[NbSe₂]₂, [(PbSe)_1.14]₂[NbSe₂]₃[(PbSe)_1.14]₂[NbSe₂]₁, [(PbSe)_1.14]₂[NbSe₂]₂[(PbSe)_1.14]₁[NbSe₂]₁[(PbSe)_1.14]₁[NbSe₂]₁, [(PbSe)_1.14]₂[NbSe₂]₁[(PbSe)_1.14]₁[NbSe₂]₂[(PbSe)_1.14]₁[NbSe₂]₁. The electrical properties of these compounds vary with the nanoarchitecture. For each pair of constituents, over 20 000 new compounds, each with a specific nanoarchitecture, are possible with the number of structural units equal to 10 or less. This provides opportunities to systematically correlate structure with properties and hence optimize performance.     

The synthesis and structure of triphenylsiloxycyclotriphosphazenes

The triphenylsiloxy-substituted cyclotriphosphazenes, N₃P₃Cl₅OSiPh₃, gem-N₃P₃Cl₄(OSiPh₃)₂, N₃P₃(OSiPh₃)₆, and N₃P₃(OPh)₅OSiPh₃, have been prepared. The synthesis of gem-N₃P₃Cl₄(OSiPh₃)₂ involves the reaction of (NPCl₂)₃ with Ph₃SiONa to form the intermediates gem-N₃P₃Cl₄(OSiPh₃)₂(ONa) and gem-N₃P₃Cl₄(ONa)₂, which yield gem-N₃P₃Cl₄(OSiPh₃)₂ when treated with Ph₃SiCl. The compounds N₃P₃Cl₅OSiPh₃ and N₃P₃(OSiPh₃)₀ are formed by the condensation reactions of N₃P₃Cl₅OBuⁿ and N₃P₃(OBuⁿ)₆, respectively, with Ph₃SiCl. The compound N₃P₃(OPh)₅OSiPh₃ is synthesized by the reaction between N₃P₃(OPh)₅Cl and Et₃SiONa to first give the intermediate N₃P₃(OPh)₅ONa, which yields N₃P₃(OPh)₅OSiPh₃ when reacted with Ph₃SiCl. The structural characterization and properties of these compounds are discussed. The crystal and molecular structure of gem-N₃P₃Cl₄(OSiPh₃)₂ has been investigated by single-crystal X-ray diffraction techniques. The crystals are monoclinic with the space group P2₁/c with a = 16.850(8), b = 12.829(4), c = 18.505(15) Å, and β = 101.00(6)° with V = 3927 ų and Z = 4. © 1996 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.     

Low oxidation state ruthenium chemistry : IV. The reactions of M(CO)2(PPh3)3 complexes (M = Fe,Ru) and the hydrogenation and isomerization of alkenes catalyzed by RuL(CO)2(PPh3)2 (L = H2, PPh3)

The complexes M(CO)₂(PPh₃)₃ (I, M = Fe; II, M = Ru) readily react with H₂ at room temperature and atmospheric pressure to give cis-M(H)₂(CO)₂(PPh₃)₂ (III, M = Fe;IV,M = Ru). I reacts with O₂ to give an unstable compound in solution, in a type of reaction known to occur with II which leads to cis-Ru(O₂)(CO)₂(PPh₃)₂(V). Even compound IV reacts with O₂ to give V with displacement of H₂; this reaction has been shown to be reversible and this is the first case where the displacement of H₂ by O₂ and that of O₂ by H₂ at a metal center has been observed. III and IV are reduced to M(CO)₃(PPh₃)₂ by CO with displacement of H₂; Ru(CO)₃- (PPh₃)₂ is also formed by treatment of IV with CO₂, but under higher pressure. Compounds II and IV react with CH₂CHCN to give Ru(CH₂CHCN)(CO)₂- (PPh₃)₂(VI) which reacts with H₂ to reform the hydride IV.cis-Ru(H)₂(CO)₂(PPh₃)₂(IV) has been studied as catalyst in the hydrogenation and isomerization of a series of monoenes and dienes. The catalysts are poisoned by the presence of free triphenylphosphine. On the other hand the ready exchange of H₂ and O₂ on the “Ru(CO)₂(PPh₃)₂” moiety makes IV a catalyst not irreversibly poisoned by the presence of air. It has been found that even Ru(CO)₂(PPh₃)₃(II) acts as a catalyst for the isomerization of hex-1-ene at room temperature under an inert atmosphere.     

Diamino-di-tert-butylsilane als Bausteine cyclischer (SiN)2−, (SiNBN)2−, (SiN2Sn)- und spirocyclischer (SiN2)2Si-, (SiN2Sn)2S-Verbindungen

Diamino-di-tert-butylsilanes - Building Blocks for Cyclic (SiN)₂, (SiNBN)₂, (SiN₂Sn), and Spirocyclic (SiN₂)₂Si, (SiN₂Sn)₂S Compounds The aminochlorosilanes (Me₃C)₂SiClNHR ( 1 : R?H, 2 : R?Me) are obtained by the ammonolysis ( 1 ) respectively aminolysis ( 2 ) of di-tert-butyldichlorosilane in the n-hexane. The dilithium derivative of diamino-di-tert-butylsilane reacts with FSiMe₂R′ ( 3 : R′?Me, 4 : R′?F) in a molar ratio 1 : 2 to give the 1,3,5-trisilazanes 3 and 4 , (Me₃C)₂SiNHSiMe₂R′, in a molar ratio 1 : 1 with F₃SiN(SiMe₃)₂ to give the 1,3-diaza-2,4-disilacyclobutane 5 , (Me₃C)₂Si(NH)₂SiFN(SiMe₃)₂, and with F₂BN(SiMe₃)₂ to give the 1,3,5,7-tetraaza-2,6-dibora-4,8-disilacyclooctane 6 , [(Me₃C)₂SiNH-BN(SiMe₃)₂-NH]₂. The dilithium derivative of di-tert-butyl-bis(methylamino)silane reacts with SiF₄ with formation of the 1,3,5-trisilazane 7 , (Me₃C)₂Si(NMeSiF₃)₂, and the spirocycic compound 8 , [(Me₃C)₂Si(NMe)₂]₂Si, with SnCl₂ the cyclosilazane 9 , (Me₃C)₂SiNMe₂ is obtained. The dilithium derivative of 3 reacts with SnCl₂ to give the cyclo-1,3-diaza-2-sila-4-stannylen 10 , (Me₃C)₂Si(NSiMe₃)₂Sn. The oxidation of 10 with elemental sulfur leads to the formation of the spirocyclus 11 , [(Me₃C)₂Si(NSiMe₃)₂SnS]₂.     

Bromoplumbate mit kettenförmigen und isolierten Anionen: (Bzl4P)2[Pb3Br8], (Bzl4P)2[Pb3Br8(dmf)2], (Bzl4P)[PbBr3], (Bzl4P)2[PbBr4] und (Bzl4P)4[Pb2Br6][PbBr4]

Bromoplumbates with One‐dimensional Polymeric and Isolated Anions: (Bzl₄P)₂[Pb₃Br₈], (Bzl₄P)₂[Pb₃Br₈(dmf)₂], (Bzl₄P)[PbBr₃], (Bzl₄P)₂[PbBr₄], and (Bzl₄P)₄[Pb₂Br₆][PbBr₄] PbBr₂ reacts with LiBr and (Bzl₄P)(PF₆) (Bzl = CH₂C₆H₅) in acetone to form a series of bromoplumbate complexes with compositions and structures depending on the conditions of reaction and crystallization. While the anions in (Bzl₄P)₂[Pb₃Br₈] ( 1 ) and (Bzl₄P)[PbBr₃] ( 2 ) are one‐dimensional polymers with penta‐ and hexacoordinated Pb atoms, the metal atoms in the mono‐ and dinuclear complex anions of (Bzl₄P)₂[PbBr₄] · 2acetone ( 3 · 2acetone) and (Bzl₄P)₄[Pb₂Br₆][PbBr₄] ( 4 ) bind to four bromo ligands. From DMF as a solvent (Bzl₄P)₂[Pb₃Br₈(dmf)₂] ( 1 b ) crystallizes with the same bromoplumbate structure as in 1 a , but with dmf ligands occupying the coordination sites vacant in 1 a . Upon radiation of compound 3 with ultraviolet light greenish yellow photoluminescence (emssion maximum at 547 nm) is observed. Crystallographic details see “Inhaltsübersicht”.     

Derivatives of M(η5-C5H5)2 (M = Mo,W) with alkenylpyridines and related ligands

Reactions of ligands 2-vinylpyridine 1, 4-vinylpyridine 2, 2-allylpyridine 3, 1-allylpyrazole 4, acrylonitrile 5 and allylcyanide 6 with the metallocene derivatives [Mo(η⁵-C₅H₅)₂H₃][PF₆] 7, [Mo(η⁵-C₅H₅)₂HI] 8, [W(η⁵-C₅H₅)₂H₃] [PF₆] 9, [Mo(η⁵-C₅H₅)₂H₂] 10, [M(η⁵-C₅H₅)₂Br₂], M = Mo 11, M = W 12 are described. Reaction of 7 with 1, 8 with 1, 3 with 8 and 4 with 8 gave mixtures of metallocyle isomers resulting from coordination of the nitrogen atom to molybdenum followed by internal hydrometallation; reaction of 11 with 1 gave an olefinic π complex; reaction of either 9 or 11 with 1 gave intractable oils; reactions of 8 with 2, 11 with 5, 12 with 5, 11 with 6 and 12 with 6 yielded monosubstituted products in which the ligand is N-coordinated.     

Neue Komplexe des Titans mit silylierten Aminoiminophosphoran- und Sulfodiimidliganden

New Complexes of Titanium with Silylated Aminoiminophosphorane and Sulfodiimide Ligands TiCl₄ forms a 1 : 1 adduct with S(NSiMe₃)₂ to give compound 1 and with Me₂S(NSiMe₃)₂ compound 2 , respectively. The reaction of TiCl₄ with Ph₂S(NSiMe₃)₂ yields the disubstituted compound Ph₂S(NTiCl₃)₂X₄THF 3 which crystallizes in space group P1 . Reaction of TiCl₄ with (Me₃Si)₂NPPh₂NPPh₂NSiMe₃ leads to an exchange of one silyl group with a TiCl₃ moiety. In this molecule the Ti-atom is only four-coordinated. The compound crystallizes in the space group P2₁/c. No chelate complexes are formed by reactions of CpTiCl₃, Cp*TiCl₃ and Cp*TiF₃ with Ph₂P(NSiMe₃)₂H, this is shown by X-ray structural analysis of Cp*TiCl₂NPPh₂NHSiMe₃ 6 . Crystals of 6 are obtained in space group P1 .     

Some data on the character of the titanium -cyclopentadienyl ring bond in C5H5Ti(OC2H5)3 and (C5H5)2 Ti(OCOCH3)2

Summary On the basis of the formation of ferrocene during the reaction of C₅H₅Ti(OC₂H₅)₃ and (C₅H₅)₂Ti(OCOCH₃)₂ with FeCl₂ and the ease with which the bond of the cyclopentadienyl ring with the metal in these compounds may be hydrolyzed the hypothesis has been stated that the bond of the titanium atom with the cyclopentadienyl rings in (C₅H₅)₂Ti(OCOCH_{5 2} and C₅H₅Ti(OC₂H₅)₃ has an ionic character to a considerable degree.     

On the reactivity of metal and organometallic halides toward R3Sn?O?SnR3 systems

Interaction of metallic salts (M = Hg, Sb, and Te) with bis(triorganotin)oxide, (R₃Sn)₂O, where (R = C₆H₅, p‐CH₃C₆H₄, and cyclo‐C₆H₁₁) at room temperature proceeded with the simultaneous cleavage of the Sn C and Sn O bonds, invariably yielding R₂SnO along with other products. Thus the treatment of HgX₂ (X = Cl, CN, SCN) with (R₃Sn)₂O resulted in the formation of polymeric diorganotin oxide R₂SnO along with R₃SnX and RHgX derivatives. The reaction of SbCl₃ with (R₃Sn)₂O was found to give R₂SnO, R₃SnCl, and RSbCl₂, whereas interaction with SbCl₅ provided R₂SnO, R₂SnCl₂, and R₂SbCl₃. Treatment of TeCl₄ with (R₃Sn)₂O provided R₂SnO, R₃SnCl, and RTeCl₃ at room temperature. At reflux temperature, reaction of PhTeCl₃ with (R₃Sn)₂O yielded R₂SnO, R₃SnCl, and mixed diorganotellurium dichloride, RPhTeCl₂. The course of reaction indicated the instability of Sn O Sn system proceeding via a four‐centered mechanism, providing organometallic compounds in profitable yield. © 2009 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Heteroatom Chem 20:278–283, 2009; Published online in Wiley InterScience ( www.interscience.wiley.com ). DOI 10.1002/hc.20547     

Tieftemperatur-flüssigphasefluorierung von pentafluorphenyl-element-Verbindungen. Darstellungen und eigenschaften von (C6F5)3AsF2, (C6F5)3SbF2, (C6F5)2SeF2, (C6F5)2SeO,C6F5TeF3 und Cs[(C6F5)3EF3] (E = As,Sb) [1]

The fluorination reactions of (C₆F₅)₃E (E = As, Sb) with elemental flourine yield (C₆F₅)₃EF₂ in high yields. From the reactions of (C₆F₅)₃EF₂ with CsF the new salts Cs[(C₆F₅)₃EF₃] are obtained. (C₆F₅)₂SeF₂ and C₆F₅TeF₃ are formed for the first time by reacting (C₆F₅)₂SeF and (C₆F₅)₂TeF₂ with elemental flourine and XeF₂, respectively. (C₆F₅)₂SeF₂ rapidly reacts with glass, and the new compound (C₆F₅)₂SeO is isolated. The preparations, properties and ¹⁹F NMR spectra of the new compounds are described.     

Die Reaktionen von Benzoylierungsmitteln mit Phosphoriger Säure

Reactions of Benzoylating Agents with Phosphorous Acid H₃PO₃ reacts with (C₆H₅CO)₂O to yield C₆H₅C(OH)(PO₃H₂)₂ 1 . In contrast, the reaction with C₆H₅COCl proceeds with the formation of C₆H₅CCl(PO₃H₂)₂ 2 and p-ClC₆H₄CH(PO₃H₂)₂ 3 . The best yields of 2 and 3 are obtained, if the reaction are carried out under pressure. 2 is rapidly hydrolysed in alkaline solution at elevated temperatures to 1 .     

Synthese und Struktur von Ammin- und Amidokomplexen des Iridiums

Synthesis and Structure of Ammine and Amido Complexes of Iridium The reaction of (NH₄)₂[IrCl₆] with NH₄Cl at 300 °C in a sealed glass ampoule yields the iridium(III) ammine complex (NH₄)₂[Ir(NH₃)Cl₅], which crystallizes isotypically with K₂[Ir(NH₃)Cl₅] in the orthorhombic space group Pnma with Z = 4, and a = 1350.0(2); b = 1028.5(3); c = 689.6(2) pm. The reaction of (NH₄)₂[IrCl₆] with NH₃ at 300 °C, however, gives the already known [Ir(NH₃)₅Cl]Cl₂ beside a small amount of [Ir(NH₃)₄Cl₂]Cl₂. In pure form [Ir(NH₃)₅Cl]Cl₂ is obtained by ammonolysis of (NH₄)₂[Ir(NH₃)Cl₅] at 300 °C with NH₃. [Ir(NH₃)₄Cl₂]Cl₂ crystallizes triclinic (P1, Z = 1, a = 660,2(3); b = 680,4(3); c = 711,1(2) pm; α = 103,85(2)°, β = 114,54(3)°, γ = 112,75(2)°). The structure contains Cl^– anions and [Ir(NH₃)₄Cl₂]²⁺ cations with a trans position of the Cl atoms. Upon reaction of [Ir(NH₃)₅Cl]Cl₂ with Cl₂ one ammine ligand is eliminated yielding [Ir(NH₃)₄Cl₂]Cl, which is transformed to orthorhombic [Ir(NH₃)₄(OH₂)Cl]Cl₂ (Pnma, Z = 4, a = 1335,1(3); b = 1047,9(2); c = 673,4(2) pm) by crystallization from water. In the octahedral complex [Ir(NH₃)₄(OH₂)Cl]²⁺ the four ammine ligands have an equatorial position, whereas the Cl atom and the aqua ligand are arranged axial. Oxidation of (NH₄)₂[Ir(NH₃)Cl₅] with Cl₂ at 330 °C affords the tetragonal Ir^IV complex (NH₄)[Ir(NH₃)Cl₅] (P4nc, Z = 2, a = 702.68(5); c = 912.89(9) pm). Its structure was determined using the powder diagram. Oxidation of (NH₄)₂[Ir(NH₃)Cl₅] with Br₂ in water, on the other hand, gives (NH₄)₂[IrBr₆] crystallizing in the K₂[PtCl₆] type. Oxidation of (PPh₄)₂[Ir(NH₃)Cl₅] with PhI(OAc)₂ in CH₂Cl₂ affords the Ir^V amido complex (PPh₄)[Ir(NH₂)Cl₅].     

Further studies on reactions of organic halides with disilanes catalysed by transition metal complexes

The interaction of a range of organic halides with (Cl₃Si)₂ or (Me₃Si)₂ in the presence of a variety of transition metal catalysts (very predominantly Pd⁰ or Pd^II complexes) have been examined. PhSiMe₃ was formed from PhCl[m.y., 15%] (m.y. - maximum yield), PhBr (m.y., 92%, with [PdL₂Br₂] as catalyst (L - PPh₃)), and (contrary to earlier reports) PhI (m.y. 51%, with [PdL₂I₂]). MeSiCl₃ was formed from MeBr (m.y., 78% with [PdL₄]) and MeI (m.y., 91% with [PdL₄]), and EtSiCl₃ from EtBr (m.y., 49%, with [PdL₂“Br₂]; L” - P(C₆H₄OMe-p)₃) and EtI (m.y. 45%, with [PdL₄]). Me₄Si was satisfactorily formed from MeBr (m.y. 42%, with [PdL₄]). Evidence was obtained for the formation of Me₃SiCF₃ from CF₃I. Very poor yields of XC₆H₄CH₂SiMe₃ were obtained from XC₆H₄CH2Br (X - H orp-Me) (with X - H some PhSiMe₃ was formed), butp-O₂NC₆H₄CH₂SiMe₃ was formed in 48% yield fromp-O₂NC₆H₄CH₂Cl with [PdL“₄] as catalyst. PhCOSiMe₃ was formed from PhCOCl (m.y. 52% with [PdL₂I₂]. The nickel complex [NiL₄] was moderately effective as a catalyst for reactions between (Cl₃Si)₂ and MeBr, EtBr, or PhCH₂Br. The new complex [PdL₂(SiCl₃)₂] was prepared by treatment of [PdL₄] with (Cl₃Si)₂ or Cl₃SiH, and shown to catalyse the reaction between MeBr and (Cl₃Si)₂.