Strontium- und Barium-bis[N,N′ -bis(trimethylsilyl)benzamidinate] aus der Additionsreaktion der Erdalkalimetall-bis[bis(trimethylsilyl)amide] mit Benzonitril

Strontium and Barium Bis[N,N′-bis(trimethylsilyl)benzamidinates] from the Addition Reaction of the Alkaline Earth Metal Bis[bis(trimethylsilyl)amides] and Benzonitrile The reaction of strontium bis[bis trimethylsilyl)amide] with benzonitrile yields strontium bis[N,N′- bis(trimethylsilyl)benzamidinate] · 2THF, which crystallizes in the orthorhombic space group Pbcn (a = 1845.4(3); b = 131 1,3(2); c = 1838,(3) pm; Z = 4). During the similar reaction of barium bis[bis(trimethylsilyl)amide] with benzonitrile the benzonitrile adduct barium bis[N,N′-bis(trimethylsilyl)benzamidinate] · 2 THF · benzonitrile is formed. After the addition of diphenylacetylene to the strontium di(benzamidinate) in diglyme a clathrate of the composition strontium bis[N,N′-bis(trimethylsilyl)benzamidinate] · diglyme · diphenylacetylene could be isolated; the spectroscopic data as well as the X-ray structure (monoclinic, C2/c, a = 1492.2(2); b = 1539.1(2); c = 2337.8(3)pm; Z = 4) confirm the isolated appearance of the acetylene molecule without interaction to the metal center in solution and in the solid state, respectively.     

Molekül- und Kristallstruktur des Dimeren Magnesium-bis[bis(trimethylsilyl)amids]

Molecular and Crystal Structure of the dimeric Magnesium bis[bis(trimethylsilyl)-amide] The magnesium bis[bis(trimethylsilyl)amide] crystallizes as a dimeric molecule in the space group C2/c with {a = 1821.0(4); b = 1494.4(4); c = 1859.6(6) pm; β = 121.10(2)°; Z = 4 dimers}. The cyclic planar Mg₂N₂ moiety shows endocyclic NMgN angles of 95.8°. The bond lengths within this ring system to the four-coordinate, bridging nitrogen atoms N^b are 215 pm, whereas the distances between the magnesium atom and the terminal, three-coordinate nitrogen atom N^t display values of approximately 198 pm. These different coordination numbers of the nitrogen atoms affect the NSi bond length (N^tSi 171, N^bSi 177 pm).     

Synthese,Eigenschaften und Struktur von Amin-Addukten der Lithium-tris[bis(trimethylsilyl)methyl]zinkate

Synthesis, Properties, and Structure of the Amine Adducts of Lithium Tris[bis(trimethylsilyl)methyl]zincates . Bis[bis(trimethylsilyl)methyl]zinc and the aliphatic amine 1,3,5-trimethyl-1,3,5-triazinane (tmta) yield in n-pentane the 1:1 adduct, the tmta molecule bonds as an unidentate ligand to the zinc atom. Bis[bis(trimethylsilyl)methyl]zinc · tmta crystallizes in the triclinic space group P1 with {a = 897.7(3); b = 1 114.4(4); c = 1 627.6(6) pm; α = 90.52(1); β = 103.26(1); γ = 102.09(1)°; Z = 2}. The central C₂ZnN moiety displays a nearly T-shaped configuration with a CZnC angle of 157° and Zn? C bond lengths of 199 pm. The Zn? N distances of 239 pm are remarkably long and resemble the loose coordination of this amine; a nearly complete dissociation of this complex is also observed in benzene. The addition of aliphatic amines such as tmta or tmeda to an equimolar etheral solution of lithium bis(trimethylsilyl)methanide and bis[bis(trimethylsilyl)methyl]zinc leads to the formation of the amine adducts of lithium tris[bis(trimethylsilyl)methyl]zincate. Lithium tris[bis(trimethylsilyl)methyl]zincate · tmeda · 2 Et₂O crystallizes in the orthorhombic space group Pbca with {a = 1 920.2(4); b = 2 243.7(5); c = 2 390.9(5) pm; Z = 8}. In the solid state solvent separated ions are observed; the lithium cation is distorted tetrahedrally surrounded by the two nitrogen atoms of the tmeda ligand and the oxygen atoms of both the diethylether molecules. The zinc atom is trigonal planar coordinated; the long Zn? C bonds with a value of 209 pm can be attributed to the steric and electrostatic repulsion of the three carbanionic bis(trimethylsilyl)methyl substituents.     

Synthese von Magnesium-bis[N,N′-bis(trimethylsilyl)benzamidinat] als Bis(THF)- und Benzonitril-Addukt

Synthesis of Magnesium Bis[N,N′ -bis(trimethylsilyl)benzamidinate] as both Bis(THF) and Benzonitrile Adduct Magnesium bis[bis(trimethylsilyl)amide] 1 , reacts with benzonitrile in toluene at room temperature to yield magnesium bis[N,N′-bis(trimethylsilyl)benzamidinate]-benzonitrile(1/1) 2 . Addition of THF leads to a quantitative substitution of the benzonitrile ligand by two THF molecules. The performance of the addition reaction in THF yields magnesium bis[N,N′-bis(trimethylsilyl)benzamidinate] · THF(1/2) 3 . The upper benzonitrile complex 2 , crystallizes in the orthorhombic space group Pbcn with {a = 1383.2(2); b = 2589.1(4); c = 1133.7(1) pm; Z = 4}. The magnesium atom is coordinated distorted trigonal-bipyramidal, where the benzonitrile ligand lies within the equatorial plane. The axial bound nitrogen atom of the benzamidinate substitution shows with a value of 213 pm a slightly longer bond distance to the metal center than the one in the equatorial plane (210 pm). The steric strain within the benzamidinate ligand leads to an elongation of the silicon atoms out of the 1,3-diazaallylic moiety under an enlargement of the C? N? Si angle to 131°.     

Molekül- und Kristallstruktur von Magnesium-bis[bis(trimethylsilyl)phosphanid] · DME

Molecular and Crystal Structure of Magnesium Bis[bis(trimethylsilyl)phosphide] · DME Magnesium bis[bis(trimethylsilyl)phosphide] crystallizes in the tetragonal space group I4 c2 with a = 1652.9(2); c = 2282.6(5) pm and Z = 8. The magnesium atom is distorted tetrahedrally surrounded by two oxygen and two phosphorus atoms with Mg? P- and Mg? O-bond lengths of 248.7(2) and 204.7(5) pm, respectively. The phosphorus atom displays a trigonal pyramidal coordination.     

Synthese und Charakterisierung heterobimetallischer Bis(trimethylsilyl)phosphanide von Barium und Zinn

Synthesis and Characterization of Hetero-bimetallic Bis(trimethylsilyl)phosphanides of Barium and Tin The reaction of barium bis[bis(trimethylsilyl)amide] with one equivalent of bis(trimethylsilyl)phosphane in 1,2-dimethoxyethane (dme) yields the heteroleptic dimeric (dme)barium bis(trimethylsilyl)amide bis(trimethylsilyl)phosphanide. This colorless compound crystallizes in the monoclinic space group P2₁/n with a = 1 259.1(3), b = 1 822.7(4), c = 1 516.1(3) pm, β = 110.54(3)° and Z = 4. The central moiety of the centrosymmetric molecule is the planar Ba₂P₂-cycle with Ba? P-bond lengths of 329 and 334 pm. In the presence of bis[bis(trimethylsilyl)amino]stannylene hetero-bimetallic bis(trimethylsilyl)phosphanides of tin(II) and barium are isolated. If the reaction of Ba[N(SiMe₃)₂]₂ and Sn[N(SiMe₃)₂]₂ in the molar ratio of 1:2 with six equivalents of HP(SiMe₃)₂ is performed in toluene, barium bis{tin(II)-tris[bis(trimethylsilyl)phosphanide]} can be isolated. This compound crystallizes in the orthorhombic space group P2₁2₁2₁ with a = 1 265.1(1), b = 2 290.1(3), c = 2 731.9(3) pm and Z = 4. The anions {Sn[P(SiMe₃)₂]₃}^? bind as two-dentate ligands to the barium atom which shows the extraordinary low coordination number of four. The addition of tetrahydrofuran (thf) to the above mentioned reaction solution leads to the elimination of tris(trimethylsilyl)phosphane and the formation of thf complexes of barium bis{tin(II)-bis(trimethylsilyl)phosphanide-trimethylsilylphosphandiide}. The derivative crystallizes from toluene in the monoclinic space group P2₁/c with a = 1 301.9(2), b = 2 316.3(3), c = 3 968.7(5) pm, β = 99.29(1)° and Z = 8.     

Heteroleptische Diorganylzink-Verbindungen mit einem Bis(trimethylsilyl)phosphanido-Substituenten

Heteroleptic Diorganylzinc Compounds with a Bis(trimethylsilyl)phosphido Substituent Dialkylzinc ZnR₂ (Me, Et, iso-Pr, nBu, tBu, CH₂SiMe₃) reacts with one equivalent of bis(trimethylsilyl)-phosphine in carbohydrates to the heteroleptic compounds RZnP(SiMe₃)₂; dependent from the steric demand of the alkyl group R the derivatives are dimeric or trimeric in solution as well as in the solid state. Monomeric bis(trimethylsilyl)phosphido-tris(trimethylsilyl)methylzinc yields from the reaction of lithium tris(trimethylsilyl)methanide and lithium bis(trimethylsilyl)phosphide with zinc(II) chloride. Bis(trimethylsilyl)phosphido-methylzinc crystallizes in the orthorhombic space group P2₁2₁2₁ with {a = 1 007.6(1); b = 1 872.3(3); c = 2 231.0(4) pm; Z = 4} as a trimeric molecule with a central cyclic Zn₃P₃ moiety in the twist-boat conformation. Bis(trimethylsilyl)phosphido-n-butylzinc, that crystallizes in the orthorombic space group Pben with {a = 1 261.7(2); b = 2 253.0(4); c = 1 798.9(2) pm; Z = 4}, shows a simular central Zn₃P₃ fragment. The sterically more demanding trimethylsilylmethyl substituent leads to the formation of a dimeric molecule of bis(trimethylsilyl)phosphido-trimethylsilylmethylzinc {monoklin, P2₁/c; a = 907.2(4); b = 2 079.8(8), c = 1 070,2(3) pm; β = 103,48(1)°; Z = 2}. Bis(trimethylsilyl)phosphido-iso-propylzinc shows in solution a temperature-dependent equilibrium of the dimeric and trimeric species; the crystalline state contains a 1:1 mixture of these two oligomers {orthorhombisch; Pbca; a = 1 859.0(3); b = 2 470.9(2); c = 3 450.7(3) pm; Z = 8}. The Zn? P bond lengths vary in a narrow range around 239 pm, the Zn? C distances were found between 196 and 203 pm.     

Metallderivate von Molekülverbindungen. IV. Synthese,Struktur und Reaktivität des Lithium-[tris-(trimethylsilyl)silyl]tellanids · DME

Metal Derivatives of Molecular Compounds. IV Synthesis, Structure, and Reactivity of Lithium [Tris(trimethylsilyl)silyl]tellanide · DME Lithium tris(trimethylsilyl)silanide · 1,5 DME [3] and tellurium react in 1,2-dimethoxyethane to give colourless lithium [tris(trimethylsilyl)silyl]tellanide · DME ( 1 ). An X-ray structure determination {-150 · 3·C; P2₁/c; a = 1346.6(4); b = 1497.0(4); c = 1274.5(3) pm; β = 99.22(2)·; Z = 2 dimers; R = 0.030} shows the compound to be dimeric forming a planar Li? Te? Li? Te ring with two tris(trimethylsilyl)silyl substituents in a trans position. Three-coordinate tellurium is bound to the central silicon of the tris(trimethylsilyl)silyl group and to two lithium atoms; the two remaining sites of each four-coordinate lithium are occupied by the chelate ligand DME {Li? Te 278 and 284; Si? Te 250; Li? O 200 pm (2X); Te? Li? Te 105°; Li? Te? Li 75°; O? Li? O 84°}. The covalent radius of 154 pm as determined for the DME-complexed lithium in tellanide 1 is within the range of 155 ± 3 pm, also characteristic for similar compounds. In typical reactions of the tellanide 1 [tris(trimethylsilyl)silyl]tellane ( 2 ), methyl-[tris(trimethylsilyl)silyl]tellane ( 4 ) and bis[tris(trimethylsilyl)silyl]ditellane ( 5 ) are formed.     

Tris(trimethylsilyl)silylamin und seine lithiierten und silylierten Derivate — Kristallstruktur des dimeren Lithium-trimethylsilyl-[tris(trimethylsilyl)silyl]amids

Tris(trimethylsilyl)silylamine and the lithiated and silylated Derivatives — X-Ray Structure of the dimeric Lithium Trimethylsilyl-[tris(trimethylsilyl)silyl]amide The ammonolysis of the chlor, brom or trifluormethanesulfonyl tris(trimethylsilyl)silane yields the colorless tris(trimethylsilyl)silylamine, destillable at 51°C and 0.02 Torr. The subsequent lithiation, reaction with chlor trimethylsilane and repeated lithiation lead to the formation of lithium tris(trimethylsilyl)silylamide, trimethylsilyl-[tris(trimethylsilyl)silyl]amine and finally lithium trimethylsilyl-[tris(trimethylsilyl)silyl]amide, which crystallizes in the monoclinic space group P2₁/n with a = 1 386.7(2); b = 2 040.2(3); c = 1 609.6(2) pm; β = 96.95(1)° and Z = 4 dimeric molecules. The cyclic Li₂N₂ moiety with Li? N bond distances displays a short transannular Li …? Li contact of 229 pm. The dimeric molecule shows nearly C₂-symmetry, so that one lithium atom forms agostic bonds to both the trimethylsilyl groups, the other one to the tris(trimethylsilyl)silyl substituents. However, the ⁷Li{¹H}-NMR spectrum displays a high field shifted singlet at —1.71 ppm. The lithiation of trimethylsilyl-[tris(trimethylsilyl)silyl]amine leads to a high field shift of the ²⁹Si{¹H} resonance of about 12 ppm for the Me₃SiN group, whereas the parameters of the tris(trimethylsilyl)silyl ligand remain nearly unaffected.     

Synthese,NMR-spektroskopische Charakterisierung und Struktur von Bis(1,2-dimethoxyethan-O,O′)barium-bis[1,3-bis(trimethylsilyl)-2-phenyl-1-aza-3-phosphapropenid]

Synthesis, NMR Spectroscopic Characterization and Structure of Bis(1,2-dimethoxyethane-O,O′)barium Bis[1,3-bis(trimethylsilyl)-2-phenyl-1-aza-3-phosphapropenide] Barium-bis[bis(trimethylsilyl)phosphanide] 1 reacts with two equivalents of benzonitrile to give barium bis[1,3-bis(trimethylsilyl)-2-phenyl-1-aza-3-phosphapropenide]; the choice of the solvent determines whether a tris-(tetrahydrofuran)- or a bis(1,2-dimethoxyethane)-complex 2 can be isolated. 2 crystallizes from DME as red cuboids (monoclinic, C2/c, a = 1627.0(3), b = 1836.6(3), c = 1602.5(2) pm; β = 96.071(12)°; V = 4761.7(12); Z = 4; wR₂ = 0.0851). The phosphorus atom displays a pyramidal surrounding in contrast to the planar coordination sphere of the nitrogen atom. In addition a twist within the P? C? N skeleton of the heteroallyl anion is observed.     

Synthese und Molekülstruktur von Barium-bis[N,N′-bis(trimethylsilyl)benzamidinat] · DME · THF

Synthesis and Molecular Structure of Barium Bis[N,N′-bis(trimethylsilyl)benzamidinate] ° DME ° THF Barium bis[N,N′-bis(trimethylsilyl)benzamidinate] · thf · dme crystallizes in the monoclinic space group P2₁/n with a = 1 122.0(2), b = 2 190.7(4), c = 1 840.2(3) pm, β = 98.04(1)° and Z = 4 containing a metal center in a distorted monocapped trigonal prismatic surrounding. The barium dibenzamidinate moiety is sent with an angle of 120°, although this leads to different Ba? N distances of 273 and 282 pm originating from the interligand repulsion of the trimethylsilyl groups and the dme substituent. The 1,3-diazaallyl fragment with C? N bond lengths of 132 pm shows a delocalisation of the anionic charge.     

Tris[bis(trimethysilyl)amido]zinkate von Lithium und Calcium

Tris[bis(trimethylsilyl)amido]zincates of Lithium and Calcium Calcium-bis[bis(trimethylsilyl)amide] and Bis[bis(trimethylsilyl)amido]zinc yield in 1,2-dimethoxyethane quantitatively Calcium-bis{tris[bis(trimethylsilyl)- amido]zincate} · 3DME. When THF is chosen as a solvent, the two reactants and the zincate form a temperature-independent equilibrium, whereas in benzene no reaction occurs. The tris[bis(trimethylsilyl)amido]zincate anion displays characteristic ¹³C{¹H) and ²⁹Si{¹H] chemical shifts of 7 and ?8 ppm, respectively; the nature of the solvent, the cation and the complexating ligands don't influence the IR nor NMR data of the zincate anion and thus verify that [Ca(DME)₃]²⁺ and {Zn[N(SiMe_{3 2}]₃}^? appear as solvent separated ions, which is also confirmed by their insolubility in hydrocarbons.     

Synthese,Struktur und Hydrolyse von Tetrakis(tetrahydropyran)strontium-bis[bis(dimethylisopropylsilyl)phosphanid]

Synthesis, Structures, and Hydrolysis of Tetrakis(tetrahydropyran)strontium Bis[bis(dimethylisopropylsilyl)phosphanide] The metalation of bis(dimethylisopropylsilyl)phosphane in tetrahydropyran with strontium bis[bis(trimethylsilyl)amide] yields almost quantitatively tetrakis(tetrahydropyran)strontium bis[bis(dimethylisopropylsilyl)phosphanide], which crystallizes in the monoclinic space group C2/c (a = 2340.71(1), b = 1028.74(1), c = 2186.02(1) pm, β = 91.03(1)°, Z = 4, wR₂ = 0.0759). The phosphanide ligands are in trans-positions and the P–Sr–P bond angle is found to be 168.5°. Partial hydrolysis of this compound leads to the formation of bis(dimethylsilylisopropylsilyl)phosphane and Sr₄O[P(SiMePr)₂]₆ with a central oxygen atom surrounded tetrahedrally by four alkaline earth metal atoms (monoclinic, space group C2/c, C2/c, a = 2265.83(6), b = 1702.11(5), c = 2462.46(9) pm, β = 91.34(1)°, Z = 4, wR₂ = 0.1057). The edges of the strontium tetrahedron are bridged by phosphanide ligands. The metal atoms are coordinated trigonal planarily by three phosphanide groups.     

Homo- und heteroleptische Zinkarsanide — Synthese und Struktur

Homo- and Heteroleptic Zinc Arsanides — Syntheses and Structure Bis(trimethylsilyl)arsane reacts with dialkylzinc ZnR₂ (R = Me, Et, CH₂SiMe₃) in the stoichiometric ratio of 1 : 1 in hydrocarbons to the heteroleptic alkyl zink bis(trimethylsilyl)arsanides. The steric demand of the alkyl substituent enforces the oligomerisation degree of two or three. Diethylzinc and two equivalents of HAs(SiMe₃)₂ yield dimeric zinc bis[bis(trimethylsilyl)arsanide]. Methyl zinc bis(trimethylsilyl)arsanide crystallizes as a trimer with a six-membered Zn₃As₃-cycle in the twist-boat conformation {orthorhombic, P2₁2₁2₁, a = 1 015.3(1), b = 1 887.6(4), c = 2 272.9(4) pm, Z = 4}. The molecule of ethyl zinc bis(trimethylsilyl)arsanide is built similar in the solid state {monoclinic, P2₁/n, a = 1 220.2(4), b = 1 889.0(6), c = 1 968.5(6) pm, β = 90.24(1)°, Z = 4}. However, zinc bis[bis(trimethylsilyl)arsanide] separates due to the steric demand of the terminal (Me₃Si)₂As-ligand as a dimer in the triclinic space group P1 {a = 967.8(2), b = 1 088.5(2), c = 1 238.1(2) pm, α = 92.41(1), β = 105.20(1), γ = 105.05(1)°, Z = 2}. The endocyclic zinc-arsenic distances vary only slightly around 248 pm, but the exocyclic one is with a value of 238 pm drastically shorter. The Zn? C bond lengths with values around 197 pm lie in the characteristic region for zinc with the coordination number of three.     

Preparation of samarimm(ii) sulfide by the reaction of samarium(II) bis[bis(trimethylsilyl)amide] with hydrogen sulfide

X-ray amorphous samarium(II) sulfide was prepared by the reaction of H₂S with samarium(II) bis[bis(trimethylsilyl)amide] (1) in THF at 10^–2 Torr. Compound1 was prepared by two methods: 1) the reaction of SmI₂ with lithium bis(trimethylsilyl)amide and 2) the reaction of samarium naphthalide with bis(trimethylsilyl)amine. SmS was transformed to the polycrystalline state with the lattice parametera = 5.92 Å by annealing at 400–500 °C.Translated fromIzvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 2, pp. 241–243, February, 1995.     

Cycloadditionsreaktionen von Isocyaniden an Bis[tris(trimethylsilyl)methyl]diphosphen

Cycloaddition Reactions of Isocyanides with Bis[tris(trimethylsilyl)methyl]diphosphene The [2 + 1] cycloaddition reactions of isocyanoacetonitrile ( 1 a ), pentacarbonyl(diisocyanomethane)chromium ( 1 b ), and 2,2,2-trifluoroethylisocyanide ( 1 c ) with the diphosphene R–P=P–R (R = C[Si(CH₃)₃]) ( 2 ) yield the expected diphosphirane imines 3 a – c . All compounds are thermally very stable and show no evidence for a [2 + 1] cycloreversion reaction. The structures of 3 a : triclinic, P 1, a = 918.0(2), b = 1174.7(4), c = 1821.9(5) pm, α = 93.83(2), β = 97.22(2)°, γ = 97.08(2)°, Z = 2, R₁ = 0.069; 3 c : monoclinic, P2₁, a = 928.6(2), b = 1659.8(3), c = 1261.2(3) pm, β = 107.65(2)°, Z = 2, R₁ = 0.073, and 1,2-Bis[tris(trimethylsilyl)]methyl-N-trifluormethyl-3-diphosphiranimin: monoclinic, P2₁/n, a = 1374.6(3), b = 1685.9(1), c = 1658.6(5) pm, β = 108.99(9)°, Z = 4, R₁ = 0.092, were elucidated by X-ray crystallography. All three compounds possess a similar three membered PCP ring system with an exocyclic C–N double bond.     

Bis[tris(trimethylsilyl)silyl]zink, -cadmium und -quecksilber,schwingungsspektroskopische Daten und Strukturanalysen

Bis[tris(trimethylsilyl)silyl] Zinc, Cadmium, and Mercury – a Structural Study by IR and Raman Spectroscopy and X-Ray Analyses Raman and FT-IR spectra of bis[tris(trimethylsilyl)silyl] zinc ( 1 ), cadmium ( 2 ) and mercury ( 3 ) were recorded. The vibrational data are in agreement with either D_3h or a D_3d symmetry. The latter had been shown to be the correct one at least for the solid state by X-ray diffraction experiments. All three compounds crystallize isomorphically in the triclinic centrosymmetric space group P1 . [ 2 (T = 293 K): a = 9.4388(11); b = 9.744(2); c = 12.926(2); α = 68.200(12); β = 71.971(10); γ = 60.925(10); Z = 1; (T = 173 K): a = 9.336(6); b = 9.585(5); c = 12.488(8); α = 68.77(4); β = 72.28(4); γ = 62.06(4); 3 : a = 9.467(2); b = 9.749(2); c = 12.885(2); α = 67.840(14); β = 71.510(14); γ = 60.890(14); Z = 1]. The Hg—Si bondlength in 3 was found to be 246.9(2)pm, somewhat shorter then in all disilylmercury derivatives investigated sofar and even shorter than the Cd—Si bond in 2 (250.4(1)pm). Bondlengths and angles within the tris(trimethylsilyl)silyl group are virtually equal in all three group 12 derivatives and lie in the expected range.     

Bis[N-(trimethylsilyl)iminobenzoyl]phosphanide des Lithiums und Zinks – Synthese sowie NMR-spektroskopische,strukturelle und quantenchemische Untersuchungen

Acyl- and Alkylidenephosphanes. XXXV. Bis[ N -(trimethylsilyl)iminobenzoyl]phosphanides of Lithium and Zinc – Syntheses as well as NMR Spectroscopic, Structural, and Quantumchemical Studies From the reaction of bis(tetrahydrofuran)lithium bis(trimethylsilyl)phosphanide with two equivalents of benzonitrile in 1,2-dimethoxyethane, the yellow dme complex ( 2 a ) of lithium bis[N-(trimethylsilyl)iminobenzoyl]phosphanide ( 2 ) was obtained in 69% yield. However, the intermediate {1-[N-lithium-N-(trimethylsilyl)amido]benzylidene}trimethylsilylphosphane ( 1 ), formed by an analogous 1 : 1 addition in diethyl ether, turned out to be unstable and as a consequence could be characterized by nmr spectroscopic methods only; attempts to isolate the compound failed, but small amounts of the neutral complex 2 b , with the ligands benzonitrile and tetrahydrofuran coordinated to lithium, precipitated. The reaction of compound 2 with zinc(II) chloride in diethyl ether gives the orange-red spiro-complex zinc bis{bis[N-(trimethylsilyl)iminobenzoyl]phosphanide} ( 3 ); this complex is also formed from bis[N-(trimethylsilyl)iminobenzoyl]phosphane ( 4 ), easily amenable by a lithium hydrogen exchange of 2 a with trifluoroacetic acid [18], and zinc bis[bis(trimethylsilyl)amide]. As derived from nmr spectroscopic studies and x-ray structure determinations, compounds 2 a {δ³¹P +63.3 ppm; P2₁/n; Z = 4; R₁ = 0.067}, 2 b {δ³¹P +63.3 ppm; P2₁/c; Z = 4; R₁ = 0.063}, 3 {δ³¹P +58.2 ppm; C2/c; Z = 4; R₁ = 0.037} and 4 {δ³¹P +58.1 ppm [18]} exist as cyclic 3-imino-2λ³σ²-phosphapropenylamides and -propenylamine, respectively, in solution as well as in the solid state. Unlike hydrogen derivative 4 the bis[N-(trimethylsilyl)iminobenzoyl]phosphanide fragments N,N′-coordinating either a lithium or a zinc cation are characterized by almost completely equalized bond lengths; typical mean distances and angles are: PC 180.3 and 178.7; CN 130.5 and 131.8; N–Si 175.3 and 179.3; N–Li 202.3; N–Zn 203.5 pm; CPC 108.8° and 110.5°; PCN 130.9° and 132.9°; CN–Li 113.0°, CN–Zn 117.4°; N–Li–N 104.6°; N–Zn–N 108.8°. Alterations in the shape of the six membered chelate rings, caused by an exchange of the 3-imino-2λ³σ²-phosphapropenylamide or related 2λ³σ²-phospha-1,3-dionate units for the corresponding phosphorus free ligands, are discussed in detail. The results of quantumchemical DFT-B3LYP calculations coincide very well with the experimentally obtained findings.     

Bis[bis(trimethylsilyl)amino]sulfan 2. Kristall- und Molekülstruktur

Bis[bis(trimethylsilyl)amino]sulfane. 2. Crystal and Molecular Structure The title compound [(CH₃)₃Si]₂N? S? N[Si(CH₃)₃]₂ crystallizes with Z = 4 in the monoclinic space group A2/a (Nr. 15) with cell dimensions a = 22.436(4) Å, b = 6.434(5) Å, c = 17.089(6) Å, β = 117.66(2)º. For 5091 independent reflections, measured at ?80°C, the structure could be refined to R = 0.079 and R_w = 0.120. The molecules are linked together by van der Waals interactions and form layers in the bc plane, in agreement with the observed cleavage along (100).     

Über die Synthese von Tris(trimethylsilyl)silyl-kalium, -rubidium und -caesium und die Molekülstrukturen zweier Toluolsolvate

About the Synthesis of Tris(trimethylsilyl)silyl Potassium, Rubidium and Cesium and the Molecular Structures of two Toluene Solvates . Solventfree tris(trimethylsilyl)silyl potassium ( 1 ), rubidium ( 2 ) and cesium ( 3 ) are obtained by the reaction of the zink group bis[tris(trimethylsilyl)silyl] derivatives with the appropriate alkali metal in n-pentane. Addition of benzene or toluene to the colourless powders yields deeply coloured solutions. From these solutions single crystals of tris(trimethylsilyl)silyl rubidium—toluene (2/1) ( 2 a ) and tris(trimethylsilyl)silyl cesium—toluene (2/3) ( 3 a ) suitable for X-ray structure analysis are iso- lated [ 2a : orthorhombic; P2₁2₁2₁; a = 1 382.1(3); b = 1 491.7(5); c = 2 106.3(6) pm; Z = 4 (dimers); 3a : orthorhombic; P2₁2₁2₁; a = 2 131.0(6); b = 2 833.1(2); c = 925.2(2) pm; Z = 4 (dimers)]. The central structure moieties are folded four-membered Rb₂Si₂ and Cs₂Si₂ rings, respectively. Small Si? Si? Si angles (100 to 104°) on the one hand and extreme highfield ²⁹Si-NMR shifts of the central silicon atoms on the other hand indicate a strong charge transfer from the alkali metal atoms to the tris(trimethylsilyl)silyl fragments, i.e. mainly ionic interactions between alkalimetal and silicon atoms.