Polynuclear palladium and gold perhalophenyl derivatives with dppm bridges. Crystal and molecular structure of trans-C6F5Au(μ-dppm)Pd(C6F5)2(μ-dppm)AuC6F5 (dppm = Ph2PCH2PPh2)

Reactions of PdRR′(η¹-dppm)₂ (R = R′= C₆F₅ or C₆Cl₅; R = C₆F₅, R′= Cl; dppm = Ph₂PCH₂PPh₂) with the gold derivatives ClAu(tht), C₆F₅Au(tht), (C₆F₅)₃Au(tht) or O₃ClOAuPPh₃ (tht = tetrahydrothiophen) in appropriate ratios yield the bi- or tri-nuclear complexes PdRR′(dppm)₂AuCl, PdRR′(dppm)₂Au(C₆F₅); PdRR′(dppm)₂Au(C₆F₅)₃; PdRR′(dppmAuCl)₂; PdRR′(dppmAuC₆F₅)₂; PdRR′[dppmAu(C₆F₅)₃]₂, [PdRR′(dppm)₂Au]X (X = ClO₄ or BPh₄); [PPh₃Au(dppm)Pd(C₆F₅)₂(dppm)AuCl]ClO₄ or [PPh₃ Au(dppm)Pd(C₆F₅)₂(dppm)Au(C₆F₅)₃]ClO₄. The structure of trans-Pd(C₆F₅)₂[dppmAu(C₆F₅)]₂ has been determined by X-ray diffraction.     

The Bis(pentafluoroethyl)germylene Trimethylphosphane Adduct (C2F5)2Ge⋅PMe3: Characterization,Ligand Properties,and Reactivity

The synthesis of the germylene phosphane adduct (C₂F₅)₂Ge?PMe₃ is described. Starting from (C₂F₅)₃GeH in an excess of PMe₃, heating was applied, whereupon reductive elimination of C₂F₅H occurred. The molecular structure was ascertained by X‐ray diffraction and compared with information obtained by quantum chemical methods. The ligand properties were derived by studying the IR spectrum of the nickel(0) complex [Ni(CO)₃{Ge(C₂F₅)₂(PMe₃)}] in the CO region. (C₂F₅)₂Ge?PMe₃ turned out to be a π‐accepting ligand comparable to PMe₃, in terms of Tolman's electronic parameter. Furthermore a [2+4] cycloaddition reaction with 2,3‐dimethyl‐1,3‐butadiene, and σ‐bond insertion reactions were recorded. Activation of the C?Cl bond in dichloromethane gives rise to the formation of the phosphonium ylide complex [(C₂F₅)₂Cl₂Ge‐CH₂PMe₃], which was fully characterized by X‐ray diffraction.     

Design and Synthesis of Calixarene‐Based Bis‐alkynyl‐Bridged Dinuclear AuI Isonitrile Complexes as Luminescent Ion Probes by the Modulation of Au⋅⋅⋅Au Interactions

Two calixarene‐based bis‐alkynyl‐bridged Au^I isonitrile complexes with two different crown ether pendants, [{calix[4]arene‐(OCH₂CONH‐C₆H₄C≡C)₂}{Au(CNR)}₂] (R=benzo[15]crown‐5 ( 1 ); R=benzo[18]crown‐6 ( 2 )), together with their related crown‐free analogue 3 (R=C₆H₃(OMe)₂‐3,4) and a mononuclear gold(I) complex 4 with benzo[15]crown‐5 pendant, have been designed and synthesized, and their photophysical properties have been studied. The X‐ray structure of the ligand, calix[4]arene‐(OCH₂CONH‐C₆H₄C?CH)₂ has been determined. The cation‐binding properties of these complexes with various metal ions have been studied using UV/Vis, emission, ¹H NMR, and ESI‐MS techniques, and DFT calculations. A new low‐energy emission band associated with Au???Au interaction could be switched on upon formation of the metal ion‐bound adduct in a sandwich fashion.     

Strukturen von neuen Bis(pentafluorophenyl)halogenomercuraten [{Hg(C6F5)2}3(μ‐X)]— (X = Cl,Br, I)

Structures of New Bis(pentafluorophenyl)halogeno Mercurates [{Hg(C₆F₅)₂}₃(μ‐X)]^— (X = Cl, Br, I) From the reactions of [PNP]Cl or [PPh₄]Y (Y = Br, I) with Hg(C₆F₅)₂ crystals of the composition [Cat][{Hg(C₆F₅)₂}₃X] (Cat = PNP, X = Cl ( 1 ); Cat = PPh₄, X = Br ( 2 ), I ( 3 )) are formed. 1 crystallizes in the triclinic space group P1¯, 2 and 3 crystallize isotypically in the monoclinic space group C2/c. In the crystals the halide anions are surrounded by three Hg(C₆F₅)₂ molecules. The reaction of [PPh₄]Br with Hg(C₆F₅)₂ under slightly changed conditions gives the compound [PPh₄]₂[{Hg(C₆F₅)₂}₃(μ‐Br)][{Hg(C₆F₅)₂}₂(μ‐Br)] ( 4 ).     

Dihaloperhaloaryl(triphenylarsine)gold(III) Complexes

When C₆Cl₅AuAsPh₃ reacts with halogens, oxidation of the gold(I) complex and formation of X₂Au(C₆Cl₅)AsPh₃ (X = Cl, Br, I) take place. However, when C₆F₅AuAsPh₃ reacts with halogens, oxidation is only observed in the case of Cl₂, whilst I₂ (totally) and Br₂ (partially) split the AuC bond. This behaviour is contrary to that observed with C₆F₅AuPPh₃ and halogens, where the tendency to split the AuC bond decreases in the sequence Cl>B>I.     

Luminescent Benzoquinolate‐Isocyanide Platinum(II) Complexes: Effect of Pt⋅⋅⋅Pt and π⋅⋅⋅π Interactions on their Photophysical Properties

The neutral compounds [Pt(bzq)(CN)(CNR)] (R=tBu ( 1 ), Xyl ( 2 ), 2‐Np ( 3 ); bzq= benzoquinolate, Xyl=2,6‐dimethylphenyl, 2‐Np=2‐napthyl) were isolated as the pure isomers with a trans‐C_bzq,CNR configuration, as confirmed by ¹³C{¹H} NMR spectroscopy in the isotopically marked [Pt(bzq)(¹³CN)(CNR)] (R=tBu ( 1′ ), Xyl ( 2′ ), 2‐Np ( 3′ )) derivatives (δ¹³C_CN≈110 ppm; ¹J(Pt,¹³C)≈1425 Hz]. By contrast, complex [Pt(bzq)(C≡CPh)(CNXyl)] ( 4 ) with a trans‐N_bzq,CNR configuration, has been selectively isolated from [Pt(bzq)Cl(CNXyl)] (trans‐N_bzq,CNR) using Sonogashira conditions. X‐ray diffraction studies reveal that while 1 adopts a columnar‐stacked chain structure with Pt–Pt distances of 3.371(1) Å and significant π???π interactions (3.262 Å), complex 2 forms dimers supported only by short Pt???Pt (3.370(1) Å) interactions. In complex 4 the packing is directed by weak bzq???Xyl and bzq???C≡E (C, N) interactions. In solid state at room temperature, compounds 1 and 2 both show a bright red emission (?=42.1 % 1 , 57.6 % 2 ). Luminescence properties in the solid state at 77 K and concentration‐dependent emission studies in CH₂Cl₂ at 298 K and at 77 K are also reported for 1 , 1·CHCl3 , 2 , 2' , 2·CHCl3 , 3 , 4 .     

Multiple Evidence for Gold(I)⋅⋅⋅Silver(I) Interactions in Solution

Metallophilic Au???Ag interactions exist in concentrated solutions as well as in the 2D polymeric solid‐state structure of [AuAg₃(C₆F₅)(CF₃CO₂)₃(CH₂PPh₃)]_n (see picture for the asymmetric unit) according to EXAFS and pulsed‐gradient spin‐echo NMR spectroscopy measurements. Calculations support both the emission assignments and the existence of the metallophilic interactions in solution.

     

Die Strukturen der 1,3,5-Trisilacyclohexan-Eisendicarbonyl-cyclopentadienylkomplexe C3H6Si3Cl5Fe(CO)2πcp und C3H6Si3Cl4(Fe(CO)2πcp)2

Structures of the l,3,5-Trisilacyclohexane-Iron Dicarbonyl-cyclopentadienyl Complexes and C₃H₆Si₃Cl₅Fe(CO)₂πcp and C₃H₆Si₃Cl₄(Fe(CO₂)πcp)₂ Trisilapentachlorocyclo-hexyl-dicarbonylcyclopentadienyliron C₃H₆Si₃Cl₅Fe(CO)₂πcp 1 and Trisilatetrachlorocyclohexyl-bis(dicarboncyclopentadienyliron)C₃H₆Si₃Cl₄(Fe(CO)₂πcp)₂ 2 are 1,3,5-Trisilacyclohexane complexes substituted by dicarbonylcyclopentadienyliron at one and two silicon atoms of the six-membered ring, respectively. The crystal and molecular structures were determined from single crystals ( 1 ; space group P2₁/a (No. 14); a = 1100.5 pm; b = 2033.9 pm; c = 843.3pm; β = 98.58°; Z = 4; MoKα-radiation; 3142h k l; R = 0.036. 2 ; space group P1 ; (No. 2); a = 1231.1 pm; b = 1267.3 pm; c = 1045.9 pm; α = 113.23°; β = 83.93°; γ = 115.00°; Z = 2; Mokα-radiation; 4196 h k 1; R = 0.065). In both complexes the six-membered rings of the carbosilane ligands are in skew-boat conformation. The bond lengths Fe? Si are 226.4 pm and 228.1 pm, respectively. The distances Si? C and Si? Cl are 186 pm and 206 pm in 1 and 187 pm and 209 pm in 2 . Their different lengths depend on the position in the ligand system and can be explained with the concept of bond orders.     

Solvent‐Dependent Dihydrogen/Dihydride Stability for [Mo(CO)(Cp*)H2(PMe3)2]+[BF4]− Determined by Multiple Solvent⋅⋅⋅Anion⋅⋅⋅Cation Non‐Covalent Interactions

Low‐temperature (200 K) protonation of [Mo(CO)(Cp*)H(PMe₃)₂] ( 1 ) by Et₂O ? HBF₄ gives a different result depending on a subtle solvent change: The dihydrogen complex [Mo(CO)(Cp*)(η²‐H₂)(PMe₃)₂]⁺ ( 2 ) is obtained in THF, whereas the tautomeric classical dihydride [Mo(CO)(Cp*)(H)₂(PMe₃)₂]⁺ ( 3 ) is the only observable product in dichloromethane. Both products were fully characterised (ν_CO IR; ¹H, ³¹P, ¹³C NMR spectroscopies) at low temperature; they lose H₂ upon warming to 230 K at approximately the same rate (ca. 10^?3 s^?1), with no detection of the non‐classical form in CD₂Cl₂, to generate [Mo(CO)(Cp*)(FBF₃)(PMe₃)₂] ( 4 ). The latter also slowly decomposes at ambient temperature. One of the decomposition products was crystallised and identified by X‐ray crystallography as [Mo(CO)(Cp*)(FH???FBF₃)(PMe₃)₂] ( 5 ), which features a neutral HF ligand coordinated to the transition metal through the F atom and to the BF₄^? anion through a hydrogen bond. The reason for the switch in relative stability between 2 and 3 was probed by DFT calculations based on the B3LYP and M05‐2X functionals, with inclusion of anion and solvent effects by the conductor‐like polarisable continuum model and by explicit consideration of the solvent molecules. Calculations at the MP4(SDQ) and CCSD(T) levels were also carried out for calibration. The calculations reveal the key role of non‐covalent anion–solvent interactions, which modulate the anion–cation interaction ultimately altering the energetic balance between the two isomeric forms.     

The Arene‐Stabilized η5‐Pentamethylcyclopentadienyl Arsenic Dication [(η5‐Cp*)As(toluene)]2+

Double chloride abstraction of Cp*AsCl₂ gives the dicationic arsenic species [(η⁵‐Cp*)As(tol)][B(C₆F₅)₄]₂ ( 2 ) (tol=toluene). This species is shown to exhibit Lewis super acidity by the Gutmann–Beckett test and by fluoride abstraction from [NBu₄][SbF₆]. Species 2 participates in the FLP activation of THF affording [(η²‐Cp*)AsO(CH₂)₄(THF)][B(C₆F₅)₄]₂ ( 5 ). The reaction of 2 with PMe₃ or dppe generates [(Me₃P)₂As][B(C₆F₅)₄] ( 6 ) and [(σ‐Cp*)PMe₃][B(C₆F₅)₄] ( 7 ), or [(dppe)As][B(C₆F₅)₄] ( 8 ) and [(dppe)(σ‐Cp*)₂][B(C₆F₅)₄]₂ ( 9 ), respectively, through a facile cleavage of C?As bonds, thus showcasing unusual reactivity of this unique As‐containing compound.     

Synthese von Oxovanadium(V)‐halogeno‐Komplexen der tripodalen Sauerstoffliganden LR— = [η5‐(C5H5)Co{PR2(O)}3]—, R = OMe,OEt

Syntheses of Oxovanadium(V) Halide Complexes Stabilized with Tripodal Oxygen Ligands L_R^— = [η⁵‐(C₅H₅)Co{PR₂(O)}₃]^—, R = OMe, OEt The sodium salts of the tripodal oxygen ligands L_R^— = [η⁵‐(C₅H₅)Co{PR₂(O)}₃]^— (R = OMe, OEt) react with the oxovanadium halides V(O)F₃ and V(O)Cl₃ to yield deep red compounds of the type [V(O)X₂L_R]. Halide exchange reactions with [V(O)Cl₂L_OMe] und [V(O)F₂L_OMe] aiming at the preparation of the analogous bromide complex [V(O)Br₂L_OMe] led to the isomer [VO(L_OMe)₂][V(O)Br₄]. The crystal structure of [V(O)Cl₂L_OMe] has been determined by single crystal x‐ray diffraction. The compound crystallizes in the monoclinic space group P2₁/n with a = 9.6332(8), b = 15.0312(11) and c = 15.3742(12)Å, β = 100.181(8)°. The coordination around vanadium is distorted octahedral.     

Resonance Character of Copper/Silver/Gold Bonding in Small Molecule⋅⋅⋅MX (X=F,Cl, Br,CH3, CF3) Complexes

The resonance character of Cu/Ag/Au bonding is investigated in B???M?X (M=Cu, Ag, Au; X=F, Cl, Br, CH₃, CF₃; B=CO, H₂O, H₂S, C₂H₂, C₂H₄) complexes. The natural bond orbital/natural resonance theory results strongly support the general resonance‐type three‐center/four‐electron (3c/4e) picture of Cu/Ag/Au bonding, B:M?X?B⁺?M:X^?, which mainly arises from hyperconjugation interactions. On the basis of such resonance‐type bonding mechanisms, the ligand effects in the more strongly bound OC???M?X series are analyzed, and distinct competition between CO and the axial ligand X is observed. This competitive bonding picture directly explains why CO in OC???Au?CF₃ can be readily replaced by a number of other ligands. Additionally, conservation of the bond order indicates that the idealized relationship b_B???M+b_MX=1 should be suitably generalized for intermolecular bonding, especially if there is additional partial multiple bonding at one end of the 3c/4e hyperbonded triad.     

Syntheses and Properties of Tetrakis(pentafluorophenyl)tellurium,Te(C6F5)4, and Related Compounds — Single Crystal Structures of Tris(pentafluorophenyl)tellurium Bromide,Te(C6F5)3Br,Tris(pentafluorophenyl)tellurium Trifluoromethanesulfonate, [Te(C6F5)3][OSO2CF3], and Bis(pentafluorophenyl)tellurium Oxide,Te(C6F5)2O

Te(C₆F₅)₄ was prepared from the reactions of TeCl₄ or Te(C₆F₅)₂Cl₂ with Grignard reagents or AgC₆F₅ in moderate to good yields. Substitution reactions with Me₃SiX (X = Cl, Br, OSO₂CF₃), with equimolar amounts of Br₂, with AgNO₃ and with H[BF₄] or BF₃·OEt₂ yielded the Te(C₆F₅)₃X derivatives (X = Cl, Br, OSO₂CF₃, NO₃, BF₄). Oxidation reactions of Cd, Hg, and Pd⁰ complexes led to Te(C₆F₅)₂ and the corresponding bis(pentafluorophenyl) derivatives M(C₆F₅)₂ (M = Cd, Hg, Pd) and with InBr to In(C₆F₅)₂Br. From very slow hydrolysis of Te(C₆F₅)₄ the oxide Te(C₆F₅)₂O was prepared. The thermal decomposition, the NMR and mass spectra of the partially new compounds are discussed. The crystal structures of Te(C₆F₅)₃Br (monoclinic, P2₁/a, Z = 4), [Te(C₆F₅)₃][OSO₂CF₃] (monoclinic, P2₁/n, Z = 16) and [Te(C₆F₅)₂O]₂ (triclinic, P1¯, Z = 2) were determined.     

Preparation and properties of stable mono-, tris-, tetrakis- or hexakis(pentahalophenyl)thalliate(III) complexes

Reaction of TlR₂X, TlX₃ and [TlX₄^? with RLi ( R = C₆F₅ or C₆Cl₅) leads to derivatives containing anions of the types [TlR₄]^?, [TlR₂R′₂]^? or [TlR₆]^3?. Reactions of TlCl₃ with [TlR₄]^? lead to [(μ-Cl)(TlR₂Cl)₂]^? (R = C₆F₅) or [TlRCl₃]^? (R = C₆Cl₅) while addition of X^? (X = Br^? or SCN^?) to Tl(C₆Cl₅)₃ gives [Tl- (C₆Cl₅)₃X]^?. All the novel anions were isolated as salts of bulky cations (Me₄N, Bu₄N, PPN or Ph₃BzP).     

K⋅⋅⋅F/O Interactions Bridge Copper(I) Fluorinated Alkoxide Complexes and Facilitate Dioxygen Activation

Seven E[Cu(OR)₂] copper(I) complexes (E=K⁺, {K(18C6)}⁺ (18C6=[18]crown‐6), or Ph₄P⁺; R=C₄F₉, CPhMe^F₂, and CMeMe^F₂) have been prepared and their reactivity with O₂ studied. The K[Cu(OR)₂] species react with O₂ in a copper‐concentration‐dependent manner such that 2:1 and 3:1 Cu/O₂ adducts are observed manometrically at ?78 °C. Analogous reactivity with O₂ is not observed with the {K(18C6)}⁺ or Ph₄P⁺ derivatives. Solution conductivity data demonstrate that these K[Cu(OR)₂] complexes do not behave as 1:1 electrolytes in solution. The K⁺ ions induce aggregation of multiple [Cu(OR)₂]^? units through K???F/O interactions and thereby effect irreversible O₂ reduction by multiple Cu centers. Bond valence analyses for the potassium cations confirm the dominance of the fluorine interactions in the coordination spheres of K⁺ ions. Intramolecular hydroxylation of ligand aryl and alkyl C? H bonds is observed. Nucleophilic reactivity with CO₂ is observed for the oxygenated Cu complexes and a Cu^II carbonate has been isolated and characterized.     

Neue Synthesen und Kristallstrukturen von Bis(fluorphenyl)quecksilber,Hg(Rf)2 (Rf = C6F5, 2, 3, 4, 6‐F4C6H, 2, 3, 5, 6‐F4C6H, 2, 4, 6‐F3C6H2, 2, 6‐F2C6H3)

New Syntheses and Crystal Structures of Bis(fluorophenyl) Mercury, Hg(R_f)₂ (R_f = C₆F₅, 2, 3, 4, 6‐F₄C₆H, 2, 3, 5, 6‐F₄C₆H, 2, 4, 6‐F₃C₆H₂, 2, 6‐F₂C₆H₃) Bis(fluorophenyl) mercury compounds, Hg(R_f)₂ (R_f = C₆F₅, C₆HF₄, C₆H₂F₃, C₆H₃F₂), are prepared in good yields by the reactions of HgF₂ with Me₃SiR_f. The crystal structures of Hg(2, 3, 4, 6‐F₄C₆H)₂ (monoclinic, P2₁/n), Hg(2, 3, 5, 6‐F₄C₆H)₂ (monoclinic, C2/m), Hg(2, 4, 6‐F₃C₆H₂)₂ (monoclinic, P2₁/c) and Hg(2, 6‐F₂C₆H₃)₂ (triclinic, P1) are described.     

Aryl- and acetylene-nickel(I) complexes

Reduction of various pentafluorophenylnickel(II) complexes in the presence of phosphines gives unstable nickel(I) compounds but Ni(C₆F₅)(CO)₂(PPh₃)₂ is isolated in the presence of CO. Similar NiR(CO)₂(PPh₃)₂ (R = C₆F₅,C₆Cl₅, 2,3,5,6-C₆Cl₄H) are obtained by reaction of the halogenonickel(I) complex with MgRBr or LiR. Reduction of NiX₂L₂ in the presence of acetylenes gives [NiXL₂]₂(μ-PhCCR) (R = H, X = Cl and R = Ph, X = Cl, Br) when L = P-n-Bu₃ but only NiX(PPh₃)₃ are recovered when L = PPh₃. No reaction with the alkyne is observed for [NiX(PPh₃)₂]_n but [NiCl(PPh₃)]_n reacts with RCCR′ to give paramagnetic NiCl(PPh₃)(CRCR′) (R = Ph, R′= H, COOEt), diamagnetic [NiCl(PPh₃)]₂(μ-PhCCPh) and cyclotrimerization when R = R′ = COOMe. Chemical and structural behaviour of the new nickel(I) complexes is described.     

Phosphonium Salts of 1,8‐Bis(diphenylphosphino)naphthalene: Molecular Structures and NMR‐spectroscopic Studies

A representative series of diphosphine monophosphonium salts [1‐Ph₂P(C₁₀H₆)‐8‐PRPh₂]⁺X^– ( 2 b : R = H, X = CF₃SO₃; 4 : R = Me, X = CF₃SO₃; 5 : R = C₆H₅CH₂ = Bn, X = Br) has been prepared by treatment of 1,8‐bis(diphenylphosphino)naphthalene (dppn, 1 ) with stoichiometric amounts of HSO₃CF₃ or CH₃SO₃CF₃ in CH₂Cl₂ at +20 °C and with C₆H₅CH₂Br in toluene at +80 °C. Their X‐ray crystal structures show that there is no evidence for dative P → P⁺ interactions. Instead, steric repulsion deflects the substituent groups to opposite faces of the naphthalene plane [splay angles: +11.4° ( 2 b ), +13.6° ( 4 ); +16.7° ( 5 )]. In solution 2 b , 4 , and 5 were dynamic according to ³¹P, ¹³C, and ¹H NMR spectroscopy. The fluxionality of 2 b involves rapid intramolecular proton exchange between the two phosphorus atoms, which slows down at low temperature, whereas the dynamic behaviour of 4 and 5 is interpreted in terms of hindered rotation of the bulky RPh₂P⁺ groups (R = Me or Bn) about the P–C(naphthyl) bond. Treatment of 1,8‐bis(diphenylphosphoryl)naphthalene (dppnO₂, 6 ) with HSO₃CF₃ gave the protonated bis(phosphine oxide), as the triflate salt, dppnO₂H⁺ CF₃SO₃^– ( 7 ). The X‐ray structure analysis of 7 revealed a highly strained molecule (P1…P2 365.5 pm) in which the P=O bonds point to the same face of the naphthalene plane to accommodate the proton. All isolated compounds were characterised by a combination of ³¹P, ¹H, and ¹³C NMR spectroscopy, IR spectroscopy ( 7 ), mass spectrometry and elemental analysis.     

Regioselective ortho‐Metallation of 2‐Diphenylphosphanylpyridine and (2‐(2‐Diphenylphosphanyl)phenyl)‐1‐3‐dioxalane with Methyltetrakis(trimethylphosphane)cobalt(I)

Co(CH₃)(PMe₃)₄ forms 100 % regioselectively with (2‐(2‐diphenylphosphanyl)phenyl)‐1,3‐dioxalane and 2‐diphenylphosphanyl‐pyridine, by elimination of methane, the four‐membered metallacycles Co{(C₃O₂HC₆H₃)P(C₆H₅)₂}(PMe₃)₃ ( 1 ) and Co{(CNC₄H₃)P(C₆H₅)₂}(PMe₃)₃ ( 4 ). The regioselectivity is independent of the steric requirement of the ortho substituent in the 2‐diphenylphosphanylaryl‐ligands. Oxidative addition with iodomethane transforms 1 and 4 into octahedral, diamagnetic low‐spin d⁶ complexes Co(CH₃)I‐{(C₃O₂HC₆H₃)P(C₆H₅)₂}(PMe₃)₂ ( 2 ) and Co(CH₃)I‐{(CNC₄H₃)P(C₆H₅)₂}(PMe₃)₂ ( 5 ). Under an atmosphere of carbon monoxide, insertion into the Co‐C bond results in ring expansion by forming the new assembled phosphanylbenzoyl complexes Co{(C₄O₃HC₆H₃)‐P(C₆H₅)₂}CO(PMe₃)₂ ( 3 ) and Co{(OCNC₄H₃)P(C₆H₅)₂}CO(PMe₃)₂ ( 6 ). The three different types of cobaltacycles are supported by X‐ray diffraction of 1 , 3 , 5 and 6 .     

Basische metalle: LII. Synthese von carbenoid- und ylidcobalt(III)-komplexen aus substitutionslabilen cobalt(I)-vorstufen

The cyclopentadienylcobalt(I) compounds C₅H₅Co(PMe₃)P(OR)₃ (R = Me, Et, Prⁱ) and C₅H₅Co(C₂H₄)L (L = PMe₃, P(OMe)₃, CO) are prepared by ligand substitution starting from C₅H₅Co(PMe₃)₂ and C₅H₅Co(C₂H₄)₂. Whereas the reaction of C₅H₅Co(PMe₃)P(OMe)₃ with CH₂Br₂ mainly gives [C₅H₅CoBr(PMe₃)P(OMe)₃]Br, the dihalogenocobalt(III) complexes C₅H₅CoX₂(PMe₃) (X = Br, I) are obtained from C₅H₅Co(CO)PMe₃ and CH₂X₂. Treatment of C₅H₅Co(CO)PMe₃ or C₅H₅Co(C₂H₄)PMe₃ with CH₂ClI at low temperatures produces a mixture of C₅H₅CoCH₂Cl(PMe₃)I and C₅H₅CoCl(PMe₃)I, which can be separated due to their different solubilities. The same reaction in the presence of ligand L gives the carbenoidcobalt(III) compounds [C₅H₅CoCH₂Cl(PMe₃)L]PF₆ in nearly quantitative yields. If NEt₃ is used as the Lewis base, the ylide complexes [C₅H₅Co(CH₂PMe₃)(PMe₃)X]PF₆ (X = Br, I) are obtained. The PF₆ salts of the dications [C₅H₅Co(CH₂PMe₃)(PMe₃)L]²⁺ (L = PMe₃, P(OMe)₃, CNMe) and [C₅H₅Co(CH₂PMe₃)(P(OMe)₃)₂]²⁺ are prepared either from [C₅H₅Co(CH₂PMe₃)(PMe₃)X]⁺ and L, or more directly from C₅H₅Co(CO)PMe₃, CH₂X₂ and PMe₃ or P(OMe)₃, respectively. The synthesis of C₅H₅CoCH₂OMe(PMe₃)I is also described.