Synthesis of a “Masked” Terminal Zinc Sulfide and Its Reactivity with Brønsted and Lewis Acids

The “masked” terminal Zn sulfide, [K(2.2.2‐cryptand)][^MeLZn(S)] ( 2 ) (^MeL={(2,6‐ⁱPr₂C₆H₃)NC(Me)}₂CH), was isolated via reaction of [^MeLZnSCPh₃] ( 1 ) with 2.3 equivalents of KC₈ in THF, in the presence of 2.2.2‐cryptand, at ?78 °C. Complex 2 reacts readily with PhCCH and N₂O to form [K(2.2.2‐cryptand)][^MeLZn(SH)(CCPh)] ( 4 ) and [K(2.2.2‐cryptand)][^MeLZn(SNNO)] ( 5 ), respectively, displaying both Brønsted and Lewis basicity. In addition, the electronic structure of 2 was examined computationally and compared with the previously reported Ni congener, [K(2.2.2‐cryptand)][^tBuLNi(S)] (^tBuL={(2,6‐ⁱPr₂C₆H₃)NC(^tBu)}₂CH).     

Metallorganische Lewis-säuren: XXI. Tetracarbonyl(η4 -tetramethylcyclobutadien)mangan(I)-tetrafluoroborat

Pentacarbonyltetrafluoroboratomanganese(I), (OC)₅MnFBF₃, reacts with 2-butyne at 15°C in dichloromethane to give tetracarbonyl(η⁴-tetramethylcyclobutadiene)manganese(I) tetrafluoroborate, [(OC)₄Mn(C₄Me₄)]⁺ BF₄^?     

Phosphaniminato-Komplexe des Vanadiums Die Kristallstruktur von [V3Cl6(NPMe3)5+]2[V4O4Cl8(NPMe3)22−] ·; 6 CH3CN

Phosphoraneiminato Complexes of Vanadium. The Crystal Structure of [V₃Cl₆(NPMe₃)₅⁺]₂[V₄O₄Cl₈(NPMe₃)₂^2?] · 6 CH₃CN Vanadiumtetrachloride reacts in CCl₄ solution with Me₃SiNPMe₃ to form the donor acceptor complex [VCl₄(Me₃SiNPMe₃)], which reacts with excess Me₃SiNPMe₃ in boiling acetonitrile to form the phosphoraneiminato complex [V₃Cl₆(NPMe₃)₅]⁺Cl^?. Partial hydrolysis in acetonitrile solution leads to black single crystals of [V₃Cl₆(NPMe₃)₅⁺]₂[V₄O₄Cl₈(NPMe₃)₂^2?] · 6 CH₃CN, which are characterized by a crystal structure determination. Space group P2₁/c, Z = 2, structure solution with 3 008 observed unique reflections, R = 0.090. Lattice dimensions at ?70°C: a = 1 379.0, b = 1 915.8, c = 2 278 pm, β = 102,79°. In the complex cation the three vanadium atoms form a trigonal bipyramid with two μ₃-NPMe₃ groups; the residual NPMe₃^? groups and the chlorine atoms are in terminal functions. In the anion [V₄O₄Cl₈(NPMe₃)₂]^2? the vanadium atoms are linked by μ₂-O atoms to form a rectangle; in addition the two phosphoraneiminato ligands form μ₂-N bridges.     

Synthesis and Insertion Chemistry of Mixed Tether Uranium Metallocene Complexes

The synthesis of mixed tethered alkyl uranium metallocenes has been investigated by examining the reactivity of the bis(tethered alkyl) metallocene [(η⁵‐C₅Me₄SiMe₂CH₂‐κC)₂U] ( 1 ) with substrates that react with only one of the U? C linkages. The effect of these mixed tether coordination environments on the reactivity of the remaining U? C bond has been studied by using CO insertion chemistry. One equivalent of azidoadamantane (AdN₃) reacts with 1 to yield the mixed tethered alkyl triazenido complex [(η⁵‐C₅Me₄SiMe₂CH₂‐κC)U(η⁵‐C₅Me₄SiMe₂‐CH₂NNN‐Ad‐κ²N^1,3)]. Similarly, a single equivalent of CS₂ reacts with 1 to form the mixed tethered alkyl dithiocarboxylate complex [(η⁵‐C₅Me₄SiMe₂CH₂‐κC)U(η⁵‐C₅Me₄SiMe₂‐ CH₂C(S)₂‐κ²S,S′)], a reaction that constitutes the first example of CS₂ insertion into a U⁴⁺? C bond. Complex 1 reacts with one equivalent of pyridine N‐oxide by C? H bond activation of the pyridine ring to form a mixed tethered alkyl cyclometalated pyridine N‐oxide complex [(η⁵‐C₅Me₄SiMe₂CH₂‐κC)(η⁵‐C₅Me₄SiMe₃)U(C₆H₄NO‐κ²C,O)]. The remaining (η⁵‐C₅Me₄SiMe₂CH₂‐κC)^2? ligand in each of these mixed tethered species show reactivity towards CO and tethered enolate ligands form by insertion. Subsequent rearrangement have been identified in [(η⁵‐C₅Me₄SiMe₃)U(C₅H₄NO‐κ²C,O)(η⁵‐C₅Me₄SiMe₂C(?CH₂)O‐κO)] and [(η⁵‐C₅Me₄SiMe₂CH₂NNN‐Ad‐κ²N^1,3)U(η⁵‐C₅Me₄SiMe₂C(?CH₂)O‐κO)].     

Synthesis of a “Masked” Terminal Zinc Sulfide and Its Reactivity with Brønsted and Lewis Acids

The “masked” terminal Zn sulfide, [K(2.2.2-cryptand)][^MeLZn(S)] ( 2 ) (^MeL={(2,6-ⁱPr₂C₆H₃)NC(Me)}₂CH), was isolated via reaction of [^MeLZnSCPh₃] ( 1 ) with 2.3 equivalents of KC₈ in THF, in the presence of 2.2.2-cryptand, at −78 °C. Complex 2 reacts readily with PhCCH and N₂O to form [K(2.2.2-cryptand)][^MeLZn(SH)(CCPh)] ( 4 ) and [K(2.2.2-cryptand)][^MeLZn(SNNO)] ( 5 ), respectively, displaying both Brønsted and Lewis basicity. In addition, the electronic structure of 2 was examined computationally and compared with the previously reported Ni congener, [K(2.2.2-cryptand)][^tBuLNi(S)] (^tBuL={(2,6-ⁱPr₂C₆H₃)NC(^tBu)}₂CH).     

Interaction of zinc oxide clusters with molecules related to the sulfur vulcanization of polyolefins ("rubber")

The vulcanization of rubber by sulfur is a large‐scale industrial process that is only poorly understood, especially the role of zinc oxide, which is added as an activator. We used the highly symmetrical cluster Zn₄O₄ (T_d) as a model species to study the thermodynamics of the initial interaction of various vulcanization‐related molecules with ZnO by DFT methods, mostly at the B3LYP/6‐31+G* level. The interaction energy of Lewis bases with Zn₄O₄ increases in the following order: CO62H₄3H₆2S₂<1,4‐C₅H₈2O2S3N?CH₃COO^?. The corresponding binding energies range from ?57 to ?262 kJ mol^?1. However, Brønsted acids react with the Zn₄O₄ cluster with proton transfer from the ligand molecule to one of the oxygen atoms of Zn₄O₄, and these reactions are all strongly exothermic [binding energies [kJ mol^?1] in parentheses: H₂O (?183), MeOH (?171), H₂S (?245), MeSH (?230), C₃H₆ (?121), and CH₃COOH (?255)]. The important vulcanization accelerator mercaptobenzothiazole (C₇H₅NS₂, MBT) containing several donor sites reacts with the Zn₄O₄ cluster with proton transfer from the NH group to one of the oxygen atoms of ZnO, and in addition the exocyclic thiono sulfur atom and the nitrogen atom coordinate to one and the same zinc atom, resulting in a binding energy of ?247 kJ mol^?1. A second isomer of [(MBT)Zn₄O₄] with a strong O? H???N hydrogen bond rather than a Zn? N bond is only slightly less stable (binding energy ?243 kJ mol^?1). The NH form of free MBT is 36 kJ mol^?1 more stable than the tautomeric SH form, while the sulfurized MBT derivative benzothiazolyl hydrodisulfide C₇H₅NS₃ (BtSSH) is most stable with the connectivity >CSSH.     

Kupfer(I)-Komplexe mit 1-Azadien-Chelatliganden und ihre Reaktion mit Sauerstoff

Copper(I) Complexes with 1-Azadiene Chelate Ligands and Their Reaction with Oxygen The reaction of the bidendate 1-azadiene ligands Me₂N? (CH₂)_n? N?CH? CH?CH? Ph with CuX results in the formation of the dimeric compounds [ A CuX]₂ and [ B CuX]₂ ( A : n = 2, B : n = 3, X: I, Cl). The structure of complex 1 [ A CuI]₂ was determined by X-ray crystal structure analysis. 1 consists of two tetrahedrally coordinated Cu atoms connected by two iodo bridges. (Cu? Cu bond length: 261 pm). The ligand Me? N(CH₂CH₂N?CH? CH?CH? Ph)₂ ( C ) reacts with CuX to form the monomeric complexes [ C CuX] ( 5 : X?I, 6 : X?Cl). The crystal structure of 5 shows that the ligand acts as a tridendate ligand. The bond lengths of the CuN(sp²) bonds are significantly shorter than the Cu? N(sp³) distance. Reacting the podand-type ligands N(CH₂CH₂? N?CH? R)₃ ( D : R?Ph, E : R?-CH?CH? Ph) with CuX yields the ionic complexes 7 [ D Cu][CuCl₂] and 8 [ E Cu][CuCl₂]. 7 was characterized by X-ray analysis which confirmed that D acts as a four-dendate podand ligand. The compounds 1 ? 8 are unreactive towards CO₂ but take up O₂ even at deep temperatures. At ?78°C the orange-red complex 4 [ B CuCl]₂ reacts with O₂ in CH₂Cl₂ to form a deep violet solution, but the primary product of the oxidation could not be isolated. It reacts at room temperature to form the green complex 9 [μ-Cl, μ-OH][ B CuCl]₂. The X-ray structure analysis of 9 confirms that a dimeric Cu^II complex is formed in which both a chloro- and a hydroxo group are bridging the monomeric units. The Cu^II centers exhibit a distorted tetragonal-pyramidal coordination. The pathway of the reaction with O₂ will be discussed.     

Crystal structure of monoaquatetra(3,5-dimethylpyrazole)copper(II) nitrate [Cu(C5H8N2)4(H2O)](NO3)2

The crystal structure of monoaquatetra(3,5-dimethylpyrazole)copper(II) nitrate [Cu(C₅H₈N₂)₄(H₂O)]×(NO₃)₂ is determined (Syntex P2₁ automated diffractometer, θ/2θ scan mode within the 2θ range 3–55° at a variable rate, V_min=5 deg/min, λMoK_α graphite monochromator, 5170/2349 measured/observed I_hk1, absorption taken into account experimentally, R_aniso=0.069). The parameters of the monoclinic unit cell are as follows: a=23.569(4), b=8.177(2), c=17.250(6) Å, β=121.65(2)°, V=2830(2) ų, Z=4C₂₀H₃₄CuN₁₀O₇, d_calc=1.388 g/cm³. The space group P2₁ was chosen by the process of structure solution and refinement. The structure is of island type. The complex cations [CuL₄(H₂O)]²⁺ and the (NO₃)^? anions form mixed layers in the planes parallel to (010) at y?0.36 and 0.87. The central atoms of two crystallographically independent complex cations [CuL₄(H₂O)]²⁺ are surrounded with five atoms (O_{H 2 O}+4N) with average Cu?O_{H 2 O} and Cu?N distances of 2.23(2) and 2.04(4), respectively, which form distorted trigonal bipyramids. The average bond lengths in the pyrazole rings are the following: N?N=1.40, N?C=1.40, (C?C)_ring=1.42, and C_ring?C_Me=1.50 Å.     

Arrhenius constants for the reactions of ozone with ethylene and acetylene

The kinetics of ozonation of C₂H₄ and C₂H₂ have been studied in the gas phase from ?40 to ?95°C (C₂H₄) and +10 to ?30°C (C₂H₂). The O₃ concentrations were near 10^?4 M, and the hydrocarbons were present in 2- to 25-fold excess. A few experiments with propylene were also carried out. The reactions were followed by observing the rate of decay of O₃ absorption at 2537 Å. Reaction stoichiometries and effects of added O₂ were investigated. The second-order rate constant for C₂H₄ was log k(M^?1 sec^?1) = (6.3 ± 0.2) – (4.7 ± 0.2)/θ (θ = 2.3RT). The rate was independent of the presence of excess O₂. Rate measurements for C₃H₆ were less accurate because of aerosol interference. Combined with room temperature measurements of other workers, the C₃H₆ rate constant was log k(M^?1 sec^?1) = (6.0 ± 0.4) – (3.2 ± 0.6)/θ. The C₂H₂ rate constant was log k(M^?1 sec^?1) = (9.5 ± 0.4) – (10.8 ± 0.4)/θ. In the case of C₃H₆ the major product was propylene ozonide. Ethylene did not yield the ozonide, and the products of the O₃–C₂H₄ and O₃–C₂H₂ reactions were not identified. Pre-exponential factors for the olefin reactions are consistent with a five-membered ring transition state formed by 1,3 dipolar cycloaddition of O₃. For C₂H₂, however, the much higher observed A factor suggests a different mechanism. Possible transition states for the O₃–C₂H₂ reaction are discussed.     

Bildung siliciumorganischer Verbindungen. 108. Thermisch induzierte Reaktionen aminosubstituierter Disilane

Formation of Organosilicon Compounds. 108 [1]. Thermally Induced Reactions of Amino-Substituted Disilanes Thermally induced reactions of amino-substituted disilanes yield Si rich silanes. At 300°C, Me₃Si? SiMe₂? NMeH 1 yields Me₃Si? NMeH 2 and Me₃Si? (SiMe₂)₂-NMeH 3 in a ratio 1 : 2 : 3 = 1,6 : 1 : 1, whereas Me₃Si? SiMe₂? N(iPr)H 4 at 350°C yields Me₃Si? N(iPr)H 5 , Me₃Si? (SiMe₂)₂-N(iPr)H 6 and Me₃Si? (SiMe₂)₃? N(iPr)H 7 in a ratio of 4 : 6 : 7 = 0.8 : 1.0 : 0.6. Me₃Si? SiMe₂? NMe₂ 8 at 300°C (72 h) yields Me₃Si? NMe₂ 9 and Me₃Si-(SiMe₂)₂-NMe₂ 10 in a ratio of 9 : 8 : 10 = 1 : 0.22 : 0.44 The thermal stability of these disilanes is determined by the sterical requirements of the amino substituents NMeH < NMe₂ < N(iPr)H. The introduction of a second NMe₂ group decreases the stability and favours the formation of Si rich silanes. Such, Me₂N? (SiMe₂)₂? NMe₂ 11 already at 250°C (2 h) yields Me₂N? SiMe₂? NMe₂ 12 , Me₂N? (SiMe₂)₂? NMe₂ 13 and Me₂N? (SiMe₂)₄? NMe₂ 14 in a ratio of 11 : 13 : 14 = 0.3 : 0.9 : 1.0. The reactions can be understood as insertions of thermally produced dimethylsilylene into the Si? N bond of the disilanes. This process is strongly favoured as compared to the trapping reactions with Ph? C?C? Ph or Et₃SiH. The mentioned reactions correspond closely to those of the methoxy-disilanes[2]. However (MeN? SiMe₂? SiMe₂)₂ 15 , obtained from HMeN? (SiMe₂)₂? NMeH by condensation [3], at 400°C suffers a ring contraction to octymethyl-1,3-diaza-2,4,5-trisilacyclopentane (69 weight %), and yields also some solid residue, the composition of which corresponds to Si₃C₇NH₂₁.     

An FTIR study of the Cl-atom-initiated reaction of glyoxal

The kinetics and mechanism of Cl-atom-initiated reactions of CHO? CHO were studied using the FTIR detection method to monitor the photolysis of Cl₂–CHO? CHO mixtures in 700 torr of N₂–O₂ diluent at 298 ± 2 K. The observed product distribution in the [O₂] pressure of 0–700 torr combined with relative rate measurements provide evidence that: (1) the primary step is Cl + CHO? CHO → HCl + CHO? CO with a rate constant of [3.8 ± 0.3(σ)] × 10^?11 cm³ molecule^?1 s^?1; (2) the primary product CHO? CO unimolecularly dissociates to CHO and CO with an estimated lifetime of ≤ca. 1 × 10^?7 s; (3) alternatively, the CHO? CO reacts with O₂ leading to the formation of CO, CO₂, and most likely the HO radical, but no stable products containing two carbon atoms; (4) the HO₂ radical, formed in the secondary reaction CHO + O₂ → HO₂ + CO, reacts with the CHO? CHO with a rate constant ca. 5 × 10^?16 cm³ molecule^?1 s^?1 to form HCOOH and a new transient product resembling that detected previously in the HO₂ reaction with HCHO.     

Oxo(trisyl)boran (Me3Si)3C?BO als Zwischenstufe

Oxo(trisyl)borane (Me₃Si)₃C? B?O as an Intermediate The acyclic trisylboranes R? B(OSiMe₃)? Cl ( 4 a ) and R? B(OH)? H ( 5 a ) and the cyclic boranes (? RB? O? CO? CO? O? ) ( 1 a ) and (? RB? O? RB? O? SO₂? O? ) ( 6 a ) [R = (Me₃Si)₃C, “Trisyl”] are thermolyzed in the gasphase to give well-defined products. The tris(trisyl)boroxine (? RB? O? )₃ ( 2 a ) is formed from 4 a and 5 a at 140 and 160°C, respectively, besides Me₃SiCl and H₂, respectively, whereas the six-membered ring [? BMe? CH(SiMe₃)? SiMe₂? O? SiMe₂? CH₂? ] ( 8 ) is the product from 1 a and 6 a at 600 and 700°C, respectively, besides CO/CO₂ and SO₃, respectively. The oxoborane R? B?O is presumably a common intermediate. It is stabilized at the lower temperature by cyclotrimerization to give 2 and at the higher temperature by a sequence of several intramolecular steps: a 1,3-silyl shift along the chain C? B? O, an exchange of Me and Me₃SiO along the chain Si? C? B, and a C? H addition to the B?C double bond; the steps can be rationalized by analogous known reactions. The gas-phase thermolysis at 600°C of the dioxaboracyclohexenes (? BR? O? CR′ = CH? CRR′? O? ) ( 7 b? d ; R = Me, iPr, tBu; R′ = Me) yields the boroxines (RBO)₃ and the enones Me? CO? CH?CHR? Me; the cyclohexene 7 e (R = Me; R′ = CF₃) is not decomposed at 600°C.     

Fulvene—platinum complexes: x-ray crystal structure of [Pt(η2-C5H4CPh2)(PPh3)2]

Bis(cycloocta-1,5-diene)platinum reacts with 2,3,4,5-tetraphenylfulvene to afford the complex [Pt(η²-CH₂C₅Ph₄)(cod)] (cod  C₈H₁₂) in which the metal atom is coordinated to the exo-cyclic double bond of the fulvene. Related compounds [Pt(η²-CH₂C₅Ph₄L₂] (L  PPh₃, PMePh₂, PMe₂Ph, AsPh₃ or CNBu^t have also been prepared and characterised. Reaction of the complexes [Pt(C₂H₄)₂(L)] (L  P(cyclo-C₆H₁₁)₃, PPh₃ or AsPh₃) with 2,3,4,5-tetraphenylfulvene yields the compounds [Pt(C₂H₄)(η²-CH₂C₅PH₄)(L)]. NMR data for the new species are reported and discussed. 6,6-Diphenylfulvene reacts with [Pt(cod)₂] and PPh₃ ($\text{1}\text{2}$ mol ratio) to give the complex [Pt(η²-C₅H₄CPh₂)-(PPh₃)₂] in which the metal atom is bonded to carbon atoms C(2) and C(3) of the fulvene ring. This was established by an X-ray diffraction study. Crystals are monoclinic, space group P2₁/n, with Z  4 in a unit cell of dimensions a  13.761(4), b  21.653(13), c  17.395(6) Å, β,  104.46(2)°. The structure has been solved and refined to R  0.064 (R′  0.064) for 3139 independent diffracted intensifies measured at room temperature. The platinum atom is in a trigonal environment formed by the two ligated phosphorus atoms and the CC bond of the fulvene which is elongated to 1.52(3) Å. The c₅ fulvene ring is planar, and makes an angle of 108° with the coordination plane around the platinum. In this plane the metal atom is slightly asymmetrically bonded with PtC 2.15(2) and 2.24(2) Å, and PtP 2.280(6) and 2.301(6) Å.     

Dimethyl(tetramethylcyclopentadienyl)silyl-, -germyl- und -stannyl-phosphane. Röntgenstrukturanalyse von Chloro(dimethyl)tetramethylcyclopentadienylstannan und Tetracarbonyl[1-dimethyl-(tetramethylcyclopentadienyl)germyl-3,4-dimethylphospholen]eisen(0)

Dimethyl(tetramethylcyclopentadienyl)silyl-, -germyl-, and -stannylphosphanes. X-Ray Structures of Chloro(dimethyl)tetramethylcyclopentadienyl-stannane and Tetracarbonyl[1-dimethyl(tetramethylcyclopentadienyl)germyl-3,4-dimethyl-phospholene]iron(0) Me₂Cp′SiCl ( 1 ) (Cp′ = C₅HMe₄) reacts with magnesium and R₂PCl (R = Ph, ^tBu) as well as PCl₃ in tetrahydrofurane yielding Me₂Cp′SiPPh₂ ( 4 ), Me₂Cp′SiP^tBu₂ ( 5 ) and (Me₂Cp′Si)₃P ( 6 ) respectively. The reaction of Me₃SiPPh₂ ( 7 ) or Me₃SiPC₄H₄Me₂ ( 10 ) with Me₂Cp′GeCl ( 2 ) and Me₂Cp′SnCl ( 3 ) leads to the formation of Me₂Cp′EPPh₂ (E = Ge ( 8 ), Sn ( 9 )) and Me₂Cp′EPC₄H₄Me₂ (E = Ge ( 11 ), Sn ( 12 )). 11 reacts with Fe(CO)₅ with formation of Fe(CO)₄[(PC₄H₄Me₂)GeCp′Me₂] ( 13 ). 3 crystallizes in the space group P2₁/n with a = 986,7(1), b = 1247,3(2), c = 1028,2(1) pm, β = 92,71(1)°, Z = 4 and V = 1264,1(2) 10^?30 m³. The final refinement resulted in R₁ = 0,0249 for 2097 observed reflexions with F_o ≥ 4σ(F_o). 13 crystallizes in the space group P2₁/n with a = 967,7(3), b = 1298,70(16), c = 1832,7(3) pm, β = 95,810(19)°, Z = 4 and V = 2291,4(8) 10^?30 m³ (R₁ = 0,0444 for 4043 observed reflexions with F_o ≥ 4σ(F_o). 13 forms a trigonal bipyramide with the phosphane ligand 11 in an axial position.     

Synthese und Reactivität von (2,6-iPr2Ph-dad)Ni(C2F4)

Upon warming the reaction mixture of Ni(cdt), C₂F₄, and 2,6-ⁱPr₂Ph-dad in THF from −78°C to room temperature the red-violet complex (2,6-ⁱPr₂Ph-dad)Ni(C₂F₄) (1) is obtained. 1 reacts with ethene already at −78°C by coupling of the olefinic ligands with the nickel atom to form the blue nickelatetrafluoro-cyclopentane compound (2,6-ⁱPr₂Ph-dad)Ni(C₂H₄C₂F₄) (2).     

Rare‐Earth‐Metal Alkylaluminates Supported by N‐Donor‐Functionalized Cyclopentadienyl Ligands: C?H Bond Activation and Performance in Isoprene Polymerization

Homoleptic tetramethylaluminate complexes [Ln(AlMe₄)₃] (Ln=La, Nd, Y) reacted with HCp^NMe2 (Cp^NMe2=1‐[2‐(N,N‐dimethylamino)‐ethyl]‐2,3,4,5‐tetramethyl‐cyclopentadienyl) in pentane at ?35 °C to yield half‐sandwich rare‐earth‐metal complexes, [{C₅Me₄CH₂CH₂NMe₂(AlMe₃)}Ln(AlMe₄)₂]. Removal of the N‐donor‐coordinated trimethylaluminum group through donor displacement by using an equimolar amount of Et₂O at ambient temperature only generated the methylene‐bridged complexes [{C₅Me₄CH₂CH₂NMe(μ‐CH₂)AlMe₃}Ln(AlMe₄)] with the larger rare‐earth‐metal ions lanthanum and neodymium. X‐ray diffraction analysis revealed the formation of isostructural complexes and the C? H bond activation of one aminomethyl group. The formation of Ln(μ‐CH₂)Al moieties was further corroborated by ¹³C and ¹H‐¹³C HSQC NMR spectroscopy. In the case of the largest metal center, lanthanum, this C? H bond activation could be suppressed at ?35 °C, thereby leading to the isolation of [(Cp^NMe2)La(AlMe₄)₂], which contains an intramolecularly coordinated amino group. The protonolysis reaction of [Ln(AlMe₄)₃] (Ln=La, Nd) with the anilinyl‐substituted cyclopentadiene HCp^AMe2 (Cp^AMe2=1‐[1‐(N,N‐dimethylanilinyl)]‐2,3,4,5‐tetramethylcyclopentadienyl) at ?35 °C generated the half‐sandwich complexes [(Cp^AMe2)Ln(AlMe₄)₂]. Heating these complexes at 75 °C resulted in the C? H bond activation of one of the anilinium methyl groups and the formation of [{C₅Me₄C₆H₄NMe(μ‐CH₂)AlMe₃}Ln(AlMe₄)] through the elimination of methane. In contrast, the smaller yttrium metal center already gave the aminomethyl‐activated complex at ?35 °C, which is isostructural to those of lanthanum and neodymium. The performance of complexes [{C₅Me₄CH₂CH₂NMe(μ‐CH₂)AlMe₃}‐ Ln(AlMe₄)], [(Cp^AMe2)Ln(AlMe₄)₂], and [{C₅Me₄C₆H₄NMe(μ‐CH₂)AlMe₃}Ln(AlMe₄)] in the polymerization of isoprene was investigated upon activation with [Ph₃C][B(C₆F₅)₄], [PhNMe₂H][B(C₆F₅)₄], and B(C₆F₅)₃. The highest stereoselectivities were observed with the lanthanum‐based pre‐catalysts, thereby producing polyisoprene with trans‐1,4 contents of up to 95.6 %. Narrow molecular‐weight distributions (M_w/M_n<1.1) and complete consumption of the monomer suggested a living‐polymerization mechanism.     

Kinetics of thermal decomposition of natrium oxalato-oxo-diperoxo molibdate

Synthesis, characterizations, and thermal behavior of Na₂[MoO(O₂)₂(C₂O₄)] was studied. The thermally induced events will be observed by comparing the FT-IR spectra of the initial compound and of the char at 300 and 500?°C. The TG data were obtained at different heating rates: ???=?2.5, 4, 5, and 10?°C?min^?1 in air and nitrogen (50?mL?min^?1), and the TG/DTG data were processed with the following methods: Friedman, Flynn?CWall?COzawa, and modified NPK method.     

Ca3Cl2CBN,eine Verbindung mit dem neuen Anion CBN4−

Ca₃Cl₂CBN, a Compound with the New CBN^4? Unit The new compound Ca₃Cl₂CBN was obtained from the reaction of Ca and CaCl₂ with CaCN₂, B and C or with BN and C, in sealed tantalum containers at 900°C. The crystal structure is related with the structure of Ca₃Cl₂C₃ whereas the C₃^4? units (C_2v symmetry) are substituted by isoelectronic CBN^4? anions (C_s symmetry): Ca₃Cl₂CBN, Pnma, a = 1 386.7(9) pm, b = 384.7(3) pm, c = 1 124.7(6) pm, Z = 4; R = 0.055, R_w = 0.036 for 380 independent intensities. The CBN^4? units are located between layers of Ca²⁺ that are interconnected by Cl^?. The bond angle (C? B? N) is 176° and bond distances are d_{C? B} = 144 pm and d_{B? N} = 138 pm, respectively.     

Preparation and exfoliation of layered titanium butyl phosphates

Titanium butyl phosphates (TiBP) synthesized by reacting Ti(SO₄)₂ with a mixture of mono-(C₄H₉PO₄H₂) and dibutyl phosphates ((C₄H₉)₂PO₄H) in aqueous ethanol solution at 25 °C were characterized by various conventional techniques. XRD pattern of TiBP possessed a peak at 2θ?=?5.5° and a broad hump at 2θ?=?15–30°. This fact indicated that the material was composed of a multilayer alternating bilayer of butyl groups of the phosphates and amorphous titanium phosphate phase. The TiBP was spherical particles with a size of ca. 100 nm and the chemical formula of this material was Ti((C₄H₉O)₂PO₂)_x(C₄H₉OPO₃)_y(OH)_z. The TiBP possessed a UV absorption property due to charge transfer of O^2? ? Ti⁴⁺. The layered structure of TiBP was exfoliated in ethanol at 25 °C up to TiBP concentration of 1.0?×?10⁵ ppm to form nanosheet. The nanosheet dispersing solution exhibited a UV absorption property and the property depends on nanosheet concentration.     

The Kinetics of the Anation Reaction of Aquopentaamminerhodium(III) lon by Oxalate in Aqueous Acidic Solution

The anation reaction of aquopentaamminerhodium(III) by oxalate has been studied in the temperature range 51–69°C and acidity range 0 ≤ pH ≤ 4.5 for oxalate concentrations up to 0.25 M and at ionic strength 1.0 M. The kinetic results provide evidence for the formation of an ion-pair between the complex ion and HC₂O(Q₁) and C₂O₄^2?(Q₂), where Q₁ = 2.3 M^?1 and Q₂ = 8.1 M^?1 at 60°C, but no evidence for an ion-pair with H₂C₂O₄ exists. The values of the rate constants at 60°C for anation by H₂C₂O₄, HC₂O and C₂O₄^2? are k₀ = 1.5 · 10^?4 M^?1 sec^?1, k₁ = 1.4 · 10^?4 sec^?1 and k₂ = 1.2 · 10^?4 sec^?1. The corresponding values for ΔH≠ and ΔS≠ are reported and the results discussed with reference to analogous reactions of Rh(III) and Co(III).