四甲基二硅桥联茚基环戊二烯基四羰基二铁的合成、结构及热重排反应

ClMe₂SiSiMe₂Cl顺序与茚基锂和环戊二烯基锂作用,生成(1-C₉H₇)Me₂SiSiMe₂C₅H₅.后者进一步与五羰基铁反应,得到硅硅桥联茚基环戊二烯基化合物[η⁵,η⁵-(1-C₉H₆)Me₂SiSiMe₂C₅H₄]Fe₂(CO)₄ (2).化合物2在加热条件下发生重排反应,给出硅硅键和铁铁键复分解产物([-)Me₂Si(η⁵-1-C₉H₆)Fe(CO)₂SiMe2(η⁵-C₅H₄)Fe(CO)₂(]-) (3).利用X射线衍射法,测定了2和3的分子结构.     

柄型茂金属化合物(Ⅲ)──四甲基二硅桥连二(1-茚基和四氢茚基)钛和锆化合物的合成及催化乙烯聚合

1,2二(1茚基)四甲基二硅烷相继与丁基锂及MCl₄·2THF作用,生成四甲基二硅桥连二(1茚基)钛和锆化合物(Me₂SiSiMe₂)[Ind]₂MCl₂[M=Ti(1),Zr(2)].对其进行催化氢化,得到相应的四氢茚基化合物(Me₂SiSiMe₂)[IndH₄]₂MCl₂[M=Ti(3),Zr(4)].通过元素分析、MS和1HNMR谱表征了化合物的分子结构,并研究了在MAO(MethylAluminoxane)的助催化下,化合物3和4对乙烯聚合的催化性能.同锆化合物4相比,钛化合物3活性较低,但得到聚乙烯的分子量却相当高.催化剂的活性和聚乙烯的分子量都具有明显的温度效应.     

四甲基二硅桥连二(1-苯基环己基环戊二烯基)四羰基二铁的合成、结构及热重排反应研究

1,2-二(1-苯基环己基环戊二烯基)四甲基二硅烷与Fe(CO)₅在二甲苯中加热回流生成二铁化合物(Me₂SiSiMe₂)[(1-Ph-c-C₆H₁₀C₅H₃)Fe(CO)]₂(μ-CO)₂(2).通过柱层析分离到化合物2的顺反异构体2c和2t,并分别进行热重排反应,发现顺式底物2c重排生成反式重排产物[Me₂Si(c-C₆H₁₀PhC₅H₃)Fe(CO)₂]₂(3t),而反式底物2t重排则生成顺式重排产物3c.这表明重排反应是立体专一性的.通过X射线衍射分析测定了化合物2c和3t的晶体结构.     

硅桥连双(三甲硅基环戊二烯基)钛化合物的合成及脱硅基反应

硅桥连双(三甲硅基环戊二烯基)双锂盐与TiCl₄·2THF反应,生成相应的钛化合物[E(C₅H₃SiMe₃)₂]TiCl₂[E=Me₂SiSiMe₂(3),Me₂SiOSiMe₂(5)],同时还分离到了脱一个三甲硅基的产物[E(C₅H₄)(C₅H₃SiMe₃)]TiCl₂[E=Me₂SiSiMe₂(4),Me₂SiOSiMe₂(6)].其中四甲基二硅氧桥连配体更容易发生这种脱硅基反应.通过元素分析、MS和¹HNMR谱表征了化合物3-6的分子结构.     

柄型金属有机化合物(Ⅰ)──硅桥联二(1-茚基)和四氢茚基钛化合物的合成及结构

通过1,3-二(1-茚基)四甲基二硅氧烷的双锂盐与TiCl₄·2THF反应制得硅桥联二(1-茚基)钛化合物(Me₂SiOSiMe₂)[Ind]₂TiCl₂(1),对其催化氢化得到相应的四氢茚基化合物(Me₂SiOSiMe₂)[IndH₄]₂TiCl₂(2).对化合物1和2的单晶进行了X射线衍射结构分析,它们的晶体都属单斜晶系,P2₁/n空间群.     

柄型金属有机化合物(Ⅳ)——四甲基二硅桥连取代环戊二烯基钛和锆化合物的合成及催化乙烯聚合

四甲基二硅桥连取代环戊二烯基配体相继与丁基锂及MCl₄·2THF作用,生成四甲基二硅桥连取代环戊二烯基钛和锆化合物(Me₂SiSiMe₂)(C₅H₄R)(C₅H₄R')MCl₂[R=H,R'=t-Bu,M=Ti(1),Zr(2),Hf(3);R=H,R'=Me,M=Ti(4);R=R'=Me,M=Ti(5),Zr(6)].通过元素分析、MS和¹HNMR谱表征了化合物的分子结构,并通过X射线衍射分析测定了化合物1的晶体结构.研究了在甲基铝氧烷(MAO)的助催化下,化合物1-3和6对乙烯聚合的催化性能。     

1,1′-(四甲基二硅撑)双[环戊二烯基三羰基钼配合物]的合成及结构

1,2-二环戊二烯基四甲基二硅烷与正丁基锂作用生成(四甲基二硅撑)双[环戊二烯基负离子盐],后者随即与六羰基钼反应即形成1,1′-(四甲基二硅撑)双[环戊二烯基三羰基钼负离子盐],(Me_2SiSiMe_2)[Cp′(CO)_3~-Li~+]_2(1)、1分别与四种不同的卤化物反应,生成在钼原子上发生烃基化的产物(Me_2SiSiMe_2)[Cp′Mo(CO)_3R]_2(R:CH_3,2;C_2H_5,3;=PhCH_2,4;CH_2COOC_2H_5,5).1与林醋酸作用,随即分别与CCl4及NBS反应,生成相应的钼氯化物和钼溴化物(Me_2SiSiMe_2)[Cp′MO(CO)_3X]_2(X:Gl,6;Br,7).1与Fe_2(SO_4)_3/H_3O~+作用发生氧化偶联反应,生成Mo—Mo键双核产物(Me_2SiSiMe_2)[Cp′Mo(CO)_3]_2(8).8在氯仿中与碘反应,又生成Mo—Mo键断裂的钼碘化物(Me_2SiSiMe_2)[Cp′Mo(CO)_3I]_2(9).以元素分析、IR及~1H NMR表征了2—9的结构.并对5的单晶进行了X射线衍射分析.它的晶体属三斜晶系,Pl空间群,晶体学数据:a=1.1447(2),b=1.36(?)0(4),c=1.4125(2)nm;β=60.01(1)~°.V=1.6336nm~3,Z=2,D_o=1.583g·cm~(-2).μ=8.7cm~(-1),F(000)=788.偏差因子R=0.043,R_w=0.055.     

碳锗双桥连二环戊二烯与羰基铁的反应

碳锗双桥连二环戊二烯(Me₂C)(Me₂Ge)(C₅H₄)₂(1)与五羰基铁在回流甲苯及二甲苯中的反应,得到正常的Fe-Fe键化合物(Me₂C)(Me₂Ge)[(η⁵-C₅H₃)Fe(CO)]₂(μ-CO)₂(3)和脱锗桥产物(Me₂C)[(η⁵-C₅H₄)Fe(CO)]₂(μ-CO)₂(4)以及一个结构新颖的化合物(Me₂C)[(η⁵-C₅H₃)[(Me₂Ge)Fe(CO)₂](η¹,η⁵-C₅H₃)[Fe(CO)₂](2).用X射线衍射分析測定了化合物3的晶体结构,并提出了可能的生成机理.     

三(三甲基硅)环戊二烯与六羰基钼的反应

三(三甲基硅)环戊二烯与六羰基钼在二甲苯中回流8h,反应停留在生成中间物η⁵-[(Me₃Si)_NC₅H_5-n]Mo(CO)₃H(n=2,3)(I)的阶段.不经分离,I随即分别与CCl₄·NBS及MeI反应,生成其相应的钼卤化物η-⁵[(Me₃Si)_NC₅H_5-n]Mo(CO)₃X[n=3,X=Cl(1),Br(2),I(3);n=2,X=Cl(4),Br(5),I(6)].4-6是由于茂环上脱掉1个Me₃Si基.经元素分析和IR及¹H NMR谱表征了化合物1-6的结构,并用X射线衍射测定了1的晶体结构.     

1,1'-(四甲基二硅氧撑)双[环戊二烯基羰基钼配合物]的合成及结构

以1,3-二环戊烯基四甲基二硅氧烷相继与n-BuLi及Mo(CO)~6反应生成1,1'-(四甲基二硅氧撑)双[环戊二烯基羰基钼负离子盐](I),I分别与多种卤化物反应生成在钼原子上引入其它基团的衍生物,(Me~2SiOSiMe~2)[C~5H~4Mo(CO)~3R]~2.以元素分析、IR及^1HNMR谱表征了这些化合物的结构,并对其中之一的单晶(R=1)进行了X射线衍射分析.晶体属单斜晶系,P2~1/n空间群,晶体学数据,a=0.8707(2),b=1.0746(4),c=2.9719(8)nm,β=91.18(2)°,Ⅴ=2.7799nm^3,z=4,D~c=2.09g.cm^-3.最终偏差因子R为0.067.     

三(三甲硅基)环戊二烯基三羰基钼负离子的反应性

三(三甲硅基)环戊二烯基三羰基钼负离子锂盐[{η^5-(Me~3Si)~3C~5H~2}Mo(CO)~3]^-Li^+(1), 分别与MeI、phCH~2Cl及ClCH~2COOC~2H~5反应生成相应的烃基化钼衍生物[{η^5-(Me~3Si)~3C~5H~2}Mo(CO)~3R,] (R=-CH~3, 2; -CH~2ph, 3;-CH~2COOC~2H~5, 4)。1与PCl~3反应除得到预期的钼氯化物[{η^5-(Me~3Si)~3C~5H~2}Mo(CO)~3Cl](5)外, 主要得到钼磷氯化物[{η^5-(Me~3Si)~3C~5H~2}Mo(CO)~3PCl~2] 6; 1与碘反应得到钼碘化物[{η^5-(Me~3Si)~3C~5H~2}Mo(CO)~3I] 7; 1与HOAc作用后分别和CCl~4、NBS室温反应, 仅分离到脱去一个Me~3Si的钼卤化物[{η^5-(Me~3Si)~2C~5H~2}Mo(CO)~3X], (X:Cl, 8; Br, 9)。     

Dichloro organosilicon bismuthanes as precursors for rare compounds with a bismuth-pnictogen or bismuth-tellurium bond

The chloro-bridged interpnictogen compounds [tBu?PhSiE{BiClCH(SiMe?)?}?] (E = P (4), As (5)) can be synthesized by the reaction of [tBu?PhSiELi?] (E = P (2), As (3)) with (Me?Si)?CHBiCl? in a molar ratio of 1?:?2. The reaction of iPr?SiAs(SiMe?)? with (Me?Si)?CHBiCl? yields the analogous compound [iPr?SiAs{BiClCH(SiMe?)?}?] (6) as well as the diarsine species [As{BiClCH(SiMe?)?}?]? (7). Preparation of 7 is also possible in the reaction of As(SiMe?)? with (Me?Si)?CHBiCl?. Starting from (Me?Si)?SiTeSiMe?, the Bi/Te compounds [{(Me?Si)?SiTe}?BiR] (R = CH(SiMe?)? (8), C(SiMe?)? (9)) are obtained by the reaction with RBiCl? (R = CH(SiMe?)?, C(SiMe?)? (1)). The intermediate and final products are characterized by multinuclear NMR spectroscopy and IR spectroscopy. Furthermore, crystal structures determined by X-ray diffraction are described for compounds 1 and 3-9.     

1,1'-(四甲基二硅撑)双[环戊二烯基三羰基钼配合物]的合成及结构

1,2-二环戊二烯基四甲基二硅烷与正丁基锂作用生成(四甲基二硅撑)双[环戊二烯基负离子盐],后者随即与六羰基钼反应即形成1,1'-(四 甲基二硅撑)双[环戊二烯基三羰基钼负离子盐],分别与四种不同的卤化物反应,生成在钼原子上发生烃基化的产物与冰醋酸作用,随即分别与CCl~4及NBS反应,生成相应的钼氯化物和钼溴化物作用发生氧化偶联反应,生成Mo-Mo键断裂的钼碘化物,以元素分析、IR及^1HNMR表征了2-9的结构.并对5的单晶进行了X射线衍射分析.它的晶体属三斜晶系,PI空间群,晶体学数据:偏差因子R=0.043,R~W=0.055.     

Cube-type nitrido complexes containing titanium and zinc/copper

Several azaheterometallocubane complexes containing [MTi3N4] cores have been prepared by the reaction of [{Ti(eta5-C5Me5)(mu-NH)}3(mu3-N)] (1) with zinc(II) and copper(I) derivatives. The treatment of 1 with zinc dichloride in toluene at room temperature produces the adduct [Cl2Zn{(mu3-NH)3Ti3(eta5-C5Me5)3(mu3-N)}] (2). Attempts to crystallize 2 in dichloromethane gave yellow crystals of the ammonia adduct [(H3N)Cl2Zn{(mu3-NH)Ti3(eta5-C5Me5)3(mu-NH)2(mu3-N)}] (3). The analogous reaction of 1 with alkyl, (trimethylsilyl)cyclopentadienyl, or amido zinc complexes [ZnR2] leads to the cube-type derivatives [RZn{(mu3-N)(mu3-NH)2Ti3(eta5-C5Me5)3(mu3-N)}] (R = CH2SiMe3 (5), CH2Ph (6), Me (7), C5H4SiMe3 (8), N(SiMe3)2 (9)) via RH elimination. The amido complex 9 decomposes in the presence of ambient light to generate the alkyl derivative [{Me3Si(H)N(Me)2SiCH2}Zn{(mu3-N)(mu3-NH)2Ti3(eta5-C5Me5)3(mu3-N)}] (10). The chloride complex 2 reacts with lithium cyclopentadienyl or lithium indenyl reagents to give the cyclopentadienyl or indenyl zinc derivatives [RZn{(mu3-N)(mu3-NH)2Ti3(eta5-C5Me5)3(mu3-N)}] (R = C5H5 (11), C9H7 (12)). Treatment of 1 with copper(I) halides in toluene at room temperature leads to the adducts [XCu{(mu3-NH)3Ti3(eta5-C5Me5)3(mu3-N)}] (X = Cl (13), I (14)). Complex 13 reacts with lithium bis(trimethylsilyl)amido in toluene to give the precipitation of [{Cu(mu4-N)(mu3-NH)2Ti3(eta5-C5Me5)3(mu3-N)}2] (15). Complex 15 is prepared in a higher yield through the reaction of 1 with [{CuN(SiMe3)2}4] in toluene at 150 degrees C. The addition of triphenylphosphane to 15 in toluene produces the single-cube compound [(Ph3P)Cu{(mu3-N)(mu3-NH)2Ti3(eta5-C5Me5)3(mu3-N)}] (16). The X-ray crystal structures of 3, 8, 9, and 15 have been determined.     

Alkali metal complexes of sterically hindered mono- and di-carbanions containing Si-O bonds

The oxygen-bridged, silicon-substituted alkane {(Me3Si)2CH(SiMe2)}2O (1) may be prepared by the reaction of {(Me3Si)2CH}Li with ClSiMe2OSiMe2Cl in refluxing THF. Similarly, the alkane {(Me3Si)(Me2MeOSi)CH(SiMe2CH2)}2 (2) is readily accessible from the reaction between {(Me3Si)(Me2MeOSi)CH}Li and ClSiMe2CH2CH2SiMe2Cl under the same conditions. Compound 1 reacts with two equivalents of MeK to give the polymeric complex [[{(Me3Si)2C(SiMe2)}2O]K2(OEt2)]infinity [5(OEt2)] after recrystallisation. Treatment of 2 with two equivalents of either MeLi or MeK gives the corresponding complexes [{(Me3Si)(Me2MeOSi)C(SiMe2CH2)}2Li][Li(DME)3] [7(DME)3] and [{(Me3Si)(Me2MeOSi)C(SiMe2CH2)}2K2]n (8), respectively, after recrystallisation. Treatment of the alkane (Me3Si)2(Me2MeOSi)CH with one equivalent of MeK gives the polymeric complex [{(Me3Si)2(Me2MeOSi)C}K]infinity (3). These compounds have been identified by 1H and 13C{1H} NMR spectroscopy and elemental analyses and compounds 5(OEt2), 7(DME)3 and 3 have been further characterised by X-ray crystallography. Compound 7(DME)3 crystallises as a solvent-separated ion pair, whereas 5(OEt2) and 3 adopt polymeric structures in the solid state.     

Synthesis and structures of some new types of lithium beta-diketiminates

The tetracyclic dilithio-Si,Si'-oxo-bridged bis(N,N'-methylsilyl-beta-diketiminates) 2 and 3, having an outer LiNCCCNLiNCCCN macrocycle, were prepared from [Li{CH(SiMe(3))SiMe(OMe)(2)}](infinity) and 2 PhCN. They differ in that the substituent at the beta-C atom of each diketiminato ligand is either SiMe(3) (2) or H (3). Each of and has (i) a central Si-O-Si unit, (ii) an Si(Me) fragment N,N'-intramolecularly bridging each beta-diketiminate, and (iii) an Li(thf)(2) moiety N,N'-intermolecularly bridging the two beta-diketiminates (thf = tetrahydrofuran). Treatment of [Li{CH(SiMe(3))(SiMe(2)OMe)}](8) with 2Me(2)C(CN)(2) yielded the amorphous [Li{Si(Me)(2)((NCR)(2)CH)}](n) [R = C(Me)(2)CN] (4). From [Li{N(SiMe(3))C(Bu(t))C(H)SiMe(3)}](2) (A) and 1,3- or 1,4-C(6)H(4)(CN)(2), with no apparent synergy between the two CN groups, the product was the appropriate (mu-C(6)H(4))-bis(lithium beta-diketiminate) 6 or 7. Reaction of [Li{N(SiMe(3))C(Ph)=C(H)SiMe(3)}(tmeda)] and 1,3-C(6)H(4)(CN)(2) afforded 1,3-C(6)H(4)(X)X' (X =CC(Ph)N(SiMe3)Li(tmeda)N(SiMe3)CH; X' = CN(SiMe3)Li(tmeda)NC(Ph)=C(H)SiMe3)(9). Interaction of A and 2[1,2-C(6)H(4)(CN)(2)] gave the bis(lithio-isoindoline) derivative [C6H4C(=NH)N{Li(OEt2)}C=C(SiMe3)C(Bu(t))=N(SiMe3)]2 (5). The X-ray structures of 2, 3, 5 and 9 are presented, and reaction pathways for each reaction are suggested.     

Half-sandwich o-N,N-dimethylaminobenzyl complexes over the full size range of group 3 and lanthanide metals. synthesis, structural characterization, and catalysis of phosphine P--H bond addition to carbodiimides

The acid-base reactions between the rare-earth metal (Ln) tris(ortho-N,N-dimethylaminobenzyl) complexes [Ln(CH2C(H4NMe2-o)3] with one equivalent of the silylene-linked cyclopentadiene-amine ligand (C5Me4H)SiMe2NH(C6H2Me3-2,4,6) afforded the corresponding half-sandwich aminobenzyl complexes [{Me2Si(C5Me4)(NC6H2Me3-2,4,6)}Ln(CH2C6H4NMe2-o)(thf)] (2-Ln) (Ln=Y, La, Pr, Nd, Sm, Gd, Lu) in 60-87 % isolated yields. The one-pot reaction between ScCl(3) and [Me2Si(C5Me4)(NC6H2Me3-2,4,6)]Li2 followed by reaction with LiCH2C6H4NMe2-o in THF gave the scandium analogue [{Me2Si(C5Me4)(NC6H2Me3-2,4,6)}Sc(CH2C6H4NMe2-o)] (2-Sc) in 67 % isolated yield. 2-Sc could not be prepared by the acid-base reaction between [Sc(CH2C6H4NMe2-o)3] and (C5Me4H)SiMe2NH(C6H2Me3-2,4,6). These half-sandwich rare-earth metal aminobenzyl complexes can serve as efficient catalyst precursors for the catalytic addition of various phosphine P--H bonds to carbodiimides to form a series of phosphaguanidine derivatives with excellent tolerability to aromatic carbon-halogen bonds. A significant increase in the catalytic activity was observed, as a result of an increase in the metal size with a general trend of La>Pr, Nd>Sm>Gd>Lu>Sc. The reaction of 2-La with 1 equiv of Ph2PH yielded the corresponding phosphide complex [{Me2Si(C5Me4)(NC6H2Me3-2,4,6)}La(PPh2)(thf)2] (4), which, on recrystallization from benzene, gave the dimeric analogue [{Me2Si(C5Me4)(NC6H2Me3-2,4,6)}La(PPh2)]2 (5). Addition of 4 or 5 to iPrN=C=NiPr in THF yielded the phosphaguanidinate complex [{Me2Si(C5Me4)(NC6H2Me3-2,4,6)}La{iPrNC(PPh2)NiPr}(thf)] (6), which, on recrystallization from ether, afforded the ether-coordinated structurally characterizable analogue [{Me2Si(C5Me4)(NC6H2Me3-2,4,6)}La{iPrNC(PPh2)NiPr}(OEt2)] (7). The reaction of 6 or 7 with Ph2PH in THF yielded 4 and the phosphaguanidine iPrN=C(PPh2)NHiPr (3a). These results suggest that the catalytic formation of a phosphaguanidine compound proceeds through the nucleophilic addition of a phosphide species, which is formed by the acid-base reaction between a rare-earth metal o-dimethylaminobenzyl bond and a phosphine P--H bond, to a carbodiimide, followed by the protonolysis of the resultant phosphaguanidinate species by a phosphine P--H bond. Almost all of the rare earth complexes reported this paper were structurally characterized by X-ray diffraction studies.     

Synthesis and structures of crystalline Li, Al and Sn(II) 1-azaallyls and beta-diketiminates derived from [Li{mu,eta3-N(SiMe3)C(Ad)C(H)SiMe3}]2 (Ad = 1-adamantyl)

The crystalline dimeric 1-azaallyllithium complex [Li{mu,eta(3-N(SiMe3)C(Ad)C(H)SiMe3}]2 (1) was prepared from equivalent portions of Li[CH(SiMe3)2] and 1-cyanoadamantane (AdCN). Complex was used as precursor to each of the crystalline complexes 2-8 which were obtained in good yield. By 1-azaallyl ligand transfer, 1 afforded (i) [Al{eta3-N(SiMe3)C(Ad)C(H)SiMe3}{kappa1-N(SiMe3)C(Ad)=C(H)SiMe3-E}Me] (5) with [AlCl2Me](2), (ii) [Sn{eta3-N(SiMe3)C(Ad)C(H)SiMe3}2] (7) with Sn[N(SiMe3)2]2, and (iii) [Li(N{C(Ad)=C(H)SiMe3-E}{Si(NN)SiMe3})(thf)2] (8) with the silylene Si[(NCH(2)Bu(t))2C6H(4)-1,2] [= Si(NN)]. By insertion into the C[triple bond, length as m-dash]N bond of the appropriate cyanoarene RCN, gave the beta-diketiminate [Li{mu-N(SiMe3)C(Ad)C(H)C(R)NSiMe3}]2 [R = Ph (2), C(6)H(4)Me-4 (3)], and yielded [Al{kappa2-N(SiMe3)C(Ad)C(H)C(Ph)NSiMe3}{kappa1-N(SiMe3)C(Ad)=C(H)SiMe3-E}Me] (6). The beta-diketiminate [Al{kappa2-N(SiMe3)C(Ad)C(H)C(Ph)NSiMe3}Me2] (4) was prepared from 2 and [AlClMe2]2. The X-ray structures of 1 and 3-8 are presented. Multinuclear NMR spectra in C6D6 or C6D5CD3 have been recorded for each of 1-8; such data on 8 revealed that in solution two minor isomers were also present.     

Reactivity of transition metal-phosphorus triple bonds towards triply bonded [{CpMo(CO)2}2]: formation of heteronuclear cluster compounds

Thermolysis of [Cp*P{W(CO)5}2] (1) in the presence of [{CpMo(CO)2}2] leads to the novel complexes [{(CO)2Cp*W}{CpMo(CO)2}(micro,eta2:eta1:eta1-P2{W(CO)5}2)] (6; Cp=eta5-C5H5, Cp*=eta5-C5Me5), [{(micro-O)(CpMoWCp*)W(CO)4}{micro3-PW(CO)5}2] (7), [{CpMo(CO)2}2{Cp*W(CO)2}{micro3-PW(CO)5}] (8) and [{CpMo(CO)2}2{Cp*W(CO)2}(micro3-P)] (9). The structural framework of the main products 8 and 9 can be described as a tetrahedral Mo2WP unit that is formed by a cyclisation reaction of [{CpMo(CO)2}2] with an [Cp*(CO)2W[triple chemical bond]P-->W(CO)5] intermediate containing a W--P triple bond and subsequent metal-metal and metal-phosphorus bond formation. Photolysis of 1 in the presence of [{CpMo(CO)2}2] gives 8, 9 and phosphinidene complex [(micro3-PW(CO)5){CpMo(CO)2W(CO)5}] (10), in which the P atom is in a nearly trigonal-planar coordination environment formed by one {CpMo(CO)2} and two {W(CO)5} units. Comprehensive structural and spectroscopic data are given for the products. The reaction pathways are discussed for both activation procedures, and DFT calculations reveal the structures with minimum energy along the stepwise Cp* migration process under formation of the intermediate [Cp*(CO)2W[triple chemical bond]P-->W(CO)5].     

Synthesis, structures and reactions of lithium complexes of [(o-RCHC6H4)PPh2=NSiMe3]-(R = H, SiMe3) ligands

N-Trimethylsilyl o-methylphenyldiphenylphosphinimine, (o-MeC6H4)PPh2=NSiMe3 (1), was prepared by reaction of Ph2P(Br)=NSiMe3 with o-methylphenyllithium. Treatment of 1 with LiBun and then Me3SiCl afforded (o-Me3SiCH2C6H4)PPh2=NSiMe3 (2). Lithiations of both 1 and 2 with LiBu(n) in the presence of tmen gave crystalline lithium complexes [Li{CH(R)C6H4(PPh(2=NSiMe3)-.tmen](3, R = H; 4, R = SiMe3). From the mother liquor of 4, traces of the tmen-bridged complex [Li{CH(SiMe3)C6H4(PPh2=NSiMe3)-2}]2(mu-tmen) (5) were obtained. Reaction of 2 with LiBun in Et2O yielded complex [Li{CH(SiMe3)C6H4(PPh2=NSiMe3)-2}.OEt2] (6). Reaction of lithiated with Me2SiCl2 in a 2:1 molar ratio afforded dimethylsilyl-bridged compound Me2Si[CH2C6H4(PPh2=NSiMe3)-2]2 (7). Lithiation of 7 with two equivalents of LiBun in Et2O yielded [Li2{(CHC6H4(PPh2=NSiMe3)-2)2SiMe2}.0.5OEt2](8.0.5OEt2). Treatment of 4 with PhCN formed a lithium enamide complex [Li{N(SiMe3)C(Ph)CHC6H4(PPh2=NSiMe3)-2}.tmen] (9). Reaction of two equivalents of 5 with 1,4-dicyanobenzene gave a dilithium complex [{Li(OEt2)2}2(1,4-{C(N(SiMe3)CHC6H4(PPh2=NSiMe3)-2}2C6H4)] (10). All compounds were characterised by NMR spectroscopy and elemental analyses. The structures of compounds 2, 3, 5, 6 and 9 have been determined by single crystal X-ray diffraction techniques.