混合金属钴钌原子簇Co3Ru(CO)11(NO)2, (RC≡CR^1)Co3Ru(CO)9(NO)的合成与表征

本文报道Co-Ru簇的合成与表征的研究。由Et4N[RuCl4(CH3CN)2]和Co2(CO)8制备了Et4N[Co3Ru(CO)12]·1/3THF, 它与等摩尔的NOBF4反应得到Co3Ru(CO)11(NO)(1)和Co2Ru(CO)11(5)。簇合物1分别与乙炔、苯基乙炔和二苯基乙炔进一步反应得到(HC≡CH)Co3Ru(CO)9(NO)(2), (PhC≡CH)Co3Ru(CO)9(NO)(3)和(PhC≡CPh)Co3Ru(CO)9(NO)(4)。在上述反应中还分离得到(HC≡CH)Co2Ru(CO)9(6), (PhC≡CH)Co2Ru(CO)9(7)和(PhC≡CPh)Co2Ru(CO)9(8)。对所得族合物1,2,3,4进行了IR, UV,^1H NMR, m.p., 元素分析和单晶X射线衍射分析等性质表征, 簇合物3的晶体属单斜晶系, pα1/n空间群, 晶胞参数为: a=1.1438(9), b=.3033(6), c=1.4345(9)nm, β=100.72(4)°, 每个晶胞中有四个分子。     

钛锆钒异核双金属配合物[Cp2V（μ—η^2：η^4—PhC4Ph）MCp2‘]（M=Ti,Zr;Cp’=C5H5,C5H4SiMe3）的合成与表征

室温下，[Cp2Ti(C≡Cph)2],[Cp2Zr(C≡CPh)2]和[C5H4SiMe3)2Zr(C≡CPh)2]分别与二茂钒作用，合成了钛锆钒异核双金属配合物[Cp2V(μ-η^2:η^4-PhC4Ph)MCp2‘](M=Ti,Zr;Cp‘=C5H5,C5H4SiMe3)。用元素分析、质谱、核磁共振谱、磁矩、红外和拉曼光谱对配合物进行了表征。3个配合物具有相似的磁化率。配合物3的晶体结构分析表明PhC4Ph通过内部2个碳原子键合到Cp2V上，内部2个碳原子和外部2个碳原子均与Cp2‘Zr键合，丁二烯骨架内部的2个碳原子都具有四配位的平面结构。     

混合金属钴钌原子簇Co3Ru(CO)11(NO)2, (RC≡CR^1)Co3Ru(CO)9(NO)的合成与表征

本文报道Co-Ru簇的合成与表征的研究。由Et4N[RuCl4(CH3CN)2]和Co2(CO)8制备了Et4N[Co3Ru(CO)12]·1/3THF, 它与等摩尔的NOBF4反应得到Co3Ru(CO)11(NO)(1)和Co2Ru(CO)11(5)。簇合物1分别与乙炔、苯基乙炔和二苯基乙炔进一步反应得到(HC≡CH)Co3Ru(CO)9(NO)(2), (PhC≡CH)Co3Ru(CO)9(NO)(3)和(PhC≡CPh)Co3Ru(CO)9(NO)(4)。在上述反应中还分离得到(HC≡CH)Co2Ru(CO)9(6), (PhC≡CH)Co2Ru(CO)9(7)和(PhC≡CPh)Co2Ru(CO)9(8)。对所得族合物1,2,3,4进行了IR, UV,^1H NMR, m.p., 元素分析和单晶X射线衍射分析等性质表征, 簇合物3的晶体属单斜晶系, pα1/n空间群, 晶胞参数为: a=1.1438(9), b=.3033(6), c=1.4345(9)nm, β=100.72(4)°, 每个晶胞中有四个分子。     

钛锆钒异核双金属配合物[Cp2V(μ-η2:η4-PhC4Ph)MCp2′](M=Ti,Zr; Cp′=C5H5,C5H4SiMe3)的合成与表征

室温下, [Cp2Ti(C≡CPh)2], [Cp2Zr(C≡CPh)2]和[(C5H4SiMe3)2Zr(C≡CPh)2]分别与二茂钒作用, 合成了[Cp2V(μ-η2∶η4-PhC4Ph)MCp2′] (1, M=Ti, Cp′=C5H5; 2, M=Zr, Cp′=C5H5; 3, M=Zr, Cp′=C5H4SiMe3). 用元素分析、质谱、核磁共振谱、磁矩、红外和拉曼光谱对配合物进行了表征. 3个配合物具有相似的磁化率, 配合物3的晶体结构分析表明PhC4Ph通过内部2个碳原子键合到Cp2V上, 内部2个碳原子和外部2个碳原子均与Cp2′Zr键合, 丁二烯骨架内部的2个碳原子都具有四配位的平面结构.     

过渡金属(Ni、Pd、Pt)配合物二阶超极化率的量子化学研究

对ⅧA族过渡金属有机配合物(trans-[Ni(C≡CPh)2(PEt3)2]、trans-[Pd(C≡CPh)2(PEt3)2]、trans-[Pt(C≡CPh)2(PEt3)2])的二阶超极化率进行了量子化学计算研究.分别使用Lanl2dz基组、CEP-31G和CEP-31+G基组,在MP2、HF、B3LYP水平上计算分子的二阶超极化率,各金属配合物的二阶超极化率(γ)的变化趋势为:trans-[Ni(C≡CPh)2(PEt3)2]相似文献   

混合金属钴钌原子簇Co_3Ru(CO)_(11)(NO),(RC≡CR~1)Co_3Ru(CO)_9(NO)的合成与表征

本文报道Co-Ru簇的合成与表征的研究.由Et_4N[RuCl_4(CH_3CN)_2]和Co_2(CO)_8制备了Et_4N[Co_3Ru(CO)_(12)]·1/3THF,它与等摩尔的NOBF_4反应得到Co_3Ru(CO)_(11)(NO)(1)和Co_2Ru(CO)_(11)(5).簇合物1分别与乙炔、苯基乙炔和二苯基乙炔进一步反应得到(HC≡CH)Co_3Ru(CO)_9(NO)(2),(PhC≡CH)Co_3Ru(CO)_9(NO)(3)和(PhC≡CPh)Co_3Ru(CO)_9(NO)(4).在上述反应中还分离得到(HC≡CH)Co_2Ru(CO)_96),(PhC≡CH)Co_2Ru(CO)_9(7)和(PhC≡CPh)Co_2Ru(CO)_9(8).对所得族合物1,2,3,4进行了IR,UV,~1H NMR,m.p.,元素分析和单晶X射线衍射分析等性质表征.簇合物3的晶体属单斜晶系,Pa_1/n空间群,晶胞参数为:a=1.1438(9),b=1.3033(6),c=1.4345(9)nm.β=100.72(4)°.每个晶胞中有四个分子.     

半夹芯16电子化合物CpCo(S2C2B10H10)中B(3,6)位的选择性分步取代反应

16e半夹芯化合物CpCo(S2C2B10H10)(Cp:cyclopentadienyl)(1)与炔烃HC≡CC(O)Fc(Fc:ferrocenyl)在物质的量之比为1∶1时反应生成化合物CpCo(S2C2B10H9)(CH=CHC(O)Fc)(2)。在化合物2中,一分子HC≡CC(O)Fc偶合到原料化合物1的碳硼烷笼子的B(3)位点,导致B(3)位的氢原子迁移到炔烃的内部碳原子上形成烯烃取代基。2能继续与另外一分子HC≡CC(O)Fc反应,生成B-双取代产物CpCo(S2C2B10H8)(CH=CHC(O)Fc)2(3)。3仍然是1个16e化合物,并且在B(3,6)位点有2个反式烯烃取代基CH=CHC(O)Fc。在过量炔烃存在情况下,该反应生成化合物3及炔烃环三聚产物1,3,5-{HC=CC(O)Fc}3(4)。化合物2、3、4用红外,核磁,元素分析,质谱和单晶X-射线衍射分析等方法进行了表征。     

炔烃桥和氢桥铍化合物中铍原子的共价

根据作者之一提出的共价的新定义，用DV－X_αSCC和自然健轨道法研究了[MeBe(C≡CMe)NMe_3]_2，[Be(C≡CR)_2]_n，[MeBeH·NMe_3]及(BeH_2)_n等化合物中铍原子的共价．结果表明，在这几种化合物中铍原子的共价都是6．     

(C6H8N3)+I3-和[(Cu3I4)(C8H17N2)]配体原位合成与结构表征

在溶剂热条件下, 以原位反应为基础合成了两个碘化物(C6H8N3)+I3-(1, C6H8N3=2,3-dihydroimi-dazo[1,2-a]pyrimidin-1-ium, 2,3-二氢咪唑[1,2-α]-嘧啶鎓阳离子)和[(Cu3I4)(C8H17N2)](2, C8H17N2=N-ethyl-4-aza-1-azonia-bicyclo[2.2.2]octane, N-乙基三乙烯二铵阳离子). 用元素分析、粉末X射线衍射及单晶X射线衍射等对化合物进行了表征. 结果表明, 化合物1属于三斜晶系, P1空间群, a=0.74281(15) nm, b=0.84241(17) nm, c=0.9993(2) nm, α=82.02(3)°, β=83.30(3)°, γ=82.92(3)°, V=0.6114(2) nm3. 化合物2属于单斜晶系, P21/c空间群, a=0.68924(14) nm, b=1.0786(2) nm, c=2.2779(5) nm, β=94.84(3)°, V=1.6874(6) nm3. 在两个化合物合成中存在两种不同类型的配体原位合成反应, 即化合物1的2-氨基嘧啶和乙醇的成环反应与化合物2的三乙烯二胺和乙醇的烷基化反应.     

[Au(PH3)]+修饰的芳香基炔基配合物发光机制的从头计算研究

用从头计算法研究H3PAuC≡CPh(a), H3PAu(C≡C-1,4-C6H4)Ph(b)和H3PAu(C≡C-1,4-C6H4)C≡CPh(c) 3种Au(Ⅰ)配合物的磷光发光性质, 使用MP2和CIS方法分别优化配合物的基态和激发态的几何结构. 计算结果表明, 激发态的电子跃迁减弱了Au与配体的成键作用. 由计算得出3种Au(Ⅰ)配合物的最低能量磷光发射光谱分别为530, 610和615 nm, 皆由A3A′→1A′产生, 属于Au(6p)→C(2p)的电荷转移(MLCT)修饰下的pπ*(C≡C, )→pπ(C≡C, )跃迁本质, 并伴有Au(6p)→Au(5d)的金属中心电荷转移(MCCT)性质. 随着分子增长, 其激发态轨道中Au的p轨道成分减少, 相应的最低能量磷光发射的波长红移.     

Trialkyl imido niobium and tantalum compounds: synthesis, structural study and migratory insertion reactions

Trialkyl imido niobium and tantalum complexes [MR(3)(NtBu)] (M = Nb, R = Me 2, CH(2)CMe(3)3, CH(2)CMe(2)Ph 4, CH(2)SiMe(3)5; M = Ta, R = Me 6, CH(2)CMe(2)Ph 7, CH(2)SiMe(3)8) have been prepared by treatment of solutions containing [MCl(3)(NtBu)py(2)] (M = Nb 1a, Ta 1b) with three equivalents of magnesium reagent. By an unexpected hydrolysis reaction of the tris-trimethylsilylmethyl imido tantalum compound 8a, a μ-oxo derivative [(Me(3)SiCH(2)O)(Me(3)SiCH(2))(3)Ta(μ-O)Ta(CH(2)SiMe(3))(2)(NtBu)] (8a) was formed and its structure was studied by X-ray diffraction methods. Reactions of trialkyl imido compounds with two equivalents of isocyanide 2,6-Me(2)C(6)H(3)NC result in the migration of two alkyl groups, leading to the formation of a series of alkyl imido bisiminoacyl derivatives [MR(NtBu){C(R)NAr}(2)] (Ar = 2,6-Me(2)C(6)H(3); M = Nb, R = Me 9, CH(2)CMe(3)10, CH(2)CMe(2)Ph 11, CH(2)SiMe(3)12, CH(2)Ph 13; M = Ta, R = CH(2)CMe(3)14, CH(2)CMe(2)Ph 15, CH(2)SiMe(3)16). All compounds were studied by IR and NMR ((1)H, (13)C and (15)N) spectroscopy.     

Reactions of a methylzirconocene cation with phosphinoalkynes: an alternative pathway for generating Cp2Zr(II) systems

A methylzirconocene cation (with a [B(C(6)F(5))(4)](-) counterion) transfers a methyl cation equivalent to diphenylphosphino-alkynes to generate (η(2)-alkyne)ZrCp(2) complexes bearing the [RC≡CPPh(2)Me](+) ligand. Two examples of the PMe(3) ligand stabilized [(Me(3)P)Cp(2)Zr(η(2)-RC≡CPPh(2)Me)(+)][B(C(6)F(5))(4)(-)] salts were characterized by X-ray diffraction.     

Synthesis, characterization and reactivity of the molybdenum(VI) complex [MoCl(NAr)2(CH2CMe2Ph)] (Ar=2,6-Pr2C6H3)

The compounds [MoCl(NAr)₂R] (R=CH₂CMe₂Ph (1) or CH₂CMe₃(2); Ar=2,6-Prⁱ₂C₆H₃) have been prepared from [MoCl₂(NAr)₂(dme)] (dme=1,2-dimethoxyethane) and one equivalent of the respective Grignard reagent RMgCl in diethyl ether. Similarly, the mixed-imido complex [MoCl₂(NAr)(NBu^t)(dme)] affords [MoCl(NAr)(NBu^t)(CH₂CMe₂Ph)] (3). Chloride substitution reactions of 1 with the appropriate lithium reagents afford the compounds [MoCp(NAr)₂(CH₂CMe₂Ph)] (4) (Cp=cyclopentadienyl), [MoInd(NAr)₂(CH₂CMe₂Ph)] (5) (Ind=Indenyl), [Mo(OBu^t)(NAr)₂(CH₂CMe ₂Ph)] (6), [MoMe(NAr)₂(CH₂CMe₂Ph)] (7), [MoMe(PMe₃)(NAr)₂(CH₂CMe ₂Ph)] (8) (formed in the presence of PMe₃) and [Mo(NHAr)(NAr)₂(CH₂CMe₂P h)](9). In the latter case, a by-product {[Mo(NAr)₂(CH₂CMe₂Ph) ]₂(μ-O)}(10) has also been isolated. The crystal structures of 1, 4, 5 and 10 have been determined. All possess distorted tetrahedral metal centres with cis near-linear arylimido ligands; in each case (except 5, for which the evidence is unclear) there are α-agostic interactions present.     

Toward stereoselective lactide polymerization catalysts: cationic zinc complexes supported by a chiral phosphinimine scaffold

The P-stereogenic phosphinimine ligands (dbf)MePhP═NAr (7: Ar = Dipp; 8: Ar = Mes; dbf = dibenzofuran, Dipp = 2,6-diisopropylphenyl, Mes = 2,4,6-trimethylphenyl) were synthesized as racemates via reactions of the parent phosphines (rac)-(dbf)MePhP (6) with organoazides. The ligands 7 and 8 were protonated by Br?nsted acids to afford the aminophosphonium borate salts [(7)-H][BAr(4)] (9: Ar = C(6)F(5); 11: Ar = Ph) and [(8)-H][BAr(4)] (10: Ar = C(6)F(5); 12: Ar = Ph). The protonated ligands 9 and 10 were active toward alkane elimination reactions with diethylzinc and ethyl-[methyl-(S)-lactate]zinc to give the heteroleptic complexes [{(dbf)MePhP═NAr}ZnR][B(C(6)F(5))(4)] (Ar = Dipp, 13: R = Et; 15: R = methyl-(S)-lactate; Ar = Mes, 14: R = Et; 16: R = methyl-(S)-lactate). By contrast, reaction of the tetraphenylborate derivative 11 with diethylzinc yielded a phenyl transfer product, [(dbf)MePhP═NDipp]ZnPh(2) (17). Complex 15 was found to catalyze the ring-opening polymerization of rac-lactide.     

Unusual reactivity of tris(pyrazolyl)borate zirconium benzyl complexes

The synthesis and reactivity of [Tp*Zr(CH2Ph)2][B(C6F5)4] (2, Tp* = HB(3,5-Me2pz)3, pz = pyrazolyl) have been explored to probe the possible role of Tp'MR2+ species in group 4 metal Tp'MCl3/MAO olefin polymerization catalysts (Tp' = generic tris(pyrazolyl)borate). The reaction of Tp*Zr(CH2Ph)3 (1) with [Ph3C][B(C6F5)4] in CD2Cl2 at -60 degrees C yields 2. 2 rearranges rapidly to [{(PhCH2)(H)B(mu-Me2pz)2}Zr(eta2-Me2pz)(CH2Ph)][B(C6F5)4] (3) at 0 degrees C. Both 2 and 3 are highly active for ethylene polymerization and alkyne insertion. Reaction of 2 with excess 2-butyne yields the double insertion product [Tp*Zr(CH2Ph)(CMe=CMeCMe=CMeCH2Ph)][B(C6F5)4] (4). Reaction of 3 with excess 2-butyne yields [{(PhCH2)(H)B(mu-Me2pz)2}Zr(Cp*)(eta2-Me2pz)][B(C6F5)4] (6, Cp* = C5Me5) via three successive 2-butyne insertions, intramolecular insertion, chain walking, and beta-Cp* elimination.     

Formation of aluminacyclobutenes via carbon monoxide and isocyanide insertion

Reaction of LAl[eta2-(CSiMe3)2] (L = HC[(CMe)(NAr)]2, Ar = 2,6-iPr2C6H3) with carbon monoxide and tert-butyl isocyanide afforded unique AlC3 aluminacyclobutenes via insertion into one of the aluminium-carbon bonds.     

Reactivity of a silylsilylene bearing a functionalized diaminochlorosilyl substituent

The reactivity of the silylsilylene [{PhC(NtBu)(2)}SiSi(Cl){(NtBu)(2)C(H)Ph}] (2) towards diphenylacetylene, azobenzene, 2,6-diisopropylphenyl azide, sulfur, and selenium is described. The reaction of 2 with one equivalent of azobenzene in toluene afforded compound 3, which is the first example of a 1,2-diaza-3,4-disilacyclobutane containing a pentacoordinate silicon center. The formation of 3 can be explained by a [1+2] cycloaddition of the divalent Si center in 2 with PhN=NPh to form a diazasilacyclopropane intermediate, which then undergoes a 1,2-chlorine shift to release the ring strain to form 3. Similarly, the reaction of 2 with one equivalent of diphenylacetylene in toluene afforded the 1,2-disilacyclobutene 4, which contains a pentacoordinate silicon center. The reaction of 2 with 1.6 equivalents of 2,6-diisopropylphenylazide in toluene afforded the silaimine [LSi(=NAr)N(Ar)L'] (5, L=PhC(NtBu)(2) , L'=Si(Cl){(NtBu)(2)C(H)Ph}, Ar=2,6-iPr(2)C(6)H(3)). The formation of 5 can be explained by an oxidative addition of the divalent Si center in 2 with ArN(3) to afford a silaimine intermediate, which then reacts with another molecule of ArN(3) to give compound 5. The reaction of 2 with elemental sulfur in toluene afforded the chlorosilanethione [LSi(S)Cl] (6) and dithiodisiletane [{Ph(H)C(NtBu)(2) }Si(μ-S)](2) (7). Treatment of 2 with elemental selenium in THF afforded the di(silaneselone) [LSi(Se)Si(Se)L] (8). Evidently, the divalent Si center in 2 undergoes oxidative addition with chalcogens to afford a silylsilanechalcogenone intermediate, which then displaces ":Si{(NtBu)(2)C(H)Ph}" and "ClSi{(NtBu)(2) C(H)Ph}" to form 6 and 8, respectively. Moreover, compound 8 was synthesized by the reaction of [{PhC(NtBu)(2)}Si:](2) (10) with elemental selenium in THF. The results show that the reactions of 2 are initiated by oxidative addition of the divalent silicon center, and then the intermediate formed undergoes a rearrangement involving the diaminochlorosilyl substituent to form compounds 3-8. These products have been characterized by NMR spectroscopy and X-ray crystallography.     

Titanium "constrained geometry" complexes with pendant arene groups

The synthesis of the proligands C(5)Me(4)HSiMe(2)N(H)R) (R = CMe(2)Ph 1, 2-C(6)H(4)Ph 2) was accomplished via a straightforward salt metathesis reaction of the appropriate lithium amide and ClSiMe(2)(C(5)Me(5)H). Generation of the dilithio salt and reaction with TiCl(3)·(THF)(3) followed by oxidation gave C(5)Me(4)SiMe(2)N(C(6)H(4)Ph)TiCl(2) (3) in low yield. In contrast, deprotonation of 1 and 2 and reaction with (Me(2)N)(2)TiCl(2) afforded C(5)Me(4)(SiMe(2)NR)Ti(NMe(2))(2) (R = CMe(2)Ph 4, 2-C(6)H(4)Ph 5), respectively, in good yields Treatment with MeI gave the analogs C(5)Me(4)(SiMe(2)NR)TiI(2) (R = CMe(2)Ph 6, 2-C(6)H(4)Ph 7). Reduction of 7 with potassium graphite afforded C(5)Me(4)(SiMe(2)NC(6)H(4)Ph)Ti 8. Treatment of 6 and 7 with MeMgBr afforded C(5)Me(4)(SiMe(2)NR)TiMe(2) (R = CMe(2)Ph 9, 2-C(6)H(4)Ph 10). Complexes 9 and 10 in combination with the activator [Ph(3)C][B(C(6)F(5))(4)] catalyzed the polymerization of styrene and ethylene. Copolymerization was also investigated. While the catalyst derived from 10 showed poor activity, compound 9 showed markedly higher activity than 10 and (C(5)Me(4))SiMe(2)(NtBu)]TiMe(2).     

Synthesis and characterization of heterobimetallic oxo-bridged aluminum-rare earth metal complexes

Reaction of the aluminum hydroxide LAl(OH)[C(Ph)CH(Ph)] (1, L = HC[(CMe)(NAr)](2), Ar = 2,6-iPr(2)C(6)H(3)) with Y(CH(2)SiMe(3))(3)(THF)(2) yielded the oxo-bridged heterobimetallic yttrium dialkyl complex LAl[C(Ph)CH(Ph)](μ-O)Y(CH(2)SiMe(3))(2)(THF)(2) (2). Alkane elimination reaction of 2 with 2-(imino)pyrrole [NN]H ([NN]H = 2-(ArN═CH)-5-tBuC(4)H(2)NH) afforded the yttrium monoalkyl complex LAl[C(Ph)CH(Ph)] (μ-O)Y(CH(2)SiMe(3))[NN](THF)(2) (5). Alternatively, 5 can be prepared in high yield by reaction of 1 with [NN]Y(CH(2)SiMe(3))(2)(THF)(2) (3). The analogous samarium alkyl complex LAl[C(Ph)CH(Ph)](μ-O)Sm(CH(2)SiMe(3))[NN](THF)(2) (6) was prepared similarly. Reactions of 5 and 6 with 1 equiv of iPrOH yielded the corresponding alkoxyl complexes 7 and 8, respectively. The molecular structures of 3, 6, and 8 have been determined by X-ray single-crystal analysis. Complexes 2, 3, 5, 7, and 8 have been investigated as lactide polymerization initiators. The heterobimetallic alkoxyl 8 is highly active to yield high molecular weight (M(n) = 6.91 × 10(4)) polylactides with over 91% conversion at the lactide-to-initiator molar ratio of 2000.     

Trapping reactions of an intermediate containing a tungsten-phosphorus triple bond with alkynes

The thermolysis of the phosphinidene complex [Cp*P[W(CO)5]2] (1) in toluene in the presence of tBuC(triple bond)CMe leads to the four-membered ring complexes [[[eta2-C(Me)C(tBu)]Cp*(CO)W(mu3-P)[W(CO)3]][eta4:eta1:eta1-P[W(CO)5]WCp*(CO)C(Me)C(tBu)]] (4) as the major product and [[W[Cp*(CO)2]W(CO)2WCp*(CO)[eta1:eta1-C(Me)C(tBu)]](mu,eta3:eta2:eta1-P2[W(CO)5]] (5). The reaction of 1 with PhC(triple bond)CPh leads to [[W(Co)2[eta2-C(Ph)C(Ph)]][(eta4:eta1-P(W(CO)5]W[Cp*(CO)2)C(Ph)C(Ph)]] (6). The products 4 and 6 can be regarded as the formal cycloaddition products of the phosphido complex intermediate [Cp*(CO)2W(triple bond)P --> W(CO)5] (B), formed by Cp* migration within the phosphinidene complex 1. Furthermore, the reaction of 1 with PhC(triple bond)CPh gives the minor product [[[eta2:eta1-C(Ph)C(Ph)]2[W(CO)4]2][mu,eta1:eta1-P[C(Me)[C(Me)]3C(Me)][C(Ph)](C(Ph)]] (7) as a result of a 1,3-dipolaric cycloaddition of the alkyne into a phosphaallylic subunit of the Cp*P moiety of 1. Compounds 4-7 have been characterized by means of their spectroscopic data as well as by single-crystal X-ray structure analysis.