On the reactivity toward ketones of new methyl amino complexes of Rh(III) and Ag(I). Synthesis of ortho-rhodiated acetophenone methyl imine complexes

MeNH(2) reacts with silver salts AgX (2:1) to give Ag(NH(2)Me)(2)]X X = TfO = CF(3)SO(3) (1.TfO) and ClO(4) (1.ClO(4))]. Neutral mono(amino) Rh(III) complexes Rh(Cp*)Cl(2)(NH(2)R)] R = Me (2a), To = C(6)H(4)Me-4 (2b)] have been prepared by reacting Rh(Cp*)Cl(mu-Cl)](2) with RNH(2) (1:2). The following cationic methyl amino complexes have also been prepared: Rh(Cp*)Cl(NH(2)Me)(PPh(3))]TfO (3.TfO), from Rh(Cp*)Cl(2)(PPh(3))] and 1.TfO (1:1); Rh(Cp*)Cl(NH(2)R)2]X, where R = Me, X = Cl, (4a.Cl), from Rh(Cp*)Cl(mu-Cl)]2 and MeNH2 (1:4), or R = Me, X = ClO4 (4a.ClO4), from 4a.Cl and NaClO4 (1:4.8), or R = To, X = TfO (4b.TfO), from Rh(Cp*)Cl(mu-Cl)](2), ToNH(2) and TlTfO (1:4:2); Rh(Cp*)(NH(2)Me)(tBubpy)](TfO)(2) (tBubpy = 4,4'-di-tert-butyl-2,2'-bipyridine, 5.TfO), from 2a, TlTfO and tBubpy (1:2:1); Rh(Cp*)(NH(2)Me)(3)](TfO)2 (6.TfO) from Rh(Cp*)Cl(mu-Cl)](2) and 1.TfO (1:4). 2-6 constitute the first family of methyl amino complexes of rhodium. 1 and 4a.ClO(4) react with acetone to give, respectively, the methyl imino complexes Ag{N(Me)=CMe(2)}()]X X = TfO (7.TfO), ClO(4) (7.ClO(4))], and Rh(Cp*)Cl(Me-imam)]ClO(4) 8.ClO(4), Me-imam = N,N'-N(Me)=C(Me)CH(2)C(Me)(2)NHMe]. 7.X (X = TfO, ClO(4)) are new members of the small family of methyl acetimino complexes of any metal whereas 8.ClO4 results after a double acetone condensation to give the corresponding bis(methyl acetimino) complex and an aldol-like condensation of the two imino ligands. The acetimino complex Ag(NH=CMe(2))(2)]ClO(4) reacts with Rh(Cp*)Cl(imam)]ClO(4) 1:1, imam = N,N'-NH=C(Me)CH(2)C(Me)(2)NH(2)] to give Rh(Cp*)(imam)(NH=CMe(2))](ClO(4))(2) (9a.ClO(4)). 8.ClO(4) reacts with AgClO(4) (1:1) in MeCN to give Rh(Cp*)(Me-imam)(NCMe)](ClO(4))2 (9b.ClO(4)), which in turn reacts with XyNC (Xy = C(6)H(3)Me(2)-2,6) or with MeNH(2) (1:1) to give Rh(Cp*)(Me-imam)L](ClO(4))(2) L = XyNC (9c.ClO(4)), MeNH(2) (9d.ClO(4))]. 6.TfO reacts with acetophenone to give Rh(Cp*){C,N-C(6)H(4)C(Me)=N(Me)-2}(NH(2)Me)]TfO (10a.TfO), the first complex resulting from such a condensation and cyclometalation reaction. In turn, 10a.TfO reacts with isocyanides RNC (1:1) at room temperature to give Rh(Cp*){C,N-C(6)H(4)C(Me)=NMe-2}(CNR)]TfO R = tBu (10b.TfO), Xy (10c.TfO)], or 1:12 at 60 degrees C to give Rh(Cp*){C,N-C(=NXy)C(6)H(4)C(Me)=N(Me)-2}(CNXy)]TfO (11.TfO). The crystal structures of 9a.ClO(4).acetone-d6, 9c.ClO(4), and 10a.TfO have been determined.