SYNTHESIS AND NMR CHARACTERIZATION OF P-VINYL SUBSTITUTED PHOSPHAZENE PRECURSORS1

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The reactions of either PhPCl₂ or PCl₃ with (Me₃Si)₂NLi followed by H₂C[dbnd]CHMgBr were used to prepare the new P-vinyl substituted [bis(trimethylsilyl)amino]phosphines, (Me₃Si)₂NP(R)CH[dbnd]CH₂ [1: R=Ph, 2: CH[dbnd]CH₂, 3: R=Me, and 4: R=N(SiMe₃)₂]. Oxidative bromination of phosphines 3–1 afforded the P-bromo-P-vinyl-N-(trimethylsilyl)phosphoranimines, Me₃SiN[dbnd]P(CH[dbnd]CH₂)(R)Br [5: R=Ph, 6: R=CH[dbnd]CH₂, 7: R=Me], which, upon treatment with CF₃CH₂OH/Et₃N, were subsequently converted to the P-trifluoroethoxy derivatives, Me₃SiN[dbnd]P(CH[dbnd]CH₂)(R)OCH₂CF₃ [8: R=Ph, 9: R=CH[dbnd]CH₂, 10: R=Me]. Compounds 1–10, which are of interest as potential precursors to P-vinyl substituted poly(phosphazenes), were fully characterized by elemental analyses (except for the thermally unstable P-Br derivatives 5–7) and NMR spectroscopy (¹H, ¹³C, and ³¹P) including complete analysis of the vinylic proton splitting patterns via HOM2DJ experiments.     

SYNTHESIS AND CHARACTERISATION OF DIORGANOANTIMONY(III) COMPLEXES OF THIOSEMICARBAZONES

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The interaction of the sodium salts of thiosemicarbazones with diphenylantimony chloride in 1:1 molar ratio in benzene solution lead to the formation of derivatives, Ph₂Sb[SC(NH₂)NN: C(R)R′] where R = H; R′ [dbnd] C₆H₅, CH₃OC₆H₄, C₆H₅CH[dbnd]CH, and R′ [dbnd] CH₃; R′[dbnd]C₆H₅, CH₃OC₆H₄, C₆H₄CH₃, respectively. The resulting complexes have been characterised on the basis of elemental analyses and molecular weight determination. The mode of bonding of the ligands with the metal atom has been proposed on the basis of I.R., ¹H and ¹³C NMR studies. All these ligands are found to behave as monofunctional bidentate moiety in these complexes.     

Recent development of aminophosphine chalcogenides and boranes as ligands in s-block metal chemistry

The coordination chemistry of the aminophosphine chalcogenide ligands [Ph₂P(O)NHR], [Ph₂P(S)NHR], and [Ph₂P(Se)NHR] (R = 2,6-Me₂C₆H₃,^tBu, CHPh₂, CPh₃) or corresponding borane derivative [Ph₂P(BH₃)NHR] toward group 1 and 2 metals is reviewed. The structural characterization of a huge number of mono- and bis-aminophosphine chalcogenide/borane complexes with group 1 and 2 metals—in most cases lithium, sodium, potassium, magnesium, calcium, strontium, and barium complexes—reveals a poly-metallacyclic motif in each case. The coordination takes place from adjacent chalcogen/borane and nitrogen as donor atom or group of the ligand confirming the direct bond between metal and chalcogen/borane to develop homoleptic and heteroleptic complexes. The heteroleptic group 2 metal complexes were used as pre-catalysts in hydrophosphination and hydroamination reactions. Similarly, aminophosphine chalcogenide alkaline earth metal complexes were used in the catalytic ring-opening polymerization (ROP) study of ?-caprolactone.     

The [(NHC)B(H)C6F5]+ Cations and Their [B](H)−CO Borane Carbonyls

Hydride abstraction from the heterocyclic carbene borane adducts (NHC)BH₂C₆F₅ (NHC: IMes or IMe₄) gave the B−H containing [(NHC)B(H)C₆F₅]⁺ borenium cations. They added carbon monoxide to give the respective [(NHC)B(H)(C₆F₅)CO]⁺ boron carbonyl cations. Carbon nucleophiles add to the boron carbonyl to give [B](H) acyls. Hydride reduced the [B]CO cation to hydroxymethylborane derivatives.     

A PETERSON OLEFINATION REACTION USING SILYL-SUBSTITUTED SULFONAMIDE CARBANIONS. SYNTHESIS OF VINYLIC SULFONAMIDES

Abstract

α-Trimethylsilyl-substituted sulfonamides RCH(SiMe₃)SO₂N(CH₃)₂ (3), (R[dbnd]H, CH₃ and C₆H₅) are synthetized in almost quantitative yields. Their lithium derivatives 4 undergo a smooth Peterson olefination reaction with nonenolisable carbonyl compounds to give good to excellent yields of vinylsulfonamides 6. With R[dbnd]H, the reaction is highly E-stereoselective. Moderate stereoselectivity is obtained in the cases of R[dbnd]CH₃ and R[dbnd]C₆H₅.     

Mechanistic Insight into Hydroboration of Imines from Combined Computational and Experimental Studies

Boron Lewis acid-catalyzed and catalyst-free hydroboration reactions of imines are attractive due to the mild reaction conditions. In this work, the mechanistic details of the hydroboration reactions of two different kinds of imines with pinacolborane (HBpin) are investigated by combining density functional theory calculations and some experimental studies. For the hydroboration reaction of N-(α-methylbenzylidene)aniline catalyzed by tris[3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]borane (BAr^F₃), our calculations show that the reaction proceeds through a boron Lewis acid-promoted hydride transfer mechanism rather than the classical Lewis acid activation mechanism. For the catalyst- and solvent-free hydroboration reaction of imine, N-benzylideneaniline, our calculations and experimental studies indicate that this reaction is difficult to occur under the reaction conditions reported previously. With a combination of computational and experimental studies, we have established that the commercially available BH₃ ⋅ SMe₂ can serve as an efficient catalyst for the hydroboration reactions of N-benzylideneaniline and similar imines. The hydroboration reactions catalyzed by BH₃ ⋅ SMe₂ are most likely to proceed through a hydroboration/B−H/B−N σ-bond metathesis pathway, which is very different from that of the reaction catalyzed by BAr^F₃.     

STEREOSELECTIVE SYNTHESIS OF MONOFLUORO-OLEFINS FROM DIISOPROPYL (CARBOETHOXYFLUORO-METHYL)PHOSPHONATE

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Treatment of ethyl oxalyl chloride or methyl oxalyl chloride with lithium diisopropyl(carboethoxyfluoromethyl)phosphonate[(i-PrO)₂P(O)CFCO₂Et]^?Li⁺ 2 followed by in siru nucle-ophilic addition with methylmagnesium iodide or vinyl magnesium bromide affords with exclusive E-stereoselectivity formation of diethyl-2-fluoro-3-methyl fumarate (CH₃)(C0₂Et)C[dbnd]CFCO₂Et 4 or 75% of the E-isomer of a-fluoro-P-vinyl-a,P-unsaturated diester (E,Z)-(CH₂[dbnd]CH)(CO₂C₂H₅)C[dbnd]CFCO₂Et 5, respectively. However, direct reaction of ethyl pyruvate with 2 gives the fluoro-olefin (CH₃)(CO₂Et)C[dbnd]CFCO₂Et 4 with 79% E-stere-oselectivity. The E/Zratio of (CH₂[dbnd]CH)(CO₂Et)C[dbnd]CFCO₂Et 5 depends on the HMFT or DMPU cosolvents present in the reaction mixture.     

CATALYTIC DEHYDROCOUPLING OF AMINE-BORANE ADDUCTS TO FORM AMINOBORANES AND BORAZINES

A mild, catalytic dehydrocoupling route to aminoboranes and borazine derivatives from either primary or secondary amine-borane adducts has been developed using late transition metal complexes as precatalysts. The dehydrocoupling of Me ₂ NH·BH ₃ was found to be catalyzed by 0.5 mol% [Rh(1,5-cod)(μ-Cl)] ₂ in solution at 25°C to give [Me ₂ N─BH ₂ ] ₂ (1) quantitatively after ca. 8 h. This new catalytic method was extended to other secondary adducts RR ′NH·BH ₃ which afforded the dimeric [(1,4-C ₄ H ₈ )N─BH ₂ ] ₂ (2) and [PhCH ₂ (Me)N─BH ₂ ] ₂ (3) or the monomeric aminoborane ⁱ Pr ₂ N═BH ₂ (4) under mild conditions. The catalytic dehydrocoupling of NH ₃ ·BH ₃ , MeNH ₂ ·BH ₃ , and PhNH ₂ ·BH ₃ at 45°C affords the borazine derivatives [RN─BH] ₃ (5: R = H; 6: R = Me; 7:R = Ph). TEM analysis of the contents of the reaction solution for the [Rh(1,5-cod)(μ-Cl)] ₂ catalyzed dehydrocoupling of Me ₂ NH·BH ₃ together with Hg poisoning experiments suggested a soluble heterogeneous catalyst involving Rh(0) nanoclusters.     

Fine‐Tuning of Lewis Acidity: The Case of Borenium Hydride Complexes Derived from Bis(phosphinimino)amide Boron Precursors

Reactions of bis(phosphinimino)amines LH and L′H with Me₂S ? BH₂Cl afforded chloroborane complexes LBHCl ( 1 ) and L′BHCl ( 2 ), and the reaction of L′H with BH₃ ? Me₂S gave a dihydridoborane complex L′BH₂ ( 3 ) (LH=[{(2,4,6‐Me₃C₆H₂N)P(Ph₂)}₂N]H and L′H=[{(2,6‐iPr₂C₆H₃N)P(Ph₂)}₂N]H). Furthermore, abstraction of a hydride ion from L′BH₂ ( 3 ) and LBH₂ ( 4 ) mediated by Lewis acid B(C₆F₅)₃ or the weakly coordinating ion pair [Ph₃C][B(C₆F₅)₄] smoothly yielded a series of borenium hydride cations: [L′BH]⁺[HB(C₆F₅)₃]^? ( 5 ), [L′BH]⁺[B(C₆F₅)₄]^? ( 6 ), [LBH]⁺[HB(C₆F₅)₃]^? ( 7 ), and [LBH]⁺[B(C₆F₅)₄]^? ( 8 ). Synthesis of a chloroborenium species [LBCl]⁺[BCl₄]^? ( 9 ) without involvement of a weakly coordinating anion was also demonstrated from a reaction of LBH₂ ( 4 ) with three equivalents of BCl₃. It is clear from this study that the sterically bulky strong donor bis(phosphinimino)amide ligand plays a crucial role in facilitating the synthesis and stabilization of these three‐coordinated cationic species of boron. Therefore, the present synthetic approach is not dependent on the requirement of weakly coordinating anions; even simple BCl₄^? can act as a counteranion with borenium cations. The high Lewis acidity of the boron atom in complex 8 enables the formation of an adduct with 4‐dimethylaminopyridine (DMAP), [LBH ? (DMAP)]⁺[B(C₆F₅)₄]^? ( 10 ). The solid‐state structures of complexes 1 , 5 , and 9 were investigated by means of single‐crystal X‐ray structural analysis.     

Planar N‐Heterocyclic Carbene Diarylborenium Ions: Synthesis by Cationic Borylation and Reactivity with Lewis Bases

The NHC–borane adduct (IBn)BH₃ ( 1 ) (NHC= N‐heterocyclic carbene; IBn=1,3‐dibenzylimidazol‐2ylidene) reacts with [Ph₃C][B(C₆F₅)₄] through sequential hydride abstraction and dehydrogenative cationic borylation(s) to give singly or doubly ring closed NHC–borenium salts 2 and 3 . The planar doubly ring closed product [C₃H₂(NCH₂C₆H₄)₂B][B(C₆F₅)₄] is resistant to quaternization at boron by Et₂O coordination, but forms classical Lewis acid–base adducts with the stronger donors Ph₃P, Et₃PO, or 1,4‐diazabicyclo[2.2.2]octane (DABCO). Treatment of 3 with tBu₃P selectively yields the unusual oligomeric borenium salt trans‐[(C₃H₂(NCH₂C₆H₄)₂B)₂(C₃H₂(NCHC₆H₄)₂B)][B(C₆F₅)₄] ( 7 ).     

Nature of the complexes formed by alkali metal halides with phosphine oxides

Reaction of alkali metal halides (MX) with methylenediphosphine oxides and various related compounds in nonaqueous solutions leads to the formation of complex compounds. The compositions, properties, and stabilities of these compounds, which have been studied in detail in acetonitrile, are determined by the nature of the cations and anions of the alkali metal halides. Formation of neutral complexes with the composition [MX · L] and cationic complexes with the composition [ML]⁺ has been established. The most characteristic representative of complexes of the first type is [NaI · L]; in the complexes studied, L=R₂P(O)CH₂P(O)R₂ (R=Bu, BuO, or Ph), Ph₂P(O)CH₂P(O) (OC₂H₅)CH₂P(O)Ph₂ and (p-OCH₃C₆H₄)₂P(O)CH₂P(O)(C₆H₄CF₃-p)₂. Compound [LiL]⁺ is characteristic of complexes of the second type; the compounds containing Ph₃P(O), Ph₂P(O)CH₂P(O)Ph₂, and Ph₂P(O)CH₂P(O)(OC₂H₅)CH₂P(O)Ph₂ as ligands have been studied. Stability constants of the complexes [NaI · L] and [LiL]⁺ have been determined by measuring the dependence of the electrical conductivity of solutions of the alkali metal halides in acetonitrile on the concentration of the ligands. The complex-forming power of phosphine oxides increases with increase in the number of P=O groups. Stabilities of the complexes [NaI · L] with ligands with identical structure decrease with increase in the electronegativity of the substituents on the phosphorus atoms.     

Pt(II) ASSISTED DEOXYGENATION OF COORDINATED SULFOXIDES BY HYDROCHLORIC- OR HYDROBROMIC ACID

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The interaction of the complexes (Et₄ N)[Pt(R₂ SO)X₃] (R = Me, Et, CH₂ Ph, X [dbnd] C1; R [dbnd] Me, X [dbnd] Br) and cis-[Pt(Me₂ SO)₂ Cl₂] with concentrated HX (X [dbnd] Cl. Br) results in the reduction of the coordinated sulfoxides and oxidation of Pt(II) to Pt(IV). As a result [Pt(R₂ S)X₅ and [Pt(R₂S)₂ X₄] are formed. Ligands R₂ S can be removed from the complexes and isolated in a free state.     

Quantum-chemical investigation of reactions of (dialkylamino)ethynylphosphonates with amines

Structural parameters and molecular energies of diethyl piperidylethynylphosphonate, dimethyl (diethylamino)ethynylphosphonate, dimethyl[2-(t-butylamino)-2-(diethylamino)vinyl]phosphonate, N,N-diethyl-N′-t-butyl(dimethoxyphosphinoyl)acetamidine, dimethyl [2-(diethylamino)-2-(phenylamino)vinyl]phosphonate, N,N-diethyl-N′-phenyl(dimethoxyphosphinoyl)acetamidine, and the cations formed by protonation of the phosphinoyl group, nucleophilic carbon atom, or nitrogen were determined by means of B3LYP/6-311G(d₅,p)&;6-31G(d₅,p) quantum-chemical calculations. Acid-base properties of the related amines and their adducts with boron trifluoride in CCl₄ are estimated. The mechanism of the reactions of (dialkylamino)ethynylphosphonates with amines is discussed.     

Trichloropyruvate N-acylimines. Reactions with phosphorus nucleophiles

Reactions of N-aroyltrichloroethaneimines CCl₃C(R)=NCOAr (II, R = COOMe, CN) with phosphorus nucleophiles were studied. The reaction of imines II with o-phenylenediethylamidophosphite proceeded as [4+1]-cycloaddition leading to formation of stable spirocyclic phosphoranes. The structure of one of them was proved by the XRD analysis. The reaction of imine II with acyclic P(III) derivatives [Ph₃P, Ph₂POEt, (PhO)₃P] also includes the formation of labile monocyclic phosphoranes which eliminate phosphine oxide and undergo chlorotropic transfer leading to trichloroazadienes CCl₂=C(R)N=C(Cl)Ar. The reaction of imines II with (EtO)₂POH in the presence of triethylamine leads to the formation of (EtO)₂P(O)Cl and the corresponding dichlorovinylamides CCl₂=C(R)NHCOAr.     

Synthesis of crown ether complexes of alkali-metallated organophosphine oxides and insertion reactions with isonitriles

The synthesis and crystal structures of the alkali-metallated organophosphine oxides [{Ph₂P(O)CH₂}K · 18-crown-6] (1) and [{Ph₂P(O)CH₂}Na · 15-crown-5] (2) are reported. In addition the insertion reaction of an isonitrile into the C-Li bond of [{Ph₂P(O)CH₂}Li] is reported and the crystal structure of the resulting tetrameric complex [Ph₂P(O)CHCHN(Cy)Li]₄ (3) (Cy = Cyclohexyl) described.     

REACTION OF SCHIFF BASE OF THIOHYDRAZIDES WITH P(NR2)3

Abstract

Three pathways were observed in the reactions of Schiff bases of Thiohydrazides with P(NR₂)₃. (a) MeS-R₂N exchange: MeS-C([dbnd]S)-NHN[dbnd]CHPh (1) reacted with P(NR₂)₃ led to new Schiff bases, R₂N-C([dbnd]S)-NHN[dbnd]CH = Ph (2). (b) Cleavage of C[dbnd]S bond and the formation of P[dbnd]S bond: H₂N-C([dbnd]S)-NHN[dbnd]CH = Ph (3) reacted with P(NR₂)₃ gave rise to the thiophosphoric amide. (Et₂N)₂P([dbnd]S)-NH-CH = N-N[dbnd]CH-Ph (4). (c) Formation of thiadiazole and triazole: Schiff bases 2a and H₂N(MeS)C = N-N[dbnd]CH-Ph (6) reacted with P(NR₂)₃ respectively and produced 5-dimethylamino-2-phenyl-2,3-(2H)-1,3,4-thiadiazole (5) and 5-methylthio-2-phenyl-2,3-(2H)-1,3,4-triazole (7).     

STRUCTURES OF PHOSPHAETHYLENES AND A 1-PHOSPHAALLENE CONTAINING PHOSPHORUS IN LOWER COORDINATION STATE

Abstract

The X-ray analyses of sterically protected Z-2-t-butyldimethylsilyloxy-2-phenylphosphaethylene (Z-2) and 3,3-diphenyl-1-phosphaallene (3) were carried out and the structures of the parent compounds, HP[dbnd]CH₂ and HP[dbnd]C[dbnd]CH₂, were optimized by ab initio methods.     

Reaktion von Phosphinboran,Phenylphosphinboran und Phosphoniumjodid mit Natriumtetrahydridoborat

Zusammenfassung Phosphinboran und Phosphoniumjodid reagieren mit NaBH₄ unter H₂-Entwicklung zu H₂P(BH₃)₂–Na⁺(I), Phenylphosphinboran zuPhHP(BH₃)₂–Na⁺ (II). Methylphosphinboran, Phenylphosphin und die Anionen von I und II reagieren nicht mit NaBH₄, da die Acidität des an Phosphor gebundenen Wasserstoffs zu gering ist. Auch (PhHP·BCl₂)₃ reagiert mit NaBH₄ unter Wasserstoffentwicklung.

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Reaction of phosphine borane, phenylphosphine borane and phosphonium iodide with sodium tetrahydridoborate

The reaction of phosphine borane and phosphonium iodide with NaBH₄ yields H₂P(BH₃)₂–Na⁺ (I), of phenylphosphine boranePhHP(BH₃)₂–Na⁺ (II) hydrogen being evolved in both reactions. Methylphosphine borane, phenylphosphine and the anions of I and II do not react with NaBH₄ on account of the reduced acidity of the hydrogen atoms bound to phosphorus. Likewise hydrogen is evolved if (PhHP·BCl₂)₃ reacts with NaBH₄.

     

Using Ylide Functionalization to Stabilize Boron Cations

The metalated ylide YNa [Y=(Ph₃PCSO₂Tol)⁻] was employed as X,L‐donor ligand for the preparation of a series of boron cations. Treatment of the bis‐ylide functionalized borane Y₂BH with different trityl salts or B(C₆F₅)₃ for hydride abstraction readily results in the formation of the bis‐ylide functionalized boron cation [Y−B−Y]⁺ ( 2 ). The high donor capacity of the ylide ligands allowed the isolation of the cationic species and its characterization in solution as well as in solid state. DFT calculations demonstrate that the cation is efficiently stabilized through electrostatic effects as well as π‐donation from the ylide ligands, which results in its high stability. Despite the high stability of 2 [Y−B−Y]⁺ serves as viable source for the preparation of further borenium cations of type Y₂B⁺←LB by addition of Lewis bases such as amines and amides. Primary and secondary amines react to tris(amino)boranes via N−H activation across the B−C bond.     

Reaction prospecting by 31P NMR: enantioselective rhodium-DuPhos catalysed addition of ZnMe2 to diphenylphosphinoylimines

Chiral shift ³¹P NMR spectroscopy allows the identification of ligand leads in asymmetric catalyst systems for ZnMe₂ addition to ArCHNP(O)Ph₂. Subsequent GC-based optimisation shows [RhCl(CH₂CH₂)₂]₂ and (R,R)-MeDuPhos to be the optimal pre-catalyst combination (product in 78–93% ee). Transmetallation of [(MeDuPhos)Rh{N(P(O)Ph₂–CHMeAr}] with ZnMe₂ appears to be the rate limiting step of the catalytic cycle as competing coordination by the imine starting material leads to Ph₂P(O)NHCH₂Ar via MVP hydrogen-transfer. This limitation can largely be overcome by the slow addition of the imine.