Zur Reaktion von Trifluorhalomethanen mit Phosphanen

On the Reaction of Trifluorohalomethanes with Phosphanes The reactions of trifluorohalomethanes CF₃X (X = Cl, Br, I) with Ph₃P, Bu₃P, (Me₂N)₃P, and (Et₂N)₃P were investigated. CClF₃ does not react. In the reactions of CBrF₃ and CF₃I with Bu₃P in acetonitrile trifluorophosphonium salts, [Bu₃PCF₃]X (X = Br, I), are formed, whereas gaseous CF₃I and Bu₃P yield Bu₂PCF₃. Depending on the reaction conditions the aminophosphanes form either [(R₂N)₃PX]X (R = Me, Et; X = Br, I) and CF₃H or [(R₂N)₃PCF₃]X.     

First P-trifluoromethylated ylides

Trifluoromethylated phosphines R₂PCF₃ (R = NEt₂, Me, ¹Pr) were methylated by CH₄OSO₂CF₃, yielding the corresponding phosphonium salts [R₂P(CF₃)CH₃] [F₃CSO₃]. Treatment with LiN(SiMe₃)₂ at −80°C furnished the phosphorus ylides R₂P(CF₃) = CH₂ that could be trapped by use of hexafluoroacetone with formation of stable 1,2λ⁵σ⁵-oxaphosphetanes. The single-crystal X-ray structure determination of one of these oxaphosphetanes showed a distorted trigonal bipyramid at phosphorus with the P-CF₃ group in an axial position. © 1996 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.     

REACTIONS OF A PHOSPHORANIMINE ANION WITH SOME ORGANIC ELECTROPHILES

Abstract

The reactions of a variety of electrophiles with the N-silyl-P-trifluoroethoxyphosphoranimine anion Me₃Sin°P(Me)(OCH₂CF₃)CH^? ₂ (1a), prepared by the deprotonation of the dimethyl precursor Me₃SiN[dbnd]P(OCH₂CF₃)Me₂ (1) with n-BuLi in Et₂O at-78°C, were studied. Thus, treatment of 1a with alkyl halides, ethyl chloroformate, or bromine afforded the new N-silylphosphoranimine derivatives Me₃SiN[dbnd]P(Me)(OCH₂CF₃)CH₂R [2: R = Me, 3: R = CH₂Ph, 4: R = CH[sbnd]CH₂, 5: R = C(O)OEt, and 6: R = Br]. In another series, when 1a was allowed to react with various carbonyl compounds, 1,2-addition of the anion to the carbonyl group was observed. Quenching with Me₃SiCl gave the O-silylated products Me₃SiN[dbnd]P(Me)(OCH₂CF₃)CH₂°C(OSiMe₃)R¹R² [7: R ¹ = R ² = Me; 8: R ¹ = Me, R ² = Ph; 9: R¹ = Me, R ² = CH[sbnd]CH₂; and 10: R ¹ = H, R ² = Ph]. Compounds 2–10 were obtained as distillable, thermally stable liquids and were characterized by NMR spectroscopy (¹H, ¹³C, and ³¹P) and elemental analysis.     

1,1,1,4,5,5,5-Heptafluoro-4-(trifluoromethyl)-2,3-pentanedione,a potent reagent for the synthesis of cyclic λ5σ5 phosphoranes

1,1,1,4,5,5,5-Heptafluoro-4-(trifluoromethyl)-2,3-pentanedione reacted with λ³σ³-phosphorus compounds, PR¹R²R³ (R¹ = CF₃, R² = R³ = Me, iPr, NEt₂; R¹ = NCO, R² = R³ = OMe, OEt, R²−R³ = OCH₂CH₂O, OCMe₂CMe₂O; R¹ = OSiMe₃, R² = R³ = OEt; R¹ = NEt₂, R² = R³ = OCH₂CF₃; R¹ = R² = Et₂N, R³ = OCH₂CF₃, OCH(CF₃)₂, OCH₂Ph, OC₆F₅) to give new 1,3,2λ⁵σ⁵-dioxaphospholenes. The first λ⁵σ⁵ phosphoranes with an OCN group bonded to phosphorus were obtained. © 1998 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Heteroatom Chem 9:109–113, 1998     

Darstellung,Charakterisierung und Struktur funktionalisierter Fluorphosphaalkene des Typs R3E–P=C(F)NEt2 (R/E = Me/Si,Me/Ge,CF3/Ge,Me/Sn)

Preparation, Characterization, and Structure of Functionalized Fluorophosphaalkenes of the Type R₃E–P=C(F)NEt₂ (R/E = Me/Si, Me/Ge, CF₃/Ge, Me/Sn) P‐functionalized 1‐diethylamino‐1‐fluoro‐2‐phosphaalkenes of the type R₃E–P=C(F)NEt₂ [R/E = Me/Si ( 2 ), Me/Ge ( 3 ), CF₃/Ge ( 4 ), Me/Sn ( 5 )] are prepared by reaction of HP=C(F)NEt₂ ( 1 , E/Z = 18/82) with R₃EX (X = I, Cl) in the presence of triethylamine as base, exclusively as Z‐Isomers. 2–5 are thermolabile, so that only the more stable representatives 2 and 4 can be isolated in pure form and fully characterized. 3 and 5 decompose already at temperatures above –10 °C, but are clearly identified by ¹⁹F and ³¹P NMR‐measurements. The Z configuration is established on the basis of typical NMR data, an X‐ray diffraction analysis of 4 and ab initio calculations for E and Z configurations of the model compound Me₃Si–P=C(F)NMe₂. The relatively stable derivative 2 is used as an educt for reactions with pivaloyl‐, adamantoyl‐, and benzoylchloride, respectively, which by cleavage of the Si–P bond yield the push/pull phosphaalkenes RC(O)–P=C(F)NEt₂ [R = tBu ( 6 ), Ad ( 7 ), Ph ( 8 )], in which π‐delocalization with the P=C double bond occurs both with the lone pair on nitrogen and with the carbonyl group.     

Cyclische Diazastannylene. XXXII. Zur Synthese und Reaktivität difunktionalisierter Cyclosilagermadiazane—Bildung von Digermanen

Cyclic Diazastannylenes. XXXII. On the Synthesis and Reactivity of Difunctional Cyclosilagermadiazanes—Formation of Digermanes The cyclic bisaminostannylene Me₂Si(t-BuN)₂Sn 1 reacts with tetrahalides of germanium GeX₄(X = Cl, Br, I) forming the bisaminodihalogengermanes 2a, 2b and 2c. The halogen atoms of the compounds 2 may be substituted by alkyl-, amino- and pseudohalide groups: Me₂Si(t-BuN)₂GeXY (X = Y = N₃ 3 ; X = Br, Y = Me 4 , Y = t-Bu 6 , Y = N(SiMe₃)₂ 8a , Y = NEt₂ 9 ; X = Me, Y = N₃ 5a , Y = CN 5b ; X = N₃, Y = t-Bu 7 , Y = N(SiMe₃)₂ 10 ; X = I, Y = N(SiMe₃)₂ 8b ). Reduction of the compounds 2b and 4 with sodium naphthalide generates the digermanes (Me₂Si(t-BuN)₂GeR)₂ (with R = Br 11 , R = Me 12 ) Compound 8b crystallizes in the monoclinic space group P2₁/c with Z = 8 and lattice constants a = 16.205(8), b = 19.854(9), c = 17.537(9) Å, β = 107.50(9)°. Compound 11 crystallizes in the triclinic space group P1 with Z = 2 and lattice constants a = 8.921(4), b = 11.091(5), c = 17.590(8) Å, α = 80.5(1), β = 89.2(1), γ = 71.4(1)°.     

Synthesis of Boron–Nitrogen–Phosphorus Compounds from N-Silylphosphoranimines

Two modes of reactivity of N-silylphosphoranimines have been utilized to prepare the title compounds containing either B–N=P or Si–N=P–N–B linkages. First, silicon-nitrogen bond cleavage reactions of the N-silylphosphoranimines, Me₃SiN=PMe(R)OCH₂CF₃ (1: R=Me, 2: R=Ph), with various chloroboranes gave the new N-borylphosphoranimines, Ph(Me₂N)B–N=PMe₂OCH₂CF₃ (2) and [(Me₃Si)₂N](Cl)B–N=PMe₂OCH₂CF₃ (10). In other cases, however, the expected B–N=P products were unstable and cyclic phosphazenes [Me(R)P=N]_3,4 were obtained. Second, deprotonation-substitution reactions of the aminophosphoranimines, Me₃SiN=P(R)Me–N(R)H, were used to prepare a series of novel (borylamino)-phosphoranimines, Me₃SiN=P(R)(Me)–N(R)–B(NMe₂)₂ (18: R=Me, R=t-Bu; 19: R=R=Me; 20: R=Ph, R=t-Bu; 21: R=Ph, R=Me) and Me₃SiN=PMe₂–N(t-Bu)–B(Ph)X (22: X=NMe₂, 23: X=OCH₂CF₃). All of the new boron–nitrogen–phosphorus products were fully characterized by multinuclear NMR (¹H, ¹³C, and ³¹P) spectroscopy and elemental analysis.     

Silicon‐ and Tin‐Containing Open‐Chain and Eight‐Membered‐Ring Compounds as Bicentric Lewis Acids toward Anions

Herein, we report the syntheses of silicon‐ and tin‐containing open‐chain and eight‐membered‐ring compounds Me₂Si(CH₂SnMe₂X)₂ ( 2 , X=Me; 3 , X=Cl; 4 , X=F), CH₂(SnMe₂CH₂I)₂ ( 7 ), CH₂(SnMe₂CH₂Cl)₂ ( 8 ), cyclo‐Me₂Sn(CH₂SnMe₂CH₂)₂SiMe₂ ( 6 ), cyclo‐(Me₂SnCH₂)₄ ( 9 ), cyclo‐Me_(2?n)X_nSn(CH₂SiMe₂CH₂)₂SnX_nMe_(2?n) ( 5 , n=0; 10 , n = 1, X= Cl; 11 , n=1, X= F; 12 , n=2, X= Cl), and the chloride and fluoride complexes NEt₄[cyclo‐ Me(Cl)Sn(CH₂SiMe₂CH₂)₂Sn(Cl)Me?F] ( 13 ), PPh₄[cyclo‐Me(Cl)Sn(CH₂SiMe₂CH₂)₂Sn(Cl)Me?Cl] ( 14 ), NEt₄[cyclo‐Me(F)Sn(CH₂SiMe₂CH₂)₂Sn(F)Me?F] ( 15 ), [NEt₄]₂[cyclo‐Cl₂Sn(CH₂SiMe₂CH₂)₂SnCl₂?2 Cl] ( 16 ), M[Me₂Si(CH₂Sn(Cl)Me₂)₂?Cl] ( 17 a , M=PPh₄; 17 b , M=NEt₄), NEt₄[Me₂Si(CH₂Sn(Cl)Me₂)₂?F] ( 18 ), NEt₄[Me₂Si(CH₂Sn(F)Me₂)₂?F] ( 19 ), and PPh₄[Me₂Si(CH₂Sn(Cl)Me₂)₂?Br] ( 20 ). The compounds were characterised by electrospray mass‐spectrometric, IR and ¹H, ¹³C, ¹⁹F, ²⁹Si, and ¹¹⁹Sn NMR spectroscopic analysis, and, except for 15 and 18 , single‐crystal X‐ray diffraction studies.     

Reaktionen von metall-koordiniertem kohlenmonoxid mit yliden: XVII. Darstellung eines molybdän- und wolframkomplexes mit η3-gebundenem trimethylsiloxybutenon-liganden durch silylierung der phosphonium-metall-enolat-vorstufe

The reaction of the phosphonium metallates Me₄P[C₅R₅(CO)(Me₃P)$\text{MC(O)=CHC(O}$)R′] (M = W, R = H, R′ = Et (1a); M = Mo, R = Me, R′ = Me (1b)) with the silylating reagent Me₃SiOSO₂CF₃ yields the neutral complexes C₅R₅(CO)(Me₃P)$\text{MC(OSiMe}{}_3\text{)=CHC(O}$)R (2a, 2b) bearing a chelating O(2), C(4)-trimethylsiloxybutenone ligand. The structure of the new compounds is established by the IR, ¹H and ³¹P NMR spectra.     

Ionic Transformations in Extremely Nonpolar Fluorous Media: Easily Recoverable Phase‐Transfer Catalysts for Halide‐Substitution Reactions

Solutions of the fluorous alkyl halides R_f8(CH₂)_mX (R_fn=(CF₂)_n?1CF₃; m=2, 3; X=Cl, Br, I) in perfluoromethylcyclohexane or perfluoromethyldecalin are inert towards solid or aqueous NaCl, NaBr, KI, KCN, and NaOAc. However, halide substitution occurs in the presence of fluorous phosphonium salts (R_f8(CH₂)₂)(R_f6(CH₂)₂)₃P⁺X^? (X=I ( 1 ), Br ( 3 )) and (R_f8(CH₂)₂)₄P⁺I^? (10 mol %), which are soluble in the fluorous solvents under the reaction conditions (76–100 °C). Stoichiometric reactions of a) 1 with R_f8(CH₂)₂Br and b) 3 with R_f8(CH₂)₂I were conducted under homogenous conditions in perfluoromethyldecalin at 100 °C and yielded the same R_f8(CH₂)₂I/R_f8(CH₂)₂Br equilibrium ratio (≈60:40). This shows that ionic displacements can take place in extremely nonpolar fluorous phases and suggests a classical phase‐transfer mechanism for the catalyzed reactions. Interestingly, the nonfluorous salt (CH₃(CH₂)₁₁)(CH₃(CH₂)₇)₃P⁺I^? ( 4 ) also catalyzes halide substitutions, but under triphasic conditions with 4 suspended between the lower fluorous and upper aqueous layers. NMR experiments established very low solubilities in both phases, which suggests interfacial catalysis. Catalyst 1 is easily recycled, optimally by simple precipitation onto teflon tape.     

Perfluormthyl-Element-Liganden. XVII. Adduktbildung von MenE(CF3)3−n-Liganden mit BX3-Verbindungen (Me = CH3; E = P,As, Sb; n = 0–3; X = H,CH3, Hal)

Perfluoromethyl-Element-Ligands. XVII. Formation of Adducts of Me_nE(CF₃)_3?n Ligands with BX₃ Compounds (Me = CH₃; E = P, As, Sb; n = 0–3; X = H, CH₃, Hal) The ligands Me_nE(CF₃)_3?n (Me = CH₃; E = P, As, Sb; n = 0–3) have been prepared (partly using new methods) and studied by n.m.r. spectroscopy (¹H, ¹⁹F, ³¹P, ¹³C). In order to deduce their relative donor strength their reactions with the Lewis acids “BH₃”, BMe₃, BMe₃, Me₂BBr, and BX₃ (X = F, Cl, Br) have been studied. Control of adduct formation occurs by n.m.r. spectroscopy (¹H, ¹⁹F). The following series of decreasing basicity or acidity are obtained:      

Synthesis,characterization, and reactivity of the neutral metal formyl (η5-C5Me5)(CO)2(PPh3)MoCHO. A new route to monocationic secondary alkoxycarbene complexes [(η5-C5Me5)(CO)2(PPh3)Mo(CHOE)]+ X− (E = H,Me)

(η⁵-C₅Me₅)(CO)₂(PPh₃)MoCHO (2) one of the few isolated neutral metal formyls, reacts with the electrophilic reagents (CF₃COOH and CH₃SO₃F without disproportionation to give the secondary carbene complexes [(η⁵-C₅Me₅)(CO)₂(PPh₃)Mo(CHOE)]⁺ X⁻ (E = H, X = CF₃COO (4); E = Me, X = PF₆ (5)).     

Zur reaktion von metall-koordiniertem kohlenmonoxid mit yliden: XI. Einige neuartige η1-vinyl-komplexe des eisens durch deprotonierung kationischer carbenkomplexe mit trimethyl(methylen)phosphoran

Novel η¹-vinyl complexes of the type Cp(CO)(L)FeC(OMe)C(R)R′ (R = R′ = H, Me; R = H, R′ = Me; L = Me₃P, Ph₃P) are obtainied via methylation of the acyl complexes Cp(CO)(L)FeC(O)R (R = Me, Et, i-Pr) with MeOSO₂F and subsequent deprotonation of the resulting carbene complexes [Cp(CO)(L)FeC(OMe)R]SO₃F with the phosphorus ylide Me₃PCH₂. The same procedure can be applied for the synthesis of the pentamethylcyclopentadienyl derivative C₅Me₅(CO)(Me₃P)FeC(OMe)CH₂, while treatment of the hydroxy or siloxy carbene complexes [Cp(CO)(L)FeC(OR)Me]X (R = H, Me₃Si; X = SO₃CF₃) with Me₃CH₂ results in the transfer of the oxygen bound electrophile to the ylidic carbon. Some remarkable spectroscopic properties of the new complexes are reported.     

Zur Bildung und Stabilität von Difluormethylenphosphoranen,R3P⊕-C̄–F2

Inhaltsübersicht. Die Reaktion von Difluorhalogenmethanen, CF₂X₂, mit Phosphanen, R₃P, in Gegenwart von Metallen und Carbonylverbindungen, R″R′CO, führt zur Bildung geminaler Difluorolefine, R″R′C=CF₂. Die sorgfältige Untersuchung der Einzelschritte dieser komplexen Reaktion zeigt, daß intermediär Difluorhalogenmethylphosphoniumhalogenide, [R₃P–CF₂X]X, und Difluormethylenphosphorane, R₃P^⊕ – c?^?-F₂, gebildet werden. Die Phosphoniumsalze sind stabil und können als kristalline Substanzen isoliert werden. Durch Metalle oder Phosphene werden sie zu den instabilen Difluormethylenphosphoranen reduziert. Diese zersetzen sich beim Fehlen geeigneter Reaktionspartner in Phosphan und Difluorcarben, CF₂. Ihre Bildung durch Addition von CF₂ an R₃P ist nicht möglich. Mit Halogenwasserstoffen bilden sie Difluormethylphosphoniumsalze, [R₃P-CHF₂]X. Formation and Stability of Difluoromcthylene Phosphoranes, R₃P^⊕ —c?F₂ In the presence of metals and carbonyl compounds, R″R′CO, the reaction of difluoro-halomethanes, CF₂X₂, with phosphanes, R₃P, leads to the formation of geminal difluoroolefins, R″R′C=CF₂. Our investigations have proved that difluorohalomethylphosphonium halides, [R₃P–CF₂X]X, and difluoromethylene phosphoranes, R₃P^⊕–C??F₂, are formed intermediately. The phosphonium salts are stable. They can be isolated as crystalline substances. They are reduced by metals or phosphanes forming unstable difluoromethylene phosphoranes as intermediates. These decompose into phosphane and difluorocarbene, CF₂, if suitable reactants are absent. Their reaction with hydrogen halides, HX, yields difluoromethylphosphonium salts, [R₃P–CHF₂]X. The formation of difluoromethylene phosphoranes by addition of CF₂ to R₃P is not possible.     

Aminophosphite und Aminophosphorane mit der 2,2,2-Trifluor-1-(trifluormethyl)ethyl-Gruppierung

Aminophosphites and Aminophosphoranes Containing the 2,2,2-Trifluoro-1-(trifluoromethyl)ethyl Grouping By the reaction of dichloroaminophosphines R₂NPCl₂ (R = Me, Et, SiMe₃; R₂ = CH₂(CH₂CMe₂)₂) and LiOCH(CF₃)₂ the phosphites 1 – 4 and LiCl were formed. Hexafluoroacetone reacted with 1 or 2 to give the monocyclic phosphoranes 5 and 7 . Compound 5 could also be obtained from the dichloroaminophosphosphorane 6 and LiOCH(CF₃)₂. The aminophosphite 2 , elementary chlorine and Li₂[OC(CF₃)₂C(CF₃)₂O] or LiOCH(CF₃)₂ gave 7 or the acyclic phosphorane 8 , respectively. Compounds 1 – 4 exhibit two magnetically inequivalent CF₃ groups in the ¹⁹F-N.M.R. spectra, the phosphoranes 5 , 7 and 8 show no ligand permutation at room temperature.     

Mono and Bisphosphonates from Perfluoro Olefins and Polyfunctional Fluoro Ketones. Syntheses,Molecular Structure and Derivatives

Perfluoroalkenyl phosphonates were formed along with Me₃SiF using CF₃CF=CF₂, CF₃CH=CF₂, F₅SCF=CF₂ or F₅SCH=CF₂ and silylated phosphites, (R¹O)₂POSiMe₃ (R¹=Et, SiMe₃). This straightforward method could be extended to perfluorobutadienes CF₂=C(R^F)C(R^F)=CF₂ (R^F F=F, CF₃). The formation of CF₃C(=O)P(=O)(OSiMe₃)₂ and further reactions to yield bisphosphonates will be described. Acetylphosphonates, R²C(=O)P(=O)(OSiMe₃)₂ (R²=CH₃, CF₃) reacted with the ketimine, CH₃C(=NiPr)Ph to give α-hydroxy-γ-imino phosphonates. Trifluoroacetylphenol and 2,6-bis(trifluoracetyl)-4-methyl-phenol have been proven to be versatile precursors for α-and γ-hydroxy phosphonates. Intermediates in these reactions were found to be cyclic λ⁵σ⁵P species.     

Synthesis of Silver Complexes in DMSO–HX and DMSO–HX–Ketone Systems

Comparative analysis of the oxidizing and complexing properties of the DMSO–HX (X = Cl, Br, I) and DMSO–HX–ketone (X = Br, I; the ketone is acetone, acetylacetone, or acetophenone) systems toward silver was performed. The reaction products are AgX (X = Cl, Br, I), [Me₃S⁺]Ag _n X^– _m (n= 1, 2; m= 2, 3; X = Br, I) and [Me₂S⁺CH₂COR]AgX^– ₂(R = Me, Ph; X = Br, I). The composition of the obtained complexes depends on both the DMSO : HX ratio and the nature of HX, as well as on the methods used to isolate solid products from the solution. It was noted that the formation of the [Me₂S⁺CH₂COMe]AgBr^– ₂complex in the Ag⁰–DMSO–HBr–acetylacetone system occurs with cleavage of the acetylacetone C–C bond and follows a specific reaction course. The optimum conditions for production of the silver compounds in the title systems are determined.     

Zum Einfluß der Substituenten R = Ph,NEt2, iPr und tBu in Triphosphanen, (R2P)2P?SiMe3, und Phosphiden,Li(THF)2[(R2P)2P], auf die Bildung und Eigenschaften von Phosphinophosphiniden-Phosphoranen

Concerning the Influence of the Substituents R = Ph, NEt₂, ⁱPr, and ^tBu in Triphosphanes (R₂P)₂P? SiMe₃ and Phosphides Li(THF)₂[(R₂P)₂P] on the Formation and Properties of Phosphino-phosphinidene-phosphoranes The triphosphanes X₂P? P(SiMe₃)? PY₂ 5, 7, 9, 11, 13 and the derived phosphides Li(THF)₂[X₂P? P? PY₂] 6, 8, 10, 12, 14 were synthesized: 5 and 6 with X₂ = ⁱPr₂ and Y₂ = ^tBu₂, 7 and 8 with X₂ = Y₂ = Ph^tBu, 9 and 10 with X₂ = ^tBu₂ and Y₂ = Ph₂, 11 and 12 with X₂ = Y₂ = Ph₂, and 13 and 14 with X₂ = ^tBu₂ and Y₂ = (NEt₂)₂. The silylated triphosphanes at ?70°C in toluene with CBr₄ may yield X₂P? P?P(Br)Y₂ and X₂P? P(Br)? PY₂, and the lithiated phosphides with MeCl may yield X₂P? P?P(Me)Y₂ and X₂P? P(Me)? PY₂ depending on X and Y. The bromiated product of 5 (X₂ = ⁱPr₂, Y₂ = ^tBu₂) is the ylide ⁱPr₂P? P?P(Br)^tBu₂, and the methylated derivatives of 6 are both ⁱPr₂P? P?P(Me)^tBu₂, ^tBu₂P? P?P(Me)ⁱPr and the methylated triphosphane. Ph₂P? P?P(Br)^tBu₂ as well as the brominated triphosphane are obtained from 9 (X₂ = ^tBu₂, Y₂ = Ph₂), and similarly Ph₂P? P?P(Me)^tBu₂ and the methylated triphosphane from 10 . Compound 14 (X₂ = ^tBu₂, Y₂ = (NEt₂)₂ gives rise to the brominated ylide ^tBu₂)P? P?P(Br) · (NEt₂)₂ and to the brominated triphosphane, and on methylation to ^tBu₂P? P?P(Me)(NEt₂)₂ and to ^tBu₂P? P(Me)? P · (NEt₂)₂ (main product). The Br substituted derivatives decompose already on warming to ?30°C, while the methylated compounds are stable up to 20°C.     

Synthesis and reactivity of ω-haloalkyltin compounds

ω-Haloalkyltin trihalides, X(CH₂)_nSnX₃ (n ≧ 3; X = halogen) can readily be prepared in high yields by the direct reaction of stannous halides with α,ω-dihaloalkanes, catalysed by trialkylantimony compounds. The compounds are versatile starting materials for the synthesis of a variety of ω-functionallysubstituted organotin compounds R_3-mX_mSn(CH₂)_n Y (R = alkyl, phenyl; m = 0-3; X = Cl, Br, O; Y = Br, NMe₂, NEt₂, COOH, CHOHR, R₃Sn). ¹H-NMR spectral data for a series of such compounds are presented. The trends observed in the chemical shifts and the ¹¹⁹Sn—methyl proton coupling constants of Me_3-m Br_mSn(CH₂)_nBr (m = 0-3; n = 3-5) are discussed in terms of inductive effects. Intramolecular coordination between the ω-bromine atom and tin could not be demonstrated.     

Nanoscale Organolanthanum Clusters: Nuclearity-Directing Role of Cyclopentadienyl and Halogenido Ligands

Tetramethylaluminato/halogenido(X) ligand exchange reactions in half-sandwich complexes [Cp^RLa(AlMe₄)₂] are feasible in non-coordinating solvents and provide access to large coordination clusters of the type [Cp^RLaX₂]_x. Incomplete exchange reactions generate the hexalanthanum clusters [Cp^R₆La₆X₈(AlMe₄)₄] (Cp^R=Cp*=C₅Me₅, X=I; Cp^R=Cp′=C₅H₄SiMe₃, X=Br, I). Treatment of [Cp*La(AlMe₄)₂] with two equivalents Me₃SiI gave the nonalanthanum cluster [Cp*LaI₂]₉, while the exhaustive reaction of [Cp′La(AlMe₄)₂] with the halogenido transfer reagents Me₃GeX and Me₃SiX (X=I, Br, Cl) produced a series of monocyclopentadienyl rare-earth-metal clusters with distinct nuclearity. Depending on the halogenido ion size the homometallic clusters [Cp′LaCl₂]₁₀ and [Cp′LaX₂]₁₂ (X=Br, I) could be isolated, whereas different crystallization techniques led to the aggregation of clusters of distinct structural motifs, including the desilylated cyclopentadienyl-bridged cluster [(μ-Cp)₂Cp′₈La₈I₁₄] and the heteroaluminato derivative [Cp′₁₀La₁₀Br₁₈(AlBr₂Me₂)₂]. The use of the Cp′ ancillary ligand facilitates cluster characterization by means of NMR spectroscopy.