Reactive EC(p‐p)π‐systems 53 [1]: Reactivity studies on perfluoro‐2‐arsapropene: [2+2]‐cycloaddition reactions and quantum chemical calculations

The extremely labile perfluoro‐2‐arsapropene F₃CAsCF₂ ( 1 ) has been generated by an improved pyrolysis process of Me₃SnAs(CF₃)₂ and found to be stabilized by the presence of hexamethyldisiloxane and tert‐butylphosphaethyne, thus allowing (i) reactivity studies with alkyne derivatives like tBuCP, (iPr)₂NCP, MeCCN(iPr)₂, HCCOEt and (ii) a full NMR investigation of 1 (¹⁹F, ¹³C). Due to the instability of 1 and some of the products, the [2+2]‐cycloaddition reactions gave the expected arsaphospha‐ and arsa‐cyclobutene derivatives, respectively, in moderate to good yields, but in some cases contaminated with side and/or decomposition products. Unequivocal characterization of the novel compounds was accomplished by spectroscopic in‐ vestigations (¹H, ¹³C, ¹⁹F, ³¹P NMR, IR, MS) supported by comparison with the data of the more stable phosphorus analogues. An interesting isomerization was observed for the 2‐dialkylamino‐4,4‐difluoro‐ 1‐trifluoromethyl‐1‐arsa‐3‐phospha‐2‐cyclobutenes yielding the more stable 3‐dialkylamino‐2,4‐difluoro‐ 1‐trifluoromethyl‐1‐arsa‐2‐phospha‐3‐cyclobutenes. Quantum chemical calculations [B3LYP/6‐311+ G(d,p)] of HAsCH₂, F₃CAsCF₂, and F₃CPCF₂ were carried out to compare the length of the AsC double bond with the literature data and to elucidate substituent effects on its electronic structure. © 2005 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Heteroatom Chem 16:406–419, 2005; Published online in Wiley InterScience ( www.interscience.wiley.com ). DOI 10.1002/hc.20118     

Zweikernkomplexe des Typs Mn2(CO)8E(CF3)2E′R (E = P,As; E′ = S,Se, Te): Darstellung und Struktur

Perfluoromethyl Element Ligands. XLII Binuclear Complexes of the Type Mn₂(CO)₈E(CF₃)₂E′R (E = P, As; E′ = S, Se, Te): Synthesis and Structure Complexes of the type Mn₂(CO)₈E(CF₃)₂E′R, in which the groups E(CF₃)₂ and E′R act as bridging ligands, are prepared either by direct reactions of Mn₂(CO)₁₀ with (F₃C)₂EE′R (E = P, As; E′ = S, Se, Te) or by substitution of the iodine bridge in the representatives Mn₂(CO)₈ E(CF₃)₂I (E = P, As) with mercury compounds Hg(E′R)₂. As a rule the binuclear systems contain four‐membered heterocycles (Mn₂EE′). However, the reactions of Mn₂(CO)₁₀ with (F₃C)₂PE′P(CF₃)₂ (E′ = S, Se) yield five‐membered rings [Mn₂P(E′P)]. The compounds have been characterized by spectroscopic (NMR, IR, MS), analytic (C, H) and X‐ray diffraction investigations. The pyramidal Mn₂E′R fragment shows dynamic behaviour in solution via inversion between two identical structures.     

Perfluormethyl‐Element‐Liganden. XLIII [1] Neue Synthesewege zu Zweikernkomplexen des Typs MM′(CO)8ER2X (M/M′ = Mn/Mn,Mn/Re,Re/Re; E = P,As; R = CF3, Me; X = Hal)

Perfluoromethyl Element Ligands. XLIII [1] Novel Synthetic Routes to Binuclear Complexes of the Type MM′(CO)₈ER₂X (M/M′ = Mn/Mn, Mn/Re, Re/Re; E = P, As; R = CF₃, Me; X = Hal, ) Mn(CO)₅I reacts with compounds of the type (CF₃)₂EAsMe₂ (E = P, As) as with the symmetric E₂(CF₃)₄ ligands in the first step with cleavage of the E‐As bond to yield the pro ducts (CO)₅MnE(CF₃)₂ and Me₂AsI. Reaction of the mononuclear complexes with excess of Mn(CO)₅I leads in good yields to the known dinuclear compounds (CO)₄Mn[E(CF₃)₂, I]Mn(CO)₄ and CO. Me₂AsI, the second product of the EAs cleavage, attacks the starting compound Mn(CO)₅I giving cis‐Mn(CO)₄I(AsMe₂I) and CO. This result encouraged us to thoroughly investigate the preparation of cis‐M(CO)₄X(EMe₂Y) complexes with most of the possible combinations of M = Mn, Re; E = P, As and X, Y = Cl, Br, I. An alternative route to these compounds was opened by the cleavage of the dinuclear manganese or rhenium halides M₂(CO)₈X₂ with the halophosphanes or ‐arsanes Me₂EY. This route was found to be especially advantageous for the preparation of the rheniumcarbonyl precursors, since milder conditions than for the CO‐substitution in Re(CO)₅X compounds are sufficient for the halogen‐bridged dinuclear complexes. Cis‐M(CO)₄X(EMe₂Y) complexes were used as precursors for the synthesis of novel homo‐ and heterodinuclear complexes of the type (CO)₄M(EMe₂, X)M′(CO)₄ by reacting the EY function with transition metal carbonylates Kat[M′(CO)₅] (Kat = Na, Bu₄N, Ph₄As). Thus the preparation of a wide range of complexes was possible, which before had been successfully prepared by the direct reaction of Mn₂(CO)₁₀ with Me₂EX only in few cases, e. g. with Me₂AsI. Spectroscopic investigations, using the CO valence frequencies and the ¹H‐NMR data of the ligands EMe₂Y or of the Me₂E bridges, were applied to study the influence of the variables M, M′, E, X, Y and Kat on the reactivity of the mononuclear complexes and the bonding situation in both the mono‐ and the dinuclear systems. The new compounds were characterized by spectroscopic (IR, NMR, MS) and analytic methods (C, H).     

Reactive E=C(p‐p)π‐Systems. 55. [1] Ligand Properties of 1‐Trifluoromethyl‐2‐diethylamino‐2‐fluoro‐1‐arsaethene,F3CAs=C(F)NEt2

Due to the mesomeric interaction of the nitrogen lone pair with the As=C double bond, the perfluoroarsapropene derivative F₃CAs=C(F)NEt₂ ( 1 ) is sufficiently stable to serve as a ligand in transition metal carbonyl complexes. 1 was coordinated to chromium by reaction with the photochemically generated labile complex Cr(CO)₅(THF), yielding the monosubstituted pentacarbonyl derivative Cr(CO)₅[F₃CAs=C(F)NEt₂] ( 2 ). Already at room temperature, this is slowly transformed into the binuclear complex [F₃CAs=C(F)NEt₂][Cr(CO)₅]₂ ( 3 ) by replacing 1 from a neighbouring molecule by the stronger donor 2 . In a closed system 3 obviously exists in an equilibrium with 1 and 2 . Both complexes are related to the previously studied derivatives of the 2‐dimethylamino‐perfluoro‐1‐phosphapropene ligand. The products were identified by spectroscopic (IR, NMR) investigations and comparison with the related phosphaalkene complexes.     

Bis(dimethylamino)trifluoromethylsulfonium Salze: [CF3S(NMe2)2]+[Me3SiF2]‐, [CF3S(NMe2)2]+[HF2]‐ und [CF3S(NMe2)2]+[CF3S]‐

Bis(dimethylamino)trifluoro sulfonium Salts: [CF₃S(NMe₂)₂]⁺[Me₃SiF₂]^‐, [CF₃S(NMe₂)₂]⁺ [HF₂]^‐ and [CF₃S(NMe₂)₂]⁺[CF₃S]^‐ From the reaction of CF₃SF₃ with an excess of Me₂NSiMe₃ [CF₃(NMe₂)₂]⁺[Me₃SiF₂]^‐ (CF₃‐BAS‐fluoride) ( 5 ), from CF₃SF₃/CF₃SSCF₃ and Me₂NSiMe₃ [CF₃S(NMe₂)₂]⁺‐ [CF₃S]^‐ ( 7 ) are isolated. Thermal decomposition of 5 gives [CF₃S(NMe₂)₂]⁺ [HF₂]^‐ ( 6 ). Reaction pathways are discussed, the structures of 5 ‐ 7 are reported.     

Synthese,Struktur und Reaktivität des Ferrioarsaalkens [(η5‐C5Me5)(CO)2FeAs=C(Ph)NMe2]

Synthesis, Structure, and Reactivity of the Ferrioarsaalkene [(η⁵‐C₅Me₅)(CO)₂FeAs=C(Ph)NMe₂] Reaction of equimolar amounts of the carbenium iodide [Me₂N(Ph)CSMe]I and LiAs(SiMe₃)₂ · 1.5 THF afforded the thermolabile arsaalkene Me₃SiAs = C(Ph)NMe₂ ( 1 ), which in situ was converted into the black crystalline ferrioarsaalkene [(η⁵‐C₅Me₅)(CO)₂FeAs=C(Ph)NMe₂)] ( 2 ) by treatment with [(η⁵‐C₅Me₅)(CO)₂FeCl]. Compound 2 was protonated by ethereal HBF₄ to yield [(η⁵‐C₅Me₅)(CO)₂FeAs(H)C(Ph)NMe₂]BF₄ ( 3 ) and methylated by CF₃SO₃Me to give [(η⁵‐C₅Me₅)(CO)₂FeAs(Me)C(Ph)NMe₂]‐ SO₃CF₃ ( 4 ). [(η⁵‐C₅Me₅)(CO)₂FeAs[M(CO)_n]C(Ph)NMe₂] ( 5 : [M(CO)_n] = [Fe(CO)₄]; 6 : [Cr(CO)₅]) were isolated from the reaction of 2 with [Fe₂(CO)₉] or [{(Z)‐cyclooctene}Cr(CO)₅], respectively. Compounds 2 – 6 were characterized by means of elemental analyses and spectroscopy (IR, ¹H, ¹³C{¹H}‐NMR). The molecular structure of 2 was determined by X‐ray diffraction analysis.     

Alternativ-Liganden. VIII. Chelatkomplexe des Typs M(CO)4(Me2XGeMe2CH2X′Me2) (M = Cr,Mo, W; X,X′ = N,P, As; Me = CH3)

Chelate Complexes of the Type M(CO)₄(Me₂XGeMe₂CH₂X′Me₂) (M) = Cr, Mo, W; X, X′ = N, P, As; Me = CH₃) The ligands (Me₂)XGeMe₂CH₂X′Me₂ (M) = Cr, Mo, W) react with M(CO)₄norbor (norbor = Norbornadiene) (M = Cr, Mo, W) yielding the chelate complexes M(CO)₄(Me)₂XGeMe₂CH₂X′Me₂). compounds of low thermal stability are formed with the ligands (Me₂NGeMe₂CH₂X′Me₂ because of the weak donor ability of the GeNMe₂ group and with Me₂AsGeMe₂CH₂NMe₂ caused by strong steric ring tension. The new compounds are characterized by analytical and spectroscopic (n.m.r., i.r., m.s.) investigations.     

The Reaction of 2‐X‐1, 2‐Difluoroalk‐1‐enyldifluoroboranes with Xenon Difluoride. A Methodical Approach to 1, 2‐Difluoroalk‐1‐enylxenon(II) Salts

2‐X‐1, 2‐Difluoroalk‐1‐enylxenon(II) salts were prepared by the reaction of XeF₂ with XCF=CFBF₂ (X = F, trans‐H, cis‐Cl, trans‐Cl, cis‐CF₃, cis‐C₂F₅) but no organoxenon(II) compounds were obtained when the trans‐isomers of boranes, trans‐XCF=CFBF₂ (X = CF₃, C₄F₉, C₄H₉, Et₃Si), were used under similar conditions.     

Reactions of Polyfluoroarenes with MenE‐MMe3 Reagents (MenE = Me2As,Me2P,Me2N,and MeS; M = Si,Sn): Synthesis of Polyfluoroaryl MenE Compounds

Trimethylsilyldimethylarsane Me₃SiAsMe₂ was used as a reagent for the substitution of fluorine in polyfluoroarenes C₆F₅X (X = F, H, Cl) and C₅NF₅ by the Me₂As group. The reactions occur between 50 — 180 °C, either in benzene or without solvent, to give as a rule 4‐X‐1‐(dimethylarsano)tetrafluorobenzenes XC₆F₄AsMe₂, ( 1—3 ) and 4‐dimethylarsano‐tetrafluoropyridine C₅NF₄AsMe₂ ( 4 ), respectively, in yields between 43 and 94 %. In the case of C₆F₆, also double substitution is observed affording 1, 4‐bis(dimethylarsano)tetrafluorobenzene 5 in addition to the monosubstituted derivative. The time and temperature dependencies of the reactions increase in the sequence: C₆F₆< C₆F₅H < C₆F₅Cl < C₅NF₅. The arsanes 1 and 4 were transformed to the potentially valuable bidentate ligands 1‐(dimethylarsano)‐4‐(dimethylphosphano)tetrafluorobenzene 6 and 4‐(dimethylarsano)‐2‐(dimethylphosphano)trifluoropyridine 8 by reaction with trimethylsilyl‐dimethylphosphane Me₃SiPMe₂. 6 reacts with oxygen to yield the corresponding phosphane oxide 7 . Trimethylsilyl‐dimethylamine Me₃SiNMe₂ also was successfully tested as a reagent for the dimethylamination of polyfluoroarenes C₆F₅X [X = F, H, Cl, CF₃, P(S)Me₂], 1‐P(S)Me₂‐4‐H‐C₆F₄ and 4‐X‐C₅NF₄ [X = F, PMe₂, P(S)Me₂]. Sulfuration of the new Me₂P derivatives 8 and 20 leads to the corresponding thiophosphanes 9 and 21 (Schemes 2 and 3). Furthermore, the recently reported very efficient one‐pot synthesis of Me₂P substituted polyfluoroarenes (e.g. XC₆F₄PMe₂ with X = F, Me₂PC₆F₄) was extended to the preparation of Me₂As and MeS derivatives of pentafluoropyridine using a mixture of Me₃SnH, As₂Me₄ (or S₂Me₂) and C₅NF₅ as precursors for the one‐pot reaction. The expected products 4‐(dimethylarsano)tetrafluoropyridine 4 and 4‐(methylthio)tetrafluoropyridine 22 , respectively, were obtained in 84 and 82 % isolated yields. The novel compounds were characterized by spectroscopic (NMR, MS) and analytical data. Compounds 5 , 7 , 9 and 21 could be isolated in form of single crystals and their structures have been studied by X‐ray diffraction.     

Chloro‐N′,N′‐dimethylformamidinium‐(dimethylcyanamid)trichloroberyllat, [Me2NC(Cl)NH2]+[BeCl3(NCNMe2)]−

Chloro‐N′,N′‐dimethylformamidinium‐(dimethylcyanamide)trichloroberyllate, [Me₂NC(Cl)NH₂]⁺[BeCl₃(NCNMe₂)]^? Chloro‐N′,N′‐dimethylformamidinium‐(dimethylcyanamide)trichloroberyllate, [Me₂NC(Cl)NH₂]⁺[BeCl₃(NCNMe₂)]^? was prepared from BeCl₂ with two equivalents of dimethylcyanamide in CH₂Cl₂ suspension. The compound was characterized by X‐ray crystallography and by IR spectroscopy. Space group , Z = 2, lattice dimensions at 193 K: a = 620.7(1), b = 744.9(2), c = 1520.3(3) pm, α = 96.87(2)°, β = 100.41(2)°, γ = 100.17(2)°, R₁ = 0.0443. Cations and anions form N–H…Cl hydrogen bridges along [010].     

Three different fluoro‐ or chloro‐substituted 1′‐deoxy‐1′‐phenyl‐β‐D‐ribofuranoses

Crystal structures are reported for three fluoro‐ or chloro‐substituted 1′‐deoxy‐1′‐phenyl‐β‐D‐ribofuranoses, namely 1′‐deoxy‐1′‐(2,4,5‐trifluorophenyl)‐β‐D‐ribofuranose, C₁₁H₁₁F₃O₄, (I), 1′‐deoxy‐1′‐(2,4,6‐trifluorophenyl)‐β‐D‐ribofuranose, C₁₁H₁₁F₃O₄, (II), and 1′‐(4‐chlorophenyl)‐1′‐deoxy‐β‐D‐ribofuranose, C₁₁H₁₃ClO₄, (III). The five‐membered furanose ring of the three compounds has a conformation between a C2′‐endo,C3′‐exo twist and a C2′‐endo envelope. The ribofuranose groups of (I) and (III) are connected by intermolecular O—H...O hydrogen bonds to six symmetry‐related molecules to form double layers, while the ribofuranose group of (II) is connected by O—H...O hydrogen bonds to four symmetry‐related molecules to form single layers. The O...O contact distance of the O—H...O hydrogen bonds ranges from 2.7172 (15) to 2.8895 (19) Å. Neighbouring double layers of (I) are connected by a very weak intermolecular C—F...π contact. The layers of (II) are connected by one C—H...O and two C—H...F contacts, while the double layers of (III) are connected by a C—H...Cl contact. The conformations of the molecules are compared with those of seven related molecules. The orientation of the benzene ring is coplanar with the H—C1′ bond or bisecting the H—C1′—C2′ angle, or intermediate between these positions. The orientation of the benzene ring is independent of the substitution pattern of the ring and depends mainly on crystal‐packing effects.     

Preparation of 1‐X‐2, 2‐Difluoroethenylxenon(II) Tetrafluoroborates [CF2=CXXe][BF4]

The new type of alkenylxenon(II) salts [CF₂=CXXe] [BF₄] (X = H, Cl, CF₃) was prepared by reacting the corresponding alkenyldifluoroboranes CF₂=CXBF₂ with XeF₂ in 1, 1, 1, 3, 3‐pentafluoropropane (PFP) at —60 °C. The alkenylxenon(II) salts were characterised by multinuclear NMR spectroscopy. The influence of the substituent X at C‐1 on the stability of alkenylxenon(II) salts is discussed. Additionally the preparation of the potassium alkenyltrifluoroborate salts K [CF₂=CXBF₃] and their transformation into the boranes CF₂=CXBF₂ by fluoride abstraction in PFP is reported.     

Alternativ-Liganden. XXV. Neue Chelatliganden des Typs Me2ESiMe2(CH2)2E′Me2 (E=P,As; E′=N,P, As)

Alternative Ligands. XXV. New Chelating Ligands of the Type Me₂ESiMe₂(CH₂)₂E′Me₂ (E=P, As; E′=N, P, As) Chelating ligands of the type Me₂EsiMe₂(CH₂)₂E′ Me₂, have been prepared by the following routes: Starting from Me₂Si(Vi)Cl, the compounds with E=N and E′ =N ( 1 ), P ( 2 ), As ( 3 ) are obtained in yields of 65 to 78% by aminolysis to yield Me₂NSiMe₂Vi, followed by the LiE′ Me₂ catalyzed addition of He′Me₂ to the vinyl group. The intermediates ClSiMe₂(CH₂)E′Me₂ [E′=N ( 4 ), P ( 5 ), As ( 6 )] are produced by the reactions of 1 to 3 with PhPCl₂. 5 and 6 can be prepared in a purer form by the photochemical addition of HPMe₂ and HAsMe₂, respectively, to the vinyl group of Me₂Si(Vo)Cl. 4 to 6 react with LiEMe₂, in situ prepared from n-BuLi and HEMe₂, to yield the ligands Me₂ESiMe₂(CH₂)₂E′Me₂ ( 7–12 ) (E=P, As; E′=N, P, As). The new compounds have been characterized by analytical and spectroscopic investigations (NMR, MS).     

Perfluormethyl-element-liganden XXVlI [1] Darstellung und spektroskopische untersuchung von W(CO)5L-komplexen (L = R2EER′2, R2EE′R; R,R′ = CH3; CF3; E = P,As; E′ = S,Se, Te)

W(CO)₅L complexes (L = R₂EER′₂, R₂EE′R; R, R′ = CH₃, CF₃; E = P, As; E′ = S, Se, Te) have been prepared by reaction of W(CO)₅·THF with L at room temperature or by redistribution reaction of W(CO)₅E₂Me₄ with E₂(CF₃)₄ or E′₂Me₂ as well as by cleavage of E₂(CF₃)₄ with W(CO)₅EMe₂H. The new compounds were characterized by analytical and spectroscopic (IR, NMR, MS) methods; by comparison with of the data of free and coordinated ligands the effects of complexation are studied.     

Reactive E=C(p‐p)π‐Systems. 56 [1] Attempted Preparation of PhE=C(CF3)2 by Reactions of Hexafluoroacetone with PhE(SiMe3)2 (E = As,P)

The chance to prepare sterically and inductively stabilized arsa‐ and phosphaalkenes of the type PhE=C(CF₃)₂ (E = As, P) by reacting phenyl‐bis(trimethylsilyl)‐arsane ( 1 ) and ‐phosphane ( 5 ), respectively, with hexafluoroacetone (HFA) was investigated. The insertion of the carbonyl function in one of the Si–E bonds was found to occur at temperatures between ?78 and 20 °C. The elimination of hexamethyldisiloxane, which in case of acylamides and ketones spontaneously follows the insertion and in case of RE(SiMe₃)–CR′₂(OSiMe₃) at least can be initiated by solid sodium hydroxide as catalyst, turned out to be impossible for the primary products PhE(SiMe₃)–C(CF₃)₂‐OSiMe₃ [E = As ( 2 ), P ( 6 )]. 2 and 6 were characterized by analytical (C, H) and spectroscopic methods (IR, NMR, MS).     

Reaktion von (R,R)‐(N,N′)‐Diisopropylcyclohexyl‐1,2‐diamin mit Me2MCl (M = Ga,In)

Reaction of (R,R)‐(N,N′)‐Diisopropylcyclohexyl‐1,2‐diamine with Me₂MCl (M = Ga, In) (R,R)‐(N,N′)‐Diisopropylcyclohexyl‐1,2‐diamine (H₂L) was reacted with Me₂GaCl and Me₂InCl in boiling toluene, respectively. In both cases the salt [Me₂M(H₂L)][Me₂MCl₂] [M = Ga ( 1 ), In ( 2 )] was formed. 1 and 2 were characterized by NMR and vibrational spectroscopy. In addition, an X‐ray structure determination was applied on 2 . According to the spectroscopical and structural findings 1 and 2 consist of cations [Me₂M(H₂L)]⁺ and anions [Me₂MCl₂]^?.     

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:      

Verbindungen des Typs (F3C)2EE′R mit Pseudohalogen-Charakter (E = P,As; E′ = S,Se, Te)

Perfluoromethyl Element Ligands. XLI. [1] Compounds of the Type (F₃C)₂EE′R with Pseudohalide Character (E = P, As; E′ = S, Se, Te) Perfluoromethyl phosphorus and -arsenic compounds of the type (F₃C)₂EE′R (E = P, As; E′ = S, Se, Te; R = organic group) are prepared either by dismutation (metathesis) of E₂(CF₃)₄ with (RE′)₂ or by reaction of the iodine compounds (F₃C)₂EI with mercury(II) organosulfanides Hg(SR)₂ and characterized by spectroscopic (¹H, ¹⁹F, ³¹P-NMR; IR; MS) as well as analytical investigations (C, H).     

Perfluormethyl-Element-Liganden. XL. Chrom- und Wolframpentacarbonylkomplexe von Bis(trifluormethyl)phosphanen des Typs (F3C)2PX′ (X′ = H,F, Cl,Br, I,NEt2)

Perfluormethyl-Element-Ligands. XL. Chromium and Tungsten Pentacarbonyl Complexes of Bis(trifluoromethyl)phosphanes of the Type (F₃C)₂PX′ (X′ = H, F, Cl, Br, I, NEt₂) The complexes M(CO)₅P(CF₃)₂X′ (M = Cr, W; X′ = H, F, Cl, Br, I) are obtained in preparative amounts (yields between 15 and 42%) by reacting the ligands (F₃C)₂PX′ with the adducts “M(CO)₅CH₂Cl₂”, photochemically generated from M(CO)₆ in methylene chloride. The corresponding derivatives of the aminophosphane Et₂NP(CF₃)₂ can be produced in good yields (60–75%) using the THF complexes M(CO)₅THF as precursors. The spectroscopic data (MS, IR, NMR) of the new compounds are reported. The CO valence frequencies v(CO) and the coordination shifts Δδ prove the high π-acidity of the ligands (F₃C)₂PX′.