Quasi-octahedral complexes of pentamethylcyclopentadienyliridium(III) bearing bis(diphenylphosphinomethyl)phenylphosphine (dpmp)

Reaction of [Cp*IrCl2]2 (1) with dpmp in the presence of KPF6 afforded a binuclear complex [Cp*IrCl(dpmp-P1,P2;P3)IrCl2Cp*](PF6) (2) (dpmp =(Ph2PCH2)2PPh). The mononuclear complex [Cp*IrCl(dpmp-P1,P2)](PF6) (4) was generated by the reaction of [Cp*IrCl2(BDMPP)](BDMPP =PPh[2,6-(MeO)2C6H3]2) with dpmp in the presence of KPF6. These mono- and binuclear complexes have four-membered ring structures with a terminal and a central P atom of the dpmp ligand coordinated to an iridium atom as a bidentate ligand. Since there are two chiral centers at the Ir atom and a central P2 atom, there are two diastereomers that were characterized by spectrometry. Complexes anti-4 and syn-4 reacted with [Cp*RhCl2]2 or [(C6Me6)RuCl2]2, giving the corresponding mixed-metal complexes, anti- and syn- [Cp*IrCl(dppm-P1,P2;P3)MCl2L](PF6) (6: M = Rh, L = Cp*; 7: M = Ru, L = C6Me6). Treatment with AuCl(SC4H8) gave tetranuclear complexes, anti- and syn-8 [[Cp*IrCl(dppm-P1,P2;P3)AuCl]2](PF6)2 bearing an Au-Au bond. Reaction of anti- with PtCl2(cod) generated the trinuclear complex anti-9, anti-[[Cp*IrCl(dppm-P1,P2;P3)]2PtCl2](PF6)2. These reactions proceeded stereospecifically. The P,O-chelated complex syn-[Cp*IrCl(BDMPP-P,O)] (syn-10)(BDMPP-P,O = PPh[2,6-(MeO)2C6H3][2-O-6-(MeO)C6H3]2) reacted with dpmp in the presence of KPF6, generating the corresponding anti-complex as a main product as well as a small amount of syn-complex, [Cp*Ir(BDMPP-P,O)(dppm-P1)](PF6) (11). The reaction proceeded preferentially with inversion. The reaction processes were investigated by PM3 calculation. anti- was treated with MCl2(cod), giving anti-[Cp*Ir(BDMPP-P,O)(dppm-P1;P2,P3)MCl2](PF6)(14: M = Pt; 15: M = Pd), in which the MCl2 moiety coordinated to the two free P atoms of anti-11. The X-ray analyses of syn-2, anti-2, anti-4, anti-8 and anti-11 were performed.     

P−P Condensation and P−N/P−P Bond Metathesis: Facile Synthesis of Cationic Tri- and Tetraphosphanes

[L_C^RP((PhP)₂C₂H₄)][OTf] ( 4 a,b [OTf]) and [L_C^iPrP(PPh₂)₂][OTf] ( 5 b [OTf]) were prepared from the reaction of imidazoliumyl-substituted dipyrazolylphosphane triflate salts [L_C^RP(pyr)₂][OTf] ( 3 a,b [OTf]; a : R=Me, b =iPr; L_C^R=1,3-dialkyl-4,5-dimethylimidazol-2-yl; pyr=3,5-dimethylpyrazol-1-yl) with the secondary phosphanes PhP(H)C₂H₄P(H)Ph) and Ph₂PH. A stepwise double P−N/P−P bond metathesis to catena-tetraphosphane-2,3-diium triflate salt [(Ph₂P)₂(L_C^MeP)₂][OTf]₂ ( 7 a [OTf]₂) is observed when reacting 3 a [OTf] with diphosphane P₂Ph₄. The coordination ability of 5 b [OTf] was probed with selected coinage metal salts [Cu(CH₃CN)₄]OTf, AgOTf and AuCl(tht) (tht=tetrahydrothiophene). For AuCl(tht), the helical complex [{(Ph₂PPL_C^iPr)Au}₄][OTf]₄ ( 9 [OTf]₄) was unexpectedly formed as a result of a chloride-induced P−P bond cleavage. The weakly coordinating triflate anion enables the formation of the expected copper(I) and silver(I) complexes [( 5 b )M(CH₃CN)₃][OTf]₂ (M=Cu, Ag) ( 10 [OTf]₂, 11 [OTf]₂).     

Oxidorhenium(V) and Rhenium(III) Complexes with m-Terphenyl Isocyanides

Reactions of the sterically encumbered m-terphenyl isocyanides CNAr^Dipp2 (Dipp = 2,6-diisopropylphenyl) and CNAr^Mes2 (Mes = 2,4,6-trimethylphenyl) with (NBu₄)[ReOCl₄] in CH₂Cl₂ form stable complexes of the composition (NBu₄)[ReOCl₃(CNAr^R)] or [ReOCl₃(CNAr^R)₂] depending on the amount of isocyanide added. In the [ReOCl₃(CNAr^R)₂] complexes, cis coordination of the two isocyanides is observed for CNAr^Mes2, while the sterically more demanding CNAr^DIPP2 ligands are found in trans positions. The rhenium(III) species [ReCl₃(PPh₃)(CNAr^Mes2)₂] was obtained from the reaction of [ReOCl₃(PPh₃)₂] and CNAr^Mes2. The ν(CN) IR frequencies measured for the Re^V complexes appear at higher wavenumbers than for the uncoordinated isocyanides, which suggests a low degree of backdonation into anti-bonding orbitals of these ligands.     

Alternative Synthesis and Structures of C‐monoacetylenic Phosphaalkenes

An alternative synthesis of C‐monoacetylenic phosphaalkenes trans‐Mes*P=C(Me)(C≡CR) (Mes* = 2, 4, 6‐^tBu₃Ph, R = Ph, SiMe₃) from C‐bromophosphaalkenes cis‐Mes*P=C(Me)Br using standard Sonogashira coupling conditions is described. Crystallographic studies confirm cis‐trans isomerization of the P=C double bond during Pd‐catalyzed cross coupling, leading exclusively to trans‐acetylenic phosphaalkenes. Crystallographic studies of all synthesized compounds reveal the extend of π‐conjugation over the acetylene and P=C π‐systems.     

Donor-rich and acceptor-rich pyridine-phosphadiazonium adducts: diversifying the Lewis acceptor chemistry of phosphorus(III)

[Mes*NP(DMAP)2][OTf] represents the first ligand-rich coordination complex of a phosphorus(III) Lewis acceptor, and a three coordinate hypervalent electron-rich (lone pair bearing) center; further diversification is demonstrated by, [(Mes*NP)2(4,4'-BIPY)][OTf]2, representing an acceptor-rich dication.     

P−P Condensation and P−N/P−P Bond Metathesis: Facile Synthesis of Cationic Tri‐ and Tetraphosphanes

[L_C^RP((PhP)₂C₂H₄)][OTf] ( 4 a,b [OTf]) and [L_C^iPrP(PPh₂)₂][OTf] ( 5 b [OTf]) were prepared from the reaction of imidazoliumyl‐substituted dipyrazolylphosphane triflate salts [L_C^RP(pyr)₂][OTf] ( 3 a,b [OTf]; a : R=Me, b =iPr; L_C^R=1,3‐dialkyl‐4,5‐dimethylimidazol‐2‐yl; pyr=3,5‐dimethylpyrazol‐1‐yl) with the secondary phosphanes PhP(H)C₂H₄P(H)Ph) and Ph₂PH. A stepwise double P?N/P?P bond metathesis to catena‐tetraphosphane‐2,3‐diium triflate salt [(Ph₂P)₂(L_C^MeP)₂][OTf]₂ ( 7 a [OTf]₂) is observed when reacting 3 a [OTf] with diphosphane P₂Ph₄. The coordination ability of 5 b [OTf] was probed with selected coinage metal salts [Cu(CH₃CN)₄]OTf, AgOTf and AuCl(tht) (tht=tetrahydrothiophene). For AuCl(tht), the helical complex [{(Ph₂PPL_C^iPr)Au}₄][OTf]₄ ( 9 [OTf]₄) was unexpectedly formed as a result of a chloride‐induced P?P bond cleavage. The weakly coordinating triflate anion enables the formation of the expected copper(I) and silver(I) complexes [( 5 b )M(CH₃CN)₃][OTf]₂ (M=Cu, Ag) ( 10 [OTf]₂, 11 [OTf]₂).     

Turning on red and near-infrared phosphorescence in octahedral complexes with metalated quinones

We report the synthesis of π-bonded ruthenium, rhodium, and iridium o-benzoquinones [Cp*M(o-C(6)H(4)O(2))](n) [M = Ru (2), n = 1-; Rh (3), n = 0; Ir (4), n = 0] following a novel synthetic procedure. Compounds 2-4 were fully characterized by spectroscopic methods and used as chelating organometallic linkers, "OM-linkers", toward luminophore bricks such as Ru(bpy)(2)(2+), Rh(ppy)(2)(+), and Ir(ppy)(2)(+) (bpy = 2,2'-bipyridine; ppy = 2-phenylpyridine) for the design of a novel family of octahedral bimetallic complexes of the general formula [(L-L)(2)M(OM-linkers)][X](m) (X = counteranion; m = 0, 1, 2) whose luminescent properties depend on the choice of the OM-linker and the luminophore brick. Thus, dinuclear assemblies such as [(bpy)(2)Ru(2)][OTf] (5-OTf), [(bpy)(2)Ru(2)][Δ-TRISPHAT] (5-ΔT) {TRISPHAT = tris[tetrachlorobenzene-1,2-bis(olato)]phosphate}, [(bpy)(2)Ru(3)][OTf](2) (6-OTf), [(bpy)(2)Ru(4)][OTf](2) (7-OTf), [(bpy)(2)Ru(4)][Δ-TRISPHAT](2) (7-ΔT), [(ppy)(2)Rh(2)] (8), [(ppy)(2)Rh(3)][OTf] (9-OTf), [(ppy)(2)Rh(4)][OTf] (10-OTf), [(ppy)(2)Rh(4)][Δ-TRISPHAT] (10-ΔT), [(ppy)(2)Ir(2)] (11), [(ppy)(2)Ir(3)][OTf] (12-OTf), [(ppy)(2)Ir(4)][OTf] (13-OTf), and [(ppy)(2)Ir(4)][Δ-TRISPHAT] (13-ΔT) were prepared and fully characterized. The X-ray molecular structures of three of them, i.e., 5-OTf, 8, and 11, were determined. The structures displayed a main feature: for instance, the two oxygen centers of the OM-linker [Cp*Ru(o-C(6)H(4)O(2))](-) (2) chelate the octahedral chromophore metal center, whether it be ruthenium, rhodium, or iridium. Further, the carbocycle of the OM-linker 2 adopts a η(4)-quinone form but with some catecholate contribution due to metal coordination. All of these binuclear assemblies showed a wide absorption window that tailed into the near-IR (NIR) region, in particular in the case of the binuclear ruthenium complex 5-OTf with the anionic OM-linker 2. The latter feature is no doubt related to the effect of the OM-linker, which lights up the luminescence in these homo- and heterobinuclear compounds, while no effect has been observed on the UV-visible and emission properties because of the counteranion, whether it be triflate (OTf) or Δ-TRISPHAT. At low temperature, all of these compounds become luminescent; remarkably, the o-quinonoid linkers [Cp*M(o-C(6)H(4)O(2))](n) (2-4) turn on red and NIR phosphorescence in the binuclear octahedral species 5-7. This trend was even more observable when the ruthenium OM-linker 2 was employed. These assemblies hold promise as NIR luminescent materials, in contrast to those made from organic 1,2-dioxolene ligands that conversely are not emissive.     

Phosphorus(III) Cations Supported by a PNP Pincer Ligand and Sub‐Stoichiometric Generation of P4 from Thermolysis of a Nickel Insertion Product

Neutral, mono‐, and dicationic phosphorus(III) compounds are accessible with a supporting PNP pincer ligand (PNP=[4‐Me‐2‐iPr₂P‐C₆H₃)₂N]). Reaction of (PNP)H with PCl₃ and nBu₃N furnished (PNP)PCl₂ ( 1 ), which displays a highly temperature‐dependent structure in solution. Synthesis and characterization by NMR spectroscopy and X‐ray crystallography of Cl/Br‐scrambled derivatives, a monocationic derivative [(PNP)PCl][HCB₁₁H₁₁] ( 4 ), and the dicationic derivatives [(PNP)P][OTf]₂ ( 5 ), [(PNP)P][B(C₆F₅)₄]₂ ( 6 ), [(PNP)P][B₁₂Cl₁₂] ( 7 ) established that 1 not only undergoes several fluxional processes in solution but also possesses a temperature‐dependent ground state structure. Reaction of 1 with a Ni⁰ source initially leads to a phosphine–phosphinidene complex, followed by thermal generation of P₄.     

Synthesis and characterization of aluminum(III) and tin(II) complexes supported by diiminophosphinate ligands and their application in ring‐opening polymerization catalysis of ε‐caprolactone

A series of Al(III) and Sn(II) diiminophosphinate complexes have been synthesized. Reaction of Ph(ArCH₂)P(?NBu^t)NHBu^t (Ar = Ph, 3 ; Ar = 8‐quinolyl, 4 ) with AlR₃ (R = Me, Et) gave aluminum complexes [R₂Al{(NBu^t)₂P(Ph)(CH₂Ar)}] (R = Me, Ar = Ph, 5 ; R = Me, Ar = 8‐quinolyl, 6 ; R = Et, Ar = Ph, 7 ; R = Et, Ar = quinolyl, 8 ). Lithiated 3 and 4 were treated with SnCl₂ to afford tin(II) complexes [ClSn{(NBu^t)₂P(Ph)(CH₂Ar)}] (Ar = Ph, 9 ; Ar = 8‐quinolyl, 10 ). Complex 9 was converted to [(Me₃Si)₂NSn{(NBu^t)₂P(Ph)(CH₂Ph)}] ( 11 ) by treatment with LiN(SiMe₃)₂. Complex 11 was also obtained by reaction of 3 with [Sn{N(SiMe₃)₂}₂]. Complex 9 reacted with [LiOC₆H₄Bu^t‐4] to yield [4‐Bu^tC₆H₄OSn{(NBu^t)₂P(Ph)(CH₂Ph)}] ( 12 ). Compounds 3–12 were characterized by NMR spectroscopy and elemental analysis. The structures of complexes 6 , 10 , and 11 were further characterized by single crystal X‐ray diffraction techniques. The catalytic activity of complexes 5–8 , 11 , and 12 toward the ring‐opening polymerization of ε‐caprolactone (CL) was studied. In the presence of BzOH, the complexes catalyzed the ring‐opening polymerization of ε‐CL in the activity order of 5 > 7 ≈ 8 > 6 ? 11 > 12 , giving polymers with narrow molecular weight distributions. The kinetic studies showed a first‐order dependency on the monomer concentration in each case. © 2006 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Polym Sci Part A: Polym Chem 44: 4621–4631, 2006     

A Metal‐Containing N‐Heterocyclic Germylene Based on an Oxalamidine Framework

A metal‐containing N‐heterocyclic germylene based on a N‐mesityl (Mes)‐substituted oxalamidine framework is reported. The precursor (MesN=)₂C–C(–N(H)Mes)₂ ( 1 H₂) was converted into its rhodium complex [Rh(κ²N‐ 1 H₂)(cod)][OTf] ( 2 ) (cod = 1,5‐cyclooctadiene; OTf = triflate) in 62 % isolated yield. Subsequent reaction of 2 with Ge{N(SiMe₃)₂}₂ gave the crystalline N‐heterocyclic germylene [Rh(cod)(μ‐ 1 )Ge][OTf] ( 3 ) in 50 % yield. The compounds under study were fully characterized by various methods, also including X‐ray crystallographic studies on single crystals of 2 and 3 . Density functional theory (DFT) calculations revealed that π conjugation in the bridging oxalamidine framework is increased and n(N)–p(Ge) π bonding is decreased upon κ²N metal coordination; a further weakening of the Ge–N bond occurs through triflate coordination to the Ge^II atom. Nevertheless, preliminary coordination studies revealed that 3 behaves as 2‐electron (L ‐type) germylene donor ligand. Treatment of 3 with [Ir(cod)Cl]₂ furnished the heterobimetallic complex [Rh(cod)(μ‐ 1 )Ge‐Ir(cod)Cl][OTf] ( 4 ), as evidenced by NMR spectroscopic investigations and DFT calculations.     

Electrochemical studies with dissolved and surface-confined forms of neo-pentyl-ferrocene-based polyesters utilising [NBu4][B(C6F5)4] and other electrolytes

The voltammetric oxidation at a glassy carbon electrode of a series of ferrocenyl polyesters PmF{X}, (X=T, terephthalate; N, 2,6-naphthalene dicarboxylate; B, 4,4′-biphenyl dicarboxylate) is reported in the weakly donating and low-polarity CH₂Cl₂ solvent containing [NBu₄][PF₆], [NBu₄][B(C₆F₅)₄], or 1-butyl-1-methylpyrrolidinium bis(trifluoromethylsulfonyl)amide ([bmpyr][TFSA]) as the supporting electrolyte. The one electron oxidation of the ferrocenyl groups is strongly influenced by the nature of the supporting electrolyte anion. Use of the conventional [PF₆]⁻ anion or the room temperature ionic liquid (RTIL), [bmpyr][TFSA] as the supporting electrolyte, gives rise to significant oxidation product interaction (precipitation and/or adsorption) with the electrode surface. In marked contrast, diffusion-controlled, chemically and electrochemically reversible processes are observed when the weakly coordinating [B(C₆F₅)₄]⁻ is used as the anionic component of the supporting electrolyte. In this case, data obtained via cyclic voltammetry, chronoamperometry and chronocoulometry are consistent with ideal reversible one electron oxidation processes and a soluble cationic product. Diffusion coefficients of the monomers, polymers, ferrocene and decamethyferrocene are reported in the CH₂Cl₂/[NBu₄][B(C₆F₅)₄] system. Importantly, reversible potentials that are easily obtained under these conditions show that the acyl or methyl linkers, through which the ferrocenyl group is attached to the neo-pentylenediol component, tune the redox properties of the polymers. Electrochemical studies with a glassy carbon electrode modified with microcrystals of the PmFT polymer conducted in aqueous (with KCl supporting electrolyte) or neat ionic liquid ([bmpyr][TFSA]) media also are reported. Different mechanisms apply in each of these cases.     

Zig‐Zag Diphosphene Oligomers Linked by Silver(I) Cation

The coordination of silver cation to diphosphene Mes*P=PMes* ( 1 , Mes* = ^tBu₃C₆H₂) was investigated in detail. The reaction of 1 with Ag[Al(OR_F)₄] (OR_F = OC(CF₃)₃) in the ratios of 2 : 1, 3 : 2 and 1 : 2 led to the formation of the first cationic silver linked diphosphene complexes 2 — 4 . Complexes 2 and 3 contain two and three diphosphene molecules linked by the linear Ag(I) cation, respectively, and they feature unusual zig‐zag topologies. Complex 4 is a dinuclear silver complex, and each Ag(I) center features a tetrahedral geometry, coordinated by one phosphorus atom of diphosphene 1 and three chloro atoms of two CH₂Cl₂ molecules.     

Ionic‐Liquid‐Based Synthesis of the Bromine‐Rich Bromidoplatinates [NBu3Me]2[Pt2Br10](Br2)2 and [NBu3Me]2[Pt2Br10](Br2)3

The bromine‐rich bromidoplatinates(IV) [NBu₃Me]₂[Pt₂Br₁₀](Br₂)₂ ( 1 ) and [NBu₃Me]₂[Pt₂Br₁₀](Br₂)₃ ( 2 ) were prepared by reaction of PtBr₄ and elemental bromine in the ionic liquid [MeBu₃N][N(Tf)₂] [N(Tf)₂ = bis(trifluoromethylsulfonyl)amide]. Both bromine‐rich bromidoplatinates(IV) contain [Pt₂Br₁₀]^2– anions and [NBu₃Me]⁺ cations as voluminous building units with an almost identical structural arrangement and very similar unit cells. The difference of the title compounds is related to the specific number of Br₂ molecules that link the [Pt₂Br₁₀]^2– anions to three‐dimensional networks. Whereas 1 is relatively stable under inert conditions, 2 releases bromine even at ambient pressure. The title compounds are characterized by single‐crystal structure analysis and Raman spectroscopy.     

Bismuth(III) dication trapped on a chlorobismuthate

Abstract

Metal cations observed with tetrachloroaluminate anion provide insights into the structure and stability of reactive cations. Addition of tris(3,5-dimethylpyrazolyl)borate anion (Tp^Me2) to [BiCl₂][AlCl₄] traps a bismuth(III) dication, [Tp^Me2Bi]²⁺, possessing a highly electrophilic bismuth center with short coordinate Bi―N bonds. [Tp^Me2Bi]²⁺ has weak interactions with the chlorides of [Bi₃Cl₁₃]_∞. Strong affinity of [Tp^Me2Bi]²⁺ with the triflate (OTf) observed in [Tp^Me2Bi(OTf)₃]^- demonstrates the high electrophilicity at bismuth.     

Catalytic performance of acidic ionic liquid-functionalized silica in biodiesel production

Acidic ionic liquid ([BsAIm][OTf]) was immobilized on sulfhydryl-group-modified SiO₂ (MPS-SiO₂) via free radical addition reaction. The [BsAIm][OTf] loading on acidic ionic liquid-functionalized silica ([BsAIm][OTf]/SiO₂) was controlled through tuning the sulfydryl (SH) content of MPS-SiO₂. All the samples were characterized by FT-IR, elemental analysis, N₂ adsorption-desorption measurements and TG-DTA. The catalytic performance of [BsAIm][OTf]/SiO₂ in the esterification of oleic acid and the transesterification of glycerol trioleate for biodiesel production was investigated. The results showed that with the increase of [BsAIm][OTf] loading on SiO₂ the specific surface area and pore volume of [BsAIm][OTf]/SiO₂ decreased, and the pore diameter of [BsAIm][OTf]/SiO₂ narrowed. In the esterificaiton of oleic acid, the oleic acid conversion increased with the increasing [BsAIm][OTf] loading. In the transesterification of glycerol trioleate, with the increasing [BsAIm][OTf] loading the glycerol trioleate conversion decreased and the selectivities to glycerol monooleate and methyl oleate increased.     

[Ph2P(O)CH2Im][F3B(μ‐OH)BF3]. Erste strukturanalytische Charakterisierung des Hexafluoro(μ‐hydroxo)diborat‐Ions [1]

[Ph₂P(O)CH₂Im][F₃B(μ‐OH)BF₃]. First Structural Characterization of the Hexafluoro(μ‐hydroxo)diborate Ion [1] The hexafluoro(μ‐hydroxo)diborate ion has been isolated as it's Ph₂P(O)CH₂Im salt [Im = 2‐(1, 3, 4, 5‐tetramethylimidazolio)] ( 2 ) through basic hydrolysis of [Ph₂P(OBF₃)CH₂Im]BF₄ ( 1 ). The crystal structure of 2 · CH₂Cl₂ reveals the presence of ion pairs linked by unsymmetrical O‐H‐O hydrogen bonds.     

Subvalente Galliumtriflate – mögliche Ausgangsverbindungen für Clusterverbindungen des Galliums

Subvalent Gallium Triflates – Potentially Useful Starting Materials for Gallium Cluster Compounds By reaction of GaCp* with trifluormethanesulfonic acid in hexane a mixture of gallium trifluormethanesulfonates (triflates, OTf) is obtained. This mixture reacts readily with lithiumsilanides [Li(thf)₃Si(SiMe₃)₂R] (R = Me, SiMe₃) to afford the cluster compounds [Ga₆{Si(SiMe₃)Me}₆], [Ga₂{Si(SiMe₃)₃}₄] and [Ga₁₀{Si(SiMe₃)₃}₆]. By crystallization from various solvents the gallium triflates [Ga(OTf)₃(thf)₃], [HGa(OTf)(thf)₄]⁺ [Ga(OTf)₄(thf)₃]⁻, [Cp*GaGa(OTf)₂]₂ and [Ga(toluene)₂]⁺ [Ga₅(OTf)₆(Cp*)₂]⁻ were isolated and characterized by single crystal X ray structure analysis.     

The Synthesis of Anatase TiO2 Nanoparticles by Solvothermal Method using Ionic Liquid as Additive

The solvothermal reactions of Ti(OiPr)₄ in alcohol using ionic liquid as additive were investigated. In the presence of [BMIM][Cl], [BMIM][Br], [BMIM][NTf₂], [BMIM][SO₃Me], [BMIM][SO₄Me], or [BMIM][OTf] (BMIM = 1‐Butyl‐3‐methylimidazolium), pure anatase nanoparticles were obtained. The controlled hydrolysis of Ti(OiPr)₄ in the presence of ionic liquids to form titanium oxo clusters plays a key role in the formation of anatase nanostructures, and ionic liquids can be repeatedly used to synthesise anatase nanoparticles. However, in the presence of [BMIM][PF₆], [BMIM]₂[Ti(OH)₆] was obtained by an anion exchange reaction.     

Improved Synthesis of the [Ru(η6‐p‐cymene)Cl3] Anion: Facile Isolation under Mild Conditions

Reaction of [Ru(η⁶‐p‐cymene)Cl₂]₂ with two equivalents of [Ph₄P][Cl] in CH₂Cl₂ yields [Ph₄P][Ru(η⁶‐p‐cymene)Cl₃], containing a trichlororuthenate(II) anion. In solution, an equilibrium between the product and [Ru(η⁶‐p‐cymene)Cl₂]₂ is observed, which in CDCl₃ is nearly completely shifted to the dimer, whereas in CD₂Cl₂ essentially a 1:1‐mixture of the two ruthenium species is present. Crystallization from CH₂Cl₂/pentane yielded two different crystals, which were identified by X‐ray analysis as [Ph₄P][Ru(η⁶‐p‐cymene)Cl₃] and [Ph₄P][Ru(η⁶‐p‐cymene)Cl₃]·CH₂Cl₂.     

Enol ethers and acetals: acylation with dichloroacetyl,acetyl and benzoyl chloride in ionic liquid medium

Synthesis of 4-alkoxy-1,1-dichloro-3-alken-2-ones [CHCl₂C(O)C(R²)C(R¹)-OR, where R, R¹, R² = Et, H, H; Me, Me, H; Et, H, Me; Me, –(CH₂)₂–; Me, –(CH₂)₃–; Et, Et, H; Et, Bu, H; Et, i-Pr, H; Et, i-Bu, H; Me, Ph, H; Me, thien-2-yl, H] from acylation of enol ethers and acetals with dichloroacetyl chloride, in ionic liquid ([BMIM][BF₄] or [BMIM][PF₆]) is reported. The synthesis of alkenones [R³–C(O)C(R²)C(R¹)-OR], where R/R¹/R²/R³ = Et/H/H/Ph, t-Bu/H/H/Ph, Me/-(CH₂)₄/Ph, Me/-(CH₂)₄/Me] from the reaction of enol ethers with benzoyl chloride or acetyl chloride, in ionic liquid [BMIM][BF₄], is also reported. Last products are described for the first time.