The Lewis basicity of the [Pt3(μ-CO)3(PR3)3] clusters and the X-ray crystal structure of [{ZnI2}{Pt3(μ-CO)3(PPh(i-Pr)2)3}]

The cluster compounds [Pt₃(μ-CO)₃(PR₃)₃] act as Lewis bases towards the metal halides of Group XI, MX, Group XII, MX₂, and Group XIII, MX₃, to form cluster compounds of the composition [{MX_n}{Pt₃(μ-CO)₃(PR₃)₃}]. The X-ray crystal structure, NMR and IR data are given for the compound [{ZnI}{Pt₃(μ-CO)₃(PPh(i-Pr)₂)₃}].     

Neue Untersuchungen zum Reaktionsverhalten von Triorganylcyclotriphosphanen. Die Kristallstrukturen von [(PPh3)2Pt(PtBu)3], [(PPh3)2Pd(PtBu)2], [(CO)4Cr{(PiPr)3}2], [RhCl(PPh3)(PtBu)3], [(NiCO)6(μ2-CO)3{(PtBu)2}2] und [(CpFeCO)2(μ-CO)(μ-PHtBu)]+ · [FeCl3(thf)]–

New Research of Reaction Behaviour of Triorganylcyclotriphosphines. The Crystal Structures of [(PPh₃)₂Pt(P^tBu)₃], [(PPh₃)₂Pd(P^tBu)₂], [(CO)₄Cr{(PⁱPr)₃}₂], [RhCl(PPh₃)(P^tBu)₃], [(NiCO)₆(μ₂-CO)₃{(P^tBu)₂}₂], and [(CpFeCO)₂(μ-CO)(μ-PH^tBu)]⁺ · [FeCl₃(thf)]^– By the reaction of triorganylcyclotriphosphines with transition metal complexes single- and polynuclear compounds are formed, in which the cyclophosphines are bonded in different ways to the metal, the ring either preserving structure or under going ring opening. Depending on the reaction conditions the following compounds can be characterized: [(PPh₃)₂Pt(P^tBu)₃] ( 1 ), [(PPh₃)₂Pd(P^tBu)₂] ( 2 ), [(CO)₄Cr{(PⁱPr)₃}₂] ( 3 ), [RhCl(PPh₃)(P^tBu)₃] ( 4 ), [(NiCO)₆(μ₂-CO)₃{(P^tBu)₂}₂] ( 5 ) and [(CpFeCO)₂(μ-CO)(μ-PH^tBu)]⁺ · [FeCl₃(thf)]^– ( 6 ). The structures of 1 – 6 were obtained by X-ray single crystal structure analysis ( 1 : space group P2₁/n (No. 14), Z = 4, a = 1279.6(3) pm, b = 1733.1(4) pm, c = 2079.1(4) pm, β = 90.20(3)°; 2 : space group P2₁/c (No. 14), Z = 4, a = 1053.3(2) pm, b = 2085.2(4) pm, c = 1855.7(4) pm, β = 98.77(3)°; 3 : space group P 1 (No. 2), Z = 2, a = 1022.6(2) pm, b = 1026.4(2) pm, c = 1706.0(3) pm, α = 82.36(3)°, β = 86.10(3)°, γ = 64.40(3)°; 4 : space group P 1 (No. 2), Z = 2, a = 980.2(2) pm, b = 1309.5(3) pm, c = 1573.4(3) pm, α = 99.09(3)°, β = 99.46(3)°, γ= 111.87(3)°; 5 : space group P2₁/c (No. 14), Z = 4, a = 1804.0(5) pm, b = 2261.2(6) pm, c = 1830.1(7) pm, β = 96.99(3)°; 6 : space group P2₁/c (No. 14), Z = 4, a = 943.2(3) pm, b = 2510.6(7) pm, c = 1325.1(6) pm, β = 98.21(3)°).     

Synthesen und Strukturen neuer amido- und imidoverbrückter Cobaltcluster: [Li(THF)2]3[Co3(μ2-NHMes)3Cl6] (1), [Li(DME)3]2[Co18(μ4-NPh)3(μ3-NPh)12Cl3] (2), [Li(DME)3]2[Co6(μ4-NPh)(μ2-NPh)6(PPh2Et)2] (3) und [Li(THF)4][Co8(μ3-NPh)6(μ2-NPh)3(PPh3)2] (4)

Syntheses and Crystal Structures of new Amido- und Imidobridged Cobalt Clusters: [Li(THF)₂]₃[Co₃(μ₂-NHMes)₃Cl₆] (1), [Li(DME)₃]₂[Co₁₈(μ₄-NPh)₃(μ₃-NPh)₁₂Cl₃] (2), [Li(DME)₃]₂[Co₆(μ₄-NPh)(μ₂-NPh)₆(PPh₂Et)₂] (3), and [Li(THF)₄][Co₈(μ₃-NPh)₆(μ₂-NPh)₃(PPh₃)₂] (4) The reactions of cobalt(II)-chloride with the lithium-amides LiNHMes and Li₂NPh leads to an amido-bridged multinuclear complex [Li(THF)₂]₃[Co₃(μ₂-NHMes)₃Cl₆] ( 1 ) as well as to the imido-bridged cobalt cluster [Li(DME)₃]₂[Co₁₈(μ₄-NPh)₃(μ₃-NPh)₁₂Cl₃] ( 2 ). In the presence of tertiary phosphines two imido-bridged cobalt clusters [Li(DME)₃]₂[Co₆(μ₄-NPh)(μ₂-NPh)₆(PPh₂Et)₂] ( 3 ) and [Li(THF)₄][Co₈(μ₃-NPh)₆(μ₂-NPh)₃(PPh₃)₂] ( 4 ) result. The structures of 1 – 4 were characterized by X-ray single crystal structure analysis.     

Synthese und dynamisches Verhalten von [Rh2(μ-H)3H2(PiPr3)4]+. Beiträge zur Reaktivität des Tetrahydridodirhodium-Komplexes [Rh2H4(PiPr3)4]

Synthesis and Dynamic Behaviour of [Rh₂(μ-H)₃H₂(PiPr₃)₄]⁺. Contributions to the Reactivity of the Tetrahydridodirhodium Complex [Rh₂H₄(PiPr₃)₄] An improved synthesis of [Rh₂H₄(PiPr₃)₄] ( 2 ) from [Rh(η³-C₃H₅)(PiPr₃)₂] ( 1 ) or [Rh(η³-CH₂C₆H₅)(PiPr₃)₂] ( 3 ) and H₂ is described. Compound 2 reacts with CO or CH₃OH to give trans-[RhH(CO)(PiPr₃)₂] ( 4 ) and with ethene/acetone to yield a mixture of 4 and trans-[RhCH₃(CO)(PiPr₃)₂] ( 5 ). The carbonyl(methyl) complex 5 has also been prepared from trans-[RhCl(CO)(PiPr₃)₂] ( 6 ) and CH₃MgI. Whereas the reaction of 2 with two parts of CF₃CO₂H leads to [RhH₂(η²-O₂CCF₃) · (PiPr₃)₂] ( 8 ), treatment of 2 with one equivalent of CF₃CO₂H in presence of NH₄PF₆ gives the dinuclear compound [Rh₂H₅(PiPr₃)₄]PF₆ ( 9a ). The reactions of 2 with HBF₄ and [NO]BF₄ afford the complexes [Rh₂H₅(PiPr₃)₄]BF₄ ( 9b ) and trans-[RhF(NO)(PiPr₃)₂]BF₄ ( 11 ), respectively. In solution, the cation [Rh₂(μ-H)₃H₂(PiPr₃)₄]⁺ of the compounds 9a and 9b undergoes an intramolecular rearrangement in which the bridging hydrido and the phosphane ligands are involved.     

The Protonation of [Pt3(m̈-CO)3(PCy3)3]

The cluster [Pt₃(m?-CO)₃(PCy₃)₃] can be protonated with HBF₄ · OEt₂ to form the cluster [Pt₃(m?-CO)₃(PCy₃)₃](m?₃-H) ⁺BF ( 2 ). This unstable compound was isolated and characterised by NMR and IR spectroscopy.