Reaktive E=C(p‐p)π‐Systeme. 54 [1] Reaktionen des Perfluor‐2‐arsapropens,F3CAs=CF2 (1), mit H‐aciden Verbindungen Me2EH (E = N,P, As) und MeE′H (E′ = O,S, Se)

Reactive E=C(p‐p)π‐Systems. 54 [1] Reactions of perfluoro‐2‐arsapropene, F₃CAs=CF₂ (1), with H‐acidic compounds Me₂EH (E = N, P, As) and MeE′H (E′ = O, S, Se) The reactions of the perfluoro‐2‐arsapropene ( 1 ) with H‐acidic compounds Me₂EH (E = N, P, As) and MeE′H (E′ = O, S, Se), respectively, proceed via addition to the As=C double bond yielding either secondary arsanes F₃C(H)AsCF₂X (X = NMe₂, PMe₂, OMe, SMe) or AsX derivatives (X = AsMe₂, SeMe). Me₂‐AsH is obviously a border case nucleophile because, besides the AsX derivative as main product, small amounts of the arsane are formed indicative for the reverse addition pathway. With the strong base Me₂NH, the addition is followed immediately by HF elimination producing the fairly stable arsaalkene F₃CAs=C(F)NMe₂ ( 4 ) which had already been obtained by reaction of HAs(CF₃)₂ with three equivalents of Me₂NH. The novel rather labile compounds were identified by spectroscopic (NMR, GC/MS) investigations. – Quantum chemical DFT calculations [B3LYP/6‐311+G(d,p)] were carried out to determine the relative energy of the isomeric products and the thermodynamics of the addition reactions.     

Pseudohalonium Ions: [Me3Si–X–SiMe3]+ (X=CN,OCN, SCN,and NNN)

By utilizing reaction mixtures, such as Me₃Si–X/[Me₃Si–X–SiMe₃]⁺ (X=CN, OCN, SCN, and NNN), it was possible to prepare the first examples of bissilylated pseudohalonium cations in high yields. The structure and bonding of a whole series of salts containing pseudohalonium cations is discussed on the basis of experimentally observed (X‐ray diffraction, Raman, and IR spectroscopy, and mass spectrometry) and theoretically obtained data. Salts containing pseudohalonium cations are only stable in the presence of weakly coordinating anions, such as the well‐known tetrakis(pentafluorophenyl)borate, [B(C₆F₅)₄]^?.     

Synthesis and Structural Characterization of Some Novel Trialkylsilyl‐substituted Lithium Benzyl Complexes [Li(tmeda)][CHRSiMe2R′] (R = Ph, 3,5‐Me2C6H3; R′ = Me,tBu, Ph)

The reactions of PhCH₂SiMe₃ ( 1 ), PhCH₂SiMe₂^tBu ( 2 ), PhCH₂SiMe₂Ph ( 3 ), 3,5‐Me₂C₆H₃CH₂SiMe₃ ( 4 ), and 3,5‐Me₂C₆H₃CH₂SiMe₂^tBu ( 5 ) with ⁿBuLi in tetramethylethylenediamine (tmeda) afford the corresponding lithium complexes [Li(tmeda)][CHRSiMe₂R′] (R, R′ = Ph, Me ( 6 ), Ph, ^tBu ( 7 ), Ph, Ph ( 8 ), 3,5‐Me₂C₆H₃, Me ( 9 ), and 3,5‐Me₂C₆H₃, ^tBu ( 10 )), respectively. The new compounds 5 , 7 , 8 , 9 and 10 have been characterized by ¹H and ¹³C NMR spectroscopy, compounds 7 , 8 and 9 also by X‐ray structure analysis.     

The Other Face of Bunsen's Cacodyl Disulfide,Me2As(S)‐S‐AsMe2: The Lewis‐Base Behaviour Towards Heavy Metal Cations

The reaction of Bunsen's cacodyl disulfide, Me₂As(S)‐S‐AsMe₂, with heavy metal cations in methanol produces insoluble salts (complexes) of dimethyldithioarsinic acid, Me₂AsS₂H, and dimethyl arsenium ion, Me₂As:⁺. This arsenium ion prefers to react with Me₂As(S)‐S‐AsMe₂, when in excess, compared to AcO^? or MeOH/H₂O and it is also reactive towards sulfur (S_x, x = 1‐8) producing the stabilized dimethylarsino sulfenium cation, . The complexes (Me₂AsS₂)_xM (x = 1 or 2) are unstable in the presence of their own heavy metal cations decomposing to colored solids. In an attempt to prepare salts of Me₂AsSH, the reactions of (Me₂AsS₂)_xM with triphenylphosphine and trimethyl phosphite gave the metal sulfide and Me₂As‐S‐AsMe₂ instead.     

Trimethylsilyl- and trimethylstannyldimethylphosphane--convenient and versatile reagents for the synthesis of polyfluoroaryldimethylphosphanes

Trimethylsilyldimethylphosphane (Me3SiPMe2) and the corresponding tin compound (Me3SnPMe2) were used as reagents for the substitution of fluorine by the Me2P group in polyfluoroarenes C6F5X (X = F, H, Cl, CF3) and C5NF5. The reactions occur even under mild conditions (T = 0-20 C), either in benzene or without solvent, to give as a rule 4-X-1-(dimethylphosphano)tetrafluorobenzenes (XC6F4PMe2, 1-4) and 4-(dimethylphosphano)tetrafluoropyridine (C5NF4PMe2, 5), respectively, in yields between 75 and 95%. In the case of C6F6, double substitution is also observed, which affords 1,4-bis(dimethylphosphano)tetrafluorobenzene (6). A very efficient route to the compounds XC6F4PMe2 (X = F, H, Cl, CF3) and C5NF4PMe2 was developed as a one-pot reaction of the corresponding fluoroarenes with tetramethyldiphosphane (P2Me4) and trimethyltin hydride (Me3SnH) at moderate temperatures. This process was tested for C6F6 and perfluorobiphenyl which gave C6F5PMe2 (1) and 4,4'-bis(dimethylphosphano)octafluorobiphenyl (7), respectively. The results, which included kinetic measurements that used the intensities of the 31P signals, revealed the influence of the substrate type on the rate of reaction in the sequence: C5NF5>C6F5CF3> C6F5Cl, C6F5PMe2>C6F5H>C6F6> C6H5F. Ab initio calculations were carried out on the model reactions of pentafluoropyridine with silylphosphane, phosphane or phosphide to discriminate between possible reaction mechanisms. The novel phosphanes were characterised by spectroscopic investigations (NMR, MS), by preparation of the related thiophosphanes ArFP(=S)Me2 (8-14), their spectroscopic and analytic data and single crystal X-ray diffraction studies on five of these derivatives.     

Synthesis,Spectral Studies,and Crystal Structure of [Me2ClSnO2AsMe2] and [Et2ClSnO2AsMe2]

The treatment of Me₂SnCl₂ and Et₂SnCl₂ with HO₂AsMe₂ in methanol leads to [Me₂ClSnO₂AsMe₂] ( 1 ) and [Et₂ClSnO₂AsMe₂] ( 2 ), respectively. X‐ray diffraction studies show that the O₂AsMe₂ groups function as bidentate bridge ligands between R₂ClSn units forming polymeric chain structures. 1 consists of double chains, in which the oxygen atoms of each O₂AsMe₂ group of one chain interact in a chelate mode with the tin atom of the other affording seven‐coordinated tin atoms, whereas the structure of 2 is built of single chains in which the tin atoms exhibt a distorted trigonal‐bipyramidal geometry with an axial O‐Sn‐Cl angle of 160°. The vibrational and mass spectra are given and discussed.     

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.     

Neue Synthesen und Kristallstrukturen von Bis(fluorphenyl)quecksilber,Hg(Rf)2 (Rf = C6F5, 2, 3, 4, 6‐F4C6H, 2, 3, 5, 6‐F4C6H, 2, 4, 6‐F3C6H2, 2, 6‐F2C6H3)

New Syntheses and Crystal Structures of Bis(fluorophenyl) Mercury, Hg(R_f)₂ (R_f = C₆F₅, 2, 3, 4, 6‐F₄C₆H, 2, 3, 5, 6‐F₄C₆H, 2, 4, 6‐F₃C₆H₂, 2, 6‐F₂C₆H₃) Bis(fluorophenyl) mercury compounds, Hg(R_f)₂ (R_f = C₆F₅, C₆HF₄, C₆H₂F₃, C₆H₃F₂), are prepared in good yields by the reactions of HgF₂ with Me₃SiR_f. The crystal structures of Hg(2, 3, 4, 6‐F₄C₆H)₂ (monoclinic, P2₁/n), Hg(2, 3, 5, 6‐F₄C₆H)₂ (monoclinic, C2/m), Hg(2, 4, 6‐F₃C₆H₂)₂ (monoclinic, P2₁/c) and Hg(2, 6‐F₂C₆H₃)₂ (triclinic, P1) are described.     

Eight‐ and Twelve‐membered Cyclosilazoxanes: Structural Investigation of Two N‐Pentafluorophenyl‐substituted Si4N3O and Si6N2O4 Rings

The molecular structures of two N‐pentafluorophenylcyclosilazoxanes have been investigated. X‐Ray crystal structure determinations of (C₆F₅)₃Me₈Si₄N₃O ( 2 ) and (C₆F₅)₂Me₁₂Si₆N₂O₄ ( 3 ) revealed the first structurally authenticated examples of eight‐membered Si₄N₃O and twelve‐membered Si₆N₂O₄ ring systems.     

Mono‐ and Perfluoroaryliodine(III) Cyano Compounds – Synthesis,Reactivity, and Structure

C₆F₅I(CN)₂ and x‐FC₆H₄I(CN)₂ (x = 2, 3, 4) were isolated from reactions of the corresponding aryliodine difluorides ArIF₂ and a stoichiometric excess of Me₃SiCN in CCl₃F (0 °C) or CH₂Cl₂ (20 °C), respectively. In addition, x‐FC₆H₄I(CN)₂ compounds were synthesized in good yields on alternative routes, namely from 3‐ or 4‐FC₆H₄I(OC(O)CH₃)₂ or 4‐FC₆H₄I(OC(O)CF₃)₂ or from 4‐FC₆H₄IO and Me₃SiCN in CH₂Cl₂ at 20 °C. In the 1 : 1 reaction of C₆F₅IF₂ and Me₃SiCN a lower temperature was necessary to suppress partial disubstitution and to obtain the first example of a new type of aryliodine(III) cyanide compounds, C₆F₅I(CN)F. 4‐FC₆H₄I(CN)F could be isolated from the equimolar reaction of 4‐FC₆H₄IF₂ and Me₃SiCN in CH₂Cl₂ even at 20 °C. The new products were characterized by multi‐NMR and Raman spectroscopy. The molecular structures of C₆F₅I(CN)₂, 3‐ and 4‐FC₆H₄I(CN)₂, C₆F₅I(CN)F, and 4‐FC₆H₄I(CN)F are discussed and compared with that of C₆F₅IF₂. The reactivity of C₆F₅I(CN)F towards fluoride acceptors EF_n (BF₃, AsF₅) and R_xEX_?x (C₆F₅SiF₃, C₆H₅SiF₃, C₆H₅PF₄, Me₃SiCl, Me₃SiC₆F₅) were investigated and showed differing reaction patterns (fluoride abstraction, aryl transfer, chloride transfer). Besides the molecular entities C₆F₅I(CN)F and C₆F₅I(CN)Cl, the corresponding iodonium salts [C₆F₅(CN)I][BF₄] and [C₆F₅(CN)I][AsF₆] were isolated. The thermal stability of ArI(CN)₂ and ArI(CN)F, neat and in solution, as well as the reactivity of 4‐FC₆H₄I(CN)₂ towards the Lewis acid BF₃ are reported.     

Organometallic Molybdenum(V) Complexes with Primary Phosphine Ligands. Syntheses,Spectroscopic Properties and Molecular Structures of [Cp°MoCl4(PH2R)] (R = But, 1‐Ad,Cy, Ph, 2, 4, 6‐Me3C6H2, 2, 4, 6‐Pri3C6H2, Cp° = C5EtMe4)

[Cp°MoCl₄] (Cp° = C₅EtMe₄) reacts with primary phosphines PH₂R to give the paramagnetic phosphine complexes [Cp°MoCl₄(PH₂R)] [Cp° = C₅EtMe₄, R = Bu^t ( 1 ), 1‐Ad (1‐Ad = 1‐adamantyl; 2 ), Cy ( 3 ), Ph ( 4 ), Mes (Mes = 2, 4, 6‐Me₃C₆H₂; 5 ), Tipp (Tipp = 2, 4, 6‐Prⁱ₃C₆H₂; 6 )]. 1 — 6 were characterized spectroscopically (IR, MS), and X‐ray crystal structures were determined for 1 — 4 and 6 . EPR investigations in liquid and frozen solution confirmed the presence of Mo^V species, and the data were used to analyze the spin‐density distribution in the first coordination sphere. Complexes 3 and 4 react with two equivalents of NEt₃ with formation of [Cp°MoCl₂(η³‐P₄Cy₄H)] ( 7 ) and [Cp°₂Mo₂(μ‐Cl)₂(μ‐P₄Ph₄)] ( 8 ), respectively, in low yield. Complexes 7 and 8 were characterized by X‐ray crystallography.     

[Co(g5‐Me5C5)(g3‐tBu2PPCH–CH3)] aus [Co(g5‐Me5C5)(g2‐C2H4)2] und tBu2P–P=P(Me)tBu2

Coordination Chemistry of P‐rich Phosphanes and Silylphosphanes. XVII [1] [Co(g⁵‐Me₅C₅)(g³‐^tBu₂PPCH–CH₃)] from [Co(g⁵‐Me₅C₅)(g²‐C₂H₄)₂] and ^tBu₂P–P=P(Me)^tBu₂ [Co(η⁵‐Me₅C₅)(η³‐^tBu₂PPCH–CH₃)] 1 is formed in the reaction of [Co(η⁵‐Me₅C₅)(η²‐C₂H₄)₂] 2 with ^tBu₂P–P 4 (generated from ^tBu₂P–P=P(Me)^tBu₂ 3 ) by elimination of one C₂H₄ ligand and coupling of the phosphinophosphinidene with the second one. The structure of 1 is proven by ³¹P, ¹³C, ¹H NMR spectra and the X‐ray structure analysis. Within the ligand ^tBu₂P¹P²C¹H–CH₃ in 1 , the angle P1–P2–C1 amounts to 90°. The Co, P1, P2, C1 atoms in 1 look like a „butterfly”︁. The reaction of 2 with a mixture of ^tBu₂P–P=P(Me)^tBu₂ 3 and ^tBu–C?P 5 yields [Co(η⁵‐Me₅C₅){η⁴‐(^tBuCP)₂}] 6 and 1 . While 6 is spontaneously formed, 1 appears only after complete consumption of 5 .     

Long‐Lived Radical Cation Salts Obtained by Interaction of Monocyclic Arenes with Niobium and Tantalum Pentahalides at Room Temperature: EPR and DFT Studies

The 1:3 reactions of the alkoxy arenes 1,4‐(MeO)₂C₆H₄ and 1,4‐F₂‐2,5‐(MeO)₂C₆H₂ with TaF₅ in chloroform at 40–50 °C resulted in formation in about 35 % yield of the long‐lived radical cation salts [1,4‐(MeO)₂C₆H₄][Ta₂F₁₁] ( 2 a ) and [1,4‐F₂‐2,5‐(MeO)₂C₆H₂][Ta₂F₁₁] ( 2 b ), respectively. The non‐alkoxy‐substituted [arene][M₂X₁₁] [M=Ta, X=F: arene=C₆H₅Me ( 2 c ), 1,4‐C₆H₄Me₂ ( 2 d ), C₆H₅F ( 2 e ), C₆H₅NO₂ ( 2 f ); M=Nb, X=F: arene=C₆H₅Me ( 4 a ), 1,4‐C₆H₄Me₂ ( 4 b ), C₆H₅F ( 4 c ), C₆H₅NO₂ ( 4 d ); M=Ta, X=Cl: arene=1,4‐C₆H₄Me₂ ( 5 )] were obtained from the 3:1 reactions of MX₅ with the appropriate arene in chloroform at temperatures in the range 40–90 °C. Compounds 2 – 5 were detected by EPR spectroscopy (in CHCl₃) at room temperature, and their gas‐phase structures were optimized by DFT calculations. Formation of the M^IV species [MX₄(NCMe)₂] [M=Ta, X=F ( 3 a ); M=Nb, X=F ( 3 b ); M=Ta, X=Cl ( 3 c )] was ascertained by EPR spectroscopy on solutions obtained by treatment of the reaction mixtures with acetonitrile. Non‐selective reactions occurred upon combination of 1,4‐F₂‐2,5‐(MeO)₂C₆H₂ with AgNbF₆ (in CH₂Cl₂) and 1,4‐(MeO)₂C₆H₄ with SbF₅.     

Organometallic Niobium and Tantalum Complexes with Primary Phosphine Ligands: Syntheses and Molecular Structures of [Cp*MCl4(PH2R)] (M = Nb,Ta; Cp* = C5Me5;R = But,Ad, Cy,Ph, 2, 4, 6‐Me3C6H2 (Mes))

The reaction of [Cp*MCl₄] (M = Nb, Ta; Cp* = C₅Me₅) with PH₂R in toluene at room temperature gives the primary phosphine complexes [Cp*MCl₄(PH₂R)] [Cp* = C₅Me₅; M = Nb: R = Bu^t ( 1a ), Ad ( 2a ), Cy ( 3a ), Ph ( 4a ), 2, 4, 6‐Me₃C₆H₂ (Mes) ( 5a ); M = Ta: R = Bu^t ( 1b ), Ad ( 2b ), Cy ( 3b ), Ph ( 4b ), Mes ( 5b )] in high yield. 1—5 were characterized spectroscopically (NMR, IR, MS) and by crystal structure determinations. The starting material [Cp*TaCl₄] is monomeric in the solid state, as shown by crystal structure determination.     

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.     

Synthese,Struktur und Eigenschaften der Komplexe [(Me2PhP)3Cl2Re≡N‐IrCl2(C5Me5)], [(Me2PhP)3Cl2Re≡N‐IrCl(COD)], [PPh4][O3Os≡N‐IrCl2(C5Me5)] und [PPh4][O3Os≡N‐IrCl(COD)] mit Nitridobrücken Re≡N‐Ir und Os≡N‐Ir

Synthesis and Crystal Structures of the Complexes [(Me₂PhP)₃Cl₂Re≡N‐IrCl₂(C₅Me₅)], [(Me₂PhP)₃Cl₂Re≡N‐IrCl(COD)], [PPh₄][O₃Os≡N‐IrCl₂(C₅Me₅)], and [PPh₄][O₃Os≡N‐IrCl(COD)] with Nitrido bridges Re≡N‐Ir and Os≡N‐Ir The heteronuclear complexes [(Me₂PhP)₃Cl₂Re≡N‐IrCl₂(C₅Me₅)] ( 1 ), [(Me₂PhP)₃Cl₂Re≡N‐IrCl(COD)] ( 2 ), [PPh₄][O₃Os≡N‐IrCl₂(C₅Me₅)] ( 3 ) and [PPh₄][O₃Os≡N‐IrCl(COD)] ( 4 ) were obtained by the reaction of the nitrido complexes [ReNCl₂(PMe₂Ph)₃] and [OsO₃N]^— with the iridium compounds [IrCl₂(C₅Me₅)]₂ and [IrCl(COD)]₂ in benzonitrile. 1 forms red crystals with the composition 1 ·C₆H₅CN in the monoclinic space group P2₁/c and a = 1264.7(2); b = 1945.3(2); c = 1835.4(1) pm, β = 90.35(1)°, Z = 4. The complex fragment [IrCl₂(C₅Me₅)] in the dinuclear complex is connected by an asymmetric nitrido bridge Re≡N‐Ir to the nitrido complex [ReNCl₂(PMe₂Ph)₃]. The nitrido bridge is characterized by a Re‐N‐Ir bond angle of 179.4(2)° and distances Re‐N = 170.9(4) pm and Ir‐N = 203.3(4) pm. 2 forms brownish red, triclinic crystals with the space group P1¯ and a = 1076.6(2), b = 1373.2(2), c = 1452.4(1) pm, α = 107.513(8), β = 101.843(9), γ = 110.04(1)°, Z = 2. The nitrido bridge to the complex fragment [IrCl(COD)] has a Re‐N‐Ir bond angle of 173, 8(4)° and distances Re‐N = 170, 4(8) pm and Ir‐N = 196, 2(8) pm. 3 crystallizes as monoclinic red crystals in the space group P2₁/n and a = 1449.9(2), b = 906.74(4), c = 2628.9(5) pm, β = 103.50(1)°, Z = 4. The nitrido bridge Os≡N‐Ir is slightly bent (Os‐N‐Ir = 165.0(3)°). The distances are Os‐N = 168.3(5) pm and Ir‐N = 201.9(5) pm. 4 forms dark brown, orthorhombic crystals with the space group P2₁2₁2₁ and a = 704.35(2), b = 1228.17(6), c = 3442.0(4) pm, Z = 4. The distances in the slightly bent nitrido bridge (Os‐N‐Ir = 161.8(4)°) are Os‐N = 169.3(7) pm und Ir‐N = 197.8(7) pm.     

Activation of SO2 with [(η5‐C5Me5)2Ln(THF)2] (Ln=Eu,Yb) Leading to Dithionite and Sulfinate Complexes

The reaction of decamethylytterbocene [(η⁵‐C₅Me₅)₂Yb(THF)₂] with SO₂ at low temperature gave two new compounds, namely, the Yb^III dithionite/sulfinate complex [{(η⁵‐C₅Me₅)₂Yb(μ₃,1κ²O^1,3,2κ³O^2,2′,4‐S₂O₄)}₂{(η⁵‐C₅Me₅)Yb(μ,1κO,2κO′‐C₅Me₅SO₂)}₂] ( 1 ) and the Yb^III dithionite complex [{(η⁵‐C₅Me₅)₂Yb}₂(μ,1κ²O^1,3,2κ²O^2,4‐S₂O₄)] ( 2 ). After extraction of 1 , the mixture was heated to give the dinuclear tetrasulfinate complex [{(η⁵‐C₅Me₅)Yb}₂(μ,κO,κO’‐C₅Me₅SO₂)₄] ( 3 a ). In contrast, from the reaction of [(η⁵‐C₅Me₅)₂Eu(THF)₂] with SO₂ only the tetrasulfinate complex [{(η⁵‐C₅Me₅)Eu}₂(μ,κO,κO’‐C₅Me₅SO₂)₄] ( 3 b ) was isolated. Two major reaction pathways were observed: 1) reductive coupling of two SO₂ molecules to form the dithionite anion S₂O₄^2?; and 2) nucleophilic attack of one metallocene C₅Me₅ ligand on the sulfur atom of SO₂. The compounds presented are the first dithionite and sulfinate complexes of the f‐elements.     

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).     

The Reaction of Bunsen's Cacodyl Disulfide,Me2As(S)‐S‐AsMe2, with Iodine: Preparation and Properties of Dimethylarsinosulfenyl Iodide,Me2As‐S‐I

Bunsen's cacodyl disulfide, Me₂As(S)‐S‐AsMe₂ ( 1 ), reacted with iodine giving the novel dimethylarsinosulfenyl iodide, Me₂As‐S‐I ( 3 ) although theoretical calculations indicated that the As^V compound Me₂As(S)‐I ( 4 ) was more stable in the gas phase. The oily product was stable neat and as a solution in CDCl₃ at +4 °C and –20 °C for at least 15 d. Light, H₂O, H₂O₂, and Zn dust, but not NaI or Ag, decomposed it. Compound 3 did not interact with Ph₃N, with Ph₂NH and PhNH₂ it interacted but not reacted. 3 was decomposed by piperidine, with pyridine and 4‐dimethylaminopyridine it interacted and produced Me₂As‐SS‐AsMe₂ ( 2 ) and I₂ that formed charge transfer complexes Base · I₂, whereas Et₃N decomposed 3 , and 3Et₃N · 2I₂ was isolated. 3 was desulfurized by Ph₃P and (Me₂N)₃P completely, and by (PhO)₃P and (PhS)₃P partially. The reactions of 3 with (Me₂N)₃P, (PhS)₃P, and (EtO)₃P were complicated. From the As^III nucleophiles, only Ph₃As was bound, while (PhS)₃As reacted slowly in a complicated manner with 3 . No interaction of 3 with MeOH or PhOH was observed but NaOH, Ag₂O, and PhONa decomposed it. Thiophenol produced traces of Me₂As‐SPh ( 10 ) and sodium thiophenolate attacked mainly at As^III of 3 . Thus, externally stabilized sulfenium ions of the type Me₂As‐S‐Nu⁺I^– were not obtained.     

Synthese und Struktur der Komplexe [(Me2PhP)3Cl2Re≡N‐RuCl2(C6H6)] und [(Me2PhP)3Cl2Re≡N‐RhCl(COD)]

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of the Complexes [(Me₂PhP)₃Cl₂Re≡N‐RuCl₂(C₆H₆)] and [(Me₂PhP)₃Cl₂Re≡N‐RhCl(COD)] The heteronuclear complex [(Me₂PhP)₃Cl₂Re≡N‐RuCl₂(C₆H₆)] ( 1 ) is obtained by the reaction of [ReNCl₂(PMe₂Ph)₃] with [RuCl₂(C₆H₆)]₂ in C₆H₅CN in form of red crystals with the composition 1 ·C₆H₅CN crystallizing in the monoclinic space group P2₁/c with a =1149.77(8), b = 3085.9(3), c = 1172.1(1) pm, β = 104.766(9)° and Z = 4. In the dinuclear complex the complex fragment [RuCl₂(C₆H₆)] is connected by an asymmetric nitrido bridge with the nitrido complex [ReNCl₂(PMe₂Ph)₃]. The nitrido bridge is characterised by a bond angle Re‐N‐Ru of 170.6(3)° and distances Re‐N = 170.2(5) and Ru‐N = 199.0(5) pm. The reaction of [ReNCl₂(PMe₂Ph)₃] with [RhCl(COD)]₂ in benzonitrile yields orange crystals of [(Me₂PhP)₃Cl₂Re≡N‐RhCl(COD)] ( 2 ) with the space group P2₁/c and a = 1522.3(2), b = 1274.85(4), c = 1921.2(2) pm, β = 106.759(7)° and Z = 4. The monovalent Rh atom exhibits a square planar coordination with the two π‐bonds of the cycloocta‐1, 5‐diene occupying cis positions. The distances in the almost linear nitrido bridge (Re‐N‐Rh = 174.8(4)°>) are Re‐N = 172.2(6) pm and Rh‐N = 195.6(6) pm.