The preparation and catalytic hydroformylation activity of some halocarbonylrhodium(I) complexes containing phosphinoalkylorganosilicon ligands

The synthesis and properties of a series of trans-halocarbonylrhodium(I) complexes containing the phosphinoalkylorganosilicon ligands Me₃SiCH₂PPh₂, Me₃Si(CH₂)₃PPh₂, and PPh₂CH₂(Me)$\text{Si(OSiMe}{}_2\text{)}{}_3\text{O}$ have been investigated. The complexes could be prepared by an exchange reaction involving RhCl(CO)(PPh₃)₂ and the organosilicon ligands or in better yields by the reaction of Rh₂Cl₂(CO)₄ with the ligands. Iodorhodium derivatives were obtained as the exclusive products in the latter reaction if a small amount of LiI was present. The catalytic activity of RhCl(CO)(PPh₂CH₂SiMe₃)₂ was similar to that of RhCl(CO)(PPh₃)₂ in the hydroformylation of hex-1-ene at 100°C and 1000 psi pressure of H₂/CO. The catalytic properties of the iodo derivatives RhI(CO)L₂ [L = Me₃SiCH₂PPh₂, Me₃Si(CH₂)₃PPh₂, and PPh₂CH₂(Me)$\text{Si(OSiMe}{}_2\text{)}{}_3\text{O}$] varied considerably, with RhI(CO)(PPh₂CH₂SiMe₃)₂ producing an unexpectedly low linear/branched aldehyde product ratio.     

Octahedral carbyneosmium(II) complexes

The zerovalent carbyneosmium complex, OsCl(CC₆H₄NMe₂)(CO)(PPh₃)₂, reacts with molecular oxygen giving a 1/1 adduct which is formulated as a divalent, octahedral complex retaining the unchanged carbyne ligand, and with a dihapto-peroxycarbonyl ligand, O$\text{s(O}{}_2\text{C}$O)Cl(CC₆H₄NMe₂)(PPh₃(₂. Reaction with HCl liberates CO₂ and forms [OsCl₂(CC₆H₄NMe₂)(H₂O)(PPh₃)₂]⁺ from which have been derived, and structurally characterised by X-ray crystallography, the two octahedral complexes, OsCl₂(NCS)(CC₆H₄NMe₂)(PPh₃)₂ and [OsCl₂(CC₆H₄NMe₂)(CNR)(PPh₃)₂]⁺. The Os—carbyne distances in these two species are, respectively, 1.75(1) and 1.78(1) Å.     

Cyclometallation reactions of N-(benzylidene)benzylamines with palladium compounds

The cyclometallation of p-RC₆H₄CHNCH₂C₆H₂, (R = H, Cl, NO₂) by PdX₂ (X = Cl, AcO) has been studied.In every case the cyclometallation occurs with formation of a five-membered ring containing the methine group. The structure of these compounds [$\text{PdX(}\text{p}\text{-RC}{}_6\text{H}{}_3\text{CHN}$CH₂C₆H₅)]₂, derived from ¹H NMR spectra, are different from those reported previously. Reaction of these compounds with PEt₃ gives the compounds [PdX(p-RC₆H₃CHNCH₂C₆H₅)(PEt₃)₂] but with an excess of PPh₃ only the complexes [$\text{PdX(}\text{p}\text{-RC}{}_6\text{H}{}_3\text{CHN}$CH₂C₆H₅)(PPh₃)] are formed.     

Darstellung ylidischer metallacyclopropankomplexe durch ringverkleinerung metallacyclischer vinylketonkomplexe. Molekülstruktur von C5H5W(CO)2[(PMe3)HC-CH(COMe)]

The addition of trimethylphosphane to five-membered metallacyclic vinylketone complexes of the type Ar$\text{M(CO)}{}_2\text{(HCCHCO}$R) (I) (Ar = η⁵-aromatic ring system: C₅H₅, C₅H₄Me, C₅Me₅; R = Me, Et, n-Bu; M = Mo, W) in pentane solution results in the formation of the ylidic metallacyclopropane complexes Ar$\text{M(CO)}{}_2\text{[(PMe}{}_3\text{)-HCC}$H(COR)] (II). In these 1:1 adducts the three-membered ring is stabilized by an electron-donating phosphonium and an electron-attracting acyl substituent. The negative charge in the ylidic complexes II is localized on the central metal providing it with Lewis base properties. An extraordinary high electron density can be observed on the metal of the derivative C₅H₅$\text{W(CO)(PMe}{}_3\text{)[(PMe}{}_3\text{)HCC}$H-(COMe)] (III) which is formed by a 1:2 addition of C₅H₅W(CO)(C₂H₂)-(COMe) and PMe₃. The metallacyclopropane complexes II and III are characterized by IR, ¹H NMR, ¹³C NMR, ³¹P NMR and mass spectroscopy. For C₅H₅$\text{W(CO)}{}_2\text{[(PMe}{}_3\text{)HCC}$H(COMe)], the results of an X-ray structure determination are presented.     

Reactions of osmium coordinated formaldehyde. Synthesis of complexes of selenoformaldehyde and telluroformaldehyde

Os(η²-CH₂O)(CO)₂(PPh₃)₂ reacts with CSe₂ to form a metallacycle O$\text{s(CH}{}_2\text{OC[Se}$]Se)(CO)₂(PPh₃)₂. This compound breaks down to Os(η²-CH₂Se)(CO)₂(PPh₃)₂ with probable loss of COSe. An alternative route to Os(η²-CH₂Se)(CO)₂(PPh₃)₂ and also Os(η²-CH₂Te)(CO)₂(PPh₃)₂ is through reaction of Os(CH₂I)I(CO)₂(PPh₃)₂ with SeH^? and TeH^?, respectively. HCl with Os(η²-CH₂E)(CO)₂(PPh₃)₂ (E = Se or Te) gives OsCl(EMe)(CO)₂(PPh₃)₂ while methyl iodide gives [Os(η²-CH₂EMe)(CO)₂ - (PPh₃)₂] I. BH₄^? reacts with these cations to cleave the CE bond and form Os(CH₃)(EMe)(CO)₂(PPh₃)₂.     

Side-bonded ketone complexes of platinum(0). Alloxan and diethyl oxomalonate complexes and reactions of platinum(0) complexes with isatin and benzoyl cyanide.

Reactions of alloxan (all) with [PtL(PPh₃)₂] (L′= $\text{trans}$-stilbene, L″ diphenylacetylene) afford the side-bonded ketone complex [Pt(all)(PPh₃)₂] which may also be obtained from the hydrate of alloxan and [PtL′(Pph₃)₂]. Similarly diethyl oxomalonate (dio) and [Pt(PPh₃)₄] afford a side-bonded ketone complex [Pt(dio)(PPh₃)₂]. Reaction of isatin with [Pt(PPh₃₄] gives $\text{trans}$-[PtH{$\text{NCO(}\text{o}\text{-C}{}_6\text{H}{}_4\text{)CO}$}(PPh₃)₂] and benzoyl cyanide and [PtL′(PPh₃)₂] give $\text{cis}$-[Pt(CN)(COPh₃)₂] and $\text{trans}$-[Pt(CN)₂(PPh₂)₂].     

Cyclopentadienyl-ruthenium and -osmium chemistry: XXVIII. Reactions and isomerisation of 1,2-bis(methoxycarbonyl)ethenyl complexes: X-ray structures of Ru{Z)-C(CO2Me)CH(CO2Me)} -(CO)(PPh3)(η-C5H5) · 0.5EtOH,Ru{(E)-C(CO2Me)CH(CO2Me)}(dppe)(η-C5H5) and Ru{C(CO2Me)C(CO2Me)C(CO2Me)CH(CO2Me)} - (PPh3)(η-C5H5)

A reinvestigation of the reaction between C₂(CO₂Me)₂ and RuH(PPh₃)₂(η-C₅H₅) and some related complexes is reported. Initial cis addition is followed by conversion into the trans isomer. In the case of the bis-(PPh₃) complex, isomerisation is followed by chelation of the ester CO group with concomitant displacement of one PPh₃ligand. The resulting chelate complex reacts with CO or CNBu^t to give the (Z)-RuC(CO₂Me)CH(CO₂Me) complexes; the (E)-isomer of the carbonyl complex is obtained by addition of C₂(CO₂Me)₂to RuH(CO)(PPh₃)(η-C₅H₅). The ^1Hand ¹³C NMR spectra are not a reliable guide to assignment of the stereochemistry of the vinyl group. Other products isolated from the initial reaction are the bis-insertion product $\text{Ru{C(CO}{}_2\text{Me)C(CO}{}_2\text{Me)C(CO}{}_2\text{Me)}$CH(CO₂Me)} -(PPh₃)(η-C₅H₅) and the 1/2 PPh₃/C₂(CO₂Me)₂ adduct. The molecular structures of Ru{(Z)-C(CO₂Me)CH(CO₂Me)}(CO)(PPh₃(η-C₅H₅) · 0.5EtOH, Ru{(E)-C(C₂Me)CH(CO₂Me)}(dppe)(η-C₅H₅) and $\text{Ru{C(CO}{}_2\text{Me)C(CO}{}_2\text{Me)C(CO}{}_2\text{-Me)}$CH(CO₂Me)}(PPh₃)(η-C₅H₅) have been determined. The cis isomer is monoclinic, space group P2₁,with a 9.328(8), b 17.385(10), c 10.356(7) Å, β 101.78(3)° and Z = 2; 2107 data with I ≥ 2.5σ(I) were refined to R = 0.076 R_w = 0.085. The trans isomer is triclinic, space group P$\text{1}$, with a 10.404(7) b 11.221(6), c 13.230(9) Å, α 92.67(5), β 110.56(5), γ 106.21(5)° and Z = 2; 2520 data with I ≥ 2.5σ(I) were refined to R = 0.055 R_w = 0.068. The butadienyl complex is monoclinic, space group P2₁/a, with a 19.655(8), b 8.674(4), c 21.060(5) Å, β 116.22(3)° and Z = 4; 2724 data with I ≥ 2.5σ(I) were refined to R = 0.042, R_w = 0.047.     

Reactions of hydridosilacyclobutanes with low-valent complexes of iron or platinum

Unstable transition metal compounds formed from hydridosilacyclobutanes are described: 1-methyl-1-silacyclobutane reacts with nonacarbonyldiiron to give the complexes [Fe(CO)₄(H){$\text{Si(Me)CH}{}_2\text{CH}{}_2\text{C}$H₂}] and [$\text{Fe{CH}{}_2\text{CH}{}_2\text{CH}{}_2\text{Si}$(H)Me}(CO)₄], and with bis(triphenylphosphine)(ethylene)platinum(0) to give [Pt(H)(PPh₃)₂{$\text{Si(Me)CH}{}_2\text{CH}{}_2\text{C}$H₂}].     

The photodecomposition of platinacycloalkanes in solution: II. 1,4-butanediylplatinum(II) and (IV) compounds

The products of the photolysis of a number of platinacyclopentanes in solution at 25°C under a variety of conditions have been determined. With [I₂P$\text{tCH}{}_2\text{CH}{}_2\text{CH}{}_2\text{C}$H₂(L₂)] (L = PMe₂Ph, PPh₃) in CH₂Cl₂, CH₂Br₂ and (CH₃)₂SO the hydrocarbon products are exclusively ethylene and but-1-ene. Formation of the latter through a 1,3-hydrogen shift is preceded by phosphine ligand dissociation. The photolysis of [ICH₃P$\text{tCH}{}_2\text{CH}{}_2\text{C}$H₂(L₂)] gave methane, ethylene, but-1-ene and n-pentane together with a little n-butane, the methane being formed from internal hydrogen abstraction by the CH₃ group in the excited reactant molecule. Photodecomposition of the platinum(II) compounds [P$\text{tCH}{}_2\text{CH}{}_2\text{CH}{}_2\text{C}$H₂(L₂)] (L = (PMe₂Ph)₂, (PPh₃)₂, Ph₂PCH₂CH₂PPh₂) gave ethylene, but-1-ene, pent-1-ene (with the halogenated solvents) and with some systems appreciable yields of n-butane, the latter being the results of internal abstraction of two hydrogen atoms by the C₄H₈ moiety. The formation of pentene is probably preceeded by the addition of CH₂Cl₂ or CH₂Br₂ to the excited reactant molecule. Addition of diphenylphosphine promotes the production of n-butane.     

Carbonyl complexes of manganese(I) with chelating phosphino-alkyl or -acyl ligands. Crystal and molecular structure of [Ph2PCH2CH2(O)CMn(CO)2(dppm)l

The phosphine Ph₂PCH₂CH₂Cl reacts with fac-[XMn(CO)₃(dppm)] (X = Cl or Br) in refluxing toluene to give the complexes cis,cis-[XMn(CO)₂(dppm)(Ph₂PCH₂CH₂Cl)] (I). Treatment of those species with Na amalgam in THF leads to the alkyl complex [Ph₂$\text{PCH}{}_2\text{CH}{}_2\text{M}$n(CO)₂(dppm)] (II), which does not react with CO under normal conditions but can be converted into cis,cis-[ClMn(CO)₂(dppm)(PPh₂Et)] by reacting with HCl (g) in ether. If the reduction of I with Na/Hg is carried out in the presence of CO the compound cis-[Ph₂$\text{PCH}{}_2\text{CH}{}_2\text{(O)CM}$n(CO)₂(dppm)] (III) is obtained. The latter has also been prepared directly from fac-[BrMn(CO)3(dppm)], Ph₂PCH₂CH₂Cl, and Na/Hg in THF, and characterized by X-ray crystallography. The crystals are monoclinic, space group P2₁/n; refinement gave R = 0.053 for 2593 reflections with I ? 2.5σ(I). The reaction of the complex fac-[O₃ClOMn(CO)₃(dppm)] with Ph₂PCH₂CH₂Cl in Cl₂CH₂ gives the salt fac-[Mn(CO)₃(dppm)(Ph₂PCH₂CH₂Cl)]ClO₄ which isomerizes to mer-[Mn(CO)₃(dppm)(Ph₂PCH₂CH₂Cl)]ClO₄ in boiling butanol. Both cationic carbonyl complexes give the acyl species III upon reduction with Na amalgam.     

Cyclometallation reactions XII. On the effect of various leaving groups on internal metallation reactions with alkylmanganese complexes

The interaction of azobenzene and MnR(CO)₅ (R  Me, Et, CH₂Ph, CH₂-C₆Me₅, COCF₃, COCH₂C₆F₅, COCH₂OPh, Ph or C₆F₅) affords M$\text{n(C}{}_6\text{H}{}_4\text{NN}$Ph)-(CO)₄, together with a binuclear complex Mn₂(CO)₆(C₁₂H₁₀N₂) in some cases. The metallation reaction is shown to proceed most readily with Mn-(CH₂Ph)(CO)₅; with this reagent, the metallated complexes M$\text{n(C}{}_6\text{H}{}_4\text{CH}{}_2\text{P}$Me₂)-(CO)₃[PMe₂(CH₂Ph)] (two isomers) and M$\text{n(C}{}_6\text{H}{}_4\text{CH}{}_2\text{A}$sMe₂(CO)₄ have been obtained on treatment with EMe₂(CH₂Ph) (E  P and As, respectively).     

Synthesis of homoleptic tris(organo-chelate)iridium(III) complexes by spontaneous ortho-metallation of electronrich olefin-derived N,N′-diarylcarbene ligands and the X-ray structures of fac-[Ir{CN(C6H4Me-p) (CH2)2NC6H3Me-p}3] and mer-Ir{CN(C6H4Me-p)(CH2)2NC6H3Me-p}2 {CN(C6H4Me-p)(CH2)2NC6H4Me-p}Cl (a product of HCl cleavage)

Treatment of [{Ir(COD)(μ-Cl)}₂] with excess of the electron-rich olefin [$\text{CN(Ar)(CH}{}_2\text{)}{}_2\text{N}$Ar]₂ (abbreviated as (L^Ar)₂, Ar = C₆H₄Me-p or C₆H₄OMe-p) affords the ortho-metallated tricycle [$\text{Ir(L}{}^{\mathrm{A}}\text{r}$)₃], which for Ar = C₆H₄Me-p (Ia) with HCL yields [$\text{Ir(L}{}^{\mathrm{A}}\text{r}$)₂(L^Ar)]Cl (IV); X-ray data show that in IV there is an unexpectedly close Ir?C(o-aryl) contact (2;52(1) Å) involving the “free” L^Ar which compares with an IrC(o-aryl) distance of 2.09(3) Å in Ia or 2.07(3) Å in the ortho-metallated L^Ar ligand of complex IV.     

The reactions of a secondary phosphite with chloro- and pentan-2,4-dionato complexes of iridium(I) and rhodium(I)

The secondary phosphite $\text{OCH}{}_2\text{CMe}{}_2\text{CH}{}_2\text{OP}$(O)H reacts with chlorobis(cyclooctene) rhodium(I) dimer to give RhX(R₂POHOPR₂)₂(R₂POH) (X=H, Cl) and RhCl₂(R₂POHOPR₂)(R₂POH)₂ where R₂PO = $\text{OCH}{}_2\text{CMe}{}_2\text{CH}{}_2\text{P}$O. The iridium analogue yields corresponding products. The phosphite reacts with bis-(cyclooctene) pentan-2,4-dionatorhodium(I)to give Rh(R₂POHOPR₂)₃ and with the corresponding iridium complex to produce Ir(acac)(R₂POHOPR₂)₂. Some of the complexes act as catalysts or catalytic precursors for the stereoselective reduction of 4-t-butylcyclohexanone.     

Darstellung und eigenschaften von und reaktionen mit metallhaltigen heterocyclen: XXV. Synthese und eigenschaften neuer platina- und rhodacycloalkane durch substitution und oxidative addition einer CCl-bindung

The platinacyclopentane derivative [Cl(CH₂)₃R₂P](Cl)$\text{PtPR}{}_2\text{CH}{}_2\text{CH}{}_2\text{CH}{}_2$ is formed by action of Cl(CH₂)₃PR₂ on Pt(COD)₂ in n-hexane via the not isolable Pt[PR₂(CH₂)₃Cl]₂ (R  C₆H₁₁) by oxidative addition of a CCl bond to platinum. [μ-CIRh(CO)₂]₂ reacts in benzene with Cl(CH₂)₃PR₂ under partially CO substitution to give the stable intermediate Cl(OC)Rh[PR₂(CH₂)₃Cl]₂. In boiling toluene oxidative addition of a CCl bond to rhodium occurs under formation of the phospharhodacyclopentane [CI(CH₂)₃R₂P] Cl₂(OC)-$\text{RhPR}{}_2\text{CH}{}_2\text{CH}{}_2\text{CH}{}_2$ (R  C₆H₅). The ³¹P{¹H}-NMR spectra of the rhodium compound is characterized by an ABX system, that of the platinum by superposition of an ABX pattern with an AB spectrum.     

On the possibility of a carbenium ion structure for the complexes [Os3H3(CO)9CCR2]+. Further application of the 187Os nucleus

In the ¹H NMR spectrum of the complex [Os₃H₃(CO)₉C$\text{C(CH}{}_2\text{C}$H₂]⁺ at 30°C, under conditions of rapid exchange, the single hydride resonance has two sets of satellites of equal intensity (separated by 32.0 and 28.8 Hz) caused by ¹⁸⁷Os¹H spin—spin coupling. The spectral data rule out the upright carbenium ion structure for the complex, and are consistent with the fluxional process involving hydrocarbon ligand rotation about the C$\text{C(CH}{}_2\text{)}{}_2\text{C}$H₂ axis in a tilted structure, with concomitant rotation of the Os₃H₃(CO)₉ moiety.     

Unusual route to and rearrangement of four-membered ring complexes C5H5Fe (CO) [ (C6H5)2PN(R)CH (C6H5) ]

The amine substituted phosphines (C₆H₅)₂PN(H)CH₂CH₃ and (C₆H₅)₂PN(H)CH₂C₆H₅ react with C₅H₅Fe(CO)₂CH(C₆H₅) (OCH₃) photolytically to give moderate yields of the four-membered chelate ring complexes C₅H₅$\text{Fe (CO) [(C}{}_6\text{H}{}_5\text{)}{}_2\text{PN (CH}{}_2\text{CH}{}_3\text{) C}$H (C₆H₅)] and C₅H₅$\text{Fe (CO) [(C}{}_6\text{H}{}_5\text{)}{}_2\text{PN (CH}{}_2\text{C}{}_6\text{H}{}_5\text{)C}$H(C₆H₅)], respectively. Photolysis of C₅H₅Fe(CO)₂CH(C₆H₅) (OCH₃) in the presence of (S)-(?)-diphenyl(1-phenylethylamino)phosphine leads to the isolation of C₅H₅Fe(CO)[(C₆H₅)2PNC(CH₃) (C₆H₅)]CH₂C₆H₅ which is proposed to arise from a formally 1,3-hydrogen shift rearrangement of an intermediate four-membered chelate ring complex.     

Cyclopentadienyl-ruthenium and -osmium chemistry: XXIV. Some complexes containing the olefinic tertiary phosphine 2-CH2CHC6H4PPh2 (sp): X-ray structures of one isomer of OsBr(sp)(η-C5H5), and of Ru(η3-S2CCHMeC6H4PPh2-2)(η-C5H5), containing an η3-dithiocarboxylato group

Reactions between MX(PPh₃)₂(η-C₅H₅) (M = Ru, X = Cl; M = Os, X = Br) and 2-CH₂CHC₆H₄PPh₂ afford $\text{MX(η}{}^2\text{-CH}{}_2\text{CHC}{}_6\text{H}{}_4\text{P}$Ph₂)(η-C₅H₅); the Os complex is obtained in two isomeric forms. The X-ray structure of the major isomer shows the CC double bond (OsC, 2.214, 2.195 Å; CC, 1.57 Å) is almost coplanar with the OsBr vector, with the terminal C cis to Br; the minor isomer is assumed to have the alternative, more sterically congested conformation, with the β-C cis to Br. The chlororuthenium complex reacts with NaOMe/MeOH to give the corresponding hydrido complex, which also exists as two isomers in solution; reaction of this complex with CS₂ gives the expected dithio acid derivative $\text{Ru(S}{}_2\text{CCHMeC}{}_6\text{H}{}_4\text{P}$Ph₂)(η-C₅H₅), together with small amounts of a complex assumed to be $\text{Ru[S}{}_2\text{C(CH}{}_2\text{)}{}_2\text{C}{}_6\text{H}{}_4\text{P}$Ph₂](η-C₅H₅). The X-ray structure of the major product reveals an unusual η³-S₂C mode of coordination of the dithio acid fragment (RuS, 2.418, 2.426(1) Å; RuC 2.175(4) Å). Crystals of OsBr(η²-CH₂CHC₆H₄P)Ph₂)( η-C₅H₅) are monoclinic, space group P2₁/n, with a 12.696(2), b 21.719(6), c 15.929(3) Å, β 79.77(2)°, Z = 8; 2867 data (I > 2.5σ(I)) were refined to R = 0.040, R_w = 0.044. Crystals of $\text{Ru(η}{}^3\text{-S}{}_2\text{CCHMeC}{}_6\text{H}{}_4\text{P}$Ph₂)(η-C₅H₅) are orthorhombic, space group Pbca, with a 8.921(2), b 15.982(9), c 32.216(5) Å, Z = 8; 1685 data (I > 2.5σ(I)) were refined to R = 0.027, R_w = 0.030.     

The photodecomposition of platinacycloalkanes in solution.: I. 1,3-propanediylplatinum(IV) compounds

The gaseous products of the photolysis at 25°C of the platinacyclobutane compounds [X₂$\text{PtCH}{}_2\text{CH}{}_2\text{C}$H₂(N-N)] where X = Cl, Br and N-N = 1,10-phenanthroline, 2,2′-bipyridine, (CH₂NMe₂)₂, (C₅H₅N)₂ in several solvents, in the absence and presence of various additives, have been determined. With solvents of relatively low dielectric constant (e.g. CH₂Cl₂), over 85 mol % of the hydrocarbon products was propene, the formation of which appears to involve a direct transfer of a hydrogen atom between neighbouring groups in the ring. With solvents of relatively high dielectric constant (MeCN, Me₂SO) in the presence of species, e.g. I^?, SbPh₃, having a high trans effect, cyclopropane is the main volatile product. The effect of added halide ion and of the mixed solvents Me₂SO/PhMe and Me₂SO/PhSH indicates that ionisation of the platinacyclobutane and the formation of platinum substituted propyl ion-radicals precede the formation of cyclopropane (and the small amounts of ethylene produced).The photolysis of [X₂$\text{PtCH}{}_2\text{CH}{}_2\text{C}$H₂(MeCN)₂] in methyl cyanide solution in the presence of Et₃RNX′ (X′ = Cl, R = H; X′ = Br, R = Et) gives appreciable amounts of ethylene in the products (up to 25 mol %). It is suggested that the halide ions add to the platinum to give negatively charged platinacyclobutane species, the photodecomposition of which may give C₂H₄.     

Metallorganische verbindungen des iridiums und rhodiums: XXVI. CH-metallierung und hydridbildung im system Ir2Cl2(C8H14)4/PR3(PR3 = P(CH2CMe3)3, t-BuP(CH2CMe3)2, t-Bu2PCH2CMe3; i-Pr3P

Treatment of Ir₂Cl₂(C₈H₁₄)₄ with the phosphines t-Bu_3?nP(CH₂CMe₃)_n (n = 3,2,1) in hot toluene followed by crystallization of the products from C₇H₈/ EtOH mixtures gave the cyclometallated hydrides (C₈H₁₄)₂Ir-μ-Cl₂$\text{IrH[CH}{}_2\text{CMe}{}_2\text{CH}{}_2\text{P}$(CH₂CMe₃)₂][P(CH₂ (I) [t-BuP(CH₂CMe₃)₂]₂H₂Ir-μ-Cl₂$\text{IrH[CH}{}_2\text{CMe}{}_2\text{CH}{}_2\text{P}$Bu^t(CH₂CMe₃)][t-BuP(CH₂CMe₃)₂] (II), and [(t-Bu₂$\text{PCH}{}_2\text{CMe}{}_2\text{CH}{}_2\text{)HI}$rCl]₂ (III). The dihydrides IrH₂Cl[t-BuP(CH₂CMe₃)₂]₂ (IIa) and IrH₂Cl(t-Bu₂PCH₂CMe₃)₂ (IIIa) were also isolated; these species were, however, more conveniently obtained by bubbling hydrogen through the solution of Ir₂Cl₂ (C₈H₁₄)₄ and the respective phosphine in toluene. i-Pr₃ reacted with the olefiniridium(I) precursor in C₇H₈/EtOH to yield the carbonyl complexes (i-Pr₃P)₂H₂Ir-μ-Cl₂Ir(CO)(PPrⁱ₃)₂ (IV) and IrCl(CO)(PPⁱ₃)₂ (IVa), no cyclometallated product being detected. The stereochemistries of the complexes were deduced from IR, ¹H, ³¹P, and ¹³C NMR data. The crystal structures of IIIa and IVa were also determined.     

Die thermische reaktion von C5H5(CO)2FeNa mit benzimidchloriden C6H5(Cl)CNR

η⁵-C₅H₅(CO)₂FeNa reacts with the benzimide chlorides C₆H₅(Cl)CNR (R  CH(CH₃)₂, C₆H₅) in boiling THF to give the η¹-iminoacyl complexes η⁵-C₅H₅ (CO)₂Fe[η¹-C(C₆H₅)NR]. Alternatively, the new Fe complexes [η⁵-C₅H₅(CO)Fe$\text{C(C}{}_6\text{H}{}_5\text{)N(CH}{}_3\text{)C(C}{}_6\text{H}{}_5\text{)N}$CH₃PF₆ (IV) and [η⁵-C₅H₅(CO)₂FeC(C₆H₅)N(CH₃)C(C₆H₅)NCH₃]PF₆ (V) are formed under the same conditions, if R  CH₃. Hudrolysis of the CN single bond of the ligand in V, not stabilized by a chelate effects as in IV, results in the formation of [η⁵-C₅H₅(CO)₂FeC(C₆H₅)NHCH₃]PF₆ (VII). Reaction of η⁵-C₅H₅(CO)₂ with N-benyzylbenzimido chloride yields η⁵-C₅H₅(CO)₂FeCH₂C₆H₅ as the only isolated product.