Palladium(0) and platinum(0) complexes of p,p′-diisopropyldibenzylideneacetone and their NMR spectra

The zerovalent diisopropyldibenzylideneacetone (dipdba, p-i-PrC₆H₄CHCHCOCHCH-p-i-PrC₆H₄) complexes M₂(dipdba)₃ (III, M = Pd; IV, M = Pt) have been prepared and their NMR spectra studied in solution. The ¹H and ¹³C NMR spectra of III and IV show complex patterns which are consistent with the complexes having very asymmetric structures in solution. The metal atoms are π-bonded to the olefins and the frameworks are stereochemically rigid over the temperature range ?90°C to +60°C on the NMR time scale. The ¹H spectra show the aryl groups to be rotating at +25°C but to be frozen out on the NMR time scale at low temperatures.     

Preparation of η2-acetylene- and η1-vinylidene-manganese complexes from p-diethynylbenzene and cymantrene. X-ray crystal and molecular structure of Cp(OC)2MnCCHC6H4CBrCH2

Cp(OC)₂Mn(THF) reacts with p-diethynylbenzene (Deb), yielding Cp(OC)₂Mn(Deb) (I) and [Cp(OC)₂Mn]₂(Deb) (II) with the η²-acetylene coordination of Deb (to both Mn atoms in II). Under the action of PhLi, I and II are isomerized into Cp(OC)₂MnCCHC₆H₄CCH (III) and [Cp(OC)₂MnCCH]₂C₆H₄ (VI). Treatment of I with PhLi, LiBr and an excess of HCl in ether, as well as direct interaction of III with LiBr and HCl/Et₂O, gives Cp(OC)₂MnCCHC₆H₄CBrCH₂ (IV), which has been characterized by an X-ray single-crystal diffraction study. III adds PPh₃, yielding a zwitterionic complex, Cp(OC)₂Mn⁻C(P⁺Ph₃)CHC₆H₄CCH (V).     

1-Alkoxy-2-azaallenyl-komplexe von chrom und wolfram

The successive reaction of (CO)₆M with Na[NCR₂¹] and [Et₃O]BF₄ yields (CO)₅M[C(NCR₂¹)OEt] (II: M = Cr; III: M = W; CR₂¹ = C(C₆H₄Br-p)₂ (a), CPh₂ (b), C(C₆H₄OMe-p)₂ (c), C(C₆H₄)₂O (d), CBu₂^tt (e)). Hexacarbonyltungsten, (CO)₆W, reacts with Na[NCPh₂] and MeOSO₂F to give (CO)₅W[C(NCPh₂) OMe] (IV). X-Ray analysis of IIe shows that: (1) the CNC fragment is almost linear (171.7°); (2) the two NC bond lengths are equal within experimental error; and (3) the O,C,Cr,N plane is perpendicular to the C(Me₃),C,N,C(Me₃) plane (90.0°). Therefore compounds II–IV are best described as 1-alkoxy-2-azaallenyl complexes.     

Structure,thermal stability and decomposition of bis-allyl-zinc compounds

The structure, thermal stability and decomposition of solutions of diallylzinc (I), bis(2-methylallyl)zinc (II), bis(3-methylallyl)zinc (III) and bis(3,3-dimethylallyl)zinc (IV) in deuterated solvents, have been investigated by¹H NMR and by kinetic measurements at temperatures between ?125 and +180°C. At room temperature I, II, III and IV are dynamic systems and are best described as being rapidly equilibrating mixtures of all isomeric σ-allyl forms; the NMR spectra are averages weighted according to the relative concentrations of the respective forms. I displays a¹H NMR spectrum of a static σ-allyl system only below ?125°C and II only below ?115°C. At temperatures above 100°C the thermal decomposition of I–IV results in coupling of the allyl groups, decomposition via radicals being the major process. The coupled products exhibit CIDNP, in which the multiplet polarisations confirm a decomposition via randomly diffusing allyl radicals. In the allyl radicals CH₂CR¹CR²R³ an alternating spin density was proved experimentally. The thermal stability decreases in the order I > II > III > IV.     

η-C5H5(CO)LFe-substituted imidates of acrylic acid. Synthesis and structure

Ethylation of Cp(CO)₂FeCHCHCONR₂ (I) yields the imidates [Cp(CO)₂FeCHCHC(OEt)NR₂]⁺X^? (II). A photochemical reaction between I and PPh₃ yields Cp(CO)(PPh₃)FeCHCHCHCONR₂ (III) from which the corresponding imidates (IV) can be obtained.Spectral data suggest that the positive charge in II and IV is localized mainly at the imidate group and that the participation of the Cp(CO)LFe substituent in the stabilization of the positive charge is insignificant, particularly in the case of cations lI.This conclusion is confirmed by X-ray analysis of IIb. Determination of the exact structure of IIb also reveals the absence of a direct interaction between the metal and the cationic center even though the complex has cis geometry. A reaction between Ic and Fe₂(CO)₉ yields a binuclear complex (IV). The initial complexes I were obtained by substitution of the anion [CpFe(CO)₂]^? for chlorine in ClCHCHCONR₂. These reactions are stereospecific.     

Alkylcopper-and alkylsilver-induced substitution in enynyl oxiranes. Novel route to butatrienyl carbinols

The enynyl oxiranes

(I) react with alkylsilver compounds to form butatrienyl carbinols RCH₂C(Me)CCC(R′)CR″₂OH (IV,V). Alkylcopper reagents, on the other hand, preferentially convert I into allenyl carbinols H₂CC(Me)C(R)CC(R′)CR″₂OH (III)     

Komplexchemie reaktiver organischer verbindungen : XXXVII. Metallinduzierter abbau eines σ,π-koordinierten ketens in ein π-allyl/σ-aryl/π-olefin-system

Photolysis of diphenylketene in the presence of pentacarbonyliron yields the π-allyl/σ-acyl type compound [η³:η¹-(C₆H₅)₂CCO)Fe(CO)₃ (III) the molecular structure of which has been established by means of X-ray diffraction techniques. Metal-centered carboncarbon bond breaking and bond making in III is evident from ¹³CO labelling and crossover experiments. The dinuclear compound IV, structurally characterized by the π-allyl/σ-aryl/π-olefin hydrocarbon ligand CH(C₆H₄)C₆H₅, is formed upon irreversible decarbonylation of the ketene precursor III.     

1H, 13C and 29Si NMR study of α- and β-silylstyrenes and their adducts with dichlorocarbene

¹H, ¹³C and ²⁹Si NMR spectra for the α- and β-silylstyrenes (E)-PhCHCHSiR₃ (I) and PhC(SiR₃)CH₂ (II) (R = Cl, Me, Ph), and those for some dichlorocarbene adducts of I and II (R = Me, Ph), were examined. From the ¹³C NMR data, the phenyl substituent in the molecules I and II enhances the electronic effects of the organosilicon substituent at Cα, and weakens these effects on the C_α resonance. The degree to which polarization of the vinyl CC bond is polarized increases with increased electron-withdrawing properties of substituent R in the SiR₃ group in compounds I and II, and correlates with the reduced reactivity of the bond toward electrophilic dichlorocarbene. Several long-range coupling constants (CC) in the molecules I, II and in their adducts with :CCl₂ were measured. The estimated CC is a useful aid for the study of electronic effects in organosilicon compounds.     

Dicyclopentadienyl-niobium(iii) and -niobium(iv) complexes

The reduction of (η-C₅H₅)₂NbCl₂ (I) under various conditions gives the dimer (η-C₅H₅)₄Nb₂Cl₃ (II) containing niobium(III) and niobium(IV). Reaction of II with AgClO₄ gives [(η-C₅H₅)₄Nb₂Cl₂]⁺ ClO₄^- (III). FeCl₃ and (C₆F₅)₂ TlBr displace I from II to give (η-C₅H₅)₂Nb(μ-Cl)(μ-X)MY₂, where MFe, XYCl(IV) and MTl, XBr, YC₆F₅ (V). Reactions of I with metal halides MXY₂ give (η-C₅H₅)₂ClNb(μ-Cl)MXY₂ where XYCl, MAl (VI), Fe (VII), Tl (VIII) and XBr, YC₆F₅, MTl (IX). The chemical behaviour of all these compounds is described.     

Multinuclear NMR studies on CF3 substituted sulfur,selenium and tellurium compounds

A systematic investigation of thirty-four CF₃Se(II, IV) and eight CF₃Te(II, IV) compounds by ¹³C, ¹⁹F, ⁷⁷Se and ¹²⁵Te NMR spectroscopy resulted in some general features for chemical shifts and coupling constants which agree with the trends of reported ¹⁹F and new ¹³C NMR data of CF₃S(II, IV) compounds. Moreover, the NMR spectra of molecules of the type E=CXY (E = chalcogen, X, Y = halogen) and substances containing a CSe double bond have been studied. From the comparison of these NMR data with those of CF₃ substituted chalcogen compounds, a partial double bond character of the carbon-fluorine and carbon-chalcogen bond in CF₃ substituted chalcogen compounds can be derived:

     

Isomerization of azomethine- and azo-compounds and their protonated species

Barriers of rotation and inversion, respectively, have been calculated for the species H₂CNH (I), H₂CNCH₃ (II), NHNH (III), NHNCH₃ (IV) and their protonated species. For any unprotonated molecule the barrier of inversion is consistently lower than the barrier of rotation. Tile inversion barriers are: 27.8 (I), 23.8 (II), 51.9 (III) and 46.1 (IV) kcal/mole. In the case of azomethine species, protonation results in an increased rotational barrier (from 50.8 to 74.7 kcal/mole for II). In the case of azo species barriers of inversion are lowered on protonation (from 51.9 to 30.1 for II and from 46.1 to 24.4 kcal/mole for IV). All barriers are given with reference to the trans-isomer (azo). Proton affinities for the azomethine species are higher than those of the corresponding azo species (223.3 for 1, 199.9 kcal/mole for II).     

Darstellung,Schwingungsspektren und Kristallstrukturanalyse von Di- und Trifluor-tetramethylammonium-Salzen

Synthesis, Vibrational Spectra, and Crystal Structure Analysis of Di- and Trifluoro-tetramethylammonium Salts The tetramethylammonium salts (CH₃)₃NCH₂F⁺ ( II ), (CH₃)₃NCHF₂⁺ ( III ), and (CH₃)₃NCF₃⁺ ( IV ) were prepared by quaternation of the corresponding fluoromethylamines. III was also generated from (CH₃)₃N and Zn/CF₂Br₂/KF in acetonitrile. II , III , and IV were characterized by NMR and vibrational spectroscopy, a normal coordinate analysis being undertaken for IV . The crystal structures of the iodides of III and IV have been determined. In both cations the N? CH₃ distances are on the average ( III 1.508(2) Å; IV 1.514(5) Å) longer than the N? CF valencies ( III 1.497(4) Å; IV 1.491(6) Å).     

The 1H, 13C and 31P NMR spectra of EZ pairs of some phosphorus substituted alkenes

The olefins Ph₂P(X)CH?CHR [X=lone pair, O, S, Ch₃I; R?Ch₃, ph, P(X)ph₂] have been prepared and their ¹H, ¹³C and ³¹P NMR spectra measured. trans ³J[P(IV)C] (range 18.3–25.7 Hz) is greater than cis ³J[P(IV)C] (range 6.9–11 Hz) but this relationship does not hold for P(III) compounds. In the ³¹P spectra the E isomer absorbs to higher field than the Z isomer for P(III) and P(IV) compounds. The ¹H data are in accord with previous results; average substituent shielding coefficients for ph₂P(X) substituted alkenes are reported.     

Syntheses of σ-cyclobut-1-en-3-onyl complexes by cycloaddition of ketenes to some transition metal alkynyl complexes

Reactions of ketenes (R¹R²CCO) with (η⁵-C₅H₅)Ni(PPh₃)CCR (I) and (η⁵-C₅H₅)Fe(CO)(L)CCR (III, L = CO and PPh₃) give σ-cyclobut-1-en-3-onyl complexes, {(η⁵-C₅H₅)Ni(PPh₃)$\text{CC(R)COC}$}R¹R² (VI) and (η⁵-C₅H₅)Fe(CO)(L)$\text{CC(R)COC}$R¹R² (IX)}, (2 + 2) cycloaddition products, in good yields. The σ-cyclobutenonyl complexes also can be prepared by the reaction of I and III with acyl chlorides in the presence of triethylamine.     

Vinylidene complexes of transition metals : II. A new method of synthesis of vinylidene complexes. Cymantrene derivatives containing phenylvinylidene ligands

A rearrangement of transition metal acetylenic π-complexes into compounds with vinylidene n-ligands has been established. Compounds CpMn(CCHPh)-(CO)₂ and Cp₂Mn₂(μ-CCHPh)(CO)₄ with terminal and bridging phenylvinylidene (benzylidenecarbene) ligands respectively were obtained from the π-complexes CpMn(CO)₂(PhCCR) where R  H, Ph₃Ge or Ph₃Sn. Reactions leading to conversion of the terminal CCHPh group into a bridging ligand and vice versa were studied. Under the action of L  Ph₃P, (EtO)₃P or (PhO)₃P, substitution of CO groups in vinylidene complexes takes place and compounds CpMn(CCHPh)-(CO)L are formed. IR, ¹H and ¹³C NMR spectra of the novel complexes are discussed. The data obtained indicate an electron-withdrawing property of the CCHPh ligand and stronger bonding of this ligand to the metal as compared with a CO group.     

Metallkomplexe mit verbrückenden dimethylphosphidoliganden: VI. Zweikernkomplexe mit substituierten vinyldimethylphosphan-brückenliganden durch templatsynthese aus [(C5H5Co)2(μ-PMe2)2(μ-H)]+ und alkinen. Die kristallstruktur von [(C5H5Co)2(μ-PMe2)(μ-η4-Me2PC(CO2Me)CHC(OMe)O)]BF4

The hydrido-bridged dinuclear complex [(C₅H₅CO)₂(μ-PMe₂)₂(μ-H)]BF₄ (I) reacts with C₂(CO₂Me)₂ to produce a mixture of (C₅H₅Co)₂[μ-η⁴-Me₂PC(CO₂Me)C(CO₂Me)PMe₂] (II) and [(C₅H₅Co)₂(μ-PMe₂)(μ-η⁴-Me₂PC(CO₂Me)-CHC(OMe)O)]BF₄ (III). The X-ray structural analysis of III reveals that besides a dimethylphosphido bridge the cation contains a substituted vinyldimethylphosphine ligand which behaves as a 6-electron donor group and is coordinated via phosphorus and oxygen to the first cobalt and via the CC bond the second cobalt atom. The reactions of I with HC₂CO₂Me and CH₃C₂CO₂Me also give mixtures of products which contain the neutral component, (C₅H₅Co)₂[μ-η⁴-Me₂PCRC(CO₂Me)PMe₂] (IV: R  H; VII: R  CH₃), i.e., the structural analogue of II. The ionic products V, VI (obtained from HC₂CO₂Me) and VIII, IX (obtained from CH₃C₂CO₂Me) have been characterized by IR and NMR spectroscopy. {(C₅H₅Co)₂[μ-η⁴-PMe₂C(CH₃)C(CO₂Me)PMe₂](μ-H)}BF₄ (VIII) has independently been prepared by treatment of VII with HBF₄.     

Vinyliden-Übergangsmetallkomplexe: II. Die Protonierung der Vinyliden-Komplexe C5H5Rh(CCHR)(PPri3) und ihre stufenweise Umwandlung in Vinyl- und α-Halogenalkyl-Rhodiumverbindungen

The protonation ofC₅H₅Rh(CCH₂)(PPrⁱ₃) (I) by CF₃CO₂H, HCl and HI gives the vinylrhodium compounds C₅H₅Rh(CHCH₂)(PPrⁱ₃)X (II-IV). The reaction of III (X = Cl) and IV (X = I) with a second molecule of HCl leads to the formation of the α-chloroethyl complexes C₅H₅Rh(CHClCH₃)(PPrⁱ₃)X (VII, VIII). The stereochemistry of these products allows us to propose a mechanism for HCl addition to the CC double bond of the vinyl ligand. C₅H₅Rh(CCHPh)(PPrⁱ₃) (XII) reacts with CF₃CO₂H and HI to give the kinetically preferred compounds C₅H₅Rh(Z-CHCHPh)(PPrⁱ₃)X (XIVa, XVa) of which XIVa (X = CF₃CO₂) in4bpolar solvents rearranges smoothly to form the thermodynamically more stable E isomer C₅H₅Rh(E-CHCHPh)(PPrⁱ₃)OCOCF₃ (XIVb). C₅H₅Rh(E-CHCHPh)(PPrⁱ₃)I (XVb) is obtained from XIVb and NaI. The protonation reactions of C₅H₅Rh(CCHMe)(PPrⁱ₃) (XIII) with CF₃CO₂H, HCl and HI always produce mixtures of isomers of the complexes C₅H₅Rh(CHCHMe)(PPrⁱ₃)X (XVI-XVIII). The ratio of Z to E isomers (≈ 62/38) is not dependent on the anion X and is also not influenced by the polarity of the solvent.     

Intermolecular dynamics and paramagnetic properties of ethylenediaminetetraacetate complexes with the yttrium subgroup rare earth elements using nuclear magnetic resonance

¹H nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) measurements are reported for the D₂O solutions of [Ln³⁺(EDTA^4?)]^? complexes, where EDTA^4? is ethylenediaminetetraacetate anion, Ln³⁺ = Tb³⁺ (I), Ho³⁺ (II), Tm³⁺ (III), Yb³⁺ (IV) and Lu³⁺ (V). Temperature dependencies of the ¹H NMR spectra of paramagnetic I–IV have been analyzed using the dynamic NMR methods. It is found that the activation free energies (ΔG^?₂₉₈ ) of the intermolecular EDTA ions exchange at [Ln³⁺(EDTA^4?)]^? complexes are 60±3 (I), 66±3 (II), 69±3 (III) and 74±3 (IV) kJ/mol (at pD = 7). A monotonic increase of the free energy of chemical exchange processes along the series of lanthanide [Ln³⁺ (EDTA^4?)]^? complexes is probably related to the lanthanide contraction. The obtained results indicate that coordination compounds I–IV may be considered as thermometric NMR sensors and lanthanide paramagnetic probes for in situ temperature control in solution. Copyright © 2012 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Reactions of manganese π-acetylenic, η-vinylidenic,and η-allenylidenic complexes with Fe2(CO)9. Crystal and molecular structure of Cp(CO)2Mn(μ2-CCHCOOCH3)Fe(CO)4

The interaction between Cp(CO)₂Mn(CCHCOOMe) (I), Cp(CO)₂Mn(π-HCCCOOMe) (II), Cp(CO)₂Mn(CCCPh₂) (III), and Fe₂(CO)₉ in hexane gives rise to the complexes Cp(CO)₂Mn(μ²-CCHCOOMe)Fe(CO)₄ (IVa,b) and Cp(CO)₂Mn(μ²-CCCPh₂)Fe(CO)₄ (VIII). The structure of IVb was determined by X-ray analysis. This compound is a binuclear complex with the Fe(CO)₄ and Cp(CO)₂Mn fragments linked by a FeMn bond and a carbomethoxyvinylidenic ligand. Compound IVa is a geometrical isomer of IVb.     

Insect pheromones and their analogs

A four-stage asymmetric synthesis of (+)-disparlure [(7R,8S)-(+)-cis-methyl-7,8-epoxyoctadecane (V)] has been effected from 8-methylnon-2Z-en-l-ol (I), obtained by the carboalumination of acetylene with tris(5-methylhexyl)aluminum using the Sharpless reaction. The asymmetric epoxidation of (I), (Ar, mol. sieve A, (+)-DET, (iOPr)₄Ti, t-BuOOH, ?15°C, 20 h; H₂O, 1 h, NaOH, ?7°C, 30 min) gave 8-methyl-2S,3R-epoxynonan-l-ol (II), which was oxidized (kieselguhr-CrO₃-Py, 0°C, 2 h; 25°C, 2 h) to 8-methyl-2S,3R-epoxynonan-l-al (III). The coupling of (III) with n-C₈H₁₇CH=PPh₃ (?78°C, 1 h; 25°C, 15 h) gave 2-methyl-7R,8S-epoxyoctadec-9Z-ene (IV), the hydrogenation (H₂/5% Pd-C, 25°C, 5 days) of which led to (V) in admixture with an isomerization product. Compound (V) was isolated by HPLC. Substance, yield, [α] _D ²⁵ : (II), 73, ?2.75°; (III), 80, [80.8°; (IV), 50, +37.25°; (V), 50, +0.8°. The IR and PMR spectra of (II–IV), the¹³C NMR spectra of (II) and (III), and the mass spectrum of (IV) are given.