The synthesis and characterization of metal-containing vinylic monomers of iron and tungsten

A series of metal-containing vinylic monomers of the type L_nM(COC₆H₄CH=CH₂) and L_nM (COCH=CHC₆H₅) [L_nM = (η⁵-C₅H₅)Fe(CO)₂, (η⁵-C₅Me₅)Fe(CO)₂ and (η⁵-C₅H₅)W(CO)₃] were prepared by the reaction of the appropriate metal anion with either 4-vinylbenzoyl chloride or cinnamoyl chloride. (η⁵-C₅H₅)(CO)₂FeCOCH=CH₂ was prepared by the reaction of Na[(η⁵-C₅H₅)Fe(CO)₂] and acryloyl chloride, whereas the compound (η⁵-C₅H₅)(CO)₂Fe(C₆H₄CH=CH₂) was prepared via a transmetallation reaction using a palladium catalyst. All compounds were fully characterized using FTIR, ¹H and ¹³C NMR spectroscopy and mass spectrometry. Copyright © 1998 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Homoleptic 2,2′‐bipyridine metalates(–I) of iron and cobalt,one cocrystallized with an anthracene radical anion and the other with neutral anthracene

Homoleptic 2,2′‐bipyridine (bipy) metalates of iron and cobalt have been synthesized directly from the corresponding homoleptic anthracene metalates. In the iron structure, bis[([2.2.2]cryptand)potassium(I)] tris(2,2′‐bipyridine)ferrate(–I) anthracene(–I), [K(C₁₈H₃₆N₂O₆)]₂[Fe(C₁₀H₈N₂)₃](C₁₄H₁₀), the asymmetric unit contains one potassium complex cation in a general position, the Fe center and one and a half bipy ligands of the ferrate complex on a crystallographic twofold axis that includes the Fe atom, and one half of an anthracene radical anion whose other half is generated by a crystallographic inversion center. The cations and anions are well separated and the geometry about the Fe center is essentially octahedral. In the cobalt structure, ([2.2.2]cryptand)potassium(I) bis(2,2′‐bipyridine)cobaltate(–I) anthracene hemisolvate tetrahydrofuran (THF) disolvate, [K(C₁₈H₃₆N₂O₆)][Co(C₁₀H₈N₂)₂]·0.5C₁₄H₁₀·2C₄H₈O, the asymmetric unit contains the cation, anion, and both cocrystallized THF solvent molecules in general positions, and one half of a cocrystallized anthracene molecule whose other half is generated by a crystallographic inversion center. The cation and anion are well separated and the ligand planes in the cobaltate anion are periplanar. Each anthracene molecule is midway between and is oriented perpendicular to a pair of symmetry‐related bipy ligands such that aromatic donor–acceptor interactions may play a role in the packing arrangement. The lengths of the bonds that connect the bipy rings support the assertion that the ligands are bipy radical anions in the iron structure. However, in the case of cobalt, these lengths are between the known ranges for a bipy radical anion and a bipy dianion, and therefore no conclusion can be made from the crystallography alone. One cocrystallized THF solvent molecule in the cobalt structure was modeled as disordered over three positions with appropriate geometric and thermal restraints, which resulted in a refined component mass ratio of 0.412 (4):0.387 (3):0.201 (3).     

Corrosion processes of iron in acidic solutions associated with potential oscillations induced by chlorates and perchlorates

Potential oscillations appear under current-controlled conditions of the chlorate- and perchlorate-perturbed electrochemical Fe|H₂SO₄ system. The potential oscillates between the active and passive states of Fe. It is shown that this oscillatory phenomenon is associated with localized corrosion of Fe due to the generation of chlorides via the reduction of chlorates and perchlorates by ferrous ions. Ferrous ions are generated either during the active dissolution of bare Fe (low-potential state) or during the passivation of Fe (high-potential state) due to a H⁺-catalyzed chemical dissolution of the oxide. Potential oscillations can be utilized to detect and characterize pitting corrosion of Fe in acidic solutions because, under current-controlled conditions, the halide-free Fe|H₂SO₄ system does not exhibit any kind of oscillatory phenomena. Characterization of pitting corrosion becomes possible through the analysis of galvanodynamic and galvanostatic curves obtained at various concentrations of chlorates and perchlorates. The variation of the anion concentration and applied current influence the onset and features of the potential oscillations.     

Studies in negative ion mass spectrometry. VIII—Electron capture by some monomeric and dimeric η5—cylcopentadienyl transition metal carbonyls

The negative ion mass spectra of a series of monomeric and dimeric η⁵-cyclopentadienyl transition metal carbonyls have been examined. The base peak in the case of the monomeric compounds (η⁵-C₅H₅)V(CO)₄, (η⁵-C₅H₅)Mn(CO)₃ and (η⁵-CH₃C₅H₄)Mn(CO)₃ arises from a reductive decarbonylation of the parent molecule—the resulting radical anion [M–CO]^? is formally isoelectronic with the molecular cations [M]^? observed in the positive ion mass spectra of these compounds and subsequently undergoes successive decarbonylations to the ‘aromatic’ cyclopentadienyl anions. For the compound (η⁵-C₅H₅)Co(CO)₂, however, a molecular anion was observed as the base peak which has been formulated as [(η³-C₅H₅)Co(CO)₂]^? in the light of considerations based on the rare gas rule. As expected, the dimeric molecules [(η⁵-C₅H₅)M(CO)₃]₂ (where M = Cr or Mo) and [(η⁵-C₅H₅)Fe(CO)₂]₂ (and its methyl analogue) undergo reductive cleavage of their metal-metal bonds to give the anions [(η⁵-C₅H₅)M(CO)₃]^? and [(η⁵-C₅H₅)Fe(CO)₂]^? as the base peaks in their negative ion mass spectra. The dimeric nickel compound [(η⁵-C₅H₅)Ni(CO)]₂, however, reductively decarbonylates to the [M-CO]^? radical anion as its predominant fragmentation in the gas phase. Very low abundances of [(η⁵-C₅H₅)Fe(CO)₂] and [(η⁵-CH₃C₅H₄)Fe(CO)₂] were also observed.     

Comparative Studies of Thermally Induced Homolytic CarbonCarbon Bond Cleavage Reactions of Strained Dicarba[2]ferrocenophanes and Their Ring‐Opened Oligomers and Polymers

Reactivity studies of dicarba[2]ferrocenophanes and also their corresponding ring‐opened oligomers and polymers have been conducted in order to provide mechanistic insight into the processes that occur under the conditions of their thermal ring‐opening polymerisation (ROP) (300 °C). Thermolysis of dicarba[2]ferrocenophane rac‐[Fe(η⁵‐C₅H₄)₂(CHPh)₂] (rac‐ 14 ; 300 °C, 1 h) does not lead to thermal ROP. To investigate this system further, rac‐ 14 was heated in the presence of an excess of cyclopentadienyl anion, to mimic the postulated propagating sites for thermally polymerisable analogues. This afforded acyclic [(η⁵‐C₅H₅)Fe(η⁵‐C₅H₄)‐CH₂Ph] ( 17 ) through cleavage of both a Fe?Cp bond and also the C?C bond derived from the dicarba bridge. Evidence supporting a potential homolytic C?C bond cleavage pathway that occurs in the absence of ring‐strain was provided through thermolysis of an acyclic analogue of rac‐ 14 , namely [(η⁵‐C₅H₅)Fe(η⁵‐C₅H₄)(CHPh)₂‐C₅H₅] ( 15 ; 300 °C, 1 h), which also afforded ferrocene derivative 17 . This reactivity pathway appears general for post‐ROP species bearing phenyl substituents on adjacent carbons, and consequently was also observed during the thermolysis of linear polyferrocenylethylene [Fe(η⁵‐C₅H₄)₂(CHPh)₂]_n ( 16 ; 300 °C, 1 h), which was prepared by photocontrolled ROP of rac‐ 14 at 5 °C. This afforded ferrocene derivative [Fe(η⁵‐C₅H₄CH₂Ph)₂] ( 23 ) through selective cleavage of the ?H(Ph)C?C(Ph)H? bonds in the dicarba linkers. These processes appear to be facilitated by the presence of bulky, radical‐stabilising phenyl substituents on each carbon of the linker, as demonstrated through the contrasting thermal properties of unsubstituted linear trimer [(η⁵‐C₅H₅)Fe(η⁵‐C₅H₄)(CH₂)₂(η⁵‐C₅H₄)Fe(η⁵‐C₅H₄)(CH₂)₂(η⁵‐C₅H₄)Fe(η⁵‐C₅H₅)] ( 29 ) with a ?H₂C?CH₂? spacer, which proved significantly more stable under analogous conditions. Evidence for the radical intermediates formed through C?C bond cleavage was detected through high‐resolution mass spectrometric analysis of co‐thermolysis reactions involving rac‐ 14 and 15 (300 °C, 1 h), which indicated the presence of higher molecular weight species, postulated to be formed through cross‐coupling of these intermediates.     

Dioxygen Sensitivity of [Fe]‐Hydrogenase in the Presence of Reducing Substrates

Mono‐iron hydrogenase ([Fe]‐hydrogenase) reversibly catalyzes the transfer of a hydride ion from H₂ to methenyltetrahydromethanopterin (methenyl‐H₄MPT⁺) to form methylene‐H₄MPT. Its iron guanylylpyridinol (FeGP) cofactor plays a key role in H₂ activation. Evidence is presented for O₂ sensitivity of [Fe]‐hydrogenase under turnover conditions in the presence of reducing substrates, methylene‐H₄MPT or methenyl‐H₄MPT⁺/H₂. Only then, H₂O₂ is generated, which decomposes the FeGP cofactor; as demonstrated by spectroscopic analyses and the crystal structure of the deactivated enzyme. O₂ reduction to H₂O₂ requires a reductant, which can be a catalytic intermediate transiently formed during the [Fe]‐hydrogenase reaction. The most probable candidate is an iron hydride species; its presence has already been predicted by theoretical studies of the catalytic reaction. The findings support predictions because the same type of reduction reaction is described for ruthenium hydride complexes that hydrogenate polar compounds.     

A mild phase transfer synthesis of the ylid adduct (CO)4FeCH2P(C6H5)3 from iron pentacarbonyl and dichloromethane: Evidence for the transient generation of the tetracarbonyl ferrate anion Fe(CO)42−

The ylid adduct (CO)₄FeCH₂P(C₆H₅)₃ (I) was rapidly produced (along with (CO)₄FeP(C₆H₅)₃) by introducing iron pentacarbonyl into the following phase transfer system under nitrogen: CH₂Cl₂/P(C₆H₅)₃; H₂O/NaOH 1 M, Bu₄N⁺₂, SO₄^2? Production of I goes through the transient generation of the tetracarbonyl ferrate anion Fe(CO)₄^2?, which reacts with the dichloromethane.     

Cationic palladium(II) complexes of ferrocenylphosphines as homogeneous hydrogenation catalysts for olefins

Cationic palladium(II) complexes of ferrocenylphosphines [(L-L′)Pd(S)₂][ClO₄]₂ ((L-L′) = Fe(η⁵-C₅H₄P (C₆H₅)₂)₂ 1, or Fe(η⁵-C₅H₅)(η⁵C₅H₃(CHMeNMe₂)P(C₆H₅)₂-1,2) 2a: S=pyridine or dimethylformamide) were prepared and characterized. The derivatives of 2a are effective catalysts for the hydrogenation of simple olefins at 30°C (1 atm H₂). The rate of reduction of styrene depends on the substrate concentration, catalyst concentration and the solvent, and is only slightly inhibited (16%) by the addition of mercury. These observations are conistent with a homogeneous catalytic system.     

Etude électrochimique de complexes organométalliques: XXVII. Électrogénération du complexe anionique Nb(η5-C5H4SiMe3)2Cl2−

The one-electron reduction of Nb(η⁵-C₅H₄SiMe₃)₂Cl₂ at −30°C yields the corresponding stable anion wich slowly decomposes at room temperature to give [Nb(η⁵C₅H₄SiMe₃)Cl]₂.     

The reaction of [Fe2(η-C5H5)2(CO)2(CNMe){CN(Me)H}]+ with AgI salts. Anion control of the reaction products

The reactions of equimolar amounts of [Fe₂(η-C₅H₅)₂(CO)₂(CNMe){CN(Me)H}]X and AgY in methanol results in a two-electron oxidation of [Fe₂(η-C₅H₅)₂(CO)₂(CNMe)₂] to give [Fe(η-C₅H₅)(CO)(CNMe)₂]BF₄ when either X⁻ or Y⁻ are the non-coordinating anion BF⁻₄, but [Fe(η-C₅H₅(CO)(CNMe)X] and [Fe(η-C₅H₅(CO)(CNMe)Y] when both X⁻ and Y⁻ are potentially coordinating anions such as NO₃⁻, Br⁻ or I⁻.     

Enhancement of Spin Relaxation in an FeDy2Fe Coordination Cluster by Magnetic Fields

Two [FeLn₂Fe(μ₃‐OH)₂(teg)₂(N₃)₂(C₆H₅COO)₄] compounds (where Ln=Y^III and Dy^III; teg=triethylene glycol anion) have been synthesized and studied using SQUID and Mössbauer spectroscopy. The magnetic measurements on both compounds indicate dominant antiferromagnetic interactions between the metal centers. Analysis of the ⁵⁷Fe Mössbauer spectra complement the ac magnetic susceptibility measurements, which show how a static magnetic field can quench the slow relaxation of magnetization generated by the anisotropic Dy^III ions.     

Synthesis, characterization and the crystal structure of 1-[(N-methyl-N-aryl)amino]ethylferrocenes

The reactions of ferrocenylketimines [(η⁵-C₅H₄CCH₃NAr)Fe(η⁵-C₅H₅)] (Ar=a variety of substituted phenyls) with methyl-iodide in refluxed dichloromethane followed by reduction with sodium borohydride in absolute ethanol led to [(η⁵-C₅H₄CH(CH₃)N(CH₃)Ar)Fe(η⁵-C₅H₅)]. Compound [(η⁵-C₅H₄CH(CH₃)N(CH₃)C₆H₄Cl-p)Fe(η⁵-C₅H₅)] (3d) has been characterized structurally. Compound 3d is monoclinic, space group P2₁/n, with a=8.908(2) Å, b=13.63(1) Å, c=14.510(3) Å and β=107.03°.     

Benzene Oxidation by ‘Bare’ FeO+ in the Gas Phase

Bare FeO⁺ reacts in the gas phase with benzene at collision rate (k = 1.3 × 10^?9 cm³ molecule^?1 s^?1), giving rise to the formation of Fe(C₆H₄)⁺/H₂O(5%), Fe(C₅H₆)⁺/CO(37%), Fe(C₅H₅)⁺/CO/H. (2%), and Fe⁺/C₆H₅OH (56%). Neither the reaction rate nor the product distribution are subject to a significant kinetic isotope effect, thus, ruling out several mechanistic variants described in the literature to the operative for ‘analogous’ arene oxidation processes in solution. A mechanism is suggested which is in keeping with the experimental findings, and which also accounts for some remarkable results obtained, when two [Fe, C₆,H₆H₆O]⁺ isomers are generated and subjected to a neutralization-re-ionization experiment in the gas phase.     

The Fe2+ chelate of hydrazinecarboxylic acid studied by the Mössbauer effect

The chelate compounds K[Fe(hyc)₃] and N₂H₅[Fe(hyc)₃]·H₂O (hyc = N₂H₃COO) were studied by the Mössbauer effect of ⁵⁷Fe at various temperatures. At room temperature the quadrupole splitting parameter is 2.77 mm/sec for K[Fe(hyc)₃] and 2.35 mm/sec for N₂H₅[Fe(hyc)₃]·H₂O, and the center shift is 1.08 mm/sec for both compounds. The temperature dependences of the quadrupole parameters yielded the crystal field splittings of the ⁵T_2g levels of the Fe²⁺ ions which indicate large trigonal distortion of the Fe(hyc)₃ anion. Using a molecular crystal-like treatment of the ferrous ion vibrations the temperature dependence of the recoilless fraction gave an effective Debye temperature Θ_D = 71°K for K[Fe(hyc)₃] and Θ_D = 90°K for N₂H₅[Fe(hyc)₃]·H₂O. No evidence for magnetic ordering was found down to 4.5°K in either compound.     

The importance of reaction conditions in the use of the (η5-cyclohexadienyl)tricarbonyliron cation in organic synthesis

The reactions of (η⁵-C₆H₇)Fe(CO)₃⁺BF₄^? with oxy anions in acetonitrile lead to variable yields of C₅-substituted (η⁴-cyclohexadiene)tricarbonyliron complexes, as well as dimeric complexes, depending upon the anion and the reaction conditions.     

Ferrocene Derivatives of Valine and Leucine

Methyl and ethyl esters of valine and leucine were reacted with ferrocenecarbaldehyde to obtain azomethines (C₅H₅)Fe(C₅H₄CH=NCHRCOOR′) whose reactions with sodium borohydride provide ferrocenylmethyl derivatives (C₅H₅)Fe(C₅H₄CH₂NHCHR⋅COOR′) [R=(CH₃)₂CH, (CH₃)₂CHCH₂; R′ = CH₃, C₂H₅]. The latter compounds react with sodium hydroxide to give, after treatment of the reaction mixtures with acetic acid, N-substituted amino acids (C₅H₅)Fe(C₅H₄CH₂NHCHRCOOH).__________Translated from Zhurnal Obshchei Khimii, Vol. 75, No. 6, 2005, pp. 1046–1048.Original Russian Text Copyright © 2005 by Popova, Yurashevich, Cherevin, Gulevich, Reshetova, Knizhnikov.     

Di- and poly-nuclear transition metal complexes as catalysts for the metal carbonyl substitution reaction. The role of supported metals and metal oxides as catalyst promoters

Various di- and poly-nuclear transition metal complexes have been investigated as catalysts for the metal carbonyl substitution reaction. The complexes [{(η⁵-C₅H₄R)Fe(CO)₂} ₂] (R = H, Me, CO₂Me, OMe, O(CH₂)₄OH) and [{(η⁵-C₅H₅)-Ru(CO)₂} ₂] are active catalysts for a range of substitution reactions including the probe reaction [Fe(CO)₄(CNBu^t)] + Bu^tNC → [Fe(CO)₃(CNBu^t)₂] + CO. [{(η⁵-C₅Me₅)Fe(CO)₂}₂] is catalytically active only on irradiation with visible light. For [{η⁵-C₅H₅)Fe(CO)₂}₂] and a range ofisocyanides RNC ( R = Bu^t, C₆H₅CH₂, 2,6-Me₂C₆H₃), catalyst modification by substitution with isocyanide is a major factor influencing the degree of the catalytic effects observed, e.g. [{(η⁵-C₅H₅)Fe(CO)(CNBu^t)}₂] is approximately 35 times as active as [(η⁵-C₅H₅)₂FE₂(CO)₃(CNBu^t)] for the [Fe(CO)₄(CNBu^t)] → [Fe(CO)₃(CNBu^t)₂] conversion. Mechanistic studies on this system suggest that the catalytic substitution step probably involves a rapid intermolecular attack of isonitrile, possibly on a labile catalyst-substrate radical intermediate such as {[Fe(CO)₄(CNR)][(η⁵-C₅H₅)Fe(CO)₂]}; or on a reactive radical cation such as [Fe(CO)₄(CNR)]⁺ generated via electron transfer between the substrate and the catalyst. Other transition metal complexes which also catalyze the substitution of CO by isocyanide in [Fe(CO)₄(CNR)] (and [M(CO)₆] (M = Cr, Mo, W), [Mn₂(CO)₁₀], [Re₂(CO)₁₀]) include [Ru₃(CO)₁₂], [H₄Ru₄(CO)₁₂], [M₄(CO)₁₂] (M = Co, Ir) and [Co₂(CO)₈]. These reactions conform to the general mechanistic patterns established for [{(η⁵-C₅H₅)Fe(CO)₂}₂], suggesting a similar mechanism. A range of materials, notably PtO₂, PdO and Pd/C, act as promoters for the homogeneous di- and poly-nuclear transition metal catalysts, and can even be used to induce activity in normally inactive dimer and cluster complexes e.g. [Os₃(CO)₁₂]. This promotion is attributed to at least three possible effects: the removal of catalyst inhibitors, a catalyzed substitution of the homogeneous catalyst partner, and a possible homogeneous-heterogeneous interaction which promotes the formation of catalytic intermediates.     

Calorimetric studies on phase transitions arising from orientational order-disorder of the molecular axes of ferrocene and its derivatives

Heat capacities of the channel inclusion compound, Fe(C₅D₅)₂ · 3(NH₂)₂CS, and two ferrocenium salts, [Fe(C₅H₅)(C₆H₆)]⁺ (PF₆)⁻ and [Fe(C₅H₅)₂]⁺ (PF₆)⁻, have been measured with adiabatic calorimeters between 13 and 393 K. Five phase transitions were found for Fe(C₅D₅)₂ · 3(NH₂)₂CS corresponding to those for Fe(C₅H₅)₂ · 3(NH₂)₂CS. The dominant phase transitions at 145.8 and 160.6 K are responsible for the onset of reorientational order-disorder of the molecular axis of Fe(C₅D₅)₂ in the clathrate cavity. The mass-effect of the guest ferrocene molecule on the phase transitions was not remarkable. The ferrocenium salt, [Fe(C₅H₅)(C₆H₆]⁺(PF₆)⁻, exhibited four phase transitions and two glass transition phenomena at low temperatures while its analog, [Fe(C₅H₅)₂]⁺(PF₆)⁻, brought about only three phase transitions without showing the glass transition. The higher-temperature phase transitions in these two salts have been assigned to the reorientational order-disorder mechanism of the molecular axes of the cations in the pseudo-cavities formed by eight PF⁻₆ anions. For the origin of the lower-temperature phase transitions in these two salts, three possibilities have been discussed. Among them, plausible origin is likely to be an order-disorder change of PF⁻₆ anion in the lattice. An important unsettled problem common to these three compounds is a question whether or not the Fe(C₅D₅)₂ and the cations, [Fe(C₅H₅)(C₆H₆)]⁺ and [Fe(C₅H₅)₂]⁺, are still reorienting around their molecular axes even at the lowest-temperature phase.     

Photochemical reactions of (CO)2 (PPh3)MnC5H4Fe(CO)2C5H5 and (CO)2(PPh3)MnC5H4COFe(CO)2C5H5 with PPh3

Conclusions The photochemical reactions of (CO)₂(PPh₃)MnC₅H₄Fe(CO)₂C₅H₅ and (CO)₂(PPh₃)MnC₅H₄COFe(CO)₂C₅H₅ with PPh₃ gave the products of replacing the CO on the Fe atom by PPh₃: respectively (CO)₂(PPh₃)MnC₅H₄Fe (CO)(PPh₃)C₅H₅ and (CO)₂(PPh₃)MnC₅H₄COFe(CO)(PPh₃)C₅H₅.Translated from Izvestiya Akademii Nauk SSSR, Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 12, pp. 2813–2815, December, 1977.     

Unexpected direct formation of a bridging 4-cyanobuta-1,3-dienylidene group from reaction of [(C5H5)Fe(CO)]2(μ-CCH2) with HCCCN

The ethenylidenediiron complex [C₅H₅Fe(CO)]₂ (μ-CO)(μ-CCh₂) reacts with the nitrile substituted alkyne HCCCn to give high yield of [(C₅H₅)Fe(CO)]₂ (μ-CO)(μ-CCHCHC(CN)H). It is suggested that this bridging 4-cyanobuta-1,3-dien-ylidenediiron complex is formed by attack of the electron rich double bond of the ethenylidenediiron complex on the electrophilic protonated carbon of the alkyne. An IR study has indicated that hydride reduction of the complex occurs selectively at the bridging vinylidene carbon atom to give am anionic bridging cyanovinylalkylidenediiron complex.