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.     

Cobalt metallocycles: IV. Ring opening of cobaltacyclopentadienes by addition of SiH,SH,NH and CH to the diene moiety

Cobaltacyclopentadiene complexes, (η⁵-C₅H₅)(PPh₃)($\text{CoCR}{}^1\text{CR}{}^2\text{CR}{}^2\text{C}$R¹) (R¹, R² =; Ph, Me, CO₂Me), reacted with RH (RH: triethylsilane, thiocresol, dimethyl- and ethylene-thiourea, pyrrole, thiophene) to give diene complexes, (η⁵-C₅H₅)(η⁴-HCR¹CR²CR²CR¹R)Co, or uncomplexed, highly substituted butadiene derivatives, HCR¹CR²CR²CR¹R. The reaction with thiourea proceeded catalytically in the presence of excess of diphenylacetylene although turn-over of the catalyst was small.     

On the reaction of metallated acetylenes and allenes with carbon disulfide. Influence of the alkali metal counter-ion and the substituents in the acetylene and allene on the course of the reaction

Addition at low temperatures of carbon disulfide to a solution of the lithium compound

(R¹ = CH₃, C₃H₇, Ph, OCH₃, SCH₃) results in the initial formation of an allenic carbodithioate H₂CCC(R¹)CSSLi, while for R¹ = t-C₄H₉ or SiMe₃ acetylenic carbodithioates R¹CCCH₂CSSLi are formed. The initial products undergo very rapid subsequent reactions. For R¹ = CH₃ or C₃H₇ the lithium compound adds (in the allenic form) in a conjugated fashion to the CCCS system of the allenic carbodithioate. The acetylenic dithioates are deprotonated to give the geminal dithiolates R¹CCCHC(SLi)₂. For R¹ = Ph, OCH₃ or SCH₃, subsequent deprotonation at the terminal carbon atom of the initial allenic dithioate gives enyne dithiolates HCCC(R¹)C(SCH₃)₂; this reaction proceeds more satisfactorily with the potassium compounds.     

The syntheses and coordination properties of M(CO)3X(DAB) (M = Mn,Re; X = Cl,Br, I; DAB = 1,4-diazabutadiene)

M(CO)₅X (M = Mn, Re; X = Cl, Br, I) reacts with DAB (1,4-diazabutadiene = R₁N=C(R₂)C(R₂)′=NR′₁) to give M(CO)₃X(DAB). The ¹H, ¹³C NMR and IR spectra indicate that the facial isomer is formed exclusively. A comparison of the ¹³C NMR spectra of M(CO)₃X(DAB) (M = Mn, Re; X = Cl, Br, I; DAB = glyoxalbis-t-butylimine, glyoxyalbisisopropylimine) and the related M(CO)₄DAB complexes (M = Cr, Mo, W) with Fe(CO)₃DAB complexes shows that the charge density on the ligands is comparable in both types of d⁶ metal complexes but is slightly different in the Fe-d⁸ complexes. The effect of the DAB substituents on the carbonyl stretching frequencies is in agreement with the A′(cis) > A″ (cis) > A′(trans) band ordering.Mn(CO)₃Cl(t-BuNCHCHNt-Bu) reacts with AgBF₄ under a CO atmosphere yielding [Mn(CO)₄(t-BuNCHCHN-t-Bu)]BF₄. The cationic complex is isoelectronic with M(CO)₄(t-BuNCHCHNt-Bu) (M = Cr, Mo, W).     

Übergangsmetall—methylen-komplexe: LXI. Übergangsmetall—vinyliden-komplexe: Neuartige synthese aus diazoalken-vorstufen

The diazoolefines of composition N₂CCR₂ (R/R = CH₃/CH₃ and(-CH₂-)₅) are suitable precursors of the corresponding vinylidene ligands CCR₂. Thus, treatment of the RhRh complex [(η⁵-C₅Me₅)Rh(μ-CO)]₂ (1) with the N-nitrosourethanes 2a and 2b, resp., in the presence of lithium t-butoxide yields the otherwise inaccessible μ-vinylidene complexes (μ-CCR₂)[(η⁵-C₅Me₅)Rh(CO)]₂ (R = CH₃ (3a), R,R = (-CH₂-)₅ (3b)). The analogous cobalt compound (μ-CCMe₂)[(η⁵-C₅Me₅)Co(CO)]₂ (5a) is obtained similarly. This procedure extends the well-documented diazoalkane method for the synthesis of μ-alkylidene complexes to the less stable diazoalkenes. A single-crystal X-ray diffraction study of the dimethylvinylidene derivative 3a shows the CMe₂ ligand to adopt an almost symmetrically metal-bridging position (d(RhC) 197.8(1) and 204.3(1) pm), with a rhodium-rhodium single bond completing a three-membered Rh₂C-metallacycle (d(RhRh) 268.4(0) pm) analogous with cyclopropane.     

Olefin isomerisation by group via metals

2-(MeR¹CCR²)-and 2-(CH₂CR¹CH₂CH₂)-pyridine (R¹,R² = H or Me) undergo 1,2-double-bond shifts and 2-(CH₂CHCH₂CH₂CH₂)-pyridine undergoes a 1,3-double-bond shift on displacement of norbornadiene from [M(CO)₄norb] (M = Cr, Mo or W) to give complexes of the type [M(CO)₄LL'] (LL' = 2-(allyl)or 2-(substituted allyl)-pyridine), which do not exhibit conformational isomerism involving the plane of the coordinated olefin.     

Thiocyanatomercuration des acetyleniques. Synthese de derives β-(iso)thiocyanatoalcenyl mercuriques,d'α-halo β-thiocyanato alcenes et de thiocyanato-1 alcynes-1

In the presence of (SCN)^? mercuric chloride HgCl₂ adds to acetylenic compounds R¹CCR² affording in most cases α-chloromercuri-β-thiocyanatoalkenes R¹C(SCN)C(R²)HgCl and if R¹ = R² = Et or n-Bu isothiocyanates R¹C(NCS)C(R²)HgCl. The action of halogens or thio compounds affords α-halo-β-thiocyanatoalkenes. Most of the reported reactions are regio- and stereo-specific, in particular both RC(SCN)CHBr and RCBrCHSCN may be regiospecifically obtained from 1-alkynes RCCH. The synthesis of 1-thiocyanato-1-alkynes is also reported.     

Symmetrically bifurcate hydrogen bonding—IV : Steric requirements in symmetrically hydrogen-bonded bis(β-acylvinyl)amines and their isomers

The effect of the size and branching of alkyl substituents R¹ and R² on the formation of all possible stereoisomers of bis(β-acylvinyl)amines, [R¹COCR²CH]₂NH, has been investigated. IR and NMR data show that steric requirements of these substituents and resonance stabilization of the s-trans system are the main factors determining the position of the dynamic equilibrium.     

Complexation d'iminopyridines par le sel de zeise: voie d'access a des conjugues estradiol-cis-dichloro platine. Etude structure du complexe cis-PtCl2[C5H4NCH2NC(CH3)C6H4OH],H2O

In order to synthesize penta- and hexa-gonal platinum(II) metallocycles, bidentate ligands such as iminopyridines (L) have been prepared and characterized. The (2-pyridyl)CHNR¹ and (2-pyridyl)CH₂NCR¹R² ligands react with Zeise's salt to afford directly the pentagonal chelates PtCl₂L. Their structure and the cis-stereo-chemistry were shown by the usual spectroscopic methods and for cis-PtCl₂[C₅H₄NCH₂NC(CH₃)C₆H₄OH],H₂O by an X-ray diffraction study. On the other hand, the (2-pyridyl)(CH₂)₂NCR¹R² ligands do not afford the expected hexagonal metallocycles; instead, after complexation at the nitrogen atom of the imine they give rise to the (2-pyridyl)ethylamine complex formed after hydrolysis of the coordinated ligands. Complexes trans-[ethylene][(2-pyridyl)(CH₂)₂NCR¹R²]PtCl₂ represent when R¹ is estradiol a model for “cytotoxic with delayed activity”.     

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.     

Reactions of perfluoronitriles. II. Interactions with phenylphosphine

Treatment of perfluoro-n-octanonitrile with phenylphosphine gave tetraphenyltetraphosphine and a spectrum of reduction and interaction products. Fifteen compounds were identified. The imine, (R_fC₇F₁₅) R_fCHNH, and the amine, R_fCH₂NH₂, were the primary reduction products. Secondary phosphorus-free products, some formed following ammonia evolution, were the following: R_fCHNCH₂R_f, R_fCH₂CH(NH₂)R_f, R_fC(NH)NCR_f(NH₂), R_fCH₂NHCR_f(NH), (R_fCN)₃, R_fCHNCR_fNCR_f(NH), R_fCH₂NCR_fNHCH₂R_f, and R_fCH₂NCR_fNHCR_f(NH). Only three phosphorus-containing materials were definitely identified: R_fCH(NH₂)P(C₆H₅)H, R_fCH[P(C₆H₅)H]NCHR_f, and R_fC(NH)P(C₆H₅)CR_f(NH). Depending on reaction conditions, specific phosphorus-containing compounds could be preferentially produced. All the structure assignments are based solely on mass spectral breakdown patterns, since pure compounds were not isolated.     

Insertion d'une phosphine acétylénique dans un complexe μ-alkylidénique du tungstène suivie de la rupture d'une liaison CP

The diphosphinoalkyne Ph₂PCCPPh₂ (2) reacts with the μ-alkylidene complex (CO)₉W₂[CHCHC(CH₃)₂] (1) to give, upon insertion of the alkyne into one of the CW bonds of the bridging carbene followed by rupture of a CP bond, a phosphido complex (CO)₈W₂[C(PPh₂)CCHCHC(CH₃)₂] PPh₂ (3). An unexpected long-range ¹H³¹P coupling, through five bonds, is observed in complex 3.     

Transition metal compounds containing the -OTeF5 and NTeF5 groups.

The electronegative ligand OTeF₅ has been tested on the elements Ti, Mo, W, Ta, Re, Os and others. Compounds such as OMo(OTeF₅)₄, W(OTeF₅)₆, Ta(OTeF₅)₅, ReO₂(OTeF₅)₃, OsO(OTeF₅)₄ are prepared. While ReVII could be stabilized with OTeF₅, the highest oxidation state on Osmium is VI, and Iridium probably IV. OMo(OTeF₅)₄ shows a regular square pyramidal structure with apical double bonded oxygen. Chemistry on the ligand NTeF₅ is based on the synthesis of H₂NTeF₅ and R₃SiNHTeF₅¹. Other new main group derivatives are so far Cl₂NTeF₅, HClNTeF₅, OCN-TeF₅, F₃PNTeF₅, Cl₃NPTeF₅, F₂SNTeF₅ and Cl₂SeNTeF₅, the first compound with a selenium-nitrogen double bond. In the transition metal series the compounds F₄MoNTeF₅ and Cl₄WNTeF₅ (in addition to the longer known polymeric (HgNTeF₅¹) have been prepared. Both have discrete metal nitrogen double bonds.     

Radical ions : XXVII. Radical ions of tetrakis(trimethylsilyl)butatriene

One-electron oxidation and one-electron reduction of the electron-rich acetylene derivative, hexakis(trimethylsilyl)-2-butyne [H₃C₃)₃Si]₃CCCC[Si(CH₃)₃]₃, unexpectedly produce the persistent radical cation and radical anion of the hitherto unknown neutral compound, tetrakis(trimethylsilyl)butatriene (R₃Si)₂CCCC(SiR₃)₂. The radical anion can also be generated from the corresponding diacetylene, bis(trimethylsilyl)-1,3-butadiyne R₃SiCCCCSiR₃ and potassium metal, obviously via disproportionation. Photoelectron and electron spin resonance spectroscopic data permit the detection and characterization of the individual species. The stability of both the radical anion and the radical cation of the same molecule can be rationalized by the unique combination of the twofold butatriene π-system with 4 R₃Si substituents, which can act either as electron donors or electron acceptors and thus stabilize the ground state of either the cation or the anion.     

Selenosulfonation of allenes

Se-Phenyl p-tolueneselenosulfonate (1a) undergoes highly regioselective, photoinitiated, free-radical addition to allenes (R₁CHCCR₂R₃) to afford the regioisomer R₁CH(SePh)C(SO₂Ar)CR₂R₃ (13) arising from addition of the p-tolylsulfonyl group to the central carbon of the allene and transfer of the phenylseleno group to the less highly substituted of the two terminal carbons. This regioselectivity, which contrasts with that observed in the majority of radical additions to allenes, can be explained by reference to concepts proposed by Heiba as being important in determining the orientation in different radical additions to allenes. Oxidation of the PhSe group in 13 to PhSe(O) gives allylic selenoxides that undergo a reaction sequence of facile, concerted, [2,3]-sigmatropic rearrangement followed by hydrolysis of the resulting selenenate to afford β-tolylsulfonyl-substituted allylic alcohols, R₁CHC(SO₂Ar)C(OH)R₂R₃ (14) in 70–98% yield. Photoaddition of 1a to allenes, followed by the conversion of 13 to 14 thus provides a simple, high-yield route to a wide variety of 14, a class of compounds that would seem to have a number of interesting possible uses in synthesis.     

Some unexpected reactions of perfluoroalkynylmagnesium halides

R_FCCMgX reacts with Ac₂O to give not only MeC(O)CCR_F but also MeC(O)CXC(R_F)C(O)Me, and with CF₃COOPr it gives CF₃C(O)CHC(OPr)R_F not CF₃C(O)CCR_F; R_FCCMgBr reacts with Cl₂ to give R_FCCBr rather than R_FCCCl, while with Br₂ R_FCCMgI similarly gives R_FCCI rather than R_FCCBr.     

Übergangsmetall—methylen-komplexe: LIX. Ein neues darstellungsverfahren für vinyliden-komplexe

The diazo olefins N₂CCR₂ (R/R = CH₃/CH₃ and (CH₂)₅, respectively), generated in situ from the corresponding cyclic N-nitrosourethanes 2a, 2b, are suitable precursors for the corresponding vinylidene ligands 6CCR₂. Thus, treatment of the RhRh complex [(η⁵-C₅Me₅)Rh(μ-CO)]₂ (1) with 2a, 2b in the presence of lithium ethoxide yields the otherwise inaccessible μ-vinylidene complexes (μ-CCR₂)[(η⁵-C₅Me₅)Rh(CO)]₂ (3a, 3b). This procedure extends the well-documented diazoalkane method for synthesis of μ-alkylidene complexes to the less stable diazoalkenes*     

Molecular mechanics calculations for conformational energies and torional force constants in fluoro propenes and butenes

Experimental data on conformational energies of the molecules FH₂CHCCH₂, FH₂CFCCH₂, FH₂C(CH₃)C&.dbnd;CH₂ trans-FH₂CHCC(CH₃)H have been used to establish parameter values for the nonbonding atom ⋯ atom interaction F ⋯ C(sp²) within the Morse potential formulation. Torsional potentials have been calculated for the four molecules mentioned above and in addition for cis- and trans-FH₂CHCCHF, (FH₂C)₂CCH₂, cis-FH₂CHCCHCH₂F, CH₃FCHHCCH₂ and FH₂CCH₂HCCH₂. Calculated results have been compared with experimental values. Torsional force constants for the molecules have been obtained. A comparison between fluoro, chloro and bromo compounds is presented.     

Reaction of enyne triflates with nucleophiles

Reaction of nucleophiles with enyne triflates R₁R₂CC(OTf)CCR₃1, via an S_N-2′ process, results in functionalized enynes by way a 1,3-hydride shift from the initially formed butatrienes.