Cs[Me2GaF2], ein solvensfreies Caesiumsalz des einfachsten Diorganodifluorogallats

Cs[Me₂GaF₂], a Solvent-free Caesium Salt of the Plainest Diorganodifluoro Gallate The metalate Cs[Me₂GaF₂] ( 1 ), obtained by the reaction of Cs[Me₃GaF] with H₂O in THF and recrystallized from toluene, was characterized by an X-ray structure determination. According to the structure analysis, 1 consists of puckered layers of Cs[Me₂GaF₂] stacked along [001].     

Synthese und Kristallstruktur von [(PhCH2)2GaF(tBuNH2)]2 · 2 THF

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of [(PhCH₂)₂GaF(^tBuNH₂)]₂ · 2 THF (PhCH₂)₂GaF reacts with ^tBuNH₂ to the adduct [(PhCH₂)₂GaF(^tBuNH₂)] ( 1 ). 1 was characterized by NMR, IR and MS techniques. 1 can be recrystallized from THF forming crystals of [ 1 ]₂ · 2 THF. According to an X-ray structure analysis [ 1 ]₂ · 2 THF consists of dimers of 1 formed by hydrogen bridges. The THF molecules are coordinated to [ 1 ]₂ by hydrogen bridges, too.     

Lithium‐ und Caesium‐Alkoxometallate

Lithium and Cesium Alkoxometalates The aluminium alkoxide, Al(OCH₂Ph)₃ ( 1 ), can be obtained from a direct synthesis of Al and PhCH₂OH under HgCl₂ catalysis. The formation of the metalate [{(Diglyme)Li}{Al(O^tBu)₄}] ( 2 ) from LiAlH₄ and ^tBuOH in THF under evolution of hydrogen takes place, if the reaction product is heated under reflux with additional ^tBuOH in diglyme. The nucleophilic attack of F^– ions leads during the treatment of CsF on a THF solution of Al(O^cHex)₃ after ligand redistribution to the coordination polymer [{Cs(THF)₂}{Cs(THF)}{Al(O^cHex)₄}₂]_n ([3]_n). 1 , 2 , and 3 were characterized by NMR, IR and MS techniques as well as by crystal structure analyses. According to them 1 is present as tetramer in solution and the solid state. The central structural motif of the metalate 2 is a heteronuclear and planar LiO₂Al four‐membered ring with a penta‐coordinated Li⁺ ion. In the chainlike coordination polymer [ 3 ]_n Cs⁺ ions with coordination number five and six occupy alternating positions.     

Experimental and Computational Studies on a Base-Free Terminal Uranium Phosphinidene Metallocene

The first stable base-free terminal uranium phosphinidene metallocene is presented; and its structure and reactivity have been studied in detail and compared to that of the corresponding thorium derivative. Salt metathesis reaction of the methyl iodide uranium metallocene Cp’’’₂U(I)Me ( 2 , Cp’’’=η⁵-1,2,4-(Me₃C)₃C₅H₂) with Mes*PHK (Mes*=2,4,6-(Me₃C)₃C₆H₂) in THF yields the base-free terminal uranium phosphinidene metallocene, Cp’’’₂U=PMes* ( 3 ). In addition, density functional theory (DFT) studies suggest substantial 5f orbital contributions to the bonding within the uranium phosphinidene [U]=PAr moiety, which results in a more covalent bonding between the [Cp’’’₂U]²⁺ and [Mes*P]²⁻ fragments than that for the related thorium derivative. This difference in bonding besides steric reasons causes different reactivity patterns for both molecules. Therefore, the uranium derivative 3 may act as a Cp’’’₂U(II) synthon releasing the phosphinidene moiety (Mes*P:) when treated with alkynes or a variety of hetero-unsaturated molecules such as imines, thiazoles, ketazines, bipy, organic azides, diazene derivatives, ketones, and carbodiimides.     

Mesityltrifluorogallate. Die Kristallstrukturen von Cs[MesGaF3] und K[MesInBr3]

Mesityltrifluoro Gallates. The Crystal Structures of Cs[MesGaF₃] and K[MesInBr₃] Mes₃Ga reacts with GaBr₃ in the ratio 1:2 in a commutation reaction to MesGaBr₂ ( 1 ). 1 can be reacted with KF and CsF in MeCN to K[MesGaF₃] ( 2 ) and Cs[MesGaF₃] ( 3 ), respectively. K[MesInBr₃] ( 4 ) was isolated when MesInBr₂ was treated with KF in MeCN. The use of 15-crown-5 was leading to [K(15-crown-5)₂][Mes₂InBr₂] ( 5 ) in a substituent exchange reaction. 1-5 were characterized by NMR-, IR- and MS-techniques. The solid state structures of 3 and 4 could be established by X-ray structure determinations. According to these determinations, a layer-type arrangement of the molecules is both structures in common. In the center of the layers, ionic interactions were formed, while the separation of the layers is caused by the bulky mesityl substituents.     

Reactions of Group 4 Metallocenes with Monosubstituted Acetonitriles: Keteniminate Formation versus CC Coupling

The reactions of the Group 4 metallocene dichlorides [Cp′₂MCl₂] ( 1 a : M=Ti, Cp′=Cp*=η⁵‐pentamethylcyclopentadienyl, 1 b : M=Zr, Cp′=Cp=η⁵‐cyclopentadienyl) with lithiated MesCH₂?C?N gave [Cp*₂TiCl(N=C=C(HMes))] ( 3 ; Mes=mesityl) in the case of 1 a . For compound 1 b , a nitrile–nitrile coupling resulted in a five‐membered bridge in 4 . The reaction of the metallocene alkyne complex [Cp*₂Zr(η²‐Me₃SiC₂SiMe₃)] ( 2 ) with PhCH₂?C?N led in the first step to the unstable product [Cp*₂Zr(η²‐Me₃SiC₂SiMe₃)(NC?CH₂Ph)] ( 5 ). After the elimination of the alkyne, a mixture of products was formed. By variation of the solvent and the reaction temperature, three compounds were isolated: a diazadiene complex 6 , a bis(keteniminate) complex 7 , and 8 with a keteniminate ligand and a five‐membered metallacycle. Subsequent variation of the Cp ligand and the metal center by using [Cp₂Zr] and [Cp*₂Ti] with Me₃SiC₂SiMe₃ in the reactions with PhCH₂?C?N gave complex mixtures.     

Unerwartete Reduktion von [Cp*TaCl4(PH2R)] (R = But,Cy, Ad,Ph, 2,4,6‐Me3C6H2; Cp* = C5Me5) durch Reaktion mit DBU – Molekülstruktur von [(DBU)H][Cp*TaCl4] (DBU = 1,8‐Diazabicyclo[5.4.0]undec‐7‐en)

Unexpected Reduction of [Cp*TaCl₄(PH₂R)] (R = Bu^t, Cy, Ad, Ph, 2,4,6‐Me₃C₆H₂; Cp* = C₅Me₅) by Reaction with DBU – Molecular Structure of [(DBU)H][Cp*TaCl₄] (DBU = 1,8‐diazabicyclo[5.4.0]undec‐7‐ene) [Cp*TaCl₄(PH₂R)] (R = Bu^t, Cy, Ad, Ph, 2,4,6‐Me₃C₆H₂ (Mes); Cp* = C₅Me₅) react with DBU in an internal redox reaction with formation of [(DBU)H][Cp*TaCl₄] ( 1 ) (DBU = 1,8‐diazabicyclo[5.4.0]undec‐7‐ene) and the corresponding diphosphane (P₂H₂R₂) or decomposition products thereof. 1 was characterised spectroscopically and by crystal structure determination. In the solid state, hydrogen bonding between the (DBU)H cation and one chloro ligand of the anion is observed.     

Configurational Lability at Tetrahedral Phosphorus: syn/anti-Isomerization of a P-Stereogenic Phosphiranium Cation by Intramolecular Epimerization at Phosphorus

Tetrahedral main-group compounds are normally configurationally stable, but P-epimerization of the chiral phosphiranium cations syn- or anti-[Mes*P(Me)CH₂CHPh][OTf] (Mes*=2,4,6-(t-Bu)₃C₆H₂) occurred under mild conditions at 60 °C in CD₂Cl₂, resulting in isomerization to give a syn-enriched equilibrium mixture. Ion exchange with excess [NBu₄][Δ-TRISPHAT] (Δ-TRISPHAT=Δ-P(o-C₆Cl₄O₂)₃) followed by chromatography on silica removed [NBu₄][OTf] and gave mixtures of syn- and anti-[Mes*P(Me)CH₂CHPh][Δ-TRISPHAT]?x[NBu₄][Δ-TRISPHAT]. NMR spectroscopy showed that isomerization proceeded with epimerization at P and retention at C. DFT calculations are consistent with a mechanism involving P-C cleavage to yield a hyperconjugation-stabilized carbocation, pyramidal inversion promoted by σ-interaction of the P lone pair with the neighboring β-carbocation, and ring closure with inversion of configuration at P.     

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.     

Organometallische Alkoxo–Indium‐Käfigverbindungen

Compounds with Organometallic Alkoxo–Indium Cages The reaction of InMe₃ with PhCH₂OH (molar ratio 1 : 2) at 20 °C in toluene gives the tetranuclear complex [In{(PhCH₂O)₂InMe₂}₃] ( 2 ) in good yield. A further reaction under reflux conditions was not observed. However, at 160 °C in PhCH₂OH a reaction could be realized, which forms an O‐centred corner‐cutted rhombic dodecahedron, [(MeIn)₅(OCH₂Ph)₈(O)] ( 3 ), under evolution of methane. This In–O skeleton can be degraded with elemental cesium to a hexa‐ and heteronuclear complex [Cs{Cs(THF)}{[MeIn(OCH₂Ph)₂]₄O}] ( 4 ). 2 – 4 were characterized by IR, RE, NMR and MS techniques as well as by X‐ray analyses. According to them 2 can be described as In³⁺ ion, coordinated by three metalate units [Me₂In(OCH₂Ph)₂]^–. 3 loses one MeIn fragment during the transfer of two electrons. Two Cs⁺ ions complete the new rhombic dodecahedron, at which different coordination spheres were observed. One Cs⁺ ion possesses additional contacts to a THF ligand and four π‐electron systems from four phenyl rings, while the THF ligand is missing in the environment of the second alkali cation.     

Formation of the lithium alkylaluminium secondary amide [Me2Al{(PhCH2)2N}2Li·THF] by a methane elimination/amide insertion process

Synthesised by refluxing the amine adduct [Me₃Al·(PhCH₂)₂NLi·HN(CH₂Ph)₂] in toluene/THF, the title compound has been structurally characterised by X-ray diffraction, and the methane elimination/amide insertion processes involved in its formation have been modelled theoretically through a series of ab initio MO calculations.     

Synthesis and Characterization of β‐Diketiminate Zinc Complexes

The monomeric β‐diketiminate zinc complex (Mes)NacNacZnMe 1 (MesNacNac = {[2,6‐(2,4,6‐Me₃‐C₆H₂)N(Me)C)]₂CH}) was obtained in almost quantitative yield from the reaction of ZnMe₂ with (Mes)NacNacH. Reaction of 1 with either Me₃NHCl or a solution of HCl in Et₂O yielded (Mes)NacNacZnCl 2 , whereas (Mes)NacNacZnI 3 was obtained from the reaction of 1 with I₂. 1 – 3 were characterized by elemental analyses, mass and multinuclear (¹H, ¹³C{¹H}) NMR spectroscopy, 3·THF also by single crystal X‐ray analysis.     

[Cs(Toluol)3(FIn{N(SiMe3)2}3)], ein Fluoroindat mit gestreckter Cs–F–In-Achse

[Cs(toluene)₃(FIn{N(SiMe₃)₂}₃)], a Fluoroindate with Rectified Cs–F–In Axis The metalate [Cs(FIn{N(SiMe₃)₂}₃)] has been prepared by the reaction of In[N(SiMe₃)₂]₃ with CsF in THF: The title compound 1 can be obtained by recrystallization from toluene as colorless airsensitive needles. 1 has been characterized by NMR-, IR-, and MS-techniques as well as by an X-ray structure determination. The result of the structure analysis shows an prolated molecule with an almost linear Cs–F–In axis [174.7(1)°]. The Cs⁺ center is surrounded by the indate ion and three toluene molecules in a distorted tetrahedral fashion.     

Base‐Stabilized Phosphinidene Boranes by Silylium‐Ion Abstraction

We report the preparation of N‐heterocyclic carbene (NHC)‐stabilized compounds containing P=B double bonds. The reaction of the highly functionalized phosphinoborane Mes*(SiMe₃)P?B(Cl)Cp* with Lewis bases allows access to base‐stabilized phosphinidene boranes Mes*P=B(L)Cp* (L=4‐dimethylaminopyridine (DMAP), NHC) by Me₃SiCl elimination. The formation of these species is shown to proceed through transient borylphosphide anions generated by Me₃Si abstraction.     

Stabilization and Transfer of the Transient [Mes*P4]− Butterfly Anion Using BPh3

The transient bicyclo[1.1.0]tetraphosphabutane anion, generated from white phosphorus (P₄) and Mes*Li (Mes*=2,4,6‐tBu₃C₆H₂), can be trapped by BPh₃ in THF. This Lewis acid stabilized anion can be used as an [RP₄]^? transfer agent, reacting cleanly with neutral Lewis acids (B(C₆F₅)₃, BH₃, and W(CO)₅) to afford unique singly and doubly coordinated butterfly anions, and with the trityl cation to form a neutral, nonsymmetrical, all‐carbon‐substituted P₄ derivative. This reaction path enables a simple, stepwise functionalization of white phosphorus.     

Darstellung und Eigenschaften von Organoindiumbromiden

Synthesis and Properties of Organoindium Bromides i-Pr₃In gives with InBr₃ (molar ratio 2:1, toluene, 50°C) i-Pr₂InBr ( 1 ) and (molar ratio 1:2, toluene, 80°C) i-PrInBr₂ ( 2 ). The corresponding reaction of (PhCH₂)₃In and InBr₃ (2:1) gives (PhCH₂)₂InBr ( 3 ), while PhCH₂InBr₂ could be isolated only as ether adduct [PhCH₂InBr₂(OEt₂)_n] ( 4 ). With DME/MeCN and 2 and 4 with THF, respectively, yields the solvate complexes [InBr₃(DME)(MeCN)] ( 5 ), [i-PrInBr₂(THF)₂] ( 6 ) and [PhCH₂InBr₂(THF)₂] ( 7 ). The compounds 1–7 were investigated with NMR-, IR- and MS-techniques. Pyrolysis of the raw material of i-Pr₃In, which contains “MgBrCl” and additional treatment with Et₂O yields the salt [Mg₃Cl_4,65Br_0,35(Et₂O)₆][i-PrInBr_2,7Cl_0,3] ( 8 ). The cation, a trinuclear magnesium complex, possesses local D_3h-symmetric of the Mg₃X₅ backbone (X = Cl, Br).     

Mesityloxomolybdän- und -wolfram-Verbindungen. I. Die Struktur von LiMoO2Me2Mes(OEt2)2

Mesityl Oxo Molybdenum and Tungsten Compounds. I. Structure of LiMoO₂Me₂Mes(OEt₂)₂ LiMoO₂Me₂Mes(OEt₂)₂ 2 is prepared by literature method [2] from MoO₂Mes₂ 1 and LiMe. Its x-ray structure and NMR-spectral data are presented. 2 adopts a dimer structure in which two [MoO₂Me₂Mes]^? anions are linked via two bridging [Li(OEt₂)₂]⁺ cations bonded to the oxo ligands. The resulting [‥OMoOLi‥]₂ ring is planar.     

Probing Relaxation Dynamics in Five-Coordinate Dysprosium Single-Molecule Magnets

A new family of five-coordinate lanthanide single-molecule magnets (Ln SMMs) [Dy(Mes*O)₂(THF)₂X] (Mes*=2,4,6-tri-tert-butylphenyl; X=Cl, 1 ; Br, 2 ; I, 3 ) is reported with energy barriers to magnetic reversal >1200 K. The five-coordinate Dy^III ions have distorted square pyramidal geometries, with halide anions on the apex, and two Mes*O ligands mutually trans- to each other, and the two THF molecules forming the second trans- pair. These geometrical features lead to a large magnetic anisotropy in these complexes along the trans-Mes*O direction. QTM and Raman relaxation times are enhanced by varying the apex halide from Cl to Br to I, or by dilution in a diamagnetic yttrium analogue.     

Cleavage of the Fe—Fe Bond of （Me2SiSiMe2） [η^5－C5H4Fe（CO）2]2 with Na／Hg and Molecular Structure of the Ring－Opened Complex

The reaction of the rifle cyclic complex (1) with sodium amalgam in THF resulted in the expected cleavage of the Fe-Fe bond to afford his-sodium salt ( Me2SiSiMe2 ) [η^5-C5H4Fe(CO)2]2 (4). The latter was not isolated and was used directly to react with MeI, PhCH2Cl, CH3C(O)Cl, PhC(O)Cl,Cy3SnCl (Cy= cyclohexyl) or Ph3SnCl to afford corresponding ring-opened derivatives (Me2SiSiMe2) [η^5-C5H4Fe(CO)2]2 [5, R=Me; 6, R=PhCH2; 7, R=CH3C(O); 8, R=PhC(O); 9, R = Cy3Sn or 10, R = Ph3Sn ]. The crystal and molecular structures of 10 were determined by X-ray diffraction analysis. The molecule took the desired ant/ conformation around the Si-Si bond. The length of the Si--Si bond is 0.2343(3)nm, which is essentially identical to that in the cyclic structure of 1[0.2346(4) tun]. This result unambiguously demonstrates that the Si--Si bond in the cyclic structure of 1 is not subject to obvious strain.     

Synthesis of Dinuclear Mo−Fe Hydride Complexes and Catalytic Silylation of N2

Two transition-metal atoms bridged by hydrides may represent a useful structural motif for N₂ activation by molecular complexes and the enzyme active site. In this study, dinuclear Mo^IV-Fe^II complexes with bridging hydrides, Cp^RMo(PMe₃)(H)(μ-H)₃FeCp* ( 2 a ; Cp^R=Cp*=C₅Me₅, 2 b ; Cp^R=C₅Me₄H), were synthesized via deprotonation of Cp^RMo(PMe₃)H₅ ( 1 a ; Cp^R=Cp*, 1 b ; Cp^R=C₅Me₄H) by Cp*FeN(SiMe₃)₂, and they were characterized by spectroscopy and crystallography. These Mo−Fe complexes reveal the shortest Mo−Fe distances ever reported (2.4005(3) Å for 2 a and 2.3952(3) Å for 2 b ), and the Mo−Fe interactions were analyzed by computational studies. Removal of the terminal Mo−H hydride in 2 a – 2 b by [Ph₃C]⁺ in THF led to the formation of cationic THF adducts [Cp^RMo(PMe₃)(THF)(μ-H)₃FeCp*]⁺ ( 3 a ; Cp^R=Cp*, 3 b ; Cp^R=C₅Me₄H). Further reaction of 3 a with LiPPh₂ gave rise to a phosphido-bridged complex Cp*Mo(PMe₃)(μ-H)(μ-PPh₂)FeCp* ( 4 ). A series of Mo−Fe complexes were subjected to catalytic silylation of N₂ in the presence of Na and Me₃SiCl, furnishing up to 129±20 equiv of N(SiMe₃)₃ per molecule of 2 b . Mechanism of the catalytic cycle was analyzed by DFT calculations.