Transition‐Metal‐Mediated Cleavage of Fluoro‐Silanes under Mild Conditions

Si?F bond cleavage of fluoro‐silanes was achieved by transition‐metal complexes under mild and neutral conditions. The Iridium‐hydride complex [Ir(H)(CO)(PPh₃)₃] was found to readily break the Si?F bond of the diphosphine‐ difluorosilane {(o‐Ph₂P)C₆H₄}₂Si(F)₂ to afford a silyl complex [{[o‐(iPh₂P)C₆H₄]₂(F)Si}Ir(CO)(PPh₃)] and HF. Density functional theory calculations disclose a reaction mechanism in which a hypervalent silicon species with a dative Ir→Si interaction plays a crucial role. The Ir→Si interaction changes the character of the H on the Ir from hydridic to protic, and makes the F on Si more anionic, leading to the formation of H^δ+???F^δ? interaction. Then the Si?F and Ir?H bonds are readily broken to afford the silyl complex and HF through σ‐bond metathesis. Furthermore, the analogous rhodium complex [Rh(H)(CO)(PPh₃)₃] was found to promote the cleavage of the Si?F bond of the triphosphine‐monofluorosilane {(o‐Ph₂P)C₆H₄}₃Si(F) even at ambient temperature.     

Redox and Anion Exchange Chemistry of a Stibine–Nickel Complex: Writing the L,X, Z Ligand Alphabet with a Single Element

According to the covalent bond classification (CBC) method, two‐electron donors are defined as L‐type ligands, one‐electron donors as X‐type ligands, and two‐electron acceptors as Z‐type ligands. These three ligand functions are usually associated to the nature of the ligating atom, with phosphine, alkyl, and borane groups being prototypical examples of L‐, X‐ and Z‐ligands, respectively. A new SbNi platform is reported in which the ligating Sb atom can assume all three CBC ligand functions. Using both experimental and computational data, it is shown that PhICl₂ oxidation of (o‐(Ph₂P)C₆H₄)₃SbNi(PPh₃) ( 1 ) into [(o‐(Ph₂P)C₆H₄)₃ClSb]NiCl ( 2 ) is accompanied by a conversion of the stibine L‐type ligand of 1 into a stiboranyl X‐type ligand in 2 . Furthermore, the reaction of 2 with the catecholate dianion in the presence of cyclohexyl isocyanide results in the formation of [(o‐(Ph₂P)C₆H₄)₃(o‐O₂C₆H₄Sb)]Ni(CNCy) ( 4 ), a complex featuring a nickel atom coordinated by a Lewis acidic, Z‐type, stiborane ligand.     

Redox and Anion Exchange Chemistry of a Stibine–Nickel Complex: Writing the L,X, Z Ligand Alphabet with a Single Element

According to the covalent bond classification (CBC) method, two‐electron donors are defined as L‐type ligands, one‐electron donors as X‐type ligands, and two‐electron acceptors as Z‐type ligands. These three ligand functions are usually associated to the nature of the ligating atom, with phosphine, alkyl, and borane groups being prototypical examples of L‐, X‐ and Z‐ligands, respectively. A new SbNi platform is reported in which the ligating Sb atom can assume all three CBC ligand functions. Using both experimental and computational data, it is shown that PhICl₂ oxidation of (o‐(Ph₂P)C₆H₄)₃SbNi(PPh₃) ( 1 ) into [(o‐(Ph₂P)C₆H₄)₃ClSb]NiCl ( 2 ) is accompanied by a conversion of the stibine L‐type ligand of 1 into a stiboranyl X‐type ligand in 2 . Furthermore, the reaction of 2 with the catecholate dianion in the presence of cyclohexyl isocyanide results in the formation of [(o‐(Ph₂P)C₆H₄)₃(o‐O₂C₆H₄Sb)]Ni(CNCy) ( 4 ), a complex featuring a nickel atom coordinated by a Lewis acidic, Z‐type, stiborane ligand.     

Stabilized Carbenium Ions as Latent,Z‐type Ligands

Controlling the reactivity of transition metals using secondary, σ‐accepting ligands is an active area of investigation that is impacting molecular catalysis. Herein we describe the phosphine gold complexes [(o‐Ph₂P(C₆H₄)Acr)AuCl]⁺ ([ 3 ]⁺; Acr=9‐N‐methylacridinium) and [(o‐Ph₂P(C₆H₄)Xan)AuCl]⁺ ([ 4 ]⁺; Xan=9‐xanthylium) where the electrophilic carbenium moiety is juxtaposed with the metal atom. While only weak interactions occur between the gold atom and the carbenium moiety of these complexes, the more Lewis acidic complex [ 4 ]⁺ readily reacts with chloride to afford a trivalent phosphine gold dichloride derivative ( 7 ) in which the metal atom is covalently bound to the former carbocationic center. This anion‐induced Au^I/Au^III oxidation is accompanied by a conversion of the Lewis acidic carbocationic center in [ 4 ]⁺ into an X‐type ligand in 7 . We conclude that the carbenium moiety of this complex acts as a latent Z‐type ligand poised to increase the Lewis acidity of the gold center, a notion supported by the carbophilic reactivity of these complexes.     

Stabilized Carbenium Ions as Latent,Z‐type Ligands

Controlling the reactivity of transition metals using secondary, σ‐accepting ligands is an active area of investigation that is impacting molecular catalysis. Herein we describe the phosphine gold complexes [(o‐Ph₂P(C₆H₄)Acr)AuCl]⁺ ([ 3 ]⁺; Acr=9‐N‐methylacridinium) and [(o‐Ph₂P(C₆H₄)Xan)AuCl]⁺ ([ 4 ]⁺; Xan=9‐xanthylium) where the electrophilic carbenium moiety is juxtaposed with the metal atom. While only weak interactions occur between the gold atom and the carbenium moiety of these complexes, the more Lewis acidic complex [ 4 ]⁺ readily reacts with chloride to afford a trivalent phosphine gold dichloride derivative ( 7 ) in which the metal atom is covalently bound to the former carbocationic center. This anion‐induced Au^I/Au^III oxidation is accompanied by a conversion of the Lewis acidic carbocationic center in [ 4 ]⁺ into an X‐type ligand in 7 . We conclude that the carbenium moiety of this complex acts as a latent Z‐type ligand poised to increase the Lewis acidity of the gold center, a notion supported by the carbophilic reactivity of these complexes.     

Reaction of (η5‐C5H5)Fe(CO)2I with Anionic Bidentate Phosphine Ligands PPh2(o‐C6H4NHLi) or PPh2(o‐C6H4OLi)

The o‐substituted hybrid phenylphosphines, PPh₂(o‐C₆H₄NH₂) and PPh₂(o‐C₆H₄OH), could be deprotonated with LDA or n‐BuLi to yield PPh₂(o‐C₆H₄NHLi) and PPh₂(o‐C₆H₄OLi), respectively. When added to a solution of (η⁵‐C₅H₅)Fe(CO)₂I at room temperature, these two lithiated reagents produce a chelated neutral complex 1 (η⁵‐C₅H₅)Fe(CO)[C(O)NH(o‐C₆H₄)PPh₂‐C,P‐η²] for the former and mainly a zwitterionic complex 2 , (η⁵‐C₅H₅)Fe⁺(CO)₂[PPh₂(o‐C₆H₄O^?)] for the latter. Complex 1 could easily be protonated and then decarbonylated to give 4 [(η⁵‐C₅H₅)Fe(CO){NH₂(o‐C₆H₄)PPh₂‐N,P‐η²}⁺]. Complexes 1 and 4‐I have been crystallographically characterized with X‐ray diffraction.     

Phosphine-Stabilized Pnictinidenes

The reaction of the intramolecular germylene-phosphine Lewis pair (o-PPh₂)C₆H₄GeAr* ( 1 ) with Group 15 element trichlorides ECl₃ (E=P, As, Sb) was investigated. After oxidative addition, the resulting compounds (o-PPh₂)C₆H₄(Ar*)Ge(Cl)ECl₂ ( 2 : E=P, 3 : E=As, 4 : E=Sb) were reduced by using sodium metal or LiHBEt₃. The molecular structures of the phosphine-stabilized phosphinidene (o-PPh₂)C₆H₄(Ar*)Ge(Cl)P ( 5 ), arsinidene (o-PPh₂)C₆H₄(Ar*)Ge(Cl)As ( 6 ) and stibinidene (o-PPh₂)C₆H₄(Ar*)Ge(Cl)Sb ( 7 ) are presented; they feature a two-coordinate low-valent Group 15 element. After chloride abstraction, a cyclic germaphosphene [(o-PPh₂)C₆H₄(Ar*)GeP] [B(C₆H₃(CF₃)₂)₄] ( 8 ) was isolated. The ³¹P NMR data of the germaphosphene were compared with literature examples and analyzed by quantum chemical calculations. The phosphinidene was treated with [iBu₂AlH]₂, and the product of an Al−H addition to the low-valent phosphorus atom (o-PPh₂)C₆H₄(Ar*)Ge(H)P(H)Al(C₄H₉)₂ ( 9 ) was characterized.     

Anion‐Controlled Switching of an X Ligand into a Z Ligand: Coordination Non‐innocence of a Stiboranyl Ligand

The tetravalent platinum stiboranyl complex [(o‐(Ph₂P)C₆H₄)₂(o‐C₆Cl₄O₂)Sb]PtCl₂Ph ( 2 ) has been synthesized by reaction of [(o‐(Ph₂P)C₆H₄)₂SbClPh]PtCl ( 1 ) with o‐chloranil. In the presence of fluoride anions, the stiboranyl moiety of 2 displays non‐innocent behavior and is readily converted into a fluorostiborane unit. This transformation, which is accompanied by elimination of a chloride ligand from the Pt center, results in the formation of [(o‐(Ph₂P)C₆H₄)₂(o‐C₆Cl₄O₂)SbF]PtClPh ( 3 ). Structural, spectroscopic, and computational studies show that the conversion of 2 into 3 is accompanied by a cleavage of the covalent Pt? Sb bond present in 2 and formation of a longer and weaker Pt→Sb interaction in 3 . These results show that this new Pt–Sb platform supports the fluoride‐induced metamorphosis of a stiboranyl X ligand into a stiborane Z ligand.     

Triphenylphosphane Oxide Complexes of Lanthanide Nitrates: Polymorphs and Photophysics

A series of mer‐[Ln(NO₃)₃(Ph₃PO)₃] complexes were prepared from Ln(NO₃)₃ · xH₂O and Ph₃PO in chloroform (Ln = La, Nd, Sm, Eu, Gd, Tb, Dy, and Er). The La and Nd complexes were 0.25 CHCl₃ solvates, whereas the others were solvent‐free. The identical reaction using Yb(NO₃)₃ · xH₂O produced the unique salt trans‐[Yb(NO₃)₂(Ph₃PO)₄][Yb(NO₃)₄(Ph₃PO)] · Et₂O. All nitrate ions in all complexes are η²‐chelating. A comparison of the various [Ln(NO₃)₃(Ph₃PO)₃] structures, including those in the literature, reveals at least four common polymorphs, each of which is represented by isomorphic structures of multiple Ln ions. Luminescence of mer‐[Ln(NO₃)₃(Ph₃PO)₃] (Ln = Y, La, Nd, Sm, Eu, Gd, Tb, and Dy), trans‐[Yb(NO₃)₂(Ph₃PO)₄][Yb(NO₃)₄(Ph₃PO)] and Ph₃PO assignments are reported. Latva's empirical rule allows for the antenna effect, in which energy is transferred from the triplet state of the Ph₃PO ligand, to occur only for Tb³⁺. Excitation via Ph₃PO results in strong green luminescence for Tb³⁺ having twice the intensity as that which results from direct excitation of the f‐f transitions.     

Rare‐Earth‐Metal–Hydrocarbyl Complexes Bearing Linked Cyclopentadienyl or Fluorenyl Ligands: Synthesis,Catalyzed Styrene Polymerization,and Structure–Reactivity Relationship

A series of rare‐earth‐metal–hydrocarbyl complexes bearing N‐type functionalized cyclopentadienyl (Cp) and fluorenyl (Flu) ligands were facilely synthesized. Treatment of [Y(CH₂SiMe₃)₃(thf)₂] with equimolar amount of the electron‐donating aminophenyl‐Cp ligand C₅Me₄H‐C₆H₄‐o‐NMe₂ afforded the corresponding binuclear monoalkyl complex [({C₅Me₄‐C₆H₄‐o‐NMe(μ‐CH₂)}Y{CH₂SiMe₃})₂] ( 1 a ) via alkyl abstraction and C? H activation of the NMe₂ group. The lutetium bis(allyl) complex [(C₅Me₄‐C₆H₄‐o‐NMe₂)Lu(η³‐C₃H₅)₂] ( 2 b ), which contained an electron‐donating aminophenyl‐Cp ligand, was isolated from the sequential metathesis reactions of LuCl₃ with (C₅Me₄‐C₆H₄‐o‐NMe₂)Li (1 equiv) and C₃H₅MgCl (2 equiv). Following a similar procedure, the yttrium‐ and scandium–bis(allyl) complexes, [(C₅Me₄‐C₅H₄N)Ln(η³‐C₃H₅)₂] (Ln=Y ( 3 a ), Sc ( 3 b )), which also contained electron‐withdrawing pyridyl‐Cp ligands, were also obtained selectively. Deprotonation of the bulky pyridyl‐Flu ligand (C₁₃H₉‐C₅H₄N) by [Ln(CH₂SiMe₃)₃(thf)₂] generated the rare‐earth‐metal–dialkyl complexes, [(η³‐C₁₃H₈‐C₅H₄N)Ln(CH₂SiMe₃)₂(thf)] (Ln=Y ( 4 a ), Sc ( 4 b ), Lu ( 4 c )), in which an unusual asymmetric η³‐allyl bonding mode of Flu moiety was observed. Switching to the bidentate yttrium–trisalkyl complex [Y(CH₂C₆H₄‐o‐NMe₂)₃], the same reaction conditions afforded the corresponding yttrium bis(aminobenzyl) complex [(η³‐C₁₃H₈‐C₅H₄N)Y(CH₂C₆H₄‐o‐NMe₂)₂] ( 5 ). Complexes 1 – 5 were fully characterized by ¹H and ¹³C NMR and X‐ray spectroscopy, and by elemental analysis. In the presence of both [Ph₃C][B(C₆F₅)₄] and AliBu₃, the electron‐donating aminophenyl‐Cp‐based complexes 1 and 2 did not show any activity towards styrene polymerization. In striking contrast, upon activation with [Ph₃C][B(C₆F₅)₄] only, the electron‐withdrawing pyridyl‐Cp‐based complexes 3 , in particular scandium complex 3 b , exhibited outstanding activitiy to give perfectly syndiotactic (rrrr >99 %) polystyrene, whereas their bulky pyridyl‐Flu analogues ( 4 and 5 ) in combination with [Ph₃C][B(C₆F₅)₄] and AliBu₃ displayed much‐lower activity to afford syndiotactic‐enriched polystyrene.     

Planar N‐Heterocyclic Carbene Diarylborenium Ions: Synthesis by Cationic Borylation and Reactivity with Lewis Bases

The NHC–borane adduct (IBn)BH₃ ( 1 ) (NHC= N‐heterocyclic carbene; IBn=1,3‐dibenzylimidazol‐2ylidene) reacts with [Ph₃C][B(C₆F₅)₄] through sequential hydride abstraction and dehydrogenative cationic borylation(s) to give singly or doubly ring closed NHC–borenium salts 2 and 3 . The planar doubly ring closed product [C₃H₂(NCH₂C₆H₄)₂B][B(C₆F₅)₄] is resistant to quaternization at boron by Et₂O coordination, but forms classical Lewis acid–base adducts with the stronger donors Ph₃P, Et₃PO, or 1,4‐diazabicyclo[2.2.2]octane (DABCO). Treatment of 3 with tBu₃P selectively yields the unusual oligomeric borenium salt trans‐[(C₃H₂(NCH₂C₆H₄)₂B)₂(C₃H₂(NCHC₆H₄)₂B)][B(C₆F₅)₄] ( 7 ).     

Titanium(IV) complexes containing mono‐cyclopentadienyl and bulky trityloxy mixed ligands: synthesis and polymerization activity

Eight new R¹CpTiCl₂(OC(C₆H₄R²)Ph₂) complexes were synthesized by the reaction of R¹CpTiCl₃ with Ph₂(R²C₆H₄)COH (R²C₆H₄ = phenyl or o‐methyl‐phenyl) in the presence of Et₃N in good yield and characterized by ¹H NMR, elemental analysis, IR and mass spectrometry. A suitable single crystal of complex 2 (R¹: CH₃, R²: H) was obtained and the structure determined by X‐ray diffraction. When activated by methylaluminoxane (MAO), all complexes were active for the polymerization of ethylene and styrene. The effect of variation in temperature, catalyst concentration and MAO/catalyst molar ratio was also studied. Complex 5 (R¹: n‐C₄H₉, R²: H) showed a moderate conversion (37.4%) for the polymerization of methyl methacrylate. Copyright © 2005 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Scandium complexes with the tetraphenylethylene and anthracene dianions

The structural study of Sc complexes containing dianions of anthracene and tetraphenylethylene should shed some light on the nature of rare‐earth metal–carbon bonding. The crystal structures of (18‐crown‐6)bis(tetrahydrofuran‐κO)sodium bis(η⁶‐1,1,2,2‐tetraphenylethenediyl)scandium(III) tetrahydrofuran disolvate, [Na(C₄H₈O)₂(C₁₂H₂₄O₆)][Sc(C₂₆H₂₀)₂]·2C₄H₈O or [Na(18‐crown‐6)(THF)₂][Sc(η⁶‐C₂Ph₄)₂]·2(THF), ( 1b ), (η⁵‐1,3‐diphenylcyclopentadienyl)(tetrahydrofuran‐κO)(η⁶‐1,1,2,2‐tetraphenylethenediyl)scandium(III) toluene hemisolvate, [Sc(C₁₇H₁₃)(C₂₆H₂₀)(C₄H₈O)]·0.5C₇H₈ or [(η⁵‐1,3‐Ph₂C₅H₃)Sc(η⁶‐C₂Ph₄)(THF)]·0.5(toluene), ( 5b ), poly[[(μ₂‐η³:η³‐anthracenediyl)bis(η⁶‐anthracenediyl)bis(η⁵‐1,3‐diphenylcyclopentadienyl)tetrakis(tetrahydrofuran)dipotassiumdiscandium(III)] tetrahydrofuran monosolvate], {[K₂Sc₂(C₁₄H₁₀)₃(C₁₇H₁₃)₂(C₄H₈O)₄]·C₄H₈O}_n or [K(THF)₂]₂[(1,3‐Ph₂C₅H₃)₂Sc₂(C₁₄H₁₀)₃]·THF, ( 6 ), and 1,4‐diphenylcyclopenta‐1,3‐diene, C₁₇H₁₄, ( 3a ), have been established. The [Sc(η⁶‐C₂Ph₄)₂]⁻ complex anion in ( 1b ) contains the tetraphenylethylene dianion in a symmetrical bis‐η³‐allyl coordination mode. The complex homoleptic [Sc(η⁶‐C₂Ph₄)₂]⁻ anion retains its structure in THF solution, displaying hindered rotation of the coordinated phenyl rings. The 1D ¹H and ¹³C{¹H}, and 2D COSY ¹H–¹H and ¹³C–¹H NMR data are presented for M[Sc(Ph₄C₂)₂]·xTHF [M = Na and x = 4 for ( 1a ); M = K and x = 3.5 for ( 2a )] in THF‐d₈ media. Complex ( 5b ) exhibits an unsymmetrical bis‐η³‐allyl coordination mode of the dianion, but this changes to a η⁴ coordination mode for (1,3‐Ph₂C₅H₃)Sc(Ph₄C₂)(THF)₂, ( 5a ), in THF‐d₈ solution. A ⁴⁵Sc NMR study of ( 2a ) and UV–Vis studies of ( 1a ), ( 2a ) and ( 5a ) indicate a significant covalent contribution to the Sc—Ph₄C₂ bond character. The unique Sc ate complex, ( 6 ), contains three anthracenide dianions demonstrating both a η⁶‐coordination mode for two bent ligands and a μ₂‐η³:η³‐bridging mode of a flat ligand. Each [(1,3‐Ph₂C₅H₃)₂Sc₂(C₁₄H₁₀)₃]²⁻ dianionic unit is connected to four neighbouring units via short contacts with [K(THF)₂]⁺ cations, forming a two‐dimensional coordination polymer framework parallel to (001).     

Univalent Gallium Complexes of Simple and ansa‐Arene Ligands: Effects on the Polymerization of Isobutylene

Using [Ga(C₆H₅F)₂]⁺[Al(OR^F)₄]^?( 1 ) (R^F=C(CF₃)₃) as starting material, we isolated bis‐ and tris‐η⁶‐coordinated gallium(I) arene complex salts of p‐xylene (1,4‐Me₂C₆H₄), hexamethylbenzene (C₆Me₆), diphenylethane (PhC₂H₄Ph), and m‐terphenyl (1,3‐Ph₂C₆H₄): [Ga(1,4‐Me₂C₆H₄)_2.5]⁺ ( 2⁺ ), [Ga(C₆Me₆)₂]⁺ ( 3⁺ ), [Ga(PhC₂H₄Ph)]⁺ ( 4⁺ ) and [(C₆H₅F)Ga(μ‐1,3‐Ph₂C₆H₄)₂Ga(C₆H₅F)]²⁺ ( 5²⁺ ). 4⁺ is the first structurally characterized ansa‐like bent sandwich chelate of univalent gallium and 5²⁺ the first binuclear gallium(I) complex without a Ga?Ga bond. Beyond confirming the structural findings by multinuclear NMR spectroscopic investigations and density functional calculations (RI‐BP86/SV(P) level), [Ga(PhC₂H₄Ph)]⁺[Al(OR^F)₄]^?( 4 ) and [(C₆H₅F)Ga(μ‐1,3‐Ph₂C₆H₄)₂Ga(C₆H₅F)]²⁺{[Al(OR^F)₄] ^?}₂ ( 5 ), featuring ansa‐arene ligands, were tested as catalysts for the synthesis of highly reactive polyisobutylene (HR‐PIB). In comparison to the recently published 1 and the [Ga(1,3,5‐Me₃C₆H₃)₂]⁺[Al(OR^F)₄]^? salt ( 6 ) (1,3,5‐Me₃C₆H₃=mesitylene), 4 and 5 gave slightly reduced reactivities. This allowed for favorably increased polymerization temperatures of up to +15 °C, while yielding HR‐PIB with high contents of terminal olefinic double bonds (α‐contents=84–93 %), low molecular weights (M_n=1000–3000 g mol^?1) and good monomer conversions (up to 83 % in two hours). While the chelate complexes delivered more favorable results than 1 and 6 , the reaction kinetics resembled and thus concurred with the recently proposed coordinative polymerization mechanism.     

Square Planar Nickel（II） Complexes with Halogenated o-Diiminobenzosemiquinonato Ligation： Synthesis,Characterization, and Redox Property

Seven square planar bis（o-diiminobenzosemiquinonato）nickel（II） complexes, [Ni（o-C6H4（NH）（NAr））2] （Ar= Mes, 1; p-F-C6H4, 2; p-CI-C6H4, 3）, [Ni（o-4,5-F2-C6H2（NH）（NPh））2] （4）, and [Ni（o-4,5-CIz-C6H2（NH）（NAr））2] （Ar =Ph, 5; 2,6-F2-C6H3, 6; 2,6-C12-C6H3, 7）, have been synthesized and characterized by 1H NMR, 13C NMR, 19F NMR, IR, UV-Vis-NIR, elemental analyses, HRMS, as well as single-crystal X-ray diffraction studies （1 and 7）. The cyclic voltammograms of these complexes exhibit two reversible redox processes of [NiLe]0n- and [NIL2]l /2 , and one irreversible process of [NiL2]~n＋. Substituent effects on the redox properties of these complexes, in addi- tion with those of the known complexes [Ni（o-C6Ha（NH）（NPh））2] （8） and [Ni（o-3,5-Butz-C6Hz（NH）2）2] （9）, are identified by comparing the half-wave potentials of the reduction waves, as 1 ~ 9 〈 8 ~ 2 〈 3 〈 4 〈 5 〈 7 〈 6, reflect- ing the ease of reduction of [NIL2] parallels the electron-donating and -withdrawing ability of the substituent group. Reduction of 1 with one or two equivalents of sodium metal in THF has led to the isolation of [Na（THF）3][I] and [Na（THF）3]2[1]. The structure data of these two complexes revealed by low-temperature X-ray crystallography suggest their corresponding electronic structures of [Nill（lL-1 ）（IL2-）]1- and [Ni1]（1L2 ）212-, which are in line with those of [9]n （n = 1-, 2-） suggested by spectroelectrochemical study.     

Electrospray ionization mass spectrometry of tributyltin(IV) complexes and their larvicidal activity on mosquito larvae: crystal and molecular structure of polymeric (Bu3Sn[O2CC6H4{NN(C6H3‐4‐OH(C(H)NC6H4OCH3‐4))}‐o])n

A series of tributyltin(IV) complexes of 2‐[(E)‐2‐(3‐formyl‐4‐hydroxyphenyl)‐1‐diazenyl]benzoic acid and 4‐[((E)‐1‐{2‐hydroxy‐5‐[(E)‐2‐(2‐carboxyphenyl)‐1‐diazenyl]phenyl}methylidene)amino]aryls have been investigated by electrospray mass spectrometry (ESI‐MS) and tandem mass spectrometry (MSⁿ) techniques. The assignments are facilitated by agreement between observed and calculated isotopic patterns and MSⁿ studies. Single‐crystal X‐ray crystallography of (Bu₃Sn[O₂CC₆H₄{N?N(C₆H₃‐4‐OH(C(H)?NC₆H₄OCH₃‐4))}‐o])_n reveals a polymeric structure. Toxicity studies of the tributyltin(IV) complexes of the 4‐[((E)‐1‐{2‐hydroxy‐5‐[(E)‐2‐(2‐carboxyphenyl)‐1‐diazenyl]phenyl}methylidene)amino]aryls on the second larval instar of the Aedes aegypti and Anopheles stephensi mosquito larvae are also reported. The LC₅₀ values indicate that the complexes are effective larvicides, which range from a low of 0.36 ppm to a high of 0.69 ppm against the Ae. aegypti larvae and between 0.82 and 1.17 ppm against the An. stephensi larvae. Copyright © 2005 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Synthesis of Diaminophosphonium Salts [Ph2(ArNH)2P]+Br− (Ar = o-MeC6H4, p-MeC6H4, p-Pr i C6H4, p-EtO2CC6H4, p-MeOC6H4)

The behavior of different anilines H₂NC₆H₄R (R = o-Me, p-Me, o-, m- and p? ⁱ Pr, p-OMe, p-CO₂Et) and 2,6-Me₂C₆H₃NH₂ towards trihalophosphoranes was studied. 2,6-Me₂C₆H₃NH₂ failed to form the diaminophosphonium salt [Ph₂PNH(2,6-Me₂C₆H₃)₂]Br, and the aminophosphine oxide Ph₂(2,6-Me₂C₆H₃NH)PO was the only isolated product. Both o- and p-toluidine gave the corresponding diaminophosphonium salts; however in the case of o-toluidine, the yield was low and a mixture with the respective aminophosphine oxide was observed. Anilines containing methoxy and ethoxycarbonyl groups in para-position form the diaminophosphonium salts in reasonable yields.     

Two ZnII‐based MOFs constructed with biphenyl‐2,2′,5,5′‐tetracarboxylic acid and flexible N‐donor ligands: syntheses,structures and properties

Two new Zn²⁺‐based metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) based on biphenyl‐2,2′,5,5′‐tetracarboxylic acid, i.e. H₄(o,m‐bpta), and N‐donor ligands, namely, poly[[(μ₄‐biphenyl‐2,2′,5,5′‐tetracarboxylato)bis{[1,3‐phenylenebis(methylene)]bis(1H‐imidazole)}dizinc(II)] dimethylformamide monosolvate dihydrate], {[Zn₂(C₁₆H₆O₈)(C₁₄H₁₄N₄)₂]·C₃H₇NO·2H₂O}_n or {[Zn₂(o,m‐bpta)(1,3‐bimb)₂]·C₃H₇NO·2H₂O}_n ( 1 ) {1,3‐bimb = [1,3‐phenylenebis(methylene)]bis(1H‐imidazole)}, and poly[[(μ₄‐biphenyl‐2,2′,5,5′‐tetracarboxylato)bis{[1,4‐phenylenebis(methylene)]bis(1H‐imidazole)}dizinc(II)] monohydrate], {[Zn₂(C₁₆H₆O₈)(C₁₄H₁₄N₄)₂]·H₂O}_n or {[Zn₂(o,m‐bpta)(1,4‐bimb)₂]·H₂O}_n ( 2 ) {1,4‐bimb = [1,4‐phenylenebis(methylene)]bis(1H‐imidazole)}, have been synthesized under solvothermal conditions. The complexes were characterized by IR spectroscopy, elemental analysis, single‐crystal X‐ray diffraction and powder X‐ray diffraction analysis. Structurally, the (o,m‐bpta)^4? ligands are fully deprotonated and combine with Zn²⁺ ions in μ₄‐coordination modes. Complex 1 is a (3,4)‐connected porous network with honeycomb‐like [Zn₂(o,m‐bpta)]_n sheets formed by 4‐connected (o,m‐bpta)^4? ligands. Complex 2 exhibits a (2,4)‐connected network formed by 4‐connected (o,m‐bpta)^4? ligands linking Zn²⁺ ions in left‐handed helical chains. The cis‐configured 1,3‐bimb and 1,4‐bimb ligands bridge Zn²⁺ ions to form multi‐membered [Zn₂(bimb)₂] loops. Optically, the complexes show strong fluorescence and display larger red shifts compared to free H₄(o,m‐bpta). Complex 2 shows ferroelectric properties due to crystallizing in the C_2v polar point group.     

Tri- and Tetranuclear Metal-String Complexes with Metallophilic d10–d10 Interactions

The reaction of 2,6-F₂C₆H₃SiMe₃ with Ph₂PLi provided 2,6-(Ph₂P)₂C₆H₃SiMe₃ ( 1 ), which can be regarded as precursor for the novel anionic tridentate ligand [2,6-(Ph₂P)₂C₆H₃]⁻ (PCP)⁻. The reaction of 1 with [AuCl(tht)] (tht=tetrahydrothiophene) afforded 2,6-(Ph₂PAuCl)₂C₆H₃SiMe₃ ( 2 ). The subsequent reaction of 2 with CsF proceeded with elimination of Me₃SiF and yielded the neutral tetranuclear complex linear-[Au₄Cl₂(PCP)₂] ( 3 ) comprising a string-like arrangement of four Au atoms. Upon chloride abstraction from 3 with NaBAr^F₄ (Ar^F=3,5-(CF₃)₂C₆H₃) in the presence of tht, the formation of the dicationic tetranuclear complex linear-[Au₄(PCP)₂(tht)₂](BAr^F₄)₂ ( 4 ) was observed, in which the string-like structural motif is retained. Irradiation of 4 with UV light triggered a facile rearrangement in solution giving rise to the dicationic tetranuclear complex cyclo-[Au₄(PCP)₂(tht)₂](BAr^F₄) ( 5 ), which comprises a rhomboidal motif of four Au atoms. In 3 – 5 , the Au atoms are associated by a number of significant aurophilic interactions. The atom-economic and selective reaction of 3 with HgCl₂ yielded the neutral trinuclear bimetallic complex [HgAu₂Cl₃(PCP)] ( 6 ) comprising significant metallophilic interactions between the Au and Hg atoms. Therefore, 6 may be also regarded as a metallopincer complex [ClHg(AuCAu)] between Hg^II and the anionic tridentate ligand [2,6-(Ph₂PAuCl)₂C₆H₃]⁻ (AuCAu)⁻ containing a central carbanionic binding site and two “gold-arms” contributing pincer-type chelation trough metallophilic interactions. Compounds 1 – 6 were characterized experimentally by multinuclear NMR spectroscopy and X-ray crystallography and computationally using a set of real-space bond indicators (RSBIs) derived from electron density (ED) methods including Atoms In Molecules (AIM), the Electron Localizability Indicator (ELI-D) as well as the Non-Covalent Interaction (NCI) Index.     

Promoting the Hydrosilylation of Benzaldehyde by Using a Dicationic Antimony‐Based Lewis Acid: Evidence for the Double Electrophilic Activation of the Carbonyl Substrate

The concomitant activation of carbonyl substrates by two Lewis acids has been investigated by using [1,2‐(Ph₂MeSb)₂C₆H₄]²⁺ ([ 1 ]²⁺), an antimony‐based bidentate Lewis acid obtained by methylation of the corresponding distibine. Unlike the simple stibonium cation [Ph₃MeSb]⁺, dication [ 1 ]²⁺ efficiently catalyzes the hydrosilylation of benzaldehyde under mild conditions. The catalytic activity of this dication is correlated to its ability to doubly activate the carbonyl functionality of the organic substrate. This view is supported by the isolation of [ 1 ‐μ₂‐DMF][OTf]₂, an adduct, in which the DMF oxygen atom bridges the two antimony centers.