The relationship between the molecular structure of [3,3-(PMe2Ph)2-closo-3,1,2-PtC2B9H11] and the mechanism of the fluxional behaviour of M(PR3)2-units in closo-twelve-atom metallaheteroboranes

The upper limit of the free energy of the barrier to rotation of the platinum bis-phosphine unit in [3,3-(PMe₂Ph)₂-closo-3,1,2-PtC₂B₉H₁₁] 1 is 30< kJ mol⁻¹ in dichloromethane solution. This relatively low value is similar in magnitude to crystal-packing forces, and compound 1 crystallises from CH₂Cl₂-hexane solution as a 1 : 1 mixture of two different conformers with significantly different platinum-to-C₂B₃ bonding. These observations lead to the proposal of a general mechanism for the mutual rotation of {M(PR₃)₂} units above C₂B₉H₁₁.     

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Abstract.

The reaction of thionyl chloride with liquid ammonia produces the thionyl imide anion, NSO^? Addition of metal chloride bis-phosphine complexes such as [PtCl₂(PMe₃)₂] the resulting NH₃(I) solution has been shown to produce compounds of the type [Pt(NSO)₂(PMe₃)₂].^[1] Here, we describe the synthesis of Hg(NSO)₂ in liquid ammonia, using HgCl₂ as the starting material.     

Ligand Size Effect on PdLn Oxidative Addition with Aryl Bromide: A DFT Study

The process and mechanism of the ligand volume controlled Pd(PR₃)₂ (PR₃=PH₃, PMe₃, and PtBu₃) oxidative addition with aryl bromide were investigated, using density functional theory method with the conductor-like screening model. Association pathway and dissocia-tion pathway were investigated by the comparison of several energies. The cleavage energy of Pd(PR₃)₂ complex was calculated, as well as the oxidative addition reaction barrier energy of Pd(PR₃)_n (n=1,2) with aryl bromide in N,N-dimethylformamide solvent. This study proved that the ligands volume possessed a great impact on the mechanism of oxidative addition: less bulky ligand palladium associated with aryl bromide via two donor ligands,but larger bulky ligand palladium coordinated via monoligand.     

Hydrido-silyl complexes,Part VIII. Photochemical reaction of [Fe(CO)3H(PR′3)SiR3] with silanes,HSiR3: Influence of PR′3 and SiR3 on formation and structures of bis-silyl complexes [Fe(CO)3(PR′3)(SiR3)2]

Summary Upon u.v. irradiation of [Fe(CO)₄(PR ₃ )] with HSiR₃ (HSiR₃ = HSiMePh₂, PR₃ = PPh₃; HSiR₃ = HSiMe₂Cl, PR₃ = PPh₃ or PMe₂Ph; HSiR₃ = HSiMeCl₂, PR₃ = PPh₃, PMePh₂, PMe₂Ph or PMe₃; HSiR₃ = HSiCl₃, PR₃ = PPh₃, PMePh₂, PMe₂Ph, PMe₃ or PBu ₃ ⁿ ) the corresponding hydridosilyl complexes [Fe(CO)₃H(PR₃)SiR₃] are formed. The complexes have themer configuration with acis disposition of the hydride and the silyl ligands. Prolonged irradiation with an excess of silane results in the formation of bis-silyl complexes [Fe(CO)₃(PR₃)(SiR₃)₂], if electron density at the metal is not too high. Thus, [Fe(CO)₃H(PPh₃)SiMePh₂] and [Fe(CO)₃-H(PMe₂Ph)SiMe₂Cl] can be obtained but not the corresponding bis-silyl complexes. Most bis-silyl complexes are obtained asmer-isomers with acis-arrangement of the silyl ligands. Only for [Fe(CO)₃(PR₃)(SiCl₃)₂] with small phosphine ligands (PR₃ = PMe₃ or PMe₂Ph) is thefac-isomer formed.Part VII of this series, ref. (1).     

Komplexe mit kohlenstoffsulfiden und -seleniden als liganden: XIII. Reaktionen der metall-basen C5H5M(PR3)2 und C5H5M(PR3)L (M = Co,Rh) mit CSSe und CSe2: synthese und eigenschaften von cyclopentadienylcobalt- und rhodium- komplexen mit CS,CSe, CSSe,CSe2, CSSe22−, CSe32−, C2S2Se22−- und C2Se42−- als liganden

C₅H₅Co(PMe₃)₂ (I) reacts with CSSe to give C₅H₅Co(η²-CSSe)PMe₃ (IV) and C₅H₅Co(CS)PMe₃ (V). The thiocarbonyl complex V is formed in an almost quantitative yield by Se abstraction from IV and PPh₃. The corresponding compounds C₅H₅Co(CS)PMe₂Ph (VII) and C₅H₅Co(CS)[P(OMe)₃] (VIII) are obtained as the main products directly from CSSe and C₅H₅Co(PMe₂Ph)₂ or C₅H₅Co[P(OMe)₃]₂. In the reaction of C₅H₅Co(PR₃)₂ (PR₃ = PMe₃, PMe₂Ph) with CSe₂, the carbon diselenide complexes C₅H₅Co(η²-CSe₂)PMe₃ (XI) and C₅H₅Co(η²-CSe₂)PMe₂Ph (XIV) are formed. XI reacts with PPh₃ to give C₅H₅Co(CSe)PMe₃ (XII). Cyclopentadienylcobalt compounds containing CSSe₂^2?, CSe₃^2? and C₂Se₄^2? as ligands are isolated as side products in the; reactions of C₅H₅Co(PR₃)₂ and C₅H₅Co(CO)PR₃ (PR₃ = PMe₃, PMe₂Ph) with CSSe and CSe₂, respectively. Displacement of ethylene from C₅H₅Rh(C₂H₄)PMe₃ by CSSe yields the complex C₅H₅Rh(η²-CSSe)PMe₃ (XVIII) which reacts with PPh₃ to give C₅H₅Rh(CS)PMe₃ (XIX) and with excess CSSe to give C₅H₅RhC₂S₂Se₂(PMe₃) (XX). Besides small amounts of C₅H₅Rh(η²CSSe)PMe₂Ph (XXI), the corresponding metallaheterocycle C₅H₅RhC₂S₂Se₂(PMe₂Ph) (XXII) is formed as the main product from C₅H₅Rh(C₂H₄)PMe₂Ph and CSSe.     

Neue arsinidenverbrückte Mehrkern-Clusterkomplexe des Ag und Au. Die Kristallstrukturen von [Ag14(AsPh)6Cl2(PR3)8], (PR3 = PEt3, PMenPr2, PnPr3), [M4(As4Ph4)2(PR3)4], (M = Ag,PR3 = PEt3, PnPr3; M = Au,PR3 = PnPr3), [Au10(AsPh)4(PhAsSiMe3)2(PnPr3)6]

New Arsinidene-bridged Multinuclear Cluster Complexes of Ag and Au. The Crystal Structures of [Ag₁₄(AsPh)₆Cl₂(PR₃)₈], (PR₃ = PEt₃, PMeⁿPr₂, PⁿPr₃), [M₄(As₄Ph₄)₂(PR₃)₄], (M = Ag, PR₃ = PEt₃, PⁿPr₃; M = Au, PR₃ = PⁿPr₃), [Au₁₀(AsPh)₄(PhAsSiMe₃)₂(PⁿPr₃)₆] The reaction of AgCl with PhAs(SiMe₃)₂ in presence of tertiary phosphines (PR₃) leads to arsinidene-bridged silver clusters with the composition [Ag₁₄(AsPh)₆Cl₂(PR₃)₈], (PR₃ = PEt₃ 1 , PMeⁿPr₂ 2 , PⁿPr₃ 3 ). Further it is possible to obtain the multinuclear complexes [Ag₄(As₄Ph₄)₂(PR₃)₄], (PR₃ = PEt₃ 4 , PMeⁿPr₂ 5 ). In analogy to that [PMe₃AuCl] reacts with PhAs(SiMe₃)₂ and PⁿPr₃ to form the compound [Au₄(As₄Ph₄)₂(PⁿPr₃)₄] 6 , which is isostructurell to 4 and 5 . The gold cluster [Au₁₀(AsPh)₄(PhAsSiMe₃)₂(PⁿPr₃)₆] 7 was obtained from the same solution. The structures were characterized by X-ray single crystal structure analysis. (Crystallographic data see “Inhaltsübersicht”)     

Some trimethyl phosphine and trimethyl phosphite complexes of tungsten(IV)

Direct reduction of WCl₆ with PMe₃ in toluene at 120°C in a sealed tube affords the complexes [WCl₄(PMe₃)_x] (x = 2, 3). [WCl₄(PMe₃)₃] abstracts oxygen from equimolar amounts of water in wet acetone or tetrahydrofuran to give [WOCl₂(PMe₃)₃] in very high yields. This procedure has been successfully applied to the high yield synthesis of other known oxotungsten(IV) complexes, [WOCl₂(PR₃)₃] (PR₃ = PMe₂Ph and PMePh₂). Metathesis reactions of [WOCl₂(PMe₃)₃] with NaX give [WOX₂(PMe₃)₃] (X = NCO, NCS) and [WOX₂(PMe₃)] (X = Me₂NCS₂). The synthesis of the trimethylphosphite analogue, [WOCl₂(P(OMe)₃)₃], is also described and the structures of the new complexes assigned on the basis of IR and ¹H and ³¹P NMR spectroscopy.     

Platinum(II) pyridine-2-thiolate and -selenolate complexes

The reaction of [Pt₂X₂(-Cl)₂(PR₃)₂] with NaSpy or NaSepy gave complexes of the type [PtX(Epy)(PR₃)]_n (X=Cl or Ar; E=S or Se; PR₃=PEt₃, PMe₂Ph, PMePh₂ or PPh₃; n=1 or 2) which were characterized by elemental analysis and by ¹H, ³¹P{¹H}, ¹⁹⁵Pt{¹H} n.m.r. spectroscopy. When X=Cl a dynamic equilibrium between [Pt₂Cl₂(-Spy)₂(PR₃)₂] and [PtCl(k-S,N-Spy)(PR₃)] species exists in CHCl₃ solution. The aryl derivatives, X=Ar, exist exclusively as dimers (n=2) with predominantly SN bridging. The [Pt(Spy)₂ (PPh₃)₂] complex, prepared by reacting [PtCl₂ (PPh₃)₂] with NaSpy, dissociates in CHCl₃ to [Pt(k-S,N-Spy) (Spy)(PPh₃)] and PPh₃ at room temperature.     

Influence of the phosphine ligands in the 1H and 31P NMR behaviour of [(η3-allyl)Py(phophine)Cl] complexes

The ¹H and ³¹P NMR spectra of (η³-allyl)Pt(PR₃)Cl] (PR₃ = PMe₃, PCy₃, P-t-Bu₃, P-n-Bu₃, PPh₃, PPh₂Me, PPhMe₂ and P(p-Tol)₃) complexes in chloroform have been studied. The results suggest that there is bonding interaction between the phosphine and the allyl group via central metal atom.     

Zur Reaktivität von alkylthioverbrückten 44‐CVE‐triangularen Platinclustern: Umsetzungen mit bidentaten Phosphanliganden

On the Reactivity of Alkylthio Bridged 44 CVE Triangular Platinum Clusters: Reactions with Bidentate Phosphine Ligands The 44 cve (cluster valence electrons) triangular platinum clusters [{Pt(PR₃)}₃(μ‐SMe)₃]Cl (PR₃ = PPh₃, 2a ; P(4‐FC₆H₄)₃, 2b ; P(n‐Bu)₃, 2c ) were found to react with PPh₂CH₂PPh₂ (dppm) in a degradation reaction yielding dinuclear platinum(I) complexes [{Pt(PR₃)}₂(μ‐SMe)(μ‐dppm)]Cl (PR₃ = PPh₃, 3a ; P(4‐FC₆H₄)₃, 3b ; P(n‐Bu)₃; 3e ) and the platinum(II) complex [Pt(SMe)₂(dppm)] ( 4 ), whereas the addition of PPh₂CH₂CH₂PPh₂ (dppe) to cluster 2a afforded a mixture of degradation products, among others the complexes [Pt(dppe)₂] and [Pt(dppe)₂]Cl₂. On the other hand, the treatment of cluster 2a with PPh₂CH₂CH₂CH₂PPh₂ (dppp) ended up in the formation of the cationic complex [{Pt(dppp)}₂(μ‐SMe)₂]Cl₂ ( 5 ). Furthermore, the terminal PPh₃ ligands in complex 3a proved to be subject to substitution by the stronger donating monodentate phosphine ligands PMePh₂ and PMe₂Ph yielding the analogous complexes [{Pt(PR₃)}₂(μ‐SMe)(μ‐dppm)]Cl (PR₃ = PMePh₂, 3c ; PMe₂Ph, 3d ). NMR investigations on complexes 3 showed an inverse correlation of Tolmans electronic parameter ν with the coupling constants ¹J(Pt,P) and ¹J(Pt,Pt). All compounds were fully characterized by means of NMR and IR spectroscopy. X‐ray diffraction analyses were performed for the complexes [{Pt{P(4‐FC₆H₄)₃}}₂(μ‐SMe)(μ‐dppm)]Cl ( 3b ), [Pt(SMe)₂(dppm)] ( 4 ), and [{Pt(dppp)}₂(μ‐SMe)₂]Cl₂ ( 5 ).     

Preparation and characterization of mono-cyclopentadienylvanadium dihalide bis-phosphine complexes; crystal structure of (η5-C5H5)VCL2(PMe3)2

Mono-cyclopentadienyl complexes CpVX₂(PR₃)₂ and Cp′VX₂ (PR₃)₂ (Cp = η⁵- C₅H₅; Cp′ = η⁵-C₅H₄Me; R = Me, Et; X = Cl, Br) have been prepared by reaction of VX₃(PR₃)₂ with CpM (M = Na, T1, SnBuⁿ3, 1/2 Mg) or Cp′Na. Attempts to prepare analogous complexes with other phosphine ligands, PPh₃, PPh₂ Me, PPhMe₂, Pcy₃, DMPE and DPPE failed. Reduction of CpVCl₂(PEt₃)₂ with zinc or aluminium under CO (1 bar) offers a simple method for the preparation of CpV(CO)₃(PEt₃). The crystal structure of the trimethylphosphine complex CpVCl₂(PMe₃)₂ is reported.     

Die Ammonolyse von Halogenokomplexen des vierwertigen Platins

Ammonolysis of Halogeno Complexes of Tetravalent Platinum Reactions of liquid ammonia and ammonium hexahalogenoplatinates(IV) at ?40°C yield mixtures of halogenoammine complexes [Pt(NH₃)_6?nX_n]X_4?n (X = Cl, Br, I; n = 3, 2, 1, 0). Hexaammine platinum(IV) salts, [Pt(NH₃)₆]X₄, may be isolated as main product only after several weeks of reaction. Interactions at room temperature of liquid ammonia and hexachloro or hexabromo complexes produce quantitatively the novel dinuclear di-m?-amido-bis[tetraammineplatinum(IV)] complex, [(H₃N)₄Pt(NH₂)₂Pt(NH₃)₄]X₆. By interaction of gaseous or liquid ammonia and subsequent addition of potassium amide solution in excess potassium hexaamido platinate(IV), K₂[Pt(NH₂)₆], is formed in good yield.     

Binuclear platinum(II) complexes of the type [Pt2Cl2(μ-L)(μ-pz) (PR3)2] [L=SC5H4N or S2P(OR′)2]

Binuclear platinum complexes of general formula [Pt₂Cl₂(-L)(-pz)(PR₃)₂] [L = 2-Spy, py = pyridyl, S₂P(OR)₂ (R = Et or i-Pr); pz = pyrazolate; PR₃ = PEt₃, PMe₂Ph or PMePh₂] have been synthesized. They adopt a cis configuration in which the phosphine ligands are trans to the single atom bridging ligand, L.     

The interaction of vinyl acetate and allyl acetate with chloro-bridged platinum(II) complexes [Pt2Cl4(PR3)2]: Crystal structure of cis-[PtCl2(PMe2Ph2)(CH2=CHOCOCH3)]

Five complexes of type cis-[PtCl₂(PR₃)Q] (PR₃ =PMe₃, PMe₂Ph, PEt₃; Q = CH₂ CHOCOCH₃ or CH₂=CHCH₂OCOCH₃) have been prepared. The crystal structure of cis-[PtCl₂[PME₂Ph)(CH₂=CHOCOCH₃)] is described. Crystals of cis-[PtCl₂(PME₂Ph)(CH₂-CHOCOCH₃)] are triclinic, with a 8.441(4), b 13.660(5), c 7.697(3) Å, a 101.61(3)°, β 111.85(3)° γ 95.22(3)°, pP1, Z = 2. The structure was determined from 2011 reflections I σ 3σ (I) and refined to R = 0.037. The CH₃COO grouping is syn to the cis-PMe₂Ph ligand, with bond lengths of PtCl (trans to P) 2.367(3), PtCl (trans to olefin) 2.314(3), PtP 2.264(2), and PtC of 2.147(12) and 2.168(11) Å. The complexes cis-[PtCl₂- (PR₃)Q] were studied by variable temperature ¹H and ³¹P NMR spectroscopy. Spectra of the vinyl acetate complexes were temperature dependent as a result of rotation about the platinum—olefin bond. The rotation was “frozen out” at ca. 240 K; for cis-[PtCl₂(PME₂Ph)(CH₂=CHOCOCH₃] ΔG≠ (rotation) 15.0 ± 0.2 kcal mol^-1. NMR parameters for the rotamers are reported. NMR studies of the interaction between chloro-bridged complexes of type [Pt₂Cl₂(PR₃)₂] (PR₃ = P-N-Pr₃ or PMe₂Ph) and vinyl acetate shows that even at low temperatures (213 K) equilibrium favours the bridged complex and the proportion of trans-[PtCl₂(PR₃)CH₂=CHOCOCH₃)] is very small e.g. 2%. The allyl acetate complexes cis-[PtCl₂(PR₃)(CH₂₌CHCH₂OCOCH₃)] showed only one rotamer over the range 333–213 K. Reversible dissociation of cis-[PtCl₂(PMe₂Ph)- (CH₂=CHCH₂OCOCH₃)] to [Pt₂Cl₄(PMe₂Ph)₂] + allyl acetate was studied at ambient temperature. At low temperatures e.g. 213–190 K addition of allyl acetate to a CDCl₃ solution of [Pt₂Cl₂(P-n-Pr₃)₂] reversibly gave some olefin complex trans-[PtCl₂(P-n-Pr₃)(CH₂=CHCH₂OCOCH₃)] and some O-bonded complex trans-[PtCl₂(P-n-Pr₃)(CH₂=CHCH₂OCOCH₃)].     

Basische metalle: LII. Synthese von carbenoid- und ylidcobalt(III)-komplexen aus substitutionslabilen cobalt(I)-vorstufen

The cyclopentadienylcobalt(I) compounds C₅H₅Co(PMe₃)P(OR)₃ (R = Me, Et, Prⁱ) and C₅H₅Co(C₂H₄)L (L = PMe₃, P(OMe)₃, CO) are prepared by ligand substitution starting from C₅H₅Co(PMe₃)₂ and C₅H₅Co(C₂H₄)₂. Whereas the reaction of C₅H₅Co(PMe₃)P(OMe)₃ with CH₂Br₂ mainly gives [C₅H₅CoBr(PMe₃)P(OMe)₃]Br, the dihalogenocobalt(III) complexes C₅H₅CoX₂(PMe₃) (X = Br, I) are obtained from C₅H₅Co(CO)PMe₃ and CH₂X₂. Treatment of C₅H₅Co(CO)PMe₃ or C₅H₅Co(C₂H₄)PMe₃ with CH₂ClI at low temperatures produces a mixture of C₅H₅CoCH₂Cl(PMe₃)I and C₅H₅CoCl(PMe₃)I, which can be separated due to their different solubilities. The same reaction in the presence of ligand L gives the carbenoidcobalt(III) compounds [C₅H₅CoCH₂Cl(PMe₃)L]PF₆ in nearly quantitative yields. If NEt₃ is used as the Lewis base, the ylide complexes [C₅H₅Co(CH₂PMe₃)(PMe₃)X]PF₆ (X = Br, I) are obtained. The PF₆ salts of the dications [C₅H₅Co(CH₂PMe₃)(PMe₃)L]²⁺ (L = PMe₃, P(OMe)₃, CNMe) and [C₅H₅Co(CH₂PMe₃)(P(OMe)₃)₂]²⁺ are prepared either from [C₅H₅Co(CH₂PMe₃)(PMe₃)X]⁺ and L, or more directly from C₅H₅Co(CO)PMe₃, CH₂X₂ and PMe₃ or P(OMe)₃, respectively. The synthesis of C₅H₅CoCH₂OMe(PMe₃)I is also described.     

SYNTHESIS AND CHARACTERIZATION OF TRIS(ALKYLISOCYANIDE) BIS(TRIARYL-PHOSPHINE)COBALT(II) COMPLEXES

Abstract

A series of complexes having the general formula, [Co(CNR)₃(PR₃)₂]X₂, X = ClO₄, BF₄ with CNR = CNCMe₃, CNCHMe₂, CNC₆H₁₁. CNCH₂Ph and PR₃ = PPh₃, P(C₆H₄Me-p)₃, P(C₆H₄OMe-p)₃ has been synthesized and characterized. Synthesis can be achieved by reaction of [Co(CNR)₄(AsPh₃)₂]X₂ complexes with controlled excess of PR₃ ligands, and by AgClO₄/AgBF₄ oxidation of the [Co(CNR)₃(PR₃)₂]X complexes. The latter procedure is preferable. Alternate syntheses of the [Co(CNR)₃(PR₃)₂]X complexes have also been employed. Five-coordinate Co(II) complexes have not been obtained using CNCMe₃ with P(C₆H₄Me-p)₃ ligands, CNCH₂Ph with P(C₆H₄OMe-p)₃ ligands, or CNC₄H_9-n with PPh₃ ligands. [Co(CNC-Me₃)₃{P(C₆H₄Cl-p)₃}₂]ClO₄ produced only [Co{CNCMe₃)₄H₂O](ClO₄)₂ upon forced oxidation with excess AgClO₄. [Co(CNR)₃(PR₃)₂]X₂ complexes appear to undergo varying degrees of distortion from regular (i.e., D _3h symmetry) axially-disubstituted trigonal bipyramidal coordination in the solid state, as evidenced by v(-N°C) IR patterns, but to assume regular trigonal bipyramidal coordination in solution. Effective magnetic moments indicate one-electron paramagnetism, and solution electronic spectra are compatible with trigonal bipyramidal coordination.     

Komplexe mit kohlenstoffsulfiden und -seleniden als liganden: IV. Ein- und zweikernige rhodium—CS2-komplexe und kristallstruktur eines RhSCSC-heterocyclus

The complexes C₅H₅Rh(PMe₃)CS₂(II) and C₅H₅Rh(PMe₂Ph)CS₂(III) are formed in excellent yields in the reaction of C₅H₅Rh(C₂H₄)PR₃(PR₃ = PMe₃, PMe₂Ph) with CS₂ in benzene. The CS₂ ligand in II and III is dihapto-bonded and at least in III is rigid. II reacts with Cr(CO)₅THF and C₅H₅Mn(CO)₂THF to give the binuclear complexes C₅H₅(PMe₃)Rh(SCS)Cr(CO)₅ (IV) and C₅H₅- (PMe₃)Rh(SCS)Mn(CO)₂C₅H₅ (V) in which the CS₂ molecule bridges two different metal atoms. In the reaction of C₅H₅Rh(C₂H₄)PMe₃ and CS₂ under certain conditions a second product of C₅H₅Rh(PMe₃)C₂S₄ (VI) is formed. The cyrstal structure shows that in this complex a five-membered RhSCSC heterocyclic ring is present.     

Asymmetric synthesis by chiral cobalt catalysts: Homogeneous reduction of ketones to optically active alcohols

The hydrogenation of ketones with Co₂(CO)₆(PR₃)₂ (PR₃ = PPh₂-neomenthyl, PPh₂ -6-deoxo-1,2:3,4-diisopropylidene d-galactose and PMe₂ -menthyl) as catalysts gives optically active alcohols in optical yields of 1.6 to 5%.     

Basische metalle : XXXVI. Die synthese stabiler hydrido(olefin)rhodium-komplexe und von[C5H5Rh(PMe3)(η3-CH3CHC6H5)]PF6

The complexes C₅H₅Rh(PMe₃)C₂H₃R′ (R′  H, Me, Ph) and C₅H₅Rh(PR₃)C₂H₄(PR₃  PMe₂Ph, PPrⁱ₃) are prepared by reaction of[PMe₃(C₂H₃R/t')RhCl]₂ or [PR₃(C₂H₄)RhCl]₂ and TlC₅H₅, respectively. They react with HBF₄ in ether/propionic anhydride to form the BF₄ salts of the hydrido(olefin)rhodium cations [C₅H₅RhH(C₂H₃R′)PR₃]⁺(R  Me; R′  H, Me and R  Prⁱ; R′  H). From C₅H₅Rh(PMe₃)C₂H₃Ph and CF₃COOH/NH₄PF₆ the η³-benzyl complex [C₅H₅Rh(PMe₃)(η³-CH₃CHC₆H₅)]PF₆ is obtained. The reversibility of the protonation reactions is demonstrated by temperature-dependent NMR spectra and by deuteration experiments. The complexes C₅H₅Rh(PMe₃)C₂H₃R′ (R′  H, Ph) and C₅H₅Rh(PMe₂Ph)C₂H₄ react with CH₃I in ether to give the salts [C₅H₅RhCH₃(C₂H₃R′)PR₃]I which in THF or CH₃NO₂ yield the neutral compounds C₅H₅RhCH₃(PR₃)I.     

Trihydridoruthenium(IV) complexes: preparation and photo-induced H/D exchange reaction

The trihydrides (η⁵-C₅Me₅RuH₃(PR₃ = PMe₃, FEt₃, Pipr₃, PCy₃, PPh₂Me, and PPh₃) (2) are formed in the reaction of paramagnetic (η⁵C₅Me₅)RuCl₂(PR₃) (1) with NaBH₄ in ethanol. The reaction of 1 with NaBH₄, in THF yields intermediary tetrahydroborate complexes (η⁵-C₅Me₅)Ru(PR₃)(BH₄) (3), which are converted to the trihydrides 2 by treatment with ethanol. Irradiation of 2c and 2f in C₆D₆ solution with UV light causes H/D exchange reaction among the solvent, hydride ligands, and the coordinated phosphine.