Übergangsmetall-substituierte phosphane,arsane und stibane : XXIX. Metallierte arsane und stibane mit chiralem eisen-substituenten

The reaction of Cp(CO)₂FeEMe₂ (E  As, Sb, Bi) with Me₃P, Et₃P, Me₂PhP and (MeO)₃P leads to a CO/R₃P exchange and formation of the chiral derivatives Cp(CO)(R₃P)FeEMe₂. Cp(CO)[(MeO)₃P]FeEMe₂ rearranges already at room temperature to Cp(CO)[(Me₃E]FeP(O)(OMe)₂ which is transformed by (MeO)₃P to Cp(CO)[(MeO)₃P]FeP(O)(OMe)₂. The high nucleophilicity of the new organometallic Lewis bases is established by the easy conversion of Cp(CO)(Me₃P)FeSbMe₂ to [Cp(CO)(Me₃P)Fe(SbMe₃)]I with MeI, or to [Cp(CO)(Me₃P)FeSbMe₂Fe(CO)LCp]Hal (L  CO, Hal  Cl; L  Me₃P, Hal  Br) with Cp(CO)LFe-Hal, respectively. The new compounds are characterized by spectroscopy and elementary analyses.     

Highly trifluoromethylated platinum compounds

The homoleptic, square‐planar organoplatinum(II) compound [NBu₄]₂[Pt(CF₃)₄] ( 1 ) undergoes oxidative addition of CF₃I under mild conditions to give rise to the octahedral organoplatinum(IV) complex [NBu₄]₂[Pt(CF₃)₅I] ( 2 ). This highly trifluoromethylated species reacts with Ag⁺ salts of weakly coordinating anions in Me₂CO under a wet‐air stream to afford the aquo derivative [NBu₄][Pt(CF₃)₅(OH₂)] ( 4 ) in around 75 % yield. When the reaction of 2 with the same Ag⁺ salts is carried out in MeCN, the solvento compound [NBu₄][Pt(CF₃)₅(NCMe)] ( 5 ) is obtained in around 80 % yield. The aquo ligand in 4 as well as the MeCN ligand in 5 are labile and can be cleanly replaced by neutral and anionic ligands to furnish a series of pentakis(trifluoromethyl)platinate(IV) compounds with formulae [NBu₄][Pt(CF₃)₅(L)] (L=CO ( 6 ), pyridine (py; 7 ), tetrahydrothiophene (tht; 8 )) and [NBu₄]₂[Pt(CF₃)₅X] (X=Cl ( 9 ), Br ( 10 )). The unusual carbonyl–platinum(IV) derivative [NBu₄][Pt(CF₃)₅(CO)] ( 6 ) is thermally stable and has a ν_CO of 2194 cm^?1. The crystal structures of 2? CH₂Cl₂, 5 , [PPh₄][Pt(CF₃)₅(CO)] ( 6′ ), and 7 have been established by X‐ray diffraction methods. Compound 2 has shown itself to be a convenient entry to the chemistry of highly trifluoromethylated platinum compounds. To the best of our knowledge, compounds 2 and 4 – 10 are the organoelement compounds with the highest CF₃ content to have been isolated and adequately characterized to date.     

Reaktionen von Silylphosphanen mit Schwefel

Reactions of Silylphosphines with Sulphur We report about reactions of Me₂P? SiMe₃ 2 , MeP(SiMe₃)₂ 3 , (Me₃Si)₃P 4 , P₂(SiMe₃)₄ 5 , and (Me₃Si)₃P₇ 1 with elemental sulphur. Without using a solvent 2 reacts very vigorously. The reactions with 3 and 4 show less reactivity which is even more reduced with 5 and 1 . With equivalent amounts of sulphur the reactions with 2 , 3 , 4 lead to compounds with highest content of sulphur. These compounds are Me₃SiS? P(S)Me₂ 9 from 2 , (Me₃SiS)₂P(S)Me 13 from 3 and (Me₃SiS)₃P(S) 16 from 4 . Besides, the by-products (Me₃Si)₂S 8 , P₂Me₄ 7 , and Me₂P(S)? P(S)Me₂ 11 can be obtained. The reactions of silylphosphines in a pentane solution run much slower so that the formation of intermediates can be observed. Reaction with 2 yields Me₃SiS? PMe₂ 6 and Me₂P(S)PMe₂ 10 , which lead to the final products in a further reaction with sulphur. From 3 (Me₃SiS)(Me₃Si)PMe 14 and (Me₃SiS)₂PMe 12 can be obtained which react with sulphur to (Me₃SiS)₂P(S)Me 13. 4 leads to the intermediates (Me₃SiS)(Me₃Si)₂P 18 , (Me₃SiS)₂(Me₃Si)P 17 , (Me₃SiS)₃P 15 yielding (Me₃SiS)₃P(S) 16 with excess sulphur. Depending on the molar ratio (P₂SiMe₃)₄ 5 reacts to (Me₃Si)₂P? P(SSiMe₃)(Sime₃), (Me₃SiS)(Me₃Si)P? P(SSiMe₃). (Diastereoisomer ratio 10:1), (Me₃SiS)₂P? P(SiMe₃)₂ and (Me₃SiS)₂P? P(SSiMe₃)(Sime₃). With the molar ratio 1:4 the reaction yields (Me₃SiS)₂P? P(SSiMe₃)₂ (main product), (Me₃SiS)₃P(S) and (Me₃SiS)₃P. All silylated silylphosphines tend to decompose under formation of (Me₃Si)₂S. (Me₃Si)₃P₇ reacts with sulphur at 20°C (15 h) under decomposition of the P₇-cage and formation of (Me₃SiS)₃P(S). The products of the reaction of 5 with sulphur in hexane solution (molar ratio more than 1:3) undergo readily further reactions at 60°C under cleavage of P? P bonds and splitting off (Me₃Si)₂S, leading to (Me₃SiS)₃P(S) and cage molecules like P₄S₃, P₄S₇, and P₄S₁₀ and P? S-polymers. (Me₃SiS)₃P(S) isi thermally unstable and decomposes to P₄S₁₀ and (Me₃Si)₂S. Sulphur-containing silylphosphines like (Me₃SiS)P(S)Me₂ react with HBr at ?78°C under formation of Me₃SiBr (quantitative cleavage of the Si? S bond) and Me₂P(S)SH, which reacts with HBr to produce H₂S and Me₂P(S)Br.     

Metal to ligand group transfer reactions : II. Reactions of some π-allylrhodium(I) complexes with trifluoroacetic acid and alkyl,acyl and trimethyltin halides

Rh(π-C₃H₅)(PF₃)₃ (I), reacts with trifluoroacetic acid to form propene and [Rh(CF₃COO)(PF₃)₂]₂ (II). I reacts with t-butyl bromide to give [RhBr(PF₃)₂]₂ and a mixture of propene and 2-methyl-1-propene and with n-propyl bromide to give propene and [RhBr(PF₃)₂]₂. Rh(π-C₃H₅)(PPh₃)₂ (III), and t-butyl bromide yield propene and 2-methyl-1-propene. In these reactions a mechanism involving β-hydrogen abstraction and hydrogen migration via the metal to carbon is proposed. When III reacts with Me₃SnCl the Me₃Sn—moiety migrates intact to the π-allyl group. I reacts with acetyl chloride to give propene, [RhCl(PF₃)₂]₂ and the carbonyl rhodium complex Rh₂Cl₂(PF₃)₃(CO). II does not apparently undergo phosphine ligand exchange unlike the analogous halogeno-bridged dimers.     

Acyl and α-Ketoacyl Complexes of Pt(II) with Weak Donor Ligands

Treatment of trans-Pt(COCOPh)(Cl)(PPh₃)₂ (1a) with AgBF₄in THF led to the formation of a metastatic complex trans-[Pt(COCOPh)(THF)(PPh₃)₂](BF₄) (2) which readily underwent ligand substitution to give a cationic aqua complex trans-[Pt(COCOPh)(OH₂)(PPh₃)₂](BF₄) (5a). Complex 5a has been characterized spectroscopically and crystallographically. Analogous reaction of trans-Pt(COCOOMe)(Cl)(PPh₃)₂ (1b) with Ag(CF₃SO₃) in dried CH₂C1₂ was found first to yield a methoxyoxalyl triflato complextrans-Pt(COCOOMe)(OTf)(PPh₃)₂ (6). Attempts to crystallize the triflato product in CH₂-cl₂hexane under ambient conditions also afforded an aqua complex of the triflate salt f/wu-[Pt(COCOOMe)(OH₂)(PPhj)₂](CF₃SO₃) (5b). Complex 5a in a noncoordinating solvent such as CH₂C1₂ or CHCl₃ suffered spontaneous decarbonylation to form first cis-[Pt(COPh)(CO)(PPh₃)₂l(BF₄) (3a) then the thermodynamically stable isomer trans-[Pt(COPh)(CO)(PPh₃)₂](BF₄) (3b). Crystallization of complex 3b under ambient conditions resulted in an aqua benzoyl complex trans-[Pt(COPh)(OH₂)(PPh₃)₂](BF₄) (7). The replacement of the H_2O ligand in complex 7 by CO was done simply by bubbling CO into the solution of 7. The single crystal structures of 5b and 7 have been determined by X-ray diffraction. The distances of the Pt-O bonds in 5a, 5b, and 7 support that the aqua ligand is a weak donor in such cationic aquaorganoplatinum(lI) complexes, in agreement with their lability to the substitution reactions.     

Organometallic Reactions and Syntheses : Volume 6, E. I. Becker and M. Tsutsui,ed., Plenum Publishing Corporation., New York/ London, 1977, xii + 314 pages $47.40

The (Me₃Si)₃C group causes very large steric hindrance to nucleophilic displacement at a silicon atom to which it is attached, and (Me₃Si)₃CSiMe₂Cl is even less reactive than t-Bu₃SiCl towards base. The compounds (Me₃Si)₃CSiMe₂X (X = Cl, Br, or I) are cleaved by MeOH/MeONa to give (Me₃Si)₂CHSiMe₂OMe, possibly via the silaolefin (Me₃Si)₂ CSiMe₂, and the correspondLug (Me₃Si)₃ CSiPh₂X compounds undergo the analogous reaction even more readily. The halides (Me₃Si)₃CSiR₂X (X = Cl or Br) and (Me₃Si)₃CSiCl₃ do not react with boiling alcoholic silver nitrate, but the iodides (Me₃Si)₃CSiR₂I are rapidly attacked.     

Diphospha-Ureas from the Phosphaketene Ph3GePCO

The phosphaketene Ph₃GePCO is shown to react with the phosphide KP(tBu)₂ to generate the anion [Ph₃GePC(O)P(tBu)₂]⁻ 1 . This species reacts with CH₃I or ClGePh₃ to give the dissymmetric diphospha-ureas (tBu)₂PC(O)P(GePh₃)(CH₃) 2 and (Ph₃Ge)₂PC(O)P(tBu)₂ 3 respectively. Sequential treatment of 2 with a base and CH₃I affords a route to (tBu)₂PC(O)P(CH₃)₂ 5 . These species are products of the first modular diphospha-urea synthesis. The subsequent thermal and photochemical reactivity of these species was also probed and described.     

Ergebnisse der umsetzung von carbonylcobaltaten mit chlordifluoracetylchlorid

We have been able to synthesize chlorodifluomethyltetracarbonyl- cobalt (1) by the reaction of chlorodifluoroacetyl chloride and sodium tetracarbonylcobaltate(-I) at low temperatures. (1) decomposes at normal temperature to yield μ-difluoromethylene-μ-carbonyl-bis(tricarbonylcobalt) (Co-Co) (2), di-μ-difluoromethylene-bis (tricarbonylcobalt) (Co-Co) (3) and μ-difluormethylene-μ-tetrafluoroethylidene-bis (tricarbonylcobalt) (Co-Co) (4). (2) proved to be an intermediate in the formation of the cluster fluoromethinyl-enneacarbonyltricobalt (5).Na[Co(CO)₃P(C₆H₅)₃] (or Na[Co(CO)₄] in presence of triphenylphosphine) and ClCF₂COCl react to form the acetyl derivative ClCF₂ CO·Co(CO)₃P(C₆H₅)₃ (6) which cannot be decomposed to give the corresponding methyl compound.     

Haloalkyl complexes of the transition metals: IV. The formation of a cationic ylide complex of platinum(II) from a chloromethylplatinum(II) complex and the crystal structures of cis-[Pt(CH2PPh3)X(PPh3)2]I (X = Cl or I)

The reactions of Pt(PPH₃)₄ and Pt(C₂H₄)(PPh₃)₂ with CH₂ClI have been investigated. The product of the reaction of Pt(PPh₃)₄ with CH₂ClI is the cationic ylide complex cis-[Pt(CH₂PPh₃)Cl(PPh₃)2][I], whereas the reaction of Pt(C₂H₄)-(PPh₃)₂ gives the oxidative addition product Pt(CH₂Cl)I(PPh₃)₂. Reaction of cis- or trans-Pt(CH₂Cl)I(PPh₃)₂] with PPh₃ gives the complex cis-[Pt(CH₂PPh₃)-Cl(PPh₃)₂][I]. The structures of the complexes cis-[Pt(CH₂PPh₃X(PPh₃)₂][I] (where X = Cl or I) have been determined by X-ray crystallography. Both complexes crystalize in the monoclinic space group P2₁/n. For X = Cl a 1388.6(7), b 2026.7(10), c 1823.9(9) pm, β 96.51(2)° and R converged to 0.075 for 3542 observed reflections; structural parameters Pt-Cl 240(1), Pt-C(3) 212(2), Pt-P(2) (trans to Cl) 235(1) and Pt-P(1) (trans to CH₂PPh₃) 233(1) pm; Cl-Pt-C(3) 86.9(5), C(3)-Pt-P(2) 91.8(5), P(2)-Pt-P(1) 97.0(2) and P(1)-Pt-Cl 85.1(2)°. For X = I, a 1379.4(7), b 2044.4(10), c 1840.0(9) pm, β 96.09(2)° and R converged to 0.071 for 4333 observed reflections; structural parameters Pt-I 266(1), Pt-C(3) 212(2), Pt-P(2) (trans to I) 226(1) and Pt-P(1) (trans to CH₂PPh₃ 233(1) pm; I-Pt-C(3) 87.2(5), C(3)-Pt-P(2) 91.5(5), P(2)-Pt-P(1) 96.5(2) and P(1)-Pt-I 85.6(1)°. Some other complexes of the type cis-[Pt(CH₂PPh₃)X(PPh₃)₂]Y are also described.     

Ligand exchange and ligand migration reactions involving dicyclopentadienylniobium(III) carbonyl derivatives

The methylniobocene carbonyl (C₅H₅)₂Nb(CH₃)(CO) shows an unexpected lack of reactivity with respect to ligand migration. Whereas (C₅H₅)₂V(CH₃) has been reported to react with CO to yield the acetyl derivative (C₅H₅)₂V(OC-CH₃)(CO) immediately, we find that the niobocene analogue (C₅H₅)₂Nb(CH₃) reacts with CO only to regenerate (C₅H₅)₂Nb(CH₃)(CO), from which it was obtained by photolysis. This resistance of the methylniobocene carbonyl derivative towards ligand migration is interpreted in terms of the bonding properties of the acetyl intermediate (C₅H₅)₂Nb(OCCH₃).     

Bildung und Reaktionen P-funktioneller Phosphane

Formation and Reaction of P-functional Phosphanes The reaction of (me₃Si)₂PLi · 2 THF a (me = CH₃) with PCl₃ b at ?78°C via the intermediate (me₃Si)₂P? PCl₂ 1 yields [(me₃Si)₂P]₂PCl 2 and [(me₃Si)₂P]₂P? P(Sime₃)₂ 3 . By addition of me₃CLi c to the reaction mixture of a and b (molar ratio a:b:c (molar ratio a:b:c = 1:1:1) at ?60°C, 2 is formed as a main product, which reacts on to yield [(me₃Si)₂P]₂PH 4 (white crystals, mp = 73°C). By reactions of a:b:c in a molar ratio of 1:1:2 the cyclotetraphosphane (me₃C)₃ (me₃Si)P₄ 7 is accessible, and the additional formation of (me₃Si)₂PLi · 2 THF, (me₃Si)₃P and Li₃P₇ · 3 THF 13 was detected. Warming (me₃Si)₂P? PCl(Cme₃) 5 to 20°C produces cis- and trans-cyclotetraphosphanes (me₃Si)₂(me₃C)₂P₄. By running the reaction of a and b at ?78°C and adding me₃CLi only after 24 h, additionally to (me₃Si)₂P? PH Cme₃) and (me₃Si)₃P also (me₃Si)₂P? P(Cme₃)? P(Cme₃)? P (Sime₃)₂ is obtained, which is formed by metallation of (me₃Si)₂P? PCl(Cme₃) with me₃CLi and by further reaction of the intermediate (me₃Si)₂P? PLi(Cme₃) with (me₃Si)₂P? PCl(Cme₃). The reaction of (me₃Si₃)P with PCl₃ at ?78°C only yields (me₃Si)₂P? PCl₂ 1 and me₃SiCl. On addition of me₃CLi (?78°C, molar ratio = 1:1:1) preferrably 2 and (me₃Si)₂P? PCl(Cme₃) are formed, whereas after warming the mixture to 20°C, 4 and (me₃Si)₂P? PH(Cme₃) are found to be the main products. These reactions are induced by the cleavage of 1 by means of me₃CLi, and by the formation of (me₃Si)₂PLi and me₃C? PCl₂.     

Kinetic studies of the reactions of the carbene complex W(CO)5[C(SCH3)2] with phosphines to form phosphorane complexes W(CO)5[(CH3S)2C-PR3] and the synthesis of some cyclic phosphorane complexes

The dithiocarbene complex W(CO)₅[C(SCH₃)₂ reacts with tertiary phosphines, PPh₂CH₃, PPh(CH₃)₂, P(C₂H₅)₃ and P(OCH₃)₃ to form the phosphorane complexes W(CO)₅[CH₃S)₂C-PR₃] and with HPPh₂ to form the phosphine complex W(CO)₅[PPh₂[CH(SCH₃)₂]. Kinetic studies of both types of reactions show that their rates are first order each in W(CO)₅[C(SCH₃)₂] and in the phosphorus ligand. A mechanism involving rate determining phosphorus attack at the carbene carbon followed by rapid rearrangement to the product is consistent with this rate law. Rate constants for the reactions increase with increasing nucleophilicities of the phosphines: P(OCH₃)₃ < PPh₂H < PPh₂C_H3 ? PPh(CH₃)₂ < P(C₂H₅)₃. The ΔH values decrease (P(OCH₃)₃ > PPh₂H > PPh₂(CH₃) > PPh(CH₃)₂ > P(C₂H₅)₃) as the nucleophilicities of the phosphines increase. The ΔS values (≈-30 e.u.) remain essentially constant for all the reactions. The cyclic dithiorcarbenes W(CO)₅[CS(CH₂)_nS], wheren- 3 or 4, react with PPh₂(CH₃) to form the cyclic phosphorane complexes, W(CO)₅[S(CH₂)_nSC-PPh₂(CH₃)]. The 6- and 7- membered cyclic dithiocarbenes also react with PPh₂H to form the phosphine complexes, W(CO)₅ {PPh₂- [CS(CH₂)_nS(H)]}.     

Oxidative addition of dialkylphosphites to complexes of iridium(I) and rhodium(I)

The PH bond of dialkylphosphites (dimethylphosphite, 5,5-dimethyl-1,3-dioxa-2-phosphorinane and 4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3-dioxa-2-phospholane) oxidatively adds to irClL₂(L = PPh₃, AsPh₃) and IrCl(PMe₂Ph)₃ generated in situ to give six-coordinate hydrido(dialkylphosphonato)iridium(III) complexes, e.g. IrHClL₂[{(MeO)₂-PO}₂H] and IrHCl(PMe₂Ph)₃[PO(OMe)₂]. Addition of triphenylphosphine to a solution containing [IrCl(C₈H₁₄)₂]₂ and dimethylphosphite in a 1:2 mol ratio gives a five-coordinate hydrido (dimethylphosphonato)iridium(III) complex IrHCl(PPh₃)₂{PO(OMe)₂}, from which six-coordinate pyridine and acetylacetonato complexes IrHCl(PPh₃)₂(C₅H₅N){PO(OMe)₂} and IrH(PPh₃)₂(acac){PO(OMe)₂} can be obtained. The ligand arrangements in the various complexes are inferred from IR, ¹H and ³¹P NMR data.     

Theoretical studies on a possible synthesis reaction pathway on N8 (CS) clusters

The potential energy surfaces of N₈ clusters were investigated by density functional theory (DFT) and a possible synthesis reaction pathway for N₈ (C_S) was suggested. The species involved were fully optimized up to the B3LYP/6‐311+G* level of theory. Relative energies were further calculated at the QCISD/6‐311+G*//B3LYP/6‐311+G* level. The reaction rate constants of these steps from the 1 (N₅⁺?N₃^?, complex, C_S) to 2 (N₈, C_S), 2 (N₈, C_S) to 3 (N₈, C_S), 3 (N₈, C_S) to 4 (N₈, D_2d), and 4 (N₈, D_2d) to 5 (N₈, C_S) reactions were predicted by the VTST theory. © 2001 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. J Comput Chem 22: 1334–1339, 2001     

Synthesis and Characterization of New M‐Triazole Complexes (M = Co,Cu, Zn)

Three new complexes with the ligand 3,5‐diamino‐1,2,4‐triazole (Hdatrz), [Co₃(μ₂‐Hdatrz)₆(H₂O)₆]·(NO₃)₈·4H₂O ( 1 ), [Cu₃(μ₂‐Hdatrz)₄(μ₂‐Cl)₂(H₂O)₂Cl₂]·Cl₂·4H₂O·2C₂H₅OH ( 2 ) and {[Zn₂(μ₂‐SO₄) (μ₃‐datrz)₂]·2H₂O}_n ( 3 ) have been synthesized and structurally characterized. Complex 1 has a linear trinuclear mixed‐valence cobalt structure with six neutral triazole ligands in the N(1), N(2)‐bridging mode. The central cobalt atom, Co(1), is coordinated to six nitrogen atoms (octahedral) whereas the terminal cobalt atom, Co(2), is coordinated to an N₃O₃ moiety (octahedral). In complex 1 , the uudd cyclic water clusters, nitrate anions and the trimeric cations are linked to a supramolecular structure. Complex 2 features a linear trinuclear copper(II) core, with four N(1), N(2)‐bridging triazole ligands and two chlorido bridges. The central copper atom is coordinated to an N₄Cl₂ moiety (octahedral) whereas the terminal copper is coordinated to an N₂Cl₂O moiety (square‐pyramidal). In complex 2 , tetrahedral hydrogen bonding interactions play an important role to form a supramolecular network. Complex 3 exhibits a polymeric structure, with N(1), N(2), N(4)‐bridging triazolate ligands and sulfate bridges, in which zinc is coordinated to an N₃O moiety (tetrahedral). In complex 3 , water molecules and sulfate anions construct the sulfate‐water supramolecular chain with hydrogen bonding interactions. In addition, the complexes were investigated by elemental analyses, IR spectroscopic, and thermogravimetric measurements.     

Low oxidation state ruthenium chemistry : IV. The reactions of M(CO)2(PPh3)3 complexes (M = Fe,Ru) and the hydrogenation and isomerization of alkenes catalyzed by RuL(CO)2(PPh3)2 (L = H2, PPh3)

The complexes M(CO)₂(PPh₃)₃ (I, M = Fe; II, M = Ru) readily react with H₂ at room temperature and atmospheric pressure to give cis-M(H)₂(CO)₂(PPh₃)₂ (III, M = Fe;IV,M = Ru). I reacts with O₂ to give an unstable compound in solution, in a type of reaction known to occur with II which leads to cis-Ru(O₂)(CO)₂(PPh₃)₂(V). Even compound IV reacts with O₂ to give V with displacement of H₂; this reaction has been shown to be reversible and this is the first case where the displacement of H₂ by O₂ and that of O₂ by H₂ at a metal center has been observed. III and IV are reduced to M(CO)₃(PPh₃)₂ by CO with displacement of H₂; Ru(CO)₃- (PPh₃)₂ is also formed by treatment of IV with CO₂, but under higher pressure. Compounds II and IV react with CH₂CHCN to give Ru(CH₂CHCN)(CO)₂- (PPh₃)₂(VI) which reacts with H₂ to reform the hydride IV.cis-Ru(H)₂(CO)₂(PPh₃)₂(IV) has been studied as catalyst in the hydrogenation and isomerization of a series of monoenes and dienes. The catalysts are poisoned by the presence of free triphenylphosphine. On the other hand the ready exchange of H₂ and O₂ on the “Ru(CO)₂(PPh₃)₂” moiety makes IV a catalyst not irreversibly poisoned by the presence of air. It has been found that even Ru(CO)₂(PPh₃)₃(II) acts as a catalyst for the isomerization of hex-1-ene at room temperature under an inert atmosphere.     

(Chloromethyl)thallium(III) compounds

Aryl(chloromethyl)thallium chlorides, Ar(ClCH₂)TlCl (Ar=C₆H₅, p-CH₃C₆H₄) have been prepared by treatment of arylthallium dichlorides with diazomethane. The derived carboxylates, Ar(ClCH₂)TlX, react with HgX₂ to give the dicarboxylates, (ClCH₂)TlX₂ (X = OCOCH₃, OCOC₃H₇-i) and with tetramethyltin to give CH₃(ClCH₂)TlX compounds. R(ClCH₂)TIX compounds (R = CH₃, C₆H₅, p-CH₃C₆H₄) undergo disproportionation in methanol to R₂TlX and (ClCH₂)₂TlX compounds.     

Coordination chemistry of bidentate diflourophospines IV. Complexes of 1,2-bis(diflourophosphino)ethane with Ni(O) and Mo(O).

The ligand, 1,2-bis(difluorophosphino)ethane, (PF₂C₂H₄PF₂), reacts with Ni(CO)₄ in the gas phase and in solution to produce carbon monoxide and a polymer, [Ni(PF₂C₂H₄PF₂)₂]_x. PF₂C₂H₄PF₂ displaces norbornadiene from (C₇H₈)Mo(CO)₄ to yield the relatively air-stable complex, Mo(CO)₄-(PF₂C₂H₄PF₂). Analysis of the infrared spectrum of the monomeric complex indicates that the ligand exhibits π-acceptor strength equal to PF₂C₆H₁₀PF₂.     

Luminescent Di‐ and Trinuclear Boron Complexes Based on Aromatic Iminopyrrolyl Spacer Ligands: Synthesis,Characterization, and Application in OLEDs

New bis‐ and tris(iminopyrrole)‐functionalized linear (1,2‐(HNC₄H₃‐C(H)?N)₂‐C₆H₄ ( 2 ), 1,3‐(HNC₄H₃‐C(H)?N)₂‐C₆H₄ ( 3 ), 1,4‐(HNC₄H₃‐C(H)?N)₂‐C₆H₄ ( 4 ), 4,4′‐(HNC₄H₃‐C(H)?N)₂‐(C₆H₄‐C₆H₄) ( 5 ), 1,5‐(HNC₄H₃C‐(H)?N)₂‐C₁₀H₆ ( 6 ), 2,6‐(HNC₄H₃C‐(H)?N)₂‐C₁₀H₆ ( 7 ), 2,6‐(HNC₄H₃C‐(H)?N)₂‐C₁₄H₈ ( 8 )) and star‐shaped (1,3,5‐(HNC₄H₃‐C(H)?N‐1,4‐C₆H₄)₃‐C₆H₃ ( 9 )) π‐conjugated molecules were synthesized by the condensation reactions of 2‐formylpyrrole ( 1 ) with several aromatic di‐ and triamines. The corresponding linear diboron chelate complexes (Ph₂B[1,3‐bis(iminopyrrolyl)‐phenyl]BPh₂ ( 10 ), Ph₂B[1,4‐bis(iminopyrrolyl)‐phenyl]BPh₂ ( 11 ), Ph₂B[4,4′‐bis(iminopyrrolyl)‐biphenyl]BPh₂ ( 12 ), Ph₂B[1,5‐bis(iminopyrrolyl)‐naphthyl]BPh₂ ( 13 ), Ph₂B[2,6‐bis(iminopyrrolyl)‐naphthyl]BPh₂ ( 14 ), Ph₂B[2,6‐bis(iminopyrrolyl)‐anthracenyl]BPh₂ ( 15 )) and the star‐shaped triboron complex ([4′,4′′,4′′′‐tris(iminopyrrolyl)‐1,3,5‐triphenylbenzene](BPh₂)₃ ( 16 )) were obtained in moderate to good yields, by the treatment of 3 – 9 with B(C₆H₅)₃. The ligand precursors are non‐emissive, whereas most of their boron complexes are highly fluorescent; their emission color depends on the π‐conjugation length. The photophysical properties of the luminescent polyboron compounds were measured, showing good solution fluorescence quantum yields ranging from 0.15 to 0.69. DFT and time‐dependent DFT calculations confirmed that molecules 10 and 16 are blue emitters, because only one of the iminopyrrolyl groups becomes planar in the singlet excited state, whereas the second (and third) keeps the same geometry. Compound 13 , in which planarity is not achieved in any of the groups, is poorly emissive. In the other examples ( 11 , 12 , 14 , and 15 ), the LUMO is stabilized, narrowing the gap between the highest occupied molecular orbital and the lowest unoccupied molecular orbital (HOMO–LUMO), and the two iminopyrrolyl groups become planar, extending the size of the π‐system, to afford green to yellow emissions. Organic light‐emitting diodes (OLEDs) were fabricated by using the new polyboron complexes and their luminance was found to be in the order of 2400 cd m^?2, for single layer devices, increasing to 4400 cd m^?2 when a hole‐transporting layer is used.     

Synthese und Eigenschaften teilsilylierter Tri- und Tetraphosphane. Reaktionen lithiierter Diphosphane mit Chlorphosphanen

Synthesis and Properties of Partially Silylated Tri- and Tetraphosphanes. Reaction of Lithiated Diphosphanes with Chlorophosphanes The reactions of Li(Me₃Si)P? P(SiMe₃)(CMe₃) 1 , Li(Me₃Si)P? P(CMe₃)₂ 2 , and Li(Me₃C)P? P(SiMe₃)(CMe₃) 3 with the chlorophosphanes P(SiMe₃)(CMe₃)Cl, P(CMe₃)₂Cl, or P(CMe₃)Cl₂ generate the triphosphanes [(Me₃C)(Me₃Si)P]₂P(SiMe₃) 4 , (Me₃C)(Me₃Si)P? P(SiMe₃)? P(CMe₃)₂ 6 , [(Me₃C)₂P]₂P(SiMe₃) 7 , and (Me₃C)(Me₃Si)P? P(SiMe₃)? P(CMe₃)Cl 8 . The triphosphane (Me₃C)₂P? P(SiMe₃)? P(SiMe₃)₂ 5 is not obtainable as easily. The access to 5 starts by reacting PCl₃ with P(SiMe₃)(CMe₃)₂, forming (Me₃C)₂ P? PCl₂, which then with LiP(SiMe₃)₂ gives (Me₃C)₂ P? P(Cl)? P(SiMe₃)₂ 11 . Treating 11 with LiCMe₃ generates (Me₃C)₂P? P(H)? P(SiMe₃)₂ 16 , which can be lithiated by LiBu to give (Me₃C)₂P? P(Li)? P(SiMe₃)₂ 13 and after reacting with Me₃SiCl, finally yields 5 . 8 is stable at ?70°C and undergoes cyclization to P₃(SiMe₃)(CMe₃)₂ in the course of warming to ambient temperature, while Me₃SiCl is split off. 7 , reacting with MeOH, forms [(Me₃C)₂P]₂PH. (Me₃C)₂P? P(Li)? P(SiMe₃)₂ 18 , which can be obtained by the reaction of 5 with LiBu, decomposes forming (Me₃C)₂P? P(Li)(SiMe₃), P(SiMe₃)₃, and LiP(SiMe₃)₂, in contrast to either (Me₃C)₂P? P(Li)? P(SiMe₃)(CMe₃) 19 or [(Me₃C)₂P]₂PLi, which are stable in ether solutions. The Li phosphides 1 , 2 , and 3 with BrH₂C? CH₂Br form the n-tetraphosphanes (Me₃C)(Me₃Si)P? [P(SiMe₃)]₂? P(SiMe₃)(CMe₃) 23 , (Me₃C)₂P? [P(SiMe₃)]₂? P(CMe₃)₂ 24 , and (Me₃C)(Me₃Si)P? [P(CMe₃)]₂? P(SiMe₃)(CMe₃) 25 , respectively. Li(Me₃Si)P? P(SiMe₃)₂, likewise, generates (Me₃Si)₂P? [P(SiMe₃)]₂? P(SiMe₃)₂ 26 . Just as the n-triphosphanes 4 , 5 , 6 , and 7 , the n-tetraphosphanes 23 , 24 , and 25 can be isolated as crystalline compounds. 23 , treated with LiBu, does nor form any stable n-tetraphosphides, whereas 24 yields (Me₃C)₂P? P(Li)? P(SiMe₃)? P(CMe₃)₂, that is stable in ethers. With MeOH, 24 , forms crystals of (Me₃C)₂P? P(H)? P(SiMe₃)? P(CMe₃)₂.