Molybdenum complexes containing substituted cyclopenta[l]phenanthrenyl ligand

The synthesis of new cyclopenta[l]phenanthrenyl complexes [(η⁵-C₁₇H₁₀Me)(η³-C₃H₅)Mo(CO)₂] and [(η⁵-C₁₇H₉(COOMe)N(CH₂)₄)(η³-C₃H₅)Mo(CO)₂] is described. Although these compounds are structural analogues their reactivity is different. Protonation of [(η⁵-C₁₇H₁₀Me)(η³-C₃H₅)Mo(CO)₂] gives a stable ionic compound [(η⁵-C₁₇H₁₀Me)Mo(CO)₂(NCMe)₂][BF₄] while its analogue containing both tertiary amino and carboxylic ester groups [(η⁵-C₁₇H₉(COOMe)N(CH₂)₄)(η³-C₃H₅)Mo(CO)₂] decomposes under the same conditions. [(η⁵-C₁₇H₁₀Me)Mo(CO)₂(NCMe)₂][BF₄] reacts with cyclopentadiene to give a stable η⁴-complex [(η⁴-C₅H₆)(η⁵-C₁₇H₁₀Me)Mo(CO)₂][BF₄] that was successfully oxidized to the Mo(IV) dicationic compound [(η⁵-C₅H₅)(η⁵-C₁₇H₁₀Me)Mo(CO)₂][Br][BF₄].     

Zur kenntnis der cyclopentadienyl-nitrosyl-carbonyl-isonitril-komplexe der VI. Und der cyclopentadienyl-dicarbonyl-isonitril-komplexe der VII. Nebengruppe

The nitrosylcarbonylisonitrile complexes η⁵-C₅H₅M(NO)(CO)CNR (R = Me for Cr, Mo, W; R = Et, SiMe₃, GeMe₃, SnMe₃ for Mo) are formed by treatment of the nitrosylcarbonylcyanometalates Na[η⁵-C₅H₅M(NO)(CO)CN] with [R₃O]BF₄ (R = Me, Et), Me₃SiCl, Me₃GeCl or Me₃SnCl. The isoelectronic dicarbonylisonitrile compounds η⁵-C₅H₅Mn(CO)₂CNR (R = SiMe₃, GeMe₃, SnMe₃, PPh₂, AsMe₂) and η⁵-C₅H₅Re(CO)₂CNAsMe₂ are obtained by analogous reactions of Na[η⁵-C₅H₅M(CO)₂CN] (M = Mn, Re) with Me₃ECl (E = Si, Ge, Sn), Ph₂PCl and Me₂AsBr.With phosgene the anionic complexes Na[η⁵-C₅H₅M(CO)₂CN] (M = Mn, Re) can be transformed into the new carbonyldiisocyanide-bridged dinuclear complexes η⁵-C₅H₅M(CO)₂CN-C(O)-NC(OC)₂M-η⁵-C₅H₅. Finally, the reactions of η⁵-C₅H₅M(NO)(CO)CNMe (M = Cr, Mo, W) with NOPF₆, leading to the cationic dinitrosylisonitrile complexes [η⁵-C₅H₅M(NO)₂CNMe]⁺, are described.     

Reactions of coordinated molecules: XLIX. Carboncarbond bond formation between the donor atoms of adjacent acyl and alkenyl ligands

When the ferraenolate anion, (η-C₅H₅)(CO)₂FeC(O)CH₂⁻, is treated sequentially with methyllithium/TMEDA and benzoyl chloride, the known η³-allyl complex, (η-C₅H₅)(OC)Fe{η³-CH₂C[OC(O)Ph]C[OC(O)Ph](CH₃}, is isolated in 36% yield. When the neutral alkenyl complexes, (η-C₅H₅)(CO)₂Fe[C(Me)CH₂] and (η-C₅H₅)(OC)₂Fe{C(OMe)CH₂], were treated sequentially with methyllithium and benzoyl chloride, the η³-allyl complexes, (η-C₅H₅)(OC)Fe{η³-CH₂C(Me)C[OC(O)Ph](Me) and (η-C₅H₅)(OC)Fe{η³-CH₂C(OMe)C[OC(O)Ph](Me) are isolated in 8 and 11% yield, respectively. These η³-allyl ligands are presumably formed via CC coupling of the donor atoms of the formal acyl and alkenyl ligands in the intermediate complexes.     

Reaktionen der Cycloheptatrienylkomplexe [η7-C7H7W(CO)3]BF4 und η7-C7H7Mo(CO)2 Br mit Neutralliganden und die elektrochemische Reduktion des Wolframkomplexes

Reactions of the Cycloheptatrienyl Complexes [η⁷-C₇H₇W(CO)₃]BF₄ and η⁷-C₇H₇Mo(CO)₂Br with Neutral Ligands and the Electrochemical Reduction of the Wolfram Complex Compounds of the type [η⁷-C₇H₇M(CO)₂L][BF₄] (L = P(C₆H₅)₃, As(C₆H₅)₃, Sb(C₆H₅)₃ for M = W and L = N₂H₄ for M = Mo) were synthesized and characterisized. The iodide η⁷-C₇H₇W(CO)₂I reacts with the diphosphine ((C₆H₅)₂PCH₂)₂ to give the trihapto complex η³-C₇H₇ W(CO)₂I((C₆H₅)₂PCH₂)₂. In the case of η⁷-C₇H₇Mo(CO)₂ Br reaction with hydrazine leads to the substitution product [η⁷-C₇H₇ Mo(CO)₂N₂H₄]^⊕, which can be stabilized by large anions. The binuclear complex [C₇H₇W(CO)₃]₂ has been synthesized electrochemically.     

The reaction of [Fe2(η-C5H5)2(CO)2(CNMe){CN(Me)H}]+ with AgI salts. Anion control of the reaction products

The reactions of equimolar amounts of [Fe₂(η-C₅H₅)₂(CO)₂(CNMe){CN(Me)H}]X and AgY in methanol results in a two-electron oxidation of [Fe₂(η-C₅H₅)₂(CO)₂(CNMe)₂] to give [Fe(η-C₅H₅)(CO)(CNMe)₂]BF₄ when either X⁻ or Y⁻ are the non-coordinating anion BF⁻₄, but [Fe(η-C₅H₅(CO)(CNMe)X] and [Fe(η-C₅H₅(CO)(CNMe)Y] when both X⁻ and Y⁻ are potentially coordinating anions such as NO₃⁻, Br⁻ or I⁻.     

Derivate des borols: VIII. (η5-borol)cobalt-komplexe

A large variety of (η⁵-borole)cobalt complexes have been prepared starting with η-(CO)₂[Co(CO)(η⁵-C₄H₄BR)]₂(CoCo) (IIIa: R = Me, IIIb: R = Ph), including inter alia, the sandwich complexes CpCo(η⁵-C₄H₄BR) (VIIa, b), the triple-decked complexes η-(η⁵-C₄H₄BR)[Co(η⁵-C₄H₄BR)]₂ (VIIIa, b) and μ-(η⁵-C₄H₄BR)(FeCp)[Co(η⁵-C₄H₄BR)] (X, R = Ph), the dinuclear complex μ-(CO)₂[Fe(CO)Cp][Co(CO)(η⁵-C₄H₄BPh)](FeCo) (IX), and salts M[Co(η⁵-C₄H₄BR)₂](XVa, b: M = Na; XVIa, b: M = NMe₄; XVII: M = Cs, R = Ph). The anions [Co(η⁵-C₄H₄BR)₂]⁻ readily undergo stacking reactions to form multiple-decked complexes such as the triple-decker compounds μ-(η⁵-C₄H₄BR)[Mn(CO)₃][Co(η⁵-C₄H₄BR)] (XIIa, b), μ-(η⁵-C₄H₄BR)[Co(η⁵-C₄H₄BR)][Rh(η-1,5-COD)] (XVIII), [NMe₃Ph][μ-η⁵-C₄H₄BPh){Cr(CO)₃}{Co(η⁵-C₄H₄BPh)}] (XX), and the quadruple-decker complex Ru[μ-(η⁵-C₄H₄BR)Co(η⁵-C₄H₄BR)]₂ (XXI). The monofacially bound η⁵-borole ligands in VIIb and VIIIb shows regiospecific H/D exchange, at the α position of the boron, on treatment with CF₃CO₂D at room temperature. VIIb undergoes a Friedel-Crafts substitution to give the 2-acetyl derivative XXIV with MeCoCl/SnCl₄ in CH₂Cl₂ at room temperature.The structure of VIIIa, as determined by X-ray diffraction studies is that of a typical triple-decker compound with nearly coplanar rings. The three borole rings form a helix with torsional angles of 59.8 and 72.2°. All intra-ring bond distances of the central ligand are longer than those of the outer ligands. The metal-ligand interaction is somewhat stronger for the outer ligands than for the central ligand.     

Darstellung und Eigenschaften neuer kationischer Dienyl-isonitril-dicarbonyl-Komplexe des Eisens und Rutheniums

Preparation and Properties of New Cationic Dienyl-isonitrile-dicarbonyl Complexes of Iron and Ruthenium The hydride abstraction from the η⁴-diene isonitrile metal dicarbonyls M(η⁴-dien)(CNR)(CO)₂ (M = Fe, Ru; dien = C₆H₈ cyclohexadiene-1.3; C₇H₁₀ cycloheptadiene-1.3; R = Me, Et) with [Ph₃C]BF₄ lead to the η⁵-dienyl isonitrile dicarbonyl metal cations [M(η⁵-dienyl)(CNR)(CO)₂]⁺ [dienyl = cyclohexa-2.4-dien-1-yl (C₆H₇), cyclohepta-2.4-dien-1-yl (C₇H₉)]. [Fe(η⁵? C₈H₉)(CNMe)(CO)₂]⁺ (C₈H₉ = bicyclo[5.1.0]octa-3.5-dien-2-yl) is formed by protonation of Fe(η⁴? C₈H₈)(CNMe)(CO)₂ (C₈H₈ = COT) under valency isomerization. The two cations [Fe(η⁵? C₇H₉)(CNMe)(CO)₂]⁺ and [Fe(η⁵? C₈H₉)(CNMe)(CO)₂]⁺ can be deprotonated with NEt₃ to the neutral cycloheptatriene respectively COT complexes Fe(η⁴? C₇H₈)(CNMe)(CO)₂ and Fe(η⁴? C₈H₈)(CNMe)(CO)₂. The temperature dependent ¹³C-NMR spectra of [Fe(η⁵? C₇H₉)(CNMe)(CO)₂]⁺ and [Ru(η⁵? C₆H₇)(CNMe)(CO)₂]⁺ show the fluctional behaviour of these cations in solution. At low temperatures one CO group occupies the apical position of a square pyramid whereas the isonitrile ligand, the other CO group and the dienyl part are in the basal positions. The ΔG values of the CP exchange points out a higher activation energy as in the corresponding η⁴-diene metal complexes.     

Charge relocation in cationic diene complexes: formation of an iminium-substituted allyl complex and its deprotonation to an enamine

The reaction of [Mo(NCME)₂(CO)₂(η⁵-C₉H₇)][BF₄] (1) with 1-dimethylaminocyclohexa-1,3-diene affords the cationic η³-allyl complex [Mo(η³-C₆H₇NMe₂)(CO)₂- (η⁵-C₉H₇)][BF₄] (3), in which the positive charge is located at an exocyclic iminium centre. Addition of Li[N(SiMe₃)₂] to 3 results in deprotonation and the formation of an enamine species [Mo(η³-C₆H₆NMe₂)(CO)₂(η⁵-C₉H₇)] (8), which undergoes stereofacial attack upon treatment with electrophiles.     

Sequential conversion of ethyne into μ-vinylidene, μ-methylcarbyne and μ-methylcarbene at a di-ruthenium centre: X-ray structures of [Ru2(CO)2(μ-CO) (μ-CCH2) (η-C5H5)2] and [Ru2(CO)2(μ-CO) (μ-CCH3) (η-C5H5)2] [BF4]

The ethyne-derived demetallocycle [Ru₂(CO) (μ-CO){μ-C(O)C₂H₂}(η-C₅H₅)₂ isomerises in boiling toluene to yield the μ-vinylidene complex [Ru₂(CO)₂(μ-CO)(μ-CCH₂) (η-C₅H₅)₂], which on protonation with dry HBF₄ provides the μ-carbyne complex [Ru₂(CO)₂(μ-CO)(μ-CCH₃)(η-C₅H₅)₂][BF₄]; the structure of each product has been determined by X-ray diffraction. The μ-carbyne cation is attacked by hydride to produce the μ-methylcarbene complex [Ru₂(CO)₂(μ-CO)(μ-CHCH₃)(η-C₅H₅)₂].     

Reactions of coordinated propargyl and allene ligands in cyclopentadienyliron dicarbonyl complexes

Reactions of η⁵-C₅H₅Fe(CO)₂CH₂CCR (R  CH₃, C₆H₅, and CH₂Fe(CO)₂(η⁵-C₅H₅)) with HBF₄ in acetic anhydride yield [η⁵-C₅H₅Fe(CO)₂(η²CH₂CCHR)]⁺BF^?₄. The resultant cationic iron-η²-allene complexes react with a wide range of nucleophiles (Nu) to give the following types of behavior: (a) addition of Nu to carbon-1 of the η²-allene fragment (with NaBH₄, (C₂H₅)₂NH, and P(C₆H₅)₃, inter alia), (b) addition of Nu to carbon-2 of the η²-allene fragment (with NaOCH₃), (c) addition of Nu to the carbonyl carbon (with NaOC₂H₅), (d) deprotonation of the iron-η²-allene cation to the parent propargylic complex (with N(C₂H₅)₃), and (e) nonselective reactions to yield a mixture of products (with CH₃Li). Of these, the most common is behavior (a); together with the protonation of η⁵-C₅H₅Fe(CO)₂CH₂CCR it stimulates the two-step (3 + 2) cycloaddition reactions between electrophilic molecules and these iron-propargyl complexes.     

Preparation and reactions of the (dicarbonyl)(η5-cyclopentadienyl)(tetrahydrofuran)iron cation: A convenient route to (dicarbonyl)(η5-cyclopentadiemyl)(η2-olefin)iron cations and related complexes

The versatile reagent [η⁵-C₅H₅)Fe(CO)₂(THF)]BF₄ has been isolated from the reaction of (η₅-C₅H₅)Fe(CO)₂I and AgBF₄ in THF and shown to react in CH₂Cl₂ with olefins to yield [(η⁵-C₅H₅)Fe(CO)₂(η²-olefin)]BF₄ complexes. For most olefins the yields are high. The yield in these reactions can be increased by treating the CH₂Cl₂ solution of [(η⁵-C₅H₅)Fe(Co)₂(THF)]BF₄ and olefin with gaseous BF₃ in order to complex the THF as the BF₃-THF adduct. Most striking is the increase in yield for the cyclohexene complex from 17% to 92%.     

Synthesis and reactions of cycloheptadienyl and cyclooctadienyl tungsten complexes: X-ray crystal structure of [W(CO)2(PPh3)2(η-C7H9)][BF4]

Protonation of the cycloheptatriene complex [W(CO)₃(η⁶-C₇H₈)] with H[BF₄] · Et₂O in CH₂Cl₂ affords the cycloheptadienyl system [W(CO)₃(η⁵-C₇H₉)][BF₄] (1). Complex 1 reacts with NaI to yield [WI(CO)₃(η⁵-C₇H₉)], which is a precursor to [W(CO)₂(NCMe)₃(η³-C₇H₉)][BF₄], albeit in very low yield. The dicarbonyl derivatives [W(CO)₂L₂(η⁵-C₇H₉)]⁺ (L₂=2PPh₃, 4, or dppm, 5) were obtained, respectively, by H[BF₄] · Et₂O protonation of [W(CO)₂(PPh₃)(η⁶-C₇H₈)] in the presence of PPh₃ and reaction of 1 with dppm. The X-ray crystal structure of 4 (as a 1/2 CH₂Cl₂ solvate) reveals that the two PPh₃ ligands are mutually trans and are located beneath the central dienyl carbon and the centre of the edge bridge. The first examples of cyclooctadienyl tungsten complexes [WBr(CO)₂(NCMe)₂(1-3-η:5,6-C₈H₁₁)] (6) and [WBr(CO)₂(NCMe)₂(1-3-η:4,5-C₈H₁₁)] (7) were synthesised by reaction of [W(CO)₃(NCR)₃] (R=Me or Prⁿ) with 3-Br-1,5-cod/6-Br-1,4-cod or 5-Br-1,3-cod/3-Br-1,4-cod (cod=cyclooctadiene), respectively. Complexes 6 and 7 are precursors to the pentahapto-bonded cyclooctadienyl tungsten species [W(CO)₂(dppm)(1-3:5,6-η-C₈H₁₁)][BF₄] and [W(CO)₂(dppe)(1-5-η-C₈H₁₁)][BF₄] · CH₂Cl₂.     

π-cyclopentadienyls of nickel(II) : XV. Insertion reaction of RNCS into the nickel—carbon bond

η⁵-C₅H₅NiPBu₃CH(CN)₂ (I) readily undergoes ethyl- or phenyl-isothiocyanate insertion, producing the stable products η⁵-C₅H₅NiPBu₃SC(NRH) = C(CN)₂ (IIIa; R = C₂H₅, IIIb; R = C₆H₅. η⁵-C₅H₅NiPPh₃CH(CN)₂ (II) reacts with RNCS (R = C₂H₅ and C₆H₅) to undergo two types of insertion reaction; with C₂H₅NCS, η⁵C₅H₅NiPPh₃SC[N(C₂H₅)H] = C(CN)₂ (IVa) is obtained, with C₆H₅NCS, on the other hand, η⁵-C₅H₅NiPPh₃SC(NC₆H₅)CH(CN)₂ (IVb) is produced. p ]IIIa and IIIb react with PBu₃ to give ionic complexes [η⁵-C₅H₅Ni(PBu₃)₂]⁺ [SC(NC₂H₅H)C(CN)₂]^? (Va) and [η⁵-C₅H₅Ni(PBu₃)₂]⁺ [SC(NC₆H₅)CH(CN)₂]^?(Vb), respectively.     

Synthesis of cationic indenyliron complexes: [η5-C9H7Fe(CO)2L]+ (L = phosphine,phosphite, CO)

Synthetic routes to the cationic complexes [η⁵-C₉H₇Fe(CO)[₂L]⁺, (L = CO, phosphine, phosphite, nitrile, pyridine) have been investigated. The most versatile method is oxidation of the dimer [η⁵-C₉h₇Fe(CO)₂]₂ with ferricinium ion. in the presence of the appropriate ligand. [η⁵-C₉H₇Fe(CO)₃]⁺ is best prepared by oxidation of the dimer with Ph₃CBF₄. This tricarbonyl cation readily loses one CO group on reactiom with phosphines and P(OCH₃). The acentonitrile ligand [η⁵-C₉H₇Fe(CO)₂CH₃CN]⁺ can also be replaced bny phosphines. Finally, reactions of η⁵-C₉H₇Fe(CO)₂X, (X = Br, I) with phosphines also yield cationic products isolatedas PF₆⁻ salts.     

Diene and dienyl complexes of transition elements: VI. The protonation of two isomeric (η5-cyclopentadienyl)-(η4-1,7-diphenylheptatrien-1-one)rhodium(I) complexes

Two isomeric complexes [Rh2-5-η-PhCO(CH)₄ CHCHPh(η⁵-C₅H₅)] and [Rh4-7-η-PhCOCHCH(CH)₄Ph(η⁵-C₅H₅)] have been prepared. The former reacts with HBF₄ to give the salt [Rh(η³-PhCOCH₂(CH)₃CHCHPh(η⁵-C₅H₅)]⁺ BF₄^? in which the acyl PO group is coordinated to the metal. The latter, however, on treatment with HPF₆, yields a η⁵-pentadienyl salt [Rhη⁵-PhCOCH₂(CH)₅Ph(η⁵-C₅H₅)]⁺ PF₆^?. ¹H and some ¹³C NMR spectra are reported.     

SYNTHESIS AND ELECTROCHEMICAL PROPERTIES OF CYCLOPENTADIENYLIRON(II) COMPLEXES WITH BIS(DIPHENYLPHOSPHINO)AMINE AS LIGAND

Abstract

The synthesis and properties of new cationic iron(II) complexes of general formula [(η⁵-C₅H₅)FeL(η²-dppa)]A [A=I^?, L = CO(1); A = BF₄, L = CO(2) CH₃CN(4), η¹-dppa(5); dppa = NH(PPh₂)₂] are described. The carbonyl complex [(η⁵-C₅H₅)Fe(CO)(η²-dppa)]BF₄ is deprotonated to give the neutral complex [(η⁵-C₅H₅)Fe(CO){η²-(PPh₂)₂N}](3). All complexes have been characterized by elemental analysis and IR and NMR spectroscopies. Cyclic voltammetry of complexes 1–5 shows a diverse redox chemistry in acetonitrile solution. While the reduction of 1 and 2 leads to the formation of a dinuclear Fe(I) complex, 4 and 5 form mononuclear species of Fe(I); oxidation of metal centers of 1 and 2 is not observed and in complexes 3 and 4 the metal centers are oxidized at potentials < 1. Complex 5 in acetonitrile solution is transformed into complex 4.     

Complexes in polymers: FT-IR spectra and photochemistry of some monomeric organometallic carbonyl complexes in polystyrene,poly(methyl methacrylate), polystyrene—poly(methyl methacrylate) and polystyrene—polyacrylonitrile copolymers

A convenient method for embedding organometallic complexes in polymer films has been developed and the FT-IR spectra of these films have been investigated at room temperature. Infrared data in the n?(CO) stretching region are reported for M(CO)₆ (M = Cr, Mo, W), CpMn(CO)₃ (Cp = η⁵-C₅H₅), η-C₆H₆Cr(CO)₂L [L = CO, P(n-Bu)₃], (η₆-C₆H₅NH₂)Cr(CO)₃, [η⁶-o-C₆H₄(NH₂)MeCr(CO)₃], CpFe(CO)LR [L = CO, PPh₃; R = Me, C(O)Me] embedded in poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA), polystyrene (PS), polystyrene-poly(methyl methacrylate) (PS-PMMA), and polystyrene–polyacrylonitrile (PS-AN) plastic films. These matrices appear to approximate the common solvents ethyl acetate, toluene, toluene–ethyl acetate, and toluene–acetonitrile, respectively, with respect to n?(CO) vibrational band behavior. Several of the films have been subjected to UV irradiation and the photoproducts formed have been identified by FT-IR spectroscopy. PS-AN effectively traps photogenerated coordinatively unsaturated species via coordination of its pendant nitrile groups.     

Metallorganische lewis-säuren; metallkomplexe mit schwach koordinierten anionischen liganden: XIII. Nachweis der koordination von tetrafluoroborat in carbonylmolybdän- und -wolfram-komplexen durch 19F- und 31P-NMR-spektroskopie

In the tetrafluoroborato complexes (η⁵-C₅H₅)(CO)₂LMFBF₃ (M = Mo, W; L = CO, PPh₃, P(OPh)₃) and (η⁵-C₉H₇)(CO)₃WFBF₃ the coordinated fluorine atom and the terminal F atoms of the BF₄ ligand can be distinguished by their ¹⁹F NMR signals. ¹⁹F and ³¹P NMR spectra of (η⁵-C₅H₅)(CO)₂P(OPh)₃WFBF₃ allow to establish cis → trans isomerization at elevated temperatures as well as rapid rotation of the coordinated BF₄ ligand.     

Structural characterization of the anionic halfsandwich complex [Li(TMEDA)2][Mo(η5-C5H5)(CO)3] and its reactivity towards stannanes and distannanes

The crystal structure of the molybdenum half sandwich alkali salt [Li(TMEDA)₂][Mo(η⁵-C₅H₅)(CO)₃] shows the occurrence of a separated ion pair in the solid state. Furthermore, the crystal structures of the long known organotin complexes [Mo(η⁵-C₅H₅)(SnMe₃)(CO)₃], [{Mo(η⁵-C₅H₅)(CO)₃}₂SnMe₂] and [Mo(η⁵-C₅H₅)(SnMeCl₂)(CO)₃] have been recorded. The chlorination of [Mo(η⁵-C₅H₅)(SnMe₃)(CO)₃] with SnCl₄ is presented as an improved synthetic access to [Mo(η⁵-C₅H₅)(SnMeCl₂)(CO)₃]. Finally, the reaction of Li[Mo(η⁵-C₅H₅)(CO)₃] with ^tBu₂(Cl)Sn–Sn(Cl)^tBu₂ leads to the novel molybdenum distannane complex [Mo(η⁵-C₅H₅){Sn^tBu₂-Sn(Cl)^tBu₂}(CO)₃], which is fully characterized by NMR, elemental and X-ray analysis.     

Alkylsulfito,bisulfito and sulfito complexes of η5-cyclopentadienyldicarbonyliron(II)

Alkylsulfito complexes η⁵-C₅H₅Fe(CO)₂S(O)₂OR (R = CH₃, C₂H₅, n-C₃H₇, i-C₃H₇) have been prepared by reaction of [η⁵-C₅H₅Fe(CO)₂H₂O]BF₄ with Na[S(O)₂OR] (R = CH₃, C₂H₅) and the respective alcohol as solvent. These products may be interconverted by the use of the appropriate alcohol at reflux; such exchange occurs also at 25°C in the presence of HBF₄. Reaction of η⁵-C₅H₅Fe(CO)₂S(O)₂OCH₃ with (+)₅₈₉-2-C₈H₁₇OH and HBF₄ followed by treatment of the optically active product (+)₅₈₉-η⁵-C₅H₅Fe(CO)₂S(O)₂OC₈H₁₇ with CH₃OH and HBF₄ regenerates (+)₅₈₉-2-C₈H₁₇OH with unchanged specific rotation. Hydrolysis of η⁵-C₅H₅Fe(CO)₂S(O)₂OR affords η⁵-C₅H₅Fe(CO)₂S(O)₂OH, which is a strong acid.