SYNTHESIS,CHARACTERIZATION AND CRYSTAL STRUCTURES OF η~5-CH_3C_5H_4)M(CO)_2NO AND(η~5-CH_3C_5H_4)M(μ_3-NH)(μ_2-NO)(μ_2-CO)Fe_2(CO)_6(M=Mo or W)

Synthesis of complexes(η~5-CH_3C_5H_4)M(CO)_2NO(M=Mo,I;M=W,II)and clusters(η~5-CH_3C_5H_4)M(μ~3-NH)(μ~2-NO) (μ~2-CO)Fe_2(CO)_6(M=Mo,III:M=W,IV),based on the reaction of (η~5-C5_H_4)M(CO)_3Cl with Na[Fe(CO)_3NO] at room tem-perature,have been demonstrated,The crystal structures of II and IV arealso presented.     

Reactivity of Fe_3(CO)_(12) with Alkynes R-C≡C-R': Syntheses and Crystal Structures of Substituted Cyclic Ketones and Carbonyl Iron Complexes

The reactivity of carbonyl iron cluster with alkynes has been studied by the thermal reaction of Fe_3(CO)_(12) with R-C≡C-R'(R = Fc(Ferrocenyl); R′ = Ph(Phenyl), Fc, H). The hexacarbonyldiiron cluster with ferracyclopentadiene ring(μ_2, η~4-C_4Ph_4)Fe_2(CO)_6(1) and one tetraphenyl substituted cyclopentadienone(Ph_4C_4CO)(2) were simultaneously obtained by the reaction of Fe_3(CO)_(12) with alkyne(Ph-C≡C-Ph). Only one ferrole cluster(μ_2, η~4-C_4Fc_2H_2)Fe_2(CO)_6(3) was separated by using Fc-C≡C-H as alkyne. One tri-carbonyl iron complex(η~4-C_4Fc_4CO)Fe(CO)_3(4) and an unexpected new cyclic ketone compound 2,2,4,5-tetraferrocenylcyclopenta-4-en-1,3-di-one [Fc_4C_3(CO)_2](5) were obtained by using Fc-C≡C-Fc as alkyne. A new complex(η4-2,4-diphenyl-3,5-diferrocenylcyclopenta-2,4-dien-1-one)-tricarbonyl iron(η~4-C_4Ph_2Fc_2CO)Fe(CO)_3(6) was synthesized by the reaction of Fe_3(CO)_(12) with Fc-C≡C-Ph. The structures of compounds 1~6 were determined by X-ray single-crystal diffraction and spectroscopic characterization. The crystal structures of two new compounds 5 and 6 were analyzed. Our experimental results reveal the structural models of the reaction products are affected by the kinds of substituents from alkynes R-C≡C-R′.     

Synthesis, Reaction and Structures of Functionally Substituted η~5-Cyclopentadienyl Compounds With Cr≡S Triple Bond [η~5-RC_5H_4Cr(CO)_2]_2S (R=CH_3C(O),CH_3O_2C,C-2H_5O_2C,CH_3CH(OH),CO_2H)

[η_5-OH_3C(O)C_5H_4Cr(CO)_2]_2S 1, [η~5-CH_3O_2CC_5H_4Cr(CO)_2]_2S 2 and [η~5-C_2H_5O_2CC_5H_4Cr(CO)_2]_2S 3 were prepared by the reactions of corresponding sodium salts of functional η~5-cyclopentadienyl-tricarbonylchromium anions with SOCl_2. Reduction of 1 with NaBH_4 prdouced [η~5-CH_3CH(OH)C_5H_4Cr(CO)_2]_2S 4, while saponification of 2 followed by acidification and recrystallization from acetone afforded [η~5-HO_2CC_5H_4Cr(CO)_2]_2S·nCH_3C·(O)CH_3 5. 1—5 are a new class of Cr≡S triple bond compounds containing functional organic group on the cyclopentadienyl ring. A single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis of 1 revealed that it consists of two identical organometallic fragments η~5-CH_3C(O)C_5H_4Cr(CO)_2 joined together by a sulfur atom via triple bonds. The geometry of structural unit Cr≡S≡Cr belongs to linearity and the average triple bond length of Cr≡S is 2.072(?).     

Nitrosyl Complexes 6.Reactions of Na[Fe(CO)_3NO]with Cp~*M(CO)_3Cl(Cp~*=η~5-CH_3C_5H_4,M=Mo or W):Crystal structures of Cp~*M(CO)_2NO and Cp~*M(μ_3-NH)(μ_2-NO)(μ_2-CO)Fe_2(CO)_6

Sodium nitrosylcarbonyliron reacts with methylcyclopentadienylcarbonylmetal(Mo orW)chloride in CH_3OH/THF at room temperature to give CpMo(CO)_2NO(1a)(Cp=η~5-CH_3C_5H_4)or CpW(CO)_2NO(1b),[CpMo(CO)_3]_2(2a)or[CpW(CO)_3]_2(2b),and CpMo(μ3-NH)(μ2-NO)-(μ2-CO)Fe_2(CO)_6(3a)or CpW(μ3-NH)(μ2-NO)(μ2-CO)Fe_2(CO)_6(3b),respectively.Complexes1a,1b,3a and 3b were analyzed by IR,NMR,MS and elemental analyses,and the crystalstructures of 1b,3a and 3b were determined by X-ray diffraction method.The new clusters 3aand 3b have μ3-NH ligands which were formed by redaction of NO in the synthetic reactions.     

(η^5-C5H5)(η^5-C5H4R)TiCl2类化合物的新合成方法

本文报道了取代环戊二烯基负离子与[(η~5-C_5H_5)TiCl_2]_2O反应生成(η~5-C_5H_5)(η~5-C_5H_4R)·TiCl_2的新方法。研究了取代环戊二烯基负离子的空间位阻和(η~5-C_5H_5)TiCl_3,[(η~5-C_5H_5)TiCl_2]_2O的结构以及反应温度对产物产率的影响。合成了七个新的(η~5-C_5H_5)(η~5-C_5H_4R)TiCl_2类型的化合物及七个相应的二氟化合物。     

单体(η[5]-C5H5)2LuCl.OC4H8的生成和X-射线晶体结构

Dubeck等在1963年首先合成了二(环戊二烯基)氯化镥络合物,但晶体结构迄今未见报道。文献中仅有关于含氯桥的金属络合物二聚体,例如[(C_5H_5)_2Sc(μ-Cl)]_2,[(CH_3C_5H_4)_2Yb(μ-Cl)]_2,[Cp_2~LYb(μ-Cl)]_2和[Cp_2~LPr(μ-Cl)]_2C_P~L=1,3-[(CH_3)_3Si]_2C_5H_3)等晶体结构的研究。我们按文献方法制备了(η~5-C_5H_5)_2LuCl。测定了它的质谱及~1HNMR。再将经高真空升     

亚硝酰基配合物——Ⅱ.(η~5-C_5H_5)M(CO)_2NO和(η~5-C_5H_5)M(μ_3-NH)(μ_2-NO)(μ_2-CO)Fe_2(CO)_6(M=Mo或W)的合成、表征和晶体结构

在四氢呋喃-甲醇介质中将环戊二烯基三羰基金属(钼或钨)氯化物与等摩尔羰基亚硝酰基钠盐在室温反应,产物经柱色谱分离和纯化得:橙色固体(η~5-C_5H_5)M(CO)_2NO、紫色固体[(η~5-C_5H_5)M(CO)_3]_2和黑色固体(η~5-C_5H_5)M(μ_3-NH)(μ_2-NO)(μ_2-CO)Fe_2(CO)_6(M=Mo或W)各两种.其中,后者是具有新颖结构的簇合物,分子中含有亚硝酰基(NO)被还原得到的亚胺基(μ_3-NH)配体.本文报道了它们的合成、表征和两种配合物X射线晶体结构研究的结果.     

Cleavage of the Fe-Fe Bond of(Me_2SiSiMe_2)[η~5-C_5H_4Fe(CO)_2]_2 with Na/Hg and Molecular Structure of the Ring-Opened Complex

The reaction of the title cyclic complex(1) with sodium amal-gam in THF resulted in the expected cleavage of the Fe--Febond to afford bis-sodium salt (Me_2SiSiMe_2) [η~5-C_5H_4Fe(CO)_2Na]_2 (4). The latter was not isolated and was used di-rectly to react with MeI, PhCH_2Cl, CH_3C(O)Cl, PhC(O)Cl,Cy_3SnCl (Cy=cyclohexyl) or Ph_3SnCl to afford correspondingring-opened derivatives (Me_2SiSiMe_2) [η~5-C_5H_4Fe(CO)_2R]_2[5, R=Me; 6, R=PhCH_2; 7, R=CH_3C(O); 8, R=PhC     

Synthesis,Characterization and Electrochemistry of 1,2-Bis(diphenylphosphino)benzene-chelated Diiron Ethane-1,2-dithiolate Tetracarbonyl Complex

In this paper, a novel diiron ethane-1,2-dithiolate complex [Fe_2(CO)_4{κ~2-(Ph_2P)_2(1,2-C_6H_4)}(μ-SCH_2CH_2S)] has been prepared and structurally characterized. Treatment of the parent complex [Fe_2(CO)_6(μ-SCH_2CH_2S)] with 1 equivalent of 1,2-bis(diphenylphosphino)benzene and Me_3NO?2H_2O as the oxidative agent gave the title complex in good yield. The title complex has been characterized by elemental analysis, IR, ~1H NMR, ~(31)P{~1H} NMR, ~(13)C{~1H} NMR spectroscopy, and X-ray crystallography. X-ray crystal structure of the title complex contains a butterfly diiron cluster with a bridging ethane-1,2-dithiolate, four terminal carbonyls, and a chelating 1,2-bis(diphenylphosphino)benzene. In addition, electrochemical studies revealed that the title complex can catalyze the reduction of protons to H_2 in the presence of acetic acid.     

取代环戊二烯基铬-硫三键化合物[η~5-RC_5H_4Cr(CO)_2]_2S的合成、反应及结构

通过η~5-官能团取代环戊二烯基三羰基铬钠与SOCl_2相作用可制得[η~5-CH_3C(O)C_5H_4Cr(CO)_2]_2S1,[η~5-CH_3O_2CC_5H_4Cr(CO)_2]_2S 2和[η~5-C_2H_5O_2CC_5H_4Cr(CO)_2]_2S 3;将1进一步用NaBH_4还原以及2经皂化、酸化和丙酮重结晶制得[η~5-CH_3CH(OH)C_5H_4Cr(CO)_2]_2S 4和[η~5-HO_2CC_5H_4Cr(CO)_2]_2S·nCH_3C(O)CH_3 5.1—5是首次报道的一类含有机官能团的铬-硫三键化合物。1经X射线单晶结构分析表明,它是由一个硫原子通过三键将2个相同的金属有机碎片η~5-CH_3C(O)C_5H_4Cr(CO)_2连在一起的,其Cr≡S≡Cr结构单元呈线性构型,平均Cr≡S三键键长为2.072。     

Synthese,Struktur und Reaktivität von η3‐1,2‐Diphosphaallylkomplexen sowie von [{(η5‐C5H5)(CO)2W–Co(CO)3}{μ‐AsCH(SiMe3)2}(μ‐CO)]

Syntheses, Structure and Reactivity of η³‐1,2‐Diphosphaallyl Complexes and [{(η⁵‐C₅H₅)(CO)₂W–Co(CO)₃}{μ‐AsCH(SiMe₃)₂}(μ‐CO)] Reaction of ClP=C(SiMe₂iPr)₂ ( 3 ) with Na[Mo(CO)₃(η⁵‐C₅H₅)] afforded the phosphavinylidene complex [(η⁵‐C₅H₅)(CO)₂Mo=P=C(SiMe₂iPr)₂] ( 4 ) which in situ was converted into the η¹‐1,2‐diphosphaallyl complex [η⁵‐(C₅H₅)(CO)₂Mo{η³‐tBuPPC(SiMe₂iPr)₂] ( 6 ) by treatment with the phosphaalkene tBuP=C(NMe₂)₂. The chloroarsanyl complexes [(η⁵‐C₅H₅)(CO)₃M–As(Cl)CH(SiMe₃)₂] [where M = Mo ( 9 ); M = W ( 10 )] resulted from the reaction of Na[M(CO)₃(η⁵‐C₅H₅)] (M = Mo, W) with Cl₂AsCH(SiMe₃)₂. The tungsten derivative 10 and Na[Co(CO)₄] underwent reaction to give the dinuclear μ‐arsinidene complex [(η⁵‐C₅H₅)(CO)₂W–Co(CO)₃{μ‐AsCH(SiMe₃)₂}(μ‐CO)] ( 11 ). Treatment of [(η⁵‐C₅H₅)(CO)₂Mo{η³‐tBuPPC(SiMe₃)₂}] ( 1 ) with an equimolar amount of ethereal HBF₄ gave rise to a 85/15 mixture of the saline complexes [(η⁵‐C₅H₅)(CO)₂Mo{η²‐tBu(H)P–P(F)CH(SiMe₃)₂}]BF₄ ( 18 ) and [Cp(CO)₂Mo{F₂PCH(SiMe₃)₂}(tBuPH₂)]BF₄ ( 19 ) by HF‐addition to the PC bond of the η³‐diphosphaallyl ligand and subsequent protonation ( 18 ) and/or scission of the PP bond by the acid ( 19 ). Consistently 19 was the sole product when 1 was allowed to react with an excess of ethereal HBF₄. The products 6 , 9 , 10 , 11 , 18 and 19 were characterized by means of spectroscopy (IR, ¹H‐, ¹³C{¹H}‐, ³¹P{¹H}‐NMR, MS). Moreover, the molecular structures of 6 , 11 and 18 were determined by X‐ray diffraction analysis.     

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.     

Reactions of Cyclohexyl Isocyanide with η5‐Substituted Cyclo‐pentadienyl MoMo Triply Bonded Complexes. Crystal Structure of [Mo(CO)2(η5‐C5H4CO2CH3)]2(μ‐η2‐CNC6H11)

Reactions of one or two equiv. of cyclohexyl isocyanide in THF at room temperature with Mo?Mo triply bonded complexes [Mo(CO)₂(η⁵‐C₅H₄R)]₂ (R=COCH₃, CO₂CH₃) gave the isocyanide coordinated Mo? Mo singly bonded complexes with functionally substituted cyclopentadienyl ligands, [Mo(CO)₂(η⁵‐C₅H₄R)]₂(μ‐η²‐CNC₆H₁₁) ( 1a , R=COCH₃; 1b , R=CO₂CH₃) and [Mo(CO)₂(η⁵‐C₅H₄R)(CNC₆H₁₁)]₂ ( 2a , R=COCH₃; 2b , R=CO₂CH₃), respectively. Complexes 1a , 1b and 2a , 2b could be more conveniently prepared by thermal decarbonylation of Mo? Mo singly bonded complexes [Mo(CO)₃(η⁵‐C₅H₄R)]₂ (R=COCH₃, CO₂CH₃) in toluene at reflux, followed by treatment of the resulting Mo?Mo triply bonded complexes [Mo(CO)₂(η⁵‐C₅H₄R)]₂ (R=COCH₃, CO₂CH₃) in situ with cyclohexyl isocyanide. While 1a , 1b and 2a , 2b were characterized by elemental analysis and spectroscopy, 1b was further characterized by X‐ray crystallography.     

1,2-Diphosphaferrocene als Liganden in Übergangsmetallkomplexen. Röntgenstrukturanalyse von [(η5-1,3-tBu2C5H3){η5-1,2-[Co2(CO)6]-3,4-(Me3SiO)2-5-(Me3Si)P2C3}]

1,2-Diphosphaferrocenes as Ligands in Transition Metal Complexes. X-Ray Structure Analysis of [(η⁵-1,3-tBu₂C₅H₃){η⁵-1,2-[Co₂(CO)₆]-3,4-(Me₃SiO)₂-5-(Me₃Si)P₂C₃}] Reaction of metallo-1,2-diphosphapropene (η⁵-tBuC₅H₄)(CO)₂Fe? P(SiMe₃)? P?C(SiMe₃)₂ with (Z-cyclooctene)Cr(CO)₅ afforded the pentacarbonylchromium adduct of a 1,2-diphosphaferrocene [(η⁵-tBuC₅C₅H₄){η⁵-1-[Cr(CO)₅]-3,4-(Me₃SiO)₂-5-(Me₃Si)P₂C₃}Fe] ( 1 c ). Diphosphaferrocene [(η⁵-tBuC₅H₄){η⁵-3,4-(Me₃SiO)₂-5-(Me₃Si)P₂C₃}Fe] ( 2 c ) was formed when (η⁵-tBuC₅H₄)(CO)₂FeBr was treated with (Me₃Si)₂P? P?C(SiMe₃)₂ in toluene at 60°C. Photolysis of molybdenum- and tungsten hexacarbonyl in the presence of [(η⁵-1,3-tBu₂C₅H₃){η⁵-3,4-(Me₃SiO)₂-5-(Me₃Si)P₂C₃}Fe] ( 2 b ) gave the pentacarbonylmetal adducts 8 (M = Mo) and 9 (M = W), respectively. A corresponding manganese derivative resulted from the photochemical reaction of 2 b and (MeC₅H₄)Mn(CO)₃. Treatment of 2 b with Co₂(CO)₈ yielded trinuclear [(η⁵-1,3-tBu₂C₅H₃){η⁵-1,2-[Co₂(CO)₆]-3,4-(Me₃SiO)₂-5-(Me₃Si)P₂C₃}Fe] ( 11 ). Constitution and configuration of compounds 1 c, 2 c, 8 – 11 were determined by elemental analyses and spectra (IR, ¹H-, ¹³C-, ³¹P-NMR, MS). In addition the molecular structure of 11 was established by single crystal X-ray analysis.     

Ansa‐Complexes of [Mn(η5‐C5H5)(η6‐C6H6)]: Preparation,Characterization, and Reactivity of [n]Manganoarenophanes (n=1, 2, 3)

We report the synthesis of [n]manganoarenophanes (n=1, 2) featuring boron, silicon, germanium, and tin as ansa‐bridging elements. Their preparation was achieved by salt‐elimination reactions of the dilithiated precursor [Mn(η⁵‐C₅H₄Li)(η⁶‐C₆H₅Li)]?pmdta (pmdta=N,N,N′,N′,N′′‐pentamethyldiethylenetriamine) with corresponding element dichlorides. Besides characterization by multinuclear NMR spectroscopy and elemental analysis, the identity of two single‐atom‐bridged derivatives, [Mn(η⁵‐C₅H₄)(η⁶‐C₆H₅)SntBu₂] and [Mn(η⁵‐C₅H₄)(η⁶‐C₆H₅)SiPh₂], could also be determined by X‐ray structural analysis. We investigated for the first time the reactivity of these ansa‐cyclopentadienyl–benzene manganese compounds. The reaction of the distannyl‐bridged complex [Mn(η⁵‐C₅H₄)(η⁶‐C₆H₅)Sn₂tBu₄] with elemental sulfur was shown to proceed through the expected oxidative addition of the Sn?Sn bond to give a triatomic ansa‐bridge. The investigation of the ring‐opening polymerization (ROP) capability of [Mn(η⁵‐C₅H₄)(η⁶‐C₆H₅)SntBu₂] with [Pt(PEt₃)₃] showed that an unexpected, unselective insertion into the C_ipso?Sn bonds of [Mn(η⁵‐C₅H₄)(η⁶‐C₆H₅)SntBu₂] had occurred.     

[μ‐1κ2O,O′:2(η5)‐Cyclopentadienylcarboxylato][2(η5)‐diphenylphosphinocyclopentadienyl]bis[1,1(η5)‐tetramethylcyclopentadienyl]iron(II)titanium(III)

Reacting stoichiometric amounts of 1‐(diphenylphosphino)ferrocene­carboxylic acid and [Ti(η⁵‐C₅HMe₄)₂(η²‐Me₃SiC[triple‐bond]CSiMe₃)] produced the title carboxyl­atotitanocene complex, [{μ‐1κ²O,O′:2(η⁵)‐C₅H₄CO₂}{2(η⁵)‐C₅H₄P(C₆H₅)₂}{1(η⁵)‐C₅H(CH₃)₄}₂Fe^IITi^III] or [FeTi(C₉H₁₃)₂(C₆H₄O₂)(C₁₇H₁₄P)]. The angle subtended by the Ti/O/O′ plane, where O and O′ are the donor atoms of the κ²‐carboxy­late group, and the plane of the carboxyl‐substituted ferrocene cyclo­penta­dienyl is 24.93 (6)°.     

Stereoselectivity in Diphos Addition to Molybdenum Complex with Pyridine‐2‐thionate (pyS) and η3‐Methallyl Coordinated Ligands

The conformational isomers endo‐ and exo‐[Mo{η³‐C₃H₄(CH₃)}(η²‐pyS)(CO)(η²‐diphos)] (diphos: dppm = {bis(diphenylphosphino)methane}, 2 ; dppe = {1,2‐bis(diphenylphosphino)ethane}, 3 ) are prepared by reacting the double‐bridged pyridine‐2‐thionate (pyS) complex [Mo{η³‐C₃H₄(CH₃)}(CO)₂]₂(η¹:η²:μ‐pyS)₂, 1 with diphos in refluxing acetonitrile. Stereoselectivity of the methallyl, C₃H₄(CH₃), ligand improves the formation of the exo‐conformation of 2 and 3 . Orientations and spectroscopy of these complexes are discussed.     

Synthese,Struktur und Reaktivität des Ferrioarsaalkens [(η5‐C5Me5)(CO)2FeAs=C(Ph)NMe2]

Synthesis, Structure, and Reactivity of the Ferrioarsaalkene [(η⁵‐C₅Me₅)(CO)₂FeAs=C(Ph)NMe₂] Reaction of equimolar amounts of the carbenium iodide [Me₂N(Ph)CSMe]I and LiAs(SiMe₃)₂ · 1.5 THF afforded the thermolabile arsaalkene Me₃SiAs = C(Ph)NMe₂ ( 1 ), which in situ was converted into the black crystalline ferrioarsaalkene [(η⁵‐C₅Me₅)(CO)₂FeAs=C(Ph)NMe₂)] ( 2 ) by treatment with [(η⁵‐C₅Me₅)(CO)₂FeCl]. Compound 2 was protonated by ethereal HBF₄ to yield [(η⁵‐C₅Me₅)(CO)₂FeAs(H)C(Ph)NMe₂]BF₄ ( 3 ) and methylated by CF₃SO₃Me to give [(η⁵‐C₅Me₅)(CO)₂FeAs(Me)C(Ph)NMe₂]‐ SO₃CF₃ ( 4 ). [(η⁵‐C₅Me₅)(CO)₂FeAs[M(CO)_n]C(Ph)NMe₂] ( 5 : [M(CO)_n] = [Fe(CO)₄]; 6 : [Cr(CO)₅]) were isolated from the reaction of 2 with [Fe₂(CO)₉] or [{(Z)‐cyclooctene}Cr(CO)₅], respectively. Compounds 2 – 6 were characterized by means of elemental analyses and spectroscopy (IR, ¹H, ¹³C{¹H}‐NMR). The molecular structure of 2 was determined by X‐ray diffraction analysis.     

Synthesis,Characterization and Reactivity of the Tricarbonyl(formylcycloheptatrienyl)iron‐Anion [(η3‐C7H6CHO)Fe(CO)3]−

Deprotonation of the readily available organometallic aldehyde derivative [(η⁴‐C₇H₇CHO)Fe(CO)₃] ( 2 ) with NaN(SiMe₃)₂ in benzene solution at ambient temperature afforded the anionic formylcycloheptatrienyl complex Na[(η³‐C₇H₆CHO)Fe(CO)₃] ( 3 ). The anion is fluxional in solution and displays a unique ambident reactivity towards electrophiles (MeI, Me₃SiCl). New substituted [(η⁴‐RC₇H₆CHO)Fe(CO)₃] and [(η⁴‐heptafulvene)Fe(CO)₃] complexes have been identified as the products. Treatment of 3 with 0.5 equivalents of dimeric [(COD)RhCl]₂ (COD = 1,5‐cyclooctadiene) afforded the functionalized Fe‐Rh cycloheptatrienyl complex [(μ‐C₇H₆CHO)(CO)₃FeRh(COD)] ( 7 ) in up to 86 % yield. Carbonylation of 7 under an atmosphere of CO led to facile conversion to the heterobimetallic pentacarbonyl derivative [(μ‐C₇H₆CHO)(CO)₃FeRh(CO)₂] ( 8 ), which is also accessible in lower yield from the direct reaction of 3 with [Rh(CO)₂Cl]₂.     

Insight into the structures of [M(C5H4I)(CO)3] and [M2(C12H8)(CO)6] (M = Mn and Re) containing strong I...O and π(CO)–π(CO) interactions

The compounds tricarbonyl(η⁵‐1‐iodocyclopentadienyl)manganese(I), [Mn(C₅H₄I)(CO)₃], (I), and tricarbonyl(η⁵‐1‐iodocyclopentadienyl)rhenium(I), [Re(C₅H₄I)(CO)₃], (III), are isostructural and isomorphous. The compounds [μ‐1,2(η⁵)‐acetylenedicyclopentadienyl]bis[tricarbonylmanganese(I)] or bis(cymantrenyl)acetylene, [Mn₂(C₁₂H₈)(CO)₆], (II), and [μ‐1,2(η⁵)‐acetylenedicyclopentadienyl]bis[tricarbonylrhenium(I)], [Re₂(C₁₂H₈)(CO)₆], (IV), are isostructural and isomorphous, and their molecules display inversion symmetry about the mid‐point of the ligand C[triple‐bond]C bond, with the (CO)₃M(C₅H₄) (M = Mn and Re) moieties adopting a transoid conformation. The molecules in all four compounds form zigzag chains due to the formation of strong attractive I...O [in (I) and (III)] or π(CO)–π(CO) [in (I) and (IV)] interactions along the crystallographic b axis. The zigzag chains are bound to each other by weak intermolecular C—H...O hydrogen bonds for (I) and (III), while for (II) and (IV) the chains are bound to each other by a combination of weak C—H...O hydrogen bonds and π(Csp²)–π(Csp²) stacking interactions between pairs of molecules. The π(CO)–π(CO) contacts in (II) and (IV) between carbonyl groups of neighboring molecules, forming pairwise interactions in a sheared antiparallel dimer motif, are encountered in only 35% of all carbonyl interactions for transition metal–carbonyl compounds.