Synthesis, structure, properties, volatility, and thermal stability of molybdenum(II) and tungsten(II) complexes containing allyl, carbonyl, and pyrazolate or amidinate ligands

Treatment of M(allyl)(Cl)(CO)₂(py)₂ (M = Mo, W) with 1 equiv. of potassium pyrazolates in tetrahydrofuran at −78 °C afforded M(allyl)(R₂pz)(CO)₂(py)_n (R₂pz = 3,5-disubstituted pyrazolate; n = 1, 2) in 68-81% yields. X-ray crystal structure analyses of Mo(allyl)((CF₃)₂pz)(CO)₂(py)₂ and W(allyl)(tBu₂pz)(CO)₂(py) revealed η¹- and η²-coordination of the (CF₃)₂pz and tBu₂pz ligands, respectively. Analogous treatment of Mo(allyl)(Cl)(CO)₂(NCCH₃)₂ with 1 equiv. of tBu₂pzK in tetrahydrofuran at −78 °C afforded [Mo(allyl)(tBu₂pz)(CO)₂]₂ in 79% yield. An X-ray crystal structure analysis of [Mo(allyl)(tBu₂pz)(CO)₂]₂ showed a dimeric structure bridged by two μ-η²:η¹-tBu₂pz ligands. Treatment of M(allyl)(Cl)(CO)₂(py)₂ with 1 equiv. of lithium 1,3-diisopropylacetamidinate or lithium 1,3-di-tert-butylacetamidinate in diethyl ether at −78 °C afforded M(allyl)(iPrNC(Me)NiPr)(CO)₂(py) and M(allyl)(tBuNC(Me)NtBu)(CO)₂(py), respectively, in 68-78% yields. The new complexes were characterized by spectral and analytical methods and by X-ray crystal structure determinations. M(allyl)(iPrNC(Me)NiPr)(CO)₂(py) adopt pseudo-octahedral geometry about the metal centers, with the 1,3-diisopropylacetamidate ligand nitrogen atoms spanning one axial site and one equatorial site of the octahedron. By contrast, M(allyl)(tBuNC(Me)NtBu)(CO)₂(py) adopt pseudo-octahedral structures in which the two 1,3-di-tert-butylacetamidinate ligand nitrogen atoms span two equatorial coordination sites. Sublimation of M(allyl)(tBuNC(Me)NtBu)-(CO)₂(py) at 105 °C/0.03 Torr afforded ?7% yields of M(allyl)(tBuNC(Me)NtBu)(CO)₂, along with sublimed M(allyl)(tBuNC(Me)NtBu)(CO)₂(py). W(allyl)(tBuNC(Me)NtBu)(CO)₂ exists in the solid state as a 16-electron complex with distorted square pyramidal geometry. Many of the new complexes undergo dynamic ligand site exchange in solution, and these processes were probed by variable temperature ¹H NMR spectroscopy. The volatilities and thermal stabilities were evaluated to determine the potential of the new complexes for use as precursors in thin film growth experiments.     

Rhenium(IV) and rhenium(V) complexes with 3,5-dimethylpyrazole

Mono-and dinuclear Re^IV and Re^V complexes with 3,5-dimethylpyrazole (Me₂pzH) were synthesized. The cis-[Re₂O₃Cl₄(3,5-Me₂pzH)₄] complex (cis-1) was prepared by the reaction of NH₄ReO₄ with K[HB(Me₂pz)₃] in concentrated HCl or by refluxing of [ReCl₃(MeCN)(PPh₃)₂] with Me₂pzH in air. The bromide complex trans-[Re₂O₃Br₄(3,5-Me₂pzH)₄] (trans-2) was synthesized by passing dry HBr through a solution of [Re₂O₃Br₂(μ-3,5-Me₂pz)₂(3,5-Me₂pzH)₂] (4) in chloroform. The pyrazolate-bridged complex [Re₂O₃Cl₂(μ-3,5-Me₂pz)₂(3,5-Me₂pzH)₂] (3) was prepared from (Et₄N)₂[ReOCl₅] or Cs₂[ReOCl₅] and Me₂pzH. The corresponding bromide and iodide complexes [Re₂O₃X₂(3,5-Me₂pz)₂(3,5-Me₂pzH)₂] · C₆H₆ (X = Br (4) or I (5)) were synthesized by the reactions of (NH₄)₂[ReBr₆] or K₂[ReI₆], respectively, with Me₂pzH. The [ReO(OMe)(3,5-Me₂pzH)₄]Br₂ · · 3,5-Me₂pzH · 4H₂O complex (6) was obtained as a by-product in the synthesis of complex 4. The reaction of [ReNCl₂(PPh₃)₂] with Me₂pzH was accompanied by hydrolytic denitration giving rise to the mixed-ligand complex [Re₂O₃Cl₂(μ-3,5-Me₂pz)₂(3,5-Me₂pzH)(PPh₃)] (7). The reaction of (NH₄)₂[ReBr₆] with a Me₂pzH melt gave the trans-[ReBr₄(3,5-Me₂pzH)₂] · · Me₂CO complex (8). The structures of complexes 2 and 4–8 were established by X-ray diffraction. All compounds were characterized by elemental analysis, electronic absorption spectroscopy, ¹H NMR and IR spectroscopy, mass spectrometry, and cyclic voltammetry. Published in Russian in Izvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 1, pp. 52–59, January, 2006.     

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.     

Metallacarboranes and triple-decker complexes with the (C4Me4)Pt fragment

Complex Cp∗PtCl₂ (Cp∗ = η-C₄Me₄) reacts with the carborane anions [7,8-C₂B₉H₁₁]²⁻ and [9-SMe₂-7,8-C₂B₉H₁₀]⁻ giving platinacarboranes Cp∗Pt(η-7,8-C₂B₉H₁₁) (1) and [Cp∗Pt(η-9-SMe₂-7,8-C₂B₉H₁₀)]⁺ (2), respectively. Reactions of the [Cp∗Pt]²⁺ fragment (as a labile nitromethane solvate) with the sandwich compounds Cp∗Fe(η-C₅H₃Me₂BMe) and Cp∗Rh(η⁵-C₄H₄BPh) afford the triple-decker cations [Cp∗Pt(μ-η:η-C₅H₃Me₂BMe)FeCp∗]²⁺ (3) and [Cp∗Pt(μ-η⁵:η⁵-C₄H₄BPh)RhCp∗]²⁺ (4) with bridging boratabenzene and borole ligands. The structures of 1 and 3(CF₃SO₃)₂ were determined by X-ray diffraction.     

Palladium(II)-, Platin(II)-, Ruthenium(II)-, Rhodium(III)- und Iridium(III)-Komplexe von Desoxyfructosazin

Metal Complexes of Biologically Important Ligands. CIII. [1] Palladium(II), Platinum(II), Ruthenium(II), Rhodium(III), and Iridium(III) Complexes of Desoxyfructosazine The reactions of the pyrazine derivative desoxyfructosazin(pz) with K₂PtCl₄ and with the chlorobridged [M(PR₃)Cl₂]₂ (M = Pd, Pt), [(η⁵-C₅Me₅)MCl₂]₂ and [(η⁶-p-Cymol)RuCl₂]₂ give the watersoluble complexes cis-Cl₂Pt(pz)₂, (R₃P)(Cl)M(pz)M(Cl)(PR₃) (M = Pd, Pt), (η⁵-C₅Me₅)(Cl)₂M(pz)M(Cl)₂(η⁵-C₅Me₅) (M = Rh, Ir), (η⁶-p-Cymol)(Cl₂)Ru(pz)Ru(Cl)₂(η⁶-p-Cymol).     

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.     

Synthesis, characterization and reactivity of tetramethylphospholyl complexes of scandium

Reaction of 2 equiv. of (C₄Me₄P)Li(tmeda) (tmeda = tetraethylenediamine) with 1 equiv. of ScCl₃(THF)₃ gave the new compound (η⁵-C₄Me₄P)₂ScCl₂Li(tmeda) (1), which was characterized by X-ray crystallography. A phospholyl moiety in 1 is labile, as demonstrated by reactions of 1 with LiCH(SiMe₃)₂ and Cp^∗Li (Cp^∗ = C₅Me₅) to afford, respectively, (η⁵-Me₄C₄P)Sc[CH(SiMe₃)₂]Cl₂Li(tmeda) (4) and (η⁵-Me₄C₄P)Cp^∗ScCl₂Li(tmeda) (5). Attempts to generate alkyl derivatives of the general type (η⁵-C₄Me₄P)₂ScR (R = alkyl) were unsuccessful.     

The formation of dimetallocycles from reactions of alkynes with (η-C5Me5)2Rh2(CO)2; X-ray structure of [(η-C5Me5)2Rh2(η-CO) {μ-η2,η2-C(O)C2-(CF3)2}]

The complexes (η-C₅Me₅)₂Rh₂(μ-CO) {μ-η²,η²-C(O)CRCR} are obtained from reactions between (η-C₅Me₅)₂Rh₂(CO)₂ and the alkynes RCCR (R  CF₃, CO₂Me, or Ph) at 25°C. The molecular geometry of the complex with R  CF₃ has been established by X-ray diffraction; the bridging 'ene-one' unit adopts a μ-η²,η² conformation. Other complexes isolated from these reactions include (η-C₅Me₅)Rh(C₆R₆) (R  CF₃, CO₂Me), (η-C₅Me)₂Rh₂(C₄R₄) (R  CO₂Me) and (η-C₅Me₅)₂Rh₂(CO₂C₂R₂) (R  Ph). The reaction between (η-C₅Me₅)₂Rh₂(CO)₂ and C₆F₅CCC₆F₅ gives (η-C₅Me₅)₂Rh₂(CO)₂(C₆F₅C₂C₆F₅). Mononuclear complexes such as (η-C₅Me₅)Co(C₄R₄CO) are the major products isolated from reactions between (η-C₅Me₅)₂CO₂(CO)₂ and alkynes at 25°C.     

Dimeric uranium complexes with bridging phospholyl ligands. Crystal structure of [{U(η5-C4Me4P)(μ-η5-C4Me4P)(BH4)}2]

In the symmetrical crystal structure of [{U(η⁵-C₄Me₄P)(μ-η⁵,η¹-C₄Me₄P)(BH₄)}₂], the U-P bond distances for the terminal and bridging η⁵-phospholyl ligands are 2.945(3) and 2.995(3) Å respectively, and the U-P (η¹-phospholyl) bond length is equal to 2.996(3) Å; the tridentate borohydride ligands are cis to the (UP)₂ ring. The cis and trans isomers of [{U(Cp¹)(μ-η⁵,η¹C₄ Me₄P)(BH₄)}₂] (Cp¹ = η⁵-C₅Me₅) are in equilibrium in toluene.     

Rapid intramolecular interactions between organic isocyanates and hexafluorobut-2-yne on a dirhodium centre; X-ray crystal structure of (η-C5H5)2Rh2 {μ2(η3-C(CF3)C(CF3)C(O)N(Ph)}

Complexes of formula (η-C₅H₅₂Rh₂{CF₃C₂CF₃ · RNCO} have been prepared by three methods, from reactions between organic isocyanates and (η-C₅H₅)₂Rh₂(CO)(CF₃C₂CF₃) or (η-C₅H₅)₂Rh₂(CO)₂(CF₃C₂CF₃); by treatment of (η-C₅H₅)₂Rh₂(CO)(CF₃C₂CF₃) with organic azides; and by oxidation with Me₃NO of the organic isocyanide in (η-C₅H₅)₂Rh₂(CO)(CNR)(CF₃C₂CF₃). The crystal and molecular structure of the complex (η-C₅H₅)₂Rh₂{CF₃C₂CF₃ · RNCO} with R = Ph has been determined from single crystal X-ray diffraction data. This reveals that the isocyanate has condensed with the hexafluorobut-2-yne to form an amide ligand of the form C(CF₃)C(CF₃)C(=O)N(R); this bridges the two rhodium atoms in a μ₂η³-manner.     

Übergangsmetall-substituierte acylphosphane und phosphaalkene: XI. Phosphaalkenyl-, disilylphosphido- und diacylphosphidokomplexe des dicarbonylpentamethylcyclopentadienylosmium. Zur kenntnis von [(η5-C5Me5)Os(CO)2]2

The reaction of Os₃(CO)₁₂ with C₅Me₅H in boiling decalin gives the complexes (η⁵-C₅Me₅)(CO)₂OsH and [(η⁵-C₅Me₅)(CO)₂Os]₂. Both compounds were converted into (η⁵-C₅Me₅)(CO)₂OsP(SiMe₃)₂ (III) via the intermediate form (η⁵-C₅-Me₅)(CO)₂OsBr. Complex III was treated with ArC(O)Cl (Ar = Ph, 2,4,6-Me₃C₆H₂) to give mixtures of the phosphaalkenyl complexes (η⁵-C₅Me₅)(CO)₂OsPC(OSiMe₃)(Ar) (IVa, b) and the diacylphosphido complexes (η⁵-C₅Me₅)(CO)₂-OsP[C(O)Ar]₂ (Va, b). Pivaloyl chloride underwent reaction with III to give complex Vc as the only product. The synthesis of the complexes IVa, b includes an E/Z isomerization process.     

Unexpected reactions of (Me2C)(Me2Si)[(η-C5H3)Mo(CO)3]2 with diazoalkane and carbon disulfide: Activation and cleavage of the NN bond and disproportionation of carbon disulfide

The N-N bond cleavage of diazoalkane Ar₂CN₂ following a orthometalation of the aryl occurred in the thermal reactions with (Me₂C)(Me₂Si)[(η⁵-C₅H₃)Mo(CO)₃]₂ (1), which led to (Me₂C)(Me₂Si)[(η⁵-C₅H₃)₂Mo₂(CO)₂(O){μ-η¹:η²-NC(RC₆H₃)(RC₆H₄)}] [R = H (2), p-Me (3)]. Two products (Me₂C)(Me₂Si)[(η⁵-C₅H₃)₂Mo₂(CO)₄(μ-η¹:η²-CS)] (4) and (Me₂C)(Me₂Si)[(η⁵-C₅H₃)₂Mo₂(CO)₄(μ-η²:η²-CS₃)] (5) were isolated in the reaction of complex 1 with CS₂ with the disproportionation of carbon disulfide. The molecular structures of 2-5 have been determined by X-ray diffraction analysis. The proposed mechanism was discussed.     

Mono-μ-hydrido complexes of pentamethylcyclopentadienylcobalt

The complex (η⁵-C₅Me₅)Co(CO)₂ reacts with Cl₂ and with Br₂ to give [(η⁵-C₅Me₅)CoCl(μ-Cl)]₂ and (η⁵-C₅Me₅)Co(CO)Br₂, respectively. The latter was converted into the dimeric species [(η⁵-C₅Me₅CoBr(μ-Br)]₂. The reaction of dimeric pentamethylcyclopentadienylcobalt complexes [(η⁵-C₅Me₅)CoX(μ-X)]₂ (X = Cl, Br, I) with potassium hydroxide gives the mono-μ-hydrido complexes [(η⁵-C₅Me₅)CoX]₂(μ-H)(μ-X).     

Synthesis of alkene- and alkyne-pentamethylcyclopentadienyl dicarbonyliron complexes via the aquo derivative [Fe(η-C5Me5)(CO)2(OH2)]+BF4-; crystal structure of the ruthenium analogue

[Fe(η-C₅Me₅)(CO)₂(OH₂)]⁺ BF₄^- (2a) reacts with alkenes and alkynes to give the new complexes [Fe(η-C₅Me₅)(CO)₂(alkene)]⁺ BF₄^- and [Fe(η-C₅Me₅)(CO)₂(alkyne)]⁺ BF₄^-. The crystal structure of the ruthenium analogue [Ru(η-C₅Me₅)(CO)₂(OH₂)]⁺ CF₃SO₃^- (2b) is described.     

Synthesis and characterization of the [Ru(η5-C5Me4CF3)(CO)2]2 and Ru6(μ3-H)(η2-μ4-CO)2(μ-CO)(CO)12(η5-C5Me4CF3) complexes

The reaction of Ru₃(CO)₁₂ with tetramethyltrifluoromethylcyclopentadiene at various ratios of the reagents was studied. Refluxing of Ru₃(CO)₁₂ with a sixfold excess of tetramethyltrifluoromethylcyclopentadiene in octane in an inert atmosphere gave a complex, which is, according to X-ray diffraction data, a dimer,trans-[Ru(η⁵-C₅Me₄CF₃)(CO)₂]₂. The reaction under the same conditions but starting from Ru₃(CO)₁₂ and C₅Me₄CF₃H in 2∶1 molar ratio gave a hexaruthenium cluster [Ru₆(μ₃-H)(η₂-μ₄-CO)₂(μ-CO)(Co)₁₂(η⁵-C₅Me₄CF₂)], which was characterized by IR as well as¹H,¹³C, and¹⁹F NMR spectroscopy. According to X-ray diffraction data, an Ru₄ tetrahedron, in which two edges are bound by additional “briding” Ru atoms, constitutes the frame of this compound. This complex has one (η⁵-C₅Me₄CF₃) ligand, as well as one (μ₃-H) and two (η²-μ₄-CO) groups. Translated fromIzvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 3, pp. 507–512, March, 1998.     

Coordination versus coupling of dicyanamide in molybdenum and manganese pyrazole complexes

The reactions of cis-[MoCl(η(3)-methallyl)(CO)(2)(NCMe)(2)] (methallyl = CH(2)C(CH(3))CH(2)) with Na(NCNCN) and pz*H (pzH, pyrazole, or dmpzH, 3,5-dimethylpyrazole) lead to cis-[Mo(η(3)-methallyl)(CO)(2)(pz*H)(μ-NCNCN-κ(2)N,N)](2) (pzH, 1a; dmpzH, 1b), where dicyanamide is coordinated as bridging ligand. Similar reactions with fac-[MnBr(CO)(3)(NCMe)(2)] lead to the pyrazolylamidino complexes fac-[Mn(pz*H)(CO)(3)(NH═C(pz*)NCN-κ(2)N,N)] (pzH, 2a; dmpzH, 2b), resulting from the coupling of pyrazol with one of the CN bonds of dicyanamide. The second CN bond of dicyanamide in 2a undergoes a second coupling with pyrazole after addition of 1 equiv of fac-[MnBr(CO)(3)(pzH)(2)], yielding the dinuclear doubly coupled complex [{fac-Mn(pzH)(CO)(3)}(2)(μ-NH═C(pz)NC(pz)=NH-κ(4)N,N,N,N)]Br (3). The crystal structure of 3 reveals the presence of two isomers, cis or trans, depending on whether the terminal pyrazoles are coordinated at the same or at different sides of the approximate plane defined by the bridging bis-amidine ligand. Only the cis isomer is detected in the crystal structure of the perchlorate salt of the same bimetallic cation (4), obtained by metathesis with AgClO(4). All the N-bound hydrogen atoms of the cations in 3 or 4 are involved in hydrogen bonds. Some of the C-N bonds of the pyrazolylamidino ligand have a character intermediate between single and double, and theoretical studies were carried out on 2a and 3 to confirm its electronic origin and discard packing effects. Calculations also show the essential role of bromide in the planarity of the tetradentate ligand in the bimetallic complex 3.     

Übergangsmetall-substituierte Acylphosphane und Phosphaalkene. 22 [1] Insertionen von Hexafluoraceton in die PX-Bindung von Metallophosphanen des Typs (η5-C5Me5)(CO)2M?PX2 (M = Fe,Ru; X = Me3Si,Cl). Strukturbestimmung von (η5-C5Me5)(CO)2Fe?P(SiMe3)C(CF3)2(OSiMe3)

Transition Metal-substituted Acylphosphanes and Phosphaalkenes. 22. Insertions of Hexafluoroacetone into the PX-Bond of Metallophosphanes (η⁵-C₅Me₅)(CO)₂M? PX₂ (M = Fe, Ru; X = Me₃Si, Cl). Structure Determination of (η⁵-C₅Me₅)(CO)₂Fe? P(SiMe₃)C(CF₃)₂(OSiMe₃) Reaction of the metallophosphanes (η⁵-C₅Me₅)(CO)₂M? P(SiMe₃)₂ ( 1a : M = Fe; 1b : M = Ru) with hexafluoroacetone (HFA) afforded the complexes (η⁵-C₅Me₅)(CO)₂M? P(SiMe₃)C(CF₃)₂(OSiMe₃) ( 2a, b ). The attempted synthesis of a metallophosphaalkene from 2a by thermal elimination of hexamethyldisiloxane failed. The acid catalyzed hydrolysis of 2a afforded compound (η⁵-C₅Me₅) · (CO)₂Fe? P(H)C(CF₃)₂(OSiMe₃) ( 3 ). Hexafluoracetone and (η⁵-C₅Me₅)(CO)₂Fe? PCl₂ ( 4 ) under-went reaction to give the metallochlorophosphan (η⁵-C₅Me₅) · (CO)₂Fe? P(Cl)? O? C(CF₃)₂Cl ( 5 ). Constitutions and configurations of the compounds ( 2–5 ) were established by elemental analyses and spectroscopic data (IR, ¹H-, ¹³C, ¹⁹F-, ²⁹Si-, ³¹P-NMR, MS). The molecular structure of 2a was determined by x-ray diffraction analysis.     

Synthesis of homo- and heterodinuclear metal complexes with dimethylsilylene bridged unsymmetrical bis(cyclopentadienyl) ligand

The reaction of the dilithium salt Li₂[Me₂Si(C₅H₄)(C₅Me₄)] (2) of Me₂Si(C₅H₅)(C₅HMe₄) (1) with [MCl(C₈H₁₂)]₂ (M=Rh, Ir) and [RhCl(CO)₂]₂ afforded homodinuclear metal complexes [{Me₂Si(η⁵-C₅H₄)(η⁵-C₅Me₄)}{M(C₈H₁₂)}₂] (M=Rh: 3; M=Ir: 4) and [{Me₂Si(η⁵-C₅H₄)(η⁵-C₅Me₄)}Rh₂(CO)₂(μ-CO)] (5), respectively. The reaction of 2 with RhCl(CO)(PPh₃)₂ afforded a mononuclear metal complex [{Me₂Si(C₅HMe₄)(η⁵-C₅H₄)}Rh(CO)PPh₃] (6) leaving the C₅HMe₄ moiety intact. Taking advantage of the difference in reactivity of the two cyclopentadienyl moieties of 2, heterodinuclear complexes were prepared in one pot. Thus, the reaction of 2 with RhCl(CO)(PPh₃)₂, followed by the treatment with [MCl(C₈H₁₂)]₂ (M=Rh, Ir) afforded a homodinuclear metal complex [Rh(CO)PPh₃{(η⁵-C₅H₄)SiMe₂(η⁵-C₅Me₄)}Rh(C₈H₁₂)] (7) consisting of two rhodium centers with different ligands and a heterodinuclear metal complex [Rh(CO)(PPh₃){(η⁵-C₅H₄)SiMe₂(η⁵-C₅Me₄)}Ir(C₈H₁₂)] (8). The successive treatment of 2 with [IrCl(C₈H₁₂)]₂ and [RhCl(C₈H₁₂)]₂ provided heterodinuclear metal complex [Ir(C₈H₁₂){(η⁵-C₅H₄)SiMe₂(η⁵-C₅Me₄)}Rh(C₈H₁₂)] (9). The reaction of 2 with CoCl(PPh₃)₃ and then with PhCCPh gave a mononuclear cobaltacyclopentadiene complex [{Me₂Si(C₅Me₄H)(η⁵-C₅H₄)}Co(CPhCPhCPhCPh)(PPh₃)] (10). However, successive treatment of 2 with CoCl(PPh₃)₃, PhCCPh and [MCl(C₈H₁₂)]₂ in this order afforded heterodinuclear metal complexes [M(C₈H₁₂){(η⁵-C₅H₄)SiMe₂(η⁵-C₅Me₄)}Co(η⁴-C₄Ph₄)] (M=Rh: 11; M=Ir: 12) in which the cobalt center was connected to the C₅Me₄ moiety. Although the heating of 10 afforded a tetraphenylcyclobutadiene complex [{Me₂Si(C₅Me₄H)(η⁵-C₅H₄)}Co(η⁴-C₄Ph₄)] (13), in which the cobalt center was connected to the C₅H₄ moiety, simple heating of the reaction mixture of 2, CoCl(PPh₃)₃ and PhCCPh resulted in the formation of a tetraphenylcyclobutadiene complex [{Me₂Si(C₅H₅)(η⁵-C₅Me₄)}Co(η⁴-C₄Ph₄)] (14), in which the cobalt center was connected to the C₅Me₄ moiety. The mechanism of the cobalt transfer was suggested based on the electrophilicity of the formal trivalent cobaltacyclopentadiene moiety. In the presence of 1,5-cyclooctadiene, the reaction of 2 with CoCl(PPh₃)₃ provided a mononuclear cobalt cyclooctadiene complex [{Me₂Si(C₅Me₄H)(η⁵-C₅H₄)}Co(C₈H₁₂)] (15). The reaction of 15 with n-BuLi followed by the treatment with [MCl(C₈H₁₂)]₂ (M=Rh, Ir) afforded the heterodinuclear metal complexes of [Co(C₈H₁₂){(η⁵-C₅H₄)SiMe₂(η⁵-C₅Me₄)}M(C₈H₁₂)] (M=Rh: 16; M=Ir: 17). Treatment of 6 with Fe₂(CO)₉ at room temperature afforded a heterodinuclear metal complex [{Me₂Si(C₅HMe₄)(η⁵-C₅H₄)}{Rh(PPh₃)(μ-CO)₂Fe(CO)₃}] (18) in which the C₅HMe₄ moiety was kept intact. Treatment of dinuclear metal complex 5 with Fe₂(CO)₉ afforded a heterotrinuclear metal complex [{(η⁵-C₅H₄)SiMe₂(η⁵-C₅Me₄)}{Rh(CO)Rh(μ-CO)₂Fe(CO)₃}] (19) having a triangular metal framework. The crystal and molecular structures of 3, 11, 12, 18 and 19 have been determined by single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis.     

Synthesis and structure of mono- and dinuclear cyclopentadienyl–indenyl complexes of iron(II) and further reactions to mixed tri- and tetranuclear iron–cobalt complexes

The reaction of a mixture of sodium cyclopentadienide and the monolithium salt or dilithium salt of 2,2-bis(indenyl)propane with FeCl₂ leads to the mononuclear complex [(η⁵-C₅H₅)Fe(η⁵-ind-C(CH₃)₂-ind)] (ind = 1-indenyl) (1) and the dinuclear complex [{(η⁵-C₅H₅)Fe(η⁵-ind)}₂C(CH₃)₂] (2), respectively. [(η⁵-Me₅C₅)Fe(tmeda)Cl] reacts with dilithium 1,1′-biindenyl under formation of [{(η⁵-Me₅C₅)Fe}₂(μ-η⁵:η⁵-1,1′-biind)] (4). Due to the annelated arene rings of the η⁵-indenyl ligands, 2 and 4 may act as 4-electron donor ligands, as exemplified by the reaction with the triple-decker complex [{(η⁵-Me₅C₅)Co}₂(μ-η⁶:η⁶-toluene)], which afforded the tetranuclear dimer of triple-decker complexes [{(η⁵-C₅H₅)Fe(η⁵-Me₅C₅)Co(μ-η⁵:η⁴-1-ind)}₂C(CH₃)₂] (3) and the trinuclear complex [{(η⁵-Me₅C₅)Fe}₂(η⁵-Me₅C₅)Co(μ₃-η⁵:η⁴:η⁵-1,1′-biind)] · Et₂O (5 · Et₂O) by replacement of the central toluene deck, respectively. The [(η⁵-Me₅C₅)Co] fragments of 3 and 5 are bonded via the six-membered rings of the indenyl ligands in a η⁴-fashion. Caused by the coordination to the Co atoms the six-membered rings lose their planarity and adopt a butterfly structure. The coordination geometry of the Fe atoms is similar in all five complexes. Each Fe atom is coordinated by the C atoms of one of the five-membered rings of the indenyl ligands in a slightly distorted η⁵ manner (η³ + η²-coordination) and by a cyclopentadienyl ligand in a regular η⁵-fashion. The structures of 3 and 5 represent the first examples of slipped triple-decker complexes which comprise indenyl ligands in a μ-η⁵:η⁴ coordination mode.     

Transition metal nitrosyls as nitrosylation agents : II.Photo-nitrosylation of η5-C5H5V(CO)3L(L = CO,Pz3) by [Co(NO)2Br]2

η⁵-C₅H₅V(NO)₂CO is prepared in 40% yield by the photo-reaction between η⁵-C₅H₅V(CO)₄ and [Co(NO)₂Br]₂.η⁵-C₅H₅V(NO)₂CO reacts by an S_N1 mechanism with various phosphines PZ₃ to yield η⁵-C₅-H₅V(NO)₂PZ₃. The phosphine complexes are also obtained by photo-induced ligand interchange between η⁵-C₅H₅V(CO)₃PZ₃ and [Co(NO)₂Br]₂, or η⁵-C₅H₅V(CO)₄ and Co(NO)₂Br(PZ₃). In all cases, the main cobalt species formed is Co(NO)(CO)₃. While the one-bond vanadiumphosphorus coupling constants of most of the phosphine complexes are virtually the same (ca 410 Hz),the chemical shift values δ(⁵¹V) (?1328 to ?973 ppm rel. VOCl₃) decrease in the order PF₃ > CO > P(OR)₃ > P(alkyl)₃ > PPh₃ > PPh(NEt₂)₂, reflecting the decreasing π-acceptor ability of the ligands. δ(⁵¹V) also decreases in the series of alkylphosphines PR₃ (R = Me, Et, Prⁿ, Buⁱ, Prⁱ, BU^t) as the cone angle of PR₃increases.