Two types of rare earth–organic frameworks constructed by racemic tartaric acid

Hydrothermal reactions of rare earth oxides with racemic tartaric acid (H₂tar) yielded 7 rare earth(III) MOFs with general formulas [R₂(tar)₃(H₂O)₂]_n (R=Y (1), Sm (4), Eu (5), Tb (6), Dy (7)) and [R₂(tar)₂(C₂O₄)(H₂O)₂]_n·4nH₂O (R=La (2), Nd (3)). X-ray powder diffraction analysis and single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis reveal that they present two different structural types. MOFs 1, 4, 5, 6 and 7 are isostructural and crystallize in the orthorhombic non-centrosymmetric space group Iba2, and feature unusual fsc-3,4-Iba2 topology. MOFs 2 and 3 are isostructural and crystallize in monoclinic P2₁/c space group and display rare fsx-4,5-P2₁/c topology containing hydrophilic channels bounded by triple helical chains along a axis. MOFs 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 exhibit intense lanthanide characteristic photoluminescence at room temperature.     

Preparation of optically active bridged biphenyls via a stereoselective synthesis of their mono (tricarbonylchromium) complexes. Chiroptical properties and absolute chiralities of the complexes and ligands12

Reaction of the mono(tricarbonylchromium) complex 3 of diphenic acid anhydride with chiral amines gave the optically active imides 9-11. 10 and 11, from (S)-(?) and (R)(+)-phenylalaninol, respectively were separated by chromatography into exo- and endo-diastereomers (a and b) with opposite metallocene chiralities but with the same axial chirality. The (S)-(?) amino-alcohol induces (S)_a-chirality and vice versa. The absolute configurations of the metallocene and axial-chiral parts of the biphenyl system were deduced from the circular dichroism spectra, the former [(R)_m or (S)_m] by comparison with the CD of benchrotrenes of known absolute configuration, the latter [(R)_a or (S)_a] by applying the exciton model of coupled oscillators to the optically stable biphenyl ligands [i.e. the imides (?)- and (+)-8 easily accessible from 10 and 11 by photochemical decomplexation]. (R)_m-(S)_a for the complex (+)-10a (exo) and (S)_m-(S)_a for the endo-isomer (?)-10b, and vice versa for the complex 11. The parent ligands have the configurations (S)_a(?)-8 and (R)_a(+)-8, respectively.Photochemical cleavage of the optically active bis(tricarbonylchromium) complex (?)-13 of the biphenyl lactone 12 at ?60°C afforded optically labile 12 with a half-life time of racemization of ca 10 min at ?20°. On the basis of its CD the configuration (R)_a is tentatively proposed for 12.The work described represents the first example of the preparation of optically-active biphenyls via benchrotrene precursors.     

Raman spectroscopic study of dye adsorption on TiO2 electrodes of dye-sensitized solar cells

The state of dye adsorption on TiO₂ electrodes in dye-sensitized solar-cell (DSSC) systems is important for its power-conversion efficiency (PCE). We propose a non-destructive and quantitative method to evaluate the amount of adsorbed dye on TiO₂ electrodes by using micro-Raman spectroscopy. The Raman peak intensity ratio of adsorbed dye to TiO₂, I_d/I_t, is defined as a dye adsorption parameter. Based on a comparison between I_d/I_t and the amount of dye evaluated from UV–vis absorption, the quantitativity and reproducibility of our method are verified.We investigated the change of I_d/I_t spatial distribution of TiO₂ electrodes immersed in a dye solution for different time scales. The statistical analysis of I_d/I_t distribution suggests that dyes adsorbed on TiO₂ electrodes with chemical coordination increase at first, and after their saturation, dye aggregations are formed over the chemisorption layer. We also describe the effect of the I_d/I_t distribution on PCE. From a comparison of PCE and I_d/I_t distribution obtained from various immersion processes, it was considered that the PCE of DSSCs can be optimized by minimizing the I_d/I_t dispersion.     

Novel enantiopure non-C2-symmetric NCN-pincer palladium complexes with l-proline chiral auxiliaries: mer η3-N,C,N versus square planar η4-N,C,N,O coordination

New chiral NCN-pincer palladium complexes containing proline ester moieties as chiral auxiliaries have been synthesized. The parent ligands 2,6-bis{[(S)-2-(methoxycarbonyl)-1-pyrrolidinyl]methyl}-1-bromobenzene L^Me and 2,6-bis{[(S)-2-(benzoxycarbonyl)-1-pyrrolidinyl]methyl}-1-bromobenzene L^Bn were prepared in a single synthetic step and were obtained enantiomerically pure. Neutral arylpalladium bromide complexes 1a and 1b, formed upon treatment of the respective ligands L^Me and L^Bn with [Pd₂(dba)₃]·CHCl₃, were isolated as mixtures of three stereoisomers (S_NS_NS_CS_C, R_NS_NS_CS_C and R_NR_NS_CS_C). The ratio of stereoisomers is approximately 1:1:0.6 in the case of methyl ester derivative 1a, whereas the bulkier benzyl ester derivative 1b predominantly forms the (S_NS_NS_CS_C)-stereoisomer. Upon abstraction of the bromide ion from unresolved mixtures of 1a and 1b, cationic complexes 2 and 3, respectively, form as single diastereoisomers in which one of the ester prolinate carbonyl groups is coordinated to palladium according to X-ray crystal structure determination. This coordination of a carbonyl group to the metal has a substantial influence on the stereochemistry and results in the formation of a single diastereoisomer, having the (R_NR_NS_CS_C)-configuration, regardless of the stereochemistry or ratio of stereoisomers of the starting bromide compound. The structures of compounds 2 and 3 were somewhat unexpected since formation of the corresponding cationic [Pd(NCN)(OH₂)]⁺ complexes was anticipated. In preliminary tests of these cationic complexes as catalysts in the enantioselective aldol condensation of benzaldehyde with methyl isocyanoacetate, modest selectivities were observed.     

Intramolecular d10–d10 interactions in neutral,dinuclear Au(I) complexes supported by amino-thiazoline- and -thiazole-based P,N-phosphine ligands

The ligands N-(diphenylphosphino)-thiazoline-2-amine (1), N-(diphenylphosphino)thiazol-2-amine (2) and N-(diphenylphosphino)-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-amine 3, readily reacted with [AuCl(THT)] in dichloromethane to form the linearly coordinated complexes [AuCl(1-κP)] (5), [AuCl(2-κP)] (6) and [AuCl(3-κP)] (7), respectively. Facile deprotonation with t-BuOK or Na₂CO₃ of 5–7 afforded the stable, neutral dinuclear complexes [AuCl(1_—H-κP,κN)]₂ (8), [AuCl(2_—H-κP,κN)]₂ (9) and [AuCl(3_—H-κP,κN)]₂ (10), respectively. The crystal structures of the mononuclear complexes 5, 6 and 7 and of the dinuclear complexes 8, 9 and 10 have been determined by X-ray diffraction. The latter represent rare examples of neutral complexes supported by bridging P,N-ligands which display intramolecular Au(I)···Au(I) d¹⁰–d¹⁰ interactions, in the range 2.8592(4)–2.8831(4) Å.     

Metal cluster-induced desulphurization of N-(p-methoxybenzoyl)-S-benzoylsulphenamide. Crystal and molecular structures of [Os6(CO)20(μ4-S)(MeCN)]

Reaction of N-(p-methoxybenzoyl)-S-benzoylsulphenamide1 with [Os₃(CO)₁₀(MeCN)₂] at room temperature gives Os₃(CO)₁₀(μ₃-S)]2 and [Os₆(CO)₂₀(μ₄-S)(MeCN)]3 in moderate yield. The crystal structure of 3 has been determined. Complex 2 is an intermediate in the formation of 3. Complex 3 undergoes dissociation of CO to give [Os₆(CO)₁₉(μ₃-S)] and [Os₅(CO)₁₅(μ₄-S)].     

Synthesis of enantiopure C1 symmetric diphosphines and phosphino-phosphonites with ortho-phenylene backbones

Reaction of 2-(diphenylphosphino)phenylphosphonous acid tetramethyldiamide 1 with (+)-menthol, (1S,2S,3S,5R)-isopinocampheol and (1R,2R)-trans-cyclohexanediol affords enantiopure phosphino-phosphonite ligands 3–5. The X-ray structures of 1 (space group P2₁/n) and 3 (space group P2₁) have been determined. The reaction of 1 with (1R,2R,3S,5R)-(−)-pinanediol proceeds diastereoselectively to afford a novel type of enantiopure phosphino-phosphonite ligand 6 with an asymmetric substituted P atom. On reaction of (+)-cedryl alcohol with 1 the adduct 7 of the phosphonous acid 2-Ph₂PC₆H₄P(O)(H)OH 9 and its dimethylammonium salt is formed through elimination of water and subsequent hydrolysis. The structure of 7 (space group P1̄) was elucidated by X-ray structural analysis. Reduction of the chlorophosphine 8 with LiAlH₄ yields the novel primary–tertiary phosphine 10, which is a valuable starting material for the synthesis of the enantiopure C₁ symmetric bidentate phospholane ligands 11 and 12.     

Optically active transition metal complexes. Part 117:Synthesis,crystal structure and properties of chiral (η6-arene)ruthenium complexes with N,O- and N,N-ligands

The complexes [(η⁶-p-ⁱPrC₆H₄Me)Ru(NO₂pesa)Cl] 2, [(η⁶-p-ⁱPrC₆H₄Me)Ru(oxazsa)Cl] 3 and [(η⁶-p-ⁱPrC₆H₄Me)Ru(pepy)Cl] 4, chiral in the chelate ligand and chiral at the ruthenium atom, have been prepared by reaction of [(η⁶-p-ⁱPrC₆H₄Me)RuCl₂]₂ with the anions of the (S)-configured bidentate N,O- and N,N-ligands. [(η⁶-p-ⁱPrC₆H₄Me)Ru(pesa)I] 5 was synthesized by halide exchange. The diastereomer ratios of compounds 2–4 with respect to the stereogenic ruthenium atom are in CDCl₃ 2a:2b=81:19, 3a:3b=77:23 and 4a:4b=61:39. Compound 5 is obtained diastereomerically pure. An X-ray structure analysis of 3 shows (R_Ru,S_C)-configuration     

Diorganotin(IV) complexes of N-mono-, di- and tri-chloroacetyl,N′,N″-bis(isopropyl) phosphoric triamide

Three new carbacylamidophosphates with formula CH_nCl_3?nC(O)NHP(O)(NHCH(CH₃)₂)₂ (n = 2 (1); n = 1 (2); n = 0 (3)) and their organotin compounds with formula (1)SnCl₂Me₂(μ-1)SnCl₂Me₂ (4), SnCl₂Me₂(2)₂·C₆H₅CH₃ (5) and [SnCl₂Me₂(3)]_n (6) were synthesized and characterized by elemental, IR and NMR spectra analyses. The spectroscopic properties of complexes were compared with those corresponding ligands. The crystal structures of complexes were determined by X-ray crystallography, which reveals that complex 4 is binuclear structure with two non-equivalent Sn atoms. One adopts a distorted trans(C,C) cis(O_P,O_P) cis(Cl,Cl) octahedral configuration, while the other adopts a distorted trigonal bipyramidal geometry composed of two methyl groups, two chlorine atoms and carbonyl group. Molecule 5 is centrosymmetric with two O_P, disordered chlorine and methyl groups in trans positions. Toluene molecules are located in the interlayer spaces of 5. In compound 6, bonding via both PO and CO functionalities forms 1D infinite chain structures along b axis. The Sn–O_P bond length in 6 is significantly longer than the same distance in 4 and 5, while the OP and Sn–Cl bonds are shorter. The bond lengths in these complexes were compared with those of N-benzoyl carbacylamidophosphates.     

Chelating diamide complexes of titanium: new catalyst precursors for the highly active and living polymerization of α-olefins

The reaction of RHN(CH₂)₃NHR (1a,b) (a, R=2,6-ⁱPr₂C₆H₃; b, R=2,6-Me₂C₆H₃) with 2 equiv of BuLi followed by 2 equiv of ClSiMe₃ yields the silylated diamines R(Me₃Si)N(CH₂)₃N(SiMe₃)R (3a,b). The reaction of 3a,b with TiCl₄ yields the dichloride complexes [RN(CH₂)₃NR]TiCl₂ (4a,b) and two equiv of ClSiMe₃. An X-ray study of 4a (P2₁/n, a=9.771(1) Å, b=14.189(1) Å, c=21.081(2) Å, β=96.27(1)°, V=2905.2(5) ų, Z=4, T=25°C, R=0.0701, R_w=0.1495) revealed a distorted tetrahedral geometry about titanium with the aryl groups lying perpendicular to the TiN₂-plane. Compounds 4a,b react with 2 equiv of MeMgBr to give the dimethyl derivatives [RN(CH₂)₃NR]TiMe₂ (5a,b). An X-ray study of 5b (P2₁2₁2₁, a=8.0955(10) Å, b=15.288(4) Å, c=16.909(3) Å, V=2092.8(7) ų, Z=4, T=23°C, R=0.0759, R_w=0.1458) again revealed a distorted tetrahedral geometry about titanium with titanium–methyl bond lengths of 2.100(9) Å and 2.077(9) Å. These titanium dimethyl complexes are active catalysts for the polymerization of 1-hexene, when activated with methylaluminoxane (MAO). Activities up to 350,000 g of poly(1-hexene)/mmol catalyst·h were obtained in neat 1-hexene. These systems actively engage in chain transfer to aluminum. Equimolar amounts of 5a or 5b and B(C₆F₅)₃ catalyze the living aspecific polymerization 1-hexene. Polydispersities (M_w/M_n) as low as 1.05 were measured. Highly active living systems are obtained when 5a is activated with {Ph₃C}⁺[B(C₆F₅)₄]⁻. A primary insertion mode (1,2 insertion) has been assigned based on both the initiation of the polymer chain and its purposeful termination with iodine.     

Etude thermoanalytique de substances psychotropes. IV. Lorazepam et oxazepam

We have studied the thermal behaviour of lorazepam (a) and oxazepam (b), defined the crystal form and the thermal stability. After recrystallization in several solvents under known temperature and pressure conditions the thermoanalytical study of samples has shown polymorphs for (a) and (b) and pseudopolymorphs for (a), (a) Polymorphs are I (t_f = 183°C), II (T_f =173°C), III (T_f =170°C). IV (_Tf, =163°C), V (_Tf =158°C), VI (_Tf, =153°C), and seven pseudopolymorphs, three of which are clathrate type of 1:1 molar composition with propanol, chloroform and isopentanol. We have found eight polymorphs for (b): I (T_f = 207°C), II (T_f=201°C), III (T_f=193°C), IV (T_f=189°C). A, B, C and D show a solid ? solid transition. Commercial samples of (a) are form I, those of (b) are form II.A spectral and dissolution kinetic study completes the thermoanalytical results in relation to biological availability.     

Rational and practical synthesis of α,α-difluoro-γ-lactams

Treatment of N-phenyl-iododifluoroacetamide (1) with terminal alkenes (2) in the presence of Na₂S₂O₄ and NaHCO₃ in CH₃CN/H₂O gave good yields of N-phenyl-2,2-difluoro-4-iodoalkanamide (3), which cyclized under strong basic conditions to afford N-phenyl-α,α-difluoro-γ-lactams (4). Or simply, these lactams 4 can be directly prepared in one-pot from 1 and 2 in the presence of Na₂S₂O₄ and NaOH.     

The synthesis and decomposition of 3-p-nitrophenyl-3,4,5-triazatricyclo(5.2.1.02,6endo)dec-4-ene : Triazoline thermolyses

A stereospecific synthesis of the endo triazoline 20 has been accomplished by the sequential conversion of norbornylene to the oxime of 3-exo-chloronorbornanone followed by reduction of its acetate or p-nitrobenzoate with diborane to give 2-endo-amino-3-exo chloronorbornane, then coupling of the latter with p-nitrobenzene diazonium chloride to give diazoamine 19, which was cyclized with ethanolic sodium ethoxide in the presence of silver nitrate. Photolysis of endo triazoline 20 gave exclusively endo aziridine 3 (R = p-NO₂C₆H₄), while on pyrolysis in decalin at 165–170° there was obtained endo aziridine 3, exo axiridine 2, imine 4 and a large amount of polymer. Under identical conditions, the isomeric exo triazoline 1 (R = p-NO₂C₆H₄) gave exo aziridine 2, endo aziridine 3, imine 4 and no polymer. The “triazoline-aziridine inversion” is presumed to occur via the diazoimine intermediate 7. While photolysis of exo triazolines 23 and 24 and pyrolysis of 23 gave, as expected, the corresponding exo aziridines 25 and 26, pyrolysis of 24 appears to have given the isoxazoline 28. Evidence for the intermediacy of the diazoimine 27 in the formation of 28 is presented.     

Chirality sensing of saccharides using a boronic acid-appended chiral ferrocene derivative

A diboronic acid-appended chiral ferrocene derivative (R)-9 was designed and synthesized. This chiral ferrocene scaffold was obtained by resolution of the diastereomer with a monosaccharide derivative. One can therefore expect that (R)-9 would show d/l selectivity for specific monosaccharides. The complex formation of (R)-9 with various saccharides using the two boronic acid functions was conveniently monitored by a change in the circular dichroism (CD) spectra. The CD spectral change (Δ[θ]) induced by added monosaccharides was chiroselective: in particular, d/l-alloses and d/l-galactoses induced the 8.0- and 7.0-fold difference in the magnitude of the CD spectral change. The association constants for d- and l-saccharides (K_D and K_L, respectively) were determined: among them, (R)-9 showed a significant discrimination ability for mannose (K_L/K_D=2.6) and arabinose (K_L/K_D=1/2.4). The origin of d/l selectivity was discussed on the basis of computational studies on (R)-9·saccharide complexes.     

Diorganotin(IV) complexes of N-mono-, di- and tri-chloroacetyl,N′,N″-bis(isopropyl) phosphoric triamide

Three new carbacylamidophosphates with formula CH_nCl_3−nC(O)NHP(O)(NHCH(CH₃)₂)₂ (n = 2 (1); n = 1 (2); n = 0 (3)) and their organotin compounds with formula (1)SnCl₂Me₂(μ-1)SnCl₂Me₂ (4), SnCl₂Me₂(2)₂·C₆H₅CH₃ (5) and [SnCl₂Me₂(3)]_n (6) were synthesized and characterized by elemental, IR and NMR spectra analyses. The spectroscopic properties of complexes were compared with those corresponding ligands. The crystal structures of complexes were determined by X-ray crystallography, which reveals that complex 4 is binuclear structure with two non-equivalent Sn atoms. One adopts a distorted trans(C,C) cis(O_P,O_P) cis(Cl,Cl) octahedral configuration, while the other adopts a distorted trigonal bipyramidal geometry composed of two methyl groups, two chlorine atoms and carbonyl group. Molecule 5 is centrosymmetric with two O_P, disordered chlorine and methyl groups in trans positions. Toluene molecules are located in the interlayer spaces of 5. In compound 6, bonding via both PO and CO functionalities forms 1D infinite chain structures along b axis. The Sn–O_P bond length in 6 is significantly longer than the same distance in 4 and 5, while the OP and Sn–Cl bonds are shorter. The bond lengths in these complexes were compared with those of N-benzoyl carbacylamidophosphates.     

Functionalized cyclopalladated compounds with bidentate Group 15 donor atom ligands: the crystal and molecular structures of [{Pd[5-(COH)C6H3C(H)NCy-C2,N](Cl)}2(μ-Ph2PRPPh2)] (R=CH2CH2, Fe(C5H4)2], [Pd{5-(COH)C6H3C(H)NCy-C2,N}(Ph2PCH2PPh2-P,P)][PF6] and [Pd{5-(COH)C6H3C(H)N(Cy)-C2,N}(Ph2PCH2CH2AsPh2-P,As)][PF6]

The chloro-bridged dinuclear compound [{Pd[5-(COH)C₆H₃C(H)N(Cy)-C2,N]}(μ-Cl)]₂ (1), reacts with tertiary diphosphines in 1:1 molar ratio to give [{Pd[5-(COH)C₆H₃C(H)NCy-C2,N](Cl)}₂(μ-Ph₂PRPPh₂)] (R: CH₂, 2; CH₂CH₂, 3; (CH₂)₄, 4; (CH₂)₆, 5; Fe(C₅H₄)₂, 6; trans-CHCH, 7; C≡C, 8). Treatment of 1 with Ph₂PCH₂CH₂AsPh₂ (arphos) gives the dinuclear complex [{Pd[5-(COH)C₆H₃C(H)N(Cy)-C2,N](Cl)}₂(μ-Ph₂PCH₂CH₂AsPh₂)] (9). The reaction of 1 with tertiary diphosphines or arphos in 1:2 molar ratio in the presence of NH₄PF₆ yields the mononuclear compounds [Pd{5-(COH)C₆H₃C(H)NCy-C2,N}(Ph₂PRPPh₂-P,P)][PF₆] (R: (CH₂)₄, 10; (CH₂)₆, 11; Fe(C₅H₄)₂, 12; 1,2-C₆H₄, 13; cis-CHCH, 14; NH, 15) and [Pd{5-(COH)C₆H₃C(H)N(Cy)-C2,N}(Ph₂PCH₂CH₂AsPh₂-P,As)][PF₆] (16). ¹H-, ³¹P-{¹H}- and ¹³C-{¹H}-NMR, IR and mass spectroscopic data are given. The crystal structures of compounds 3, 6, 9 and 16 have been determined by X-ray crystallography.     

Ruthenium(II) and iron(II) complexes of N-pyridyl substituted imidazolin-2-ylidenes

N-mesityl-N′-pyridyl-imidazolium chloride 1a and the corresponding bromide salt 1b have been deprotonated with NaH in THF giving the free N-heterocyclic carbene N-mesityl-N′-pyridyl-imidazolin-2-ylidene 2 in 80% yield (starting from 1a). Imidazolium salt 1a reacts with RuCl₃ · xH₂O to give a racemic mixture of dinuclear di-μ-chloro bridged ruthenium complexes [(κ²-2)₂Ru(μ-Cl)₂Ru(κ²-2)₂]²⁺ [3a]²⁺. The carbene carbon atoms as well as the halides are arranged in cis-positions to each other whereas the nitrogen atoms adopt a trans-configuration. The di-μ-bromo bridged derivative [(κ²-2)₂Ru(μ-Br)₂Ru(κ²-2)₂]²⁺ [3b]²⁺ was obtained from RuCl₃ · xH₂O and 1b. The bridging halide ligands can be removed by the reaction with silver or sodium salts of bidentate Lewis acids. Complex [3a]²⁺ reacts with silver pyridylcarboxylate to give a racemic mixture of the mononuclear complex [4]⁺. Reaction of [3a]²⁺ with the sodium salt of l-proline resulted in a diastereomeric mixture of complexes [5]⁺. The free N-heterocyclic carbene 2 reacts with [FeCl₂(PPh₃)₂] to give after anion exchange with NaBPh₄ cis/cis/trans coordinated [Fe(κ²-2)₂(MeCN)₂](BPh₄)₂ [6](BPh₄)₂. The molecular structures of [3b](PF₆)₂, [4]PF₆ and [6](BPh₄)₂ · H₂O are reported.     

Novel Fe (III) heterochelates: Synthesis,structural features and fluorescence studies

Fluorescence properties of five 4-acyl pyrazolone based hydrazides (H₂SB_n) and their Fe (III) heterochelates of the type [Fe(SB_n)(L)(H₂O)]·mH₂O [H₂SB_n = nicotinic acid [1-(3-methyl-5-oxo-1-phenyl-4,5-di hydro-1H-pyrazol-4yl)-acylidene]-hydrazide; where acyl = –CH₃, m = 4 (H₂SB₁); –C₆H₅, m = 2 (H₂SB₂); –CH₂–CH₃, m = 3 (H₂SB₃); –CH₂–CH₂–CH₃, m = 1.5 (H₂SB₄); –CH₂–C₆H₅, m = 1.5 (H₂SB₅) and HL = 1-cyclopropyl-6-fluoro-4-oxo-7-(piperazin-1-yl)-1,4-dihydroquinoline-3-carboxylic acid] were studied at room temperature. The fluorescence spectra of heterochelates show red shift, which may be due to the chelation by the ligands to the metal ion. It enhances ligand ability to accept electrons and decreases the electron transition energy. The kinetic parameters such as order of reaction (n), energy of activation (E_a), entropy (S*), pre-exponential factor (A), enthalpy (H*) and Gibbs free energy (G*) have been reported.     

Synthesis and X-ray structure of two isomeric aminocarbene complexes of tungsten containing a free carbon-carbon double bond

The reaction of allylamine with (CO)₅WC(OCH₂CH₃)CH₃ gives two isomeric aminocarbene complexes (CO)₅WC(NHCH₂CHCH₂)CH₃ 2E and 2Z. Refluxing of a solution of this mixture in benzene gives the complexes (CO)₄WC(η²NHCH₂CHCH₂)CH₂ (3) and 2E, which have been separated. 2E was fully characterized by X-ray diffraction. Crystals of 2E are monoclinic, space group P2₁/n with Z = 4, a 7.188(3), b 14.312(2), c 12.530(2) Å and β 91.06(3)°.The same mixture when treated with lithium diisopropylamide (LDA) followed by allyl bromide gives a mixture of (CO)₅WC(N(CH₂CHCH₂)₂)CH₃ (4) and 2Z. These complexes were separated, and 2Z fully characterized by X-ray diffraction. Crystals of 2Z are monoclinic, space group P2₁/c, with Z = 4, a 6.593(5), b 14.584(3), c 13.323(1) Å and β 95.13(4)°.     

Structural control in palladium(II)-catalyzed enantioselective allylic alkylation by new chiral phosphine-phosphite and pyridine-phosphite ligands

The ligands 6-[(diphenylphosphanyl)methoxy]-4,8-di-tert-butyl-2,10-dimethoxy-5,7-dioxa-6-phosphadibenzo[a,c]cycloheptene, 1, (S)-4-[(diphenylphosphanyl)methoxy]-3,5-dioxa-4-phosphacyclohepta[2,1-a;3,4a′]dinaphthalene, (S)-2, and (S)-4-[(diphenylphosphanyl)methoxy]-2,6-bis-trimethylsilanyl-3,5-dioxa-4-phosphacyclohepta[2,1-a;3,4-a′]dinaphthalene, (S)-3, (S)-2-(3,5-dioxa-4-phosphacyclohepta[2,1-a;3,4-a′]dinaphthalen-4-yloxymethyl)pyridine, (S)-4, and (S)-2-(3,5-dioxa-4-phosphacyclohepta[2,1-a;3,4-a′]dinaphthalen-4-yloxy)pyridine, (S)-5, have been easily prepared.The cationic complexes [Pd(η³-C₃H₅)(L-L′)]CF₃SO₃ (L–L′=1–(S)-5) and [Pd(η³-PhCHCHCHPh)(L–L′)]CF₃SO₃ (L–L′=(S)-2–(S)-4) were synthesized by conventional methods starting from the complexes [Pd(η³-C₃H₅)Cl]₂ and [Pd(η³-PhCHCHCHPh)Cl]₂, respectively. The behavior in solution of all the π-allyl- and π-phenylallyl-(L–L′)palladium derivatives 6–14 was studied by ¹H, ³¹P{¹H}, ¹³C{¹H} NMR and 2D-NOESY spectroscopy. As concerns the ligands (S)-4 and (S)-5, a satisfactory analysis of the structures in solution was possible only for palladium–allyl complexes [Pd(η³-C₃H₅)((S)-4)]CF₃SO₃, 11, and [Pd(η³-C₃H₅)((S)-5)]CF₃SO₃, 12, since the corresponding species [Pd(η³-PhCHCHCHPh)((S)-4)]CF₃SO₃, 13, and [Pd(η³-PhCHCHCHPh)((S)-5)]CF₃SO₃, 14, revealed low stability in solution for a long time. The new ligands (S)-2–(S)-5 were tested in the palladium-catalyzed enantioselective substitution of (1,3-diphenyl-1,2-propenyl)acetate by dimethylmalonate. The precatalyst [Pd(η³-C₃H₅)((S)-2)]CF₃SO₃ afforded the allyl substituted product in good yield (95%) and acceptable enantioselectivities (71% e.e. in the S form). A similar result was achieved with the precatalyst [Pd(η³-C₃H₅)((S)-3)]CF₃SO₃. The nucleophilic attack of the malonate occurred preferentially at allylic carbon far from the binaphthalene moiety, namely trans to the phosphite group. When the complexes containing ligands (S)-4 and (S)-5 were used as precatalysts, the product was obtained as a racemic mixture in high yield. The number of the configurational isomers of the Pd-allyl intermediates present in solution in the allylic alkylation and the relative concentrations are considered a determining factor for the enantioselectivity of the process.