Synthese,Struktur und Eigenschaften der Komplexe [(Me2PhP)3Cl2Re≡N‐IrCl2(C5Me5)], [(Me2PhP)3Cl2Re≡N‐IrCl(COD)], [PPh4][O3Os≡N‐IrCl2(C5Me5)] und [PPh4][O3Os≡N‐IrCl(COD)] mit Nitridobrücken Re≡N‐Ir und Os≡N‐Ir

Synthesis and Crystal Structures of the Complexes [(Me₂PhP)₃Cl₂Re≡N‐IrCl₂(C₅Me₅)], [(Me₂PhP)₃Cl₂Re≡N‐IrCl(COD)], [PPh₄][O₃Os≡N‐IrCl₂(C₅Me₅)], and [PPh₄][O₃Os≡N‐IrCl(COD)] with Nitrido bridges Re≡N‐Ir and Os≡N‐Ir The heteronuclear complexes [(Me₂PhP)₃Cl₂Re≡N‐IrCl₂(C₅Me₅)] ( 1 ), [(Me₂PhP)₃Cl₂Re≡N‐IrCl(COD)] ( 2 ), [PPh₄][O₃Os≡N‐IrCl₂(C₅Me₅)] ( 3 ) and [PPh₄][O₃Os≡N‐IrCl(COD)] ( 4 ) were obtained by the reaction of the nitrido complexes [ReNCl₂(PMe₂Ph)₃] and [OsO₃N]^— with the iridium compounds [IrCl₂(C₅Me₅)]₂ and [IrCl(COD)]₂ in benzonitrile. 1 forms red crystals with the composition 1 ·C₆H₅CN in the monoclinic space group P2₁/c and a = 1264.7(2); b = 1945.3(2); c = 1835.4(1) pm, β = 90.35(1)°, Z = 4. The complex fragment [IrCl₂(C₅Me₅)] in the dinuclear complex is connected by an asymmetric nitrido bridge Re≡N‐Ir to the nitrido complex [ReNCl₂(PMe₂Ph)₃]. The nitrido bridge is characterized by a Re‐N‐Ir bond angle of 179.4(2)° and distances Re‐N = 170.9(4) pm and Ir‐N = 203.3(4) pm. 2 forms brownish red, triclinic crystals with the space group P1¯ and a = 1076.6(2), b = 1373.2(2), c = 1452.4(1) pm, α = 107.513(8), β = 101.843(9), γ = 110.04(1)°, Z = 2. The nitrido bridge to the complex fragment [IrCl(COD)] has a Re‐N‐Ir bond angle of 173, 8(4)° and distances Re‐N = 170, 4(8) pm and Ir‐N = 196, 2(8) pm. 3 crystallizes as monoclinic red crystals in the space group P2₁/n and a = 1449.9(2), b = 906.74(4), c = 2628.9(5) pm, β = 103.50(1)°, Z = 4. The nitrido bridge Os≡N‐Ir is slightly bent (Os‐N‐Ir = 165.0(3)°). The distances are Os‐N = 168.3(5) pm and Ir‐N = 201.9(5) pm. 4 forms dark brown, orthorhombic crystals with the space group P2₁2₁2₁ and a = 704.35(2), b = 1228.17(6), c = 3442.0(4) pm, Z = 4. The distances in the slightly bent nitrido bridge (Os‐N‐Ir = 161.8(4)°) are Os‐N = 169.3(7) pm und Ir‐N = 197.8(7) pm.     

High‐Nuclear Organometallic Copper(I)–Alkynide Clusters: Thermochromic Near‐Infrared Luminescence and Solution Stability

Cu(CF₃COO)₂ reacts with tert‐butylacetylene (tBuC≡CH) in methanol in the presence of metallic copper powder to give two air‐stable clusters, [Cu^I₁₅(tBuC≡C)₁₀(CF₃COO)₅]?tBuC≡CH ( 1 ) and [Cu^I₁₆(tBuC≡C)₁₂(CF₃COO)₄(CH₃OH)₂] ( 2 ). The assembly process involves in situ comproportionation reaction between Cu²⁺ and Cu⁰ and the formation of two different clusters is controlled by reactants concentration. The clusters consist of Cu₁₅ and Cu₁₆ cores co‐stabilized by strong by σ‐ and π‐bonded tert‐butylethynide and CF₃COO^? (together with methanol molecule in 2 ). Their stabilities in solution were confirmed using electrospray ionization mass spectrometry in which the cluster core remains intact for 1 in chloroform and acetone, and for 2 in acetonitrile. Strong thermochromic luminescence in the near infrared (NIR) region was observed in the solid‐state. Of particular interest, the emission maximum of 1 is red‐shifted from 710 nm at 298 K to 793 nm at 93 K, along with a 17‐fold fluorescence enhancement. In contrast, 2 exhibits red shift from 298 to 123 K followed by blue shift from 123 to 93 K. The emission wavelength was correlated with the structural parameters using variable‐temperature X‐ray single‐crystal analyses. The rich cuprophilic interaction plays a significant role in the formation of ³LMCT (tBuC≡C→Cu_x) excited state mixed with cluster‐centered (³CC) characters, which can be considerably influenced by temperature, leading to thermochromic luminescence. The present work provides 1) a new synthetic protocol for the high‐nuclear Cu^I–alkynyl clusters; 2) a comprehensive insight into the mechanism of thermochromic luminescence; 3) unusual emissive materials with the characters of NIR and thermochromic luminescence simultaneously.     

Ringkontraktion durch NHC‐induzierte Pnictogen‐Abstraktion

Die Reaktion von [Cp′′′Co(η⁴‐P₄)] ( 1 ) (Cp′′′=1,2,4‐tBu₃C₅H₂) mit ^MeNHC (^MeNHC=1,3,4,5‐tetramethylimidazol‐2‐ylidene) führt über eine NHC‐induzierte Phosphorkationen‐Abstraktion zum Ringkontraktionsprodukt [(^MeNHC)₂P][Cp′′′Co(η³‐P₃)] ( 2 ), welches das erste Beispiel eines anionischen CoP₃‐Komplexes repräsentiert. Solche von NHCs induzierten Ringkontraktionsreaktionen lassen sich ebenfalls auf Tripeldecker‐Sandwich‐Komplexe anwenden. So werden die Komplexe [(Cp*Mo)₂(μ,η^6:6‐E₆)] ( 3 a , 3 b ) (Cp*=C₅Me₅; E=P, As) zu den Komplexen [(^MeNHC)₂E][(Cp*M)₂(μ,η^3:3‐E₃)(μ,η^2:2‐E₂)] ( 4 a , 4 b ) transformiert, wobei 4 b das erste strukturell charakterisierte Beispiel eines NHC‐substituierten As^I‐Kations darstellt. Darüber hinaus führt die Reaktion des Vanadium‐Komplexes [(Cp*V)₂(μ,η^6:6‐P₆)] ( 5 ) mit ^MeNHC zur Bildung der neuartigen Komplexe [(^MeNHC)₂P][(Cp*V)₂(μ,η^6:6‐P₆)] ( 6 ), [(^MeNHC)₂P][(Cp*V)₂(μ,η^5:5‐P₅)] ( 7 ) bzw. [(Cp*V)₂(μ,η^3:3‐P₃)(μ,η^1:1‐P{^MeNHC})] ( 8 ).     

Zur Reaktivität des Ferriophosphaalkens (Z)‐[Cp*(CO)2FeP=C(tBu)NMe2] gegenüber Propiolsäureestern HC≡C‐CO2R (R=Me,Et) und Acetylendicarbonsäureestern RO2C‐C≡C‐CO2R (R=Me,Et, tBu)

On the Reactivity of the Ferriophosphaalkene (Z)‐[Cp*(CO)₂Fe‐P=C(tBu)NMe₂] towards Propiolates HC≡C‐CO₂R (R=Me, Et) and Acetylene Dicarboxylates RO ₂C‐C≡C‐CO₂R (R=Me, Et, tBu) The reaction of equimolar amounts of (Z)‐[Cp*(CO)₂Fe‐P=C(tBu)NMe₂] 3 and methyl‐ and ethyl‐propiolate ( 2a, b ) or of 3 and dialkyl acetylene dicarboxylates 1a (R=Me), 1b (Et), 1c (tBu) afforded the five‐membered metallaheterocycles [Cp*(CO) =C(tBu)NMe₂] ( 4a, b ) and [Cp*(CO) =C(tBu)NMe₂] ( 5a—c ). The molecular structures of 4b and 5a were elucidated by single crystal X‐ray analyses. Moreover, the reactivity of 4b towards ethereal HBF₄ was investigated.     

Structure Determination of Alkynyl‐Protected Gold Nanocluster Au22(tBuC≡C)18 and Its Thermochromic Luminescence

An alkynyl‐protected gold nanocluster, Au₂₂(^tBuC≡C)₁₈ ( 1 ), has been synthesized and its structure has been determined by single‐crystal X‐ray diffraction. The molecular structure consists of a Au₁₃ cuboctahedron kernel and three [Au₃(^tBuC≡C)₄] trimeric staples. The cluster 1 has strong luminescence in the solid state with a 15 % quantum yield, and it displays interesting thermochromic luminescence as revealed by temperature‐dependent emission spectra. The enhanced room‐temperature emission is characterized as thermally activated delayed fluorescence.     

Unerwartete Reduktion von [Cp*TaCl4(PH2R)] (R = But,Cy, Ad,Ph, 2,4,6‐Me3C6H2; Cp* = C5Me5) durch Reaktion mit DBU – Molekülstruktur von [(DBU)H][Cp*TaCl4] (DBU = 1,8‐Diazabicyclo[5.4.0]undec‐7‐en)

Unexpected Reduction of [Cp*TaCl₄(PH₂R)] (R = Bu^t, Cy, Ad, Ph, 2,4,6‐Me₃C₆H₂; Cp* = C₅Me₅) by Reaction with DBU – Molecular Structure of [(DBU)H][Cp*TaCl₄] (DBU = 1,8‐diazabicyclo[5.4.0]undec‐7‐ene) [Cp*TaCl₄(PH₂R)] (R = Bu^t, Cy, Ad, Ph, 2,4,6‐Me₃C₆H₂ (Mes); Cp* = C₅Me₅) react with DBU in an internal redox reaction with formation of [(DBU)H][Cp*TaCl₄] ( 1 ) (DBU = 1,8‐diazabicyclo[5.4.0]undec‐7‐ene) and the corresponding diphosphane (P₂H₂R₂) or decomposition products thereof. 1 was characterised spectroscopically and by crystal structure determination. In the solid state, hydrogen bonding between the (DBU)H cation and one chloro ligand of the anion is observed.     

Synthese,Struktur und Eigenschaften der Komplexe [(H2O)Cl4Os≡N‐IrCl(C5Me5)(AsPh3)], [(Ph3Sb)Cl4Os≡N‐IrCl(C5Me5)(SbPh3)], [(Ph3Sb)2Cl3Os≡N‐IrCl(COD)] und [{(Me2PhP)2(CO)Cl2Re≡N}2ReNCl2(PMe2Ph)]

Synthesis, Crystal Structure, and Properties of the Complexes [(H₂O)Cl₄Os≡N‐IrCl(C₅Me₅)(AsPh₃)], [(Ph₃Sb)Cl₄Os≡N‐IrCl(C₅Me₅)(SbPh₃)], [(Ph₃Sb)₂Cl₃Os≡N‐IrCl(COD)] and [{(Me₂PhP)₂(CO)Cl₂Re≡N}₂ReNCl₂(PMe₂Ph)] The dinuclear complexes [(H₂O)Cl₄Os≡N‐IrCl(C₅Me₅)(AsPh₃)]·H₂O ( 1 ·H₂O), [(Ph₃Sb)Cl₄Os≡N‐IrCl(C₅Me₅)(SbPh₃)] ( 2 ), and [(Ph₃Sb)₂Cl₃Os≡N‐IrCl(COD)] ( 3 ) result from the reaction of the nitrido complexes [(Ph₃As)₂OsNCl₃] and [(Ph₃Sb)₂OsNCl₃] with the iridium compounds [IrCl₂(C₅Me₅)]₂ and [IrCl(COD)]₂ in dichloromethane. 1 crystallizes as 1 ·H₂O in form of green platelets in the monoclinic space group Cm and a = 1105.53(6); b = 1486.76(9); c = 2024.88(10) pm, β = 97.191(4)°, Z = 4. The formation of 1 in air involves a ligand exchange, and the coordination of a water molecule in trans position to the Os‐N triple bond. The resulting complex fragments [(H₂O)Cl₄Os≡N] and [IrCl(C₅Me₅)(AsPh₃)] are connected by an asymmetric nitrido bridge Os≡N‐Ir. The nitrido bridge is characterised by an Os‐N‐Ir bond angle of 173.7(7)°, and distances Os‐N = 168(1) pm and Ir‐N = 191(1) pm. 2 crystallizes in clumped together brown platelets with the space group and a = 1023.3(3), b = 1476.2(3), c = 1872.5(6) pm, α = 74.60(2), β = 73.84(2), γ = 76.19(2)°, Z = 2. In 2 the asymmetric nitrido bridge Os≡N‐Ir joins the two complex fragments [(Ph₃Sb)Cl₄Os≡N] and [IrCl(C₅Me₅)(SbPh₃)], which are formed by a ligand exchange reaction. 3 forms dark green crystals with the triclinic space group and a = 1079.4(1), b = 1172.3(1), c = 1696.7(2) pm, α = 101.192(9),β = 92.70(1), γ = 92.61(1)°, Z = 2. The distances in the almost linear nitrido bridge (Os≡N‐Ir = 175.3(7)°) are Os‐N = 171(1) pm and Ir‐N = 183(1) pm. The reaction of [ReNCl₂(PMe₂Ph)₃] with [Mo(CO)₃(NCMe)₃] unexpectedly affords the trinuclear complex [{(Me₂PhP)₂(OC)Cl₂Re≡N}₂ReNCl₂(PMe₂Ph)] ( 4 ) as the main product. It forms triclinic brown crystals with the composition 4 ·2THF and the space group (a = 1382.70(7), b = 1498.58(7), c = 1760.4(1) pm, α = 99.780(7), β = 99.920(7), γ = 114.064(6)°, Z = 2). In the trinuclear complex, the central fragment, [ReNCl₂(PMe₂Ph)] is joined in trans position to two nitrido complexes [(Me₂PhP)₂(CO)Cl₂Re≡N], giving an almost linear Re≡N‐Re‐N≡Re arrangement. The bond angles and distances in the nitrido bridges are Re‐N‐Re = 167.8(3)°, Re‐N = 171.1(8) pm and 204.2(8) pm; and Re‐N‐Re = 168.1(4)°, Re‐N = 170.9(9) and 203.5(9) pm respectively. As expected, the Re‐N bond length to the terminal nitrido ligand on the central Re atom is much shorter at 161.2(9) pm than the triple bonds of the asymmetric bridges.     

Ring Contraction by NHC‐Induced Pnictogen Abstraction

The reaction of [Cp′′′Co(η⁴‐P₄)] ( 1 ) (Cp′′′=1,2,4‐tBu₃C₅H₂) with ^MeNHC (^MeNHC=1,3,4,5‐tetramethylimidazol‐2‐ylidene) leads through NHC‐induced phosphorus cation abstraction to the ring contraction product [(^MeNHC)₂P][Cp′′′Co(η³‐P₃)] ( 2 ), which represents the first example of an anionic CoP₃ complex. Such NHC‐induced ring contraction reactions are also applicable for triple‐decker sandwich complexes. The complexes [(Cp*Mo)₂(μ,η^6:6‐E₆)] ( 3 a , 3 b ) (Cp*=C₅Me₅; E=P, As) can be transformed to the complexes [(^MeNHC)₂E][(Cp*M)₂(μ,η^3:3‐E₃)(μ,η^2:2‐E₂)] ( 4 a , 4 b ), with 4 b representing the first structurally characterized example of an NHC‐substituted As^I cation. Further, the reaction of the vanadium complex [(Cp*V)₂(μ,η^6:6‐P₆)] ( 5 ) with ^MeNHC results in the formation of the unprecedented complexes [(^MeNHC)₂P][(Cp*V)₂(μ,η^6:6‐P₆)] ( 6 ), [(^MeNHC)₂P][(Cp*V)₂(μ,η^5:5‐P₅)] ( 7 ) and [(Cp*V)₂(μ,η^3:3‐P₃)(μ,η^1:1‐P{^MeNHC})] ( 8 ).     

Untersuchungen zur Sb–Sb‐Bindungsknüpfung in der Koordinationssphäre von Übergangsmetallen

Investigations of Sb–Sb Bond Formation Reactions in the Coordination Sphere of Transition Metals The reaction of SbCl₃ with various transition metal metalates of the type K[ML_n] [ML_n = Ni(CO)Cp*, Fe(CO)Cp′, Co(CO)₄; Cp* = η⁵‐C₅Me₅, Cp′ = η⁵‐C₅H₄Me] in the presence of [Cr(CO)₅thf] have been studied. With K[Ni(CO)Cp*] and K[Fe(CO)₂Cp′] the trigonal‐pyramidal complexes [(μ₃‐Sb){Ni(CO)Cp*}₃] ( 1 ) and [(μ₃‐Sb){Fe · (CO)₂Cp′}₃] ( 2 ), respectively, are obtained. The reaction with K[Co(CO)₄] leads to the tetrahedral cluster [Co₃(CO)₉(μ₃‐Sb{Cr(CO)₅})] ( 3 ) and the butterfly cluster [Co₂(CO)₆(μ‐SbCl)(μ‐SbCl{Cr(CO)₅})] ( 4 ). All products are characterised by X‐ray crystal structure determination. In contrast to the corresponding [(CO)₅CrPCl₃] system forming P–P bonds, starting from SbCl₃/[Cr(CO)₅thf] does not cause a Sb–Sb bond formation.     

[CpR(OC)Mo(μ‐η2:2‐P2)2FeCpR′] als Edukt für heterobimetallische Zweikerncluster mit P2‐ und CnRnP4‐n‐Liganden (n = 1, 2)

[Cp^R(OC)Mo(μ‐η^2:2‐P₂)₂FeCp^R′] as Educt for Heterobimetallic Dinuclear Clusters with P₂ and C_nR_nP_4‐n Ligands (n = 1, 2) The cothermolysis of [Cp^R(OC)Mo(μ‐η^2:2‐P₂)₂FeCp^R′] ( 1 ) and tBuC≡P ( 2 ) as well as PhC≡CPh ( 3 ) affords the heterobimetallic triple‐decker like dinuclear clusters [(Cp'''Mo)(Cp*′Fe)(P₃CtBu)(P₂)] ( 4 ), Cp''' = C₅H₂tBu₃‐1,2,4, Cp*′ = C₅Me₄Et, and [(Cp*Mo)(Cp*Fe)(P₂C₂Ph₂)(P₂)] ( 5 ) with a bridging tri‐ and diphosphabutadiendiyl ligand. 4 and 5 have been characterized additionally by X‐ray crystallography.     

Cyclopentadienyl Dicarbonyl Iron‐Bismuth Compounds – Synthesis,Structure, and Reactivity

Abstract. The cyclopentadienyl‐substituted iron‐bismuth complexes [{Cp(CO)₂Fe}BiCl₂] ( 1 ), [{Cp(CO)₂Fe}BiBr₂] ( 2 ), [{Cp′′(CO)₂Fe}BiBr₂] ( 3 ) and [{Cp*(CO)₂Fe}BiBr₂] ( 4 ) were prepared with high yields starting from [Cp^x(CO)₂Fe]₂ [Cp^x = C₅H₅ (Cp), C₅H₃‐1, 3‐tBu₂ (Cp′′), C₅Me₅ (Cp*)] and the corresponding bismuth halides. The single crystal X‐ray structure analyses of compounds 2 – 4 are reported. Comparison of their solubility demonstrates that the steric hindrance in this type of compounds is only slightly higher for compound 3 compared with compound 2 but significantly lower compared with the Cp* derivative 4 . Compounds 1 – 4 react with nucleophililic reagents such as KOtBu, NaOCH₂CH₂OCH₃, and NaOSiMe₃ as well as with water in the presence of an amine to give a mixture of [{Cp^x(CO)₂Fe}BiX] (X = Cl, Br) and [{Cp^x(CO)₂Fe}₃Bi]. In case of a reaction with nBu₄NCl and DMAP (dimethylaminopyridine) no such dismutation is observed. Instead the complexes [{Cp(CO)₂Fe}BiBr₂(DMAP)₂] ( 5 ), [NnBu₄]₂[{{Cp(CO)₂Fe}BiBr₃}₂] ( 6 ) and [NnBu₄]₂[{{Cp(CO)₂Fe}BiCl₃}₂] ( 7 ) were isolated and characterized by single‐crystal X‐ray diffraction.     

Untersuchungen zur P–P‐Bindungsknüpfung in der Koordinationssphäre von Übergangsmetallen

Investigations of P–P Bond Formation Reactions in the Coordination Sphere of Transition Metals The reaction of [CpW(CO)₃]^– with PCl₃ leads to the transition metal substituted dichlorphosphines [{CpW(CO)₃}PCl₂] ( 1 ) and [{Cp(CO)₃W}PCl₂{WCl(CO)₂Cp}] ( 2 ). The X‐ray structure of 2 reveals the Lewis acid/base character of this compound. Reactions of 1 and [Cr(CO)₅Cp*PCl₂], respectively, with metalates of the type [M(CO)₃Cp′]^– (M′ = Mo, W; Cp′ = η⁵‐C₅H₄tBu) afford the cyclo‐P₃ complexes [(η³‐P₃)MCp′(CO)₃] ( 3 ) (M = W) and ( 4 ) (M = Mo) and the compounds [(μ,η²‐P₂{Cr(CO)₅}₂){Mo(CO)₂Cp}₂] ( 5 ) and [{μ₃‐PW(CO)₃Cp′}{W(CO)₂Cp′}₂] ( 6 ), respectively. Complex 6 possesses a planar homoleptic W₃P moiety revealing delocalised multiple bonds within the W₂P‐subunit. Reducing [(CO)₅WPCl₃] with magnesium leads to the formation of the phosphinidene complex [{(CO)₅W}₂PCl], whereas the reduction of [CpW(CO)₃PCl₂] ( 1 ) with magnesium yields the cyclo‐P₃ complex 3 together with P₄ phosphorus.     

Zur Reaktivität von Titanocenkomplexen [Ti(Cp′)2(η2‐Me3SiC≡CSiMe3)] (Cp′ = Cp,Cp*) gegenüber Benzoldicarbonsäuren

On the Reactivity of Titanocene Complexes [Ti(Cp′)₂(η²‐Me₃SiC≡CSiMe₃)] (Cp′ = Cp, Cp*) towards Benzenedicarboxylic Acids Titanocene complexes [Ti(Cp′)₂(BTMSA)] ( 1a , Cp′ = Cp = η⁵‐C₅H₅; 1b , Cp′ = Cp* = η⁵‐C₅Me₅; BTMSA = Me₃SiC≡CSiMe₃) were found to react with iodine and methyl iodide yielding [Ti(Cp′)₂(μ‐I)₂] ( 2a / b ; a refers to Cp′ = Cp and b to Cp′ = Cp*), [Ti(Cp′)₂I₂] ( 3a / b ) and [Ti(Cp′)₂(Me)I] ( 4a / b ), respectively. In contrast to 2a , complex 2b proved to be highly moisture sensitive yielding with cleavage of HCp* [{Ti(Cp*)I}₂(μ‐O)] ( 7 ). The corresponding reactions of 1a / b with p‐cresol and thiophenol resulted in the formation of [Ti(Cp′)₂{O(p‐Tol)}₂] ( 5a / b ) and [Ti(Cp′)₂(SPh)₂] ( 6a / b ), respectively. Reactions of 1a and 1b with 1,n‐benzenedicarboxylic acids (n = 2–4) resulted in the formation of dinuclear titanium(III) complexes of the type [{Ti(Cp′)₂}₂{μ‐1,n‐(O₂C)₂C₆H₄}] (n = 2, 8a / b ; n = 3, 9a / b ; n = 4, 10a / b ). All complexes were fully characterized analytically and spectroscopically. Furthermore, complexes 7 , 8b , 9a ·THF, 10a / b were also be characterized by single‐crystal X‐ray diffraction analyses.     

From a Phosphaketenyl‐Functionalized Germylene to 1,3‐Digerma‐2,4‐diphosphacyclobutadiene

The first 4π‐electron resonance‐stabilized 1,3‐digerma‐2,4‐diphosphacyclobutadiene [L^H₂Ge₂P₂] 4 (L^H=CH[CHNDipp]₂ Dipp=2,6‐ⁱPr₂C₆H₃) with four‐coordinate germanium supported by a β‐diketiminate ligand and two‐coordinate phosphorus atoms has been synthesized from the unprecedented phosphaketenyl‐functionalized N‐heterocyclic germylene [L^HGe‐P=C=O] 2 a prepared by salt‐metathesis reaction of sodium phosphaethynolate (P≡C?ONa) with the corresponding chlorogermylene [L^HGeCl] 1 a . Under UV/Vis light irradiation at ambient temperature, release of CO from the P=C=O group of 2 a leads to the elusive germanium–phosphorus triply bonded species [L^HGe≡P] 3 a , which dimerizes spontaneously to yield black crystals of 4 as isolable product in 67 % yield. Notably, release of CO from the bulkier substituted [L^tBuGe‐P=C=O] 2 b (L^tBu=CH[C(^tBu)N‐Dipp]₂) furnishes, under concomitant extrusion of the diimine [Dipp‐NC(^tBu)]₂, the bis‐N,P‐heterocyclic germylene [DippNC(^tBu)C(H)PGe]₂ 5 .     

Organometallic Niobium and Tantalum Complexes with Primary Phosphine Ligands: Syntheses and Molecular Structures of [Cp*MCl4(PH2R)] (M = Nb,Ta; Cp* = C5Me5;R = But,Ad, Cy,Ph, 2, 4, 6‐Me3C6H2 (Mes))

The reaction of [Cp*MCl₄] (M = Nb, Ta; Cp* = C₅Me₅) with PH₂R in toluene at room temperature gives the primary phosphine complexes [Cp*MCl₄(PH₂R)] [Cp* = C₅Me₅; M = Nb: R = Bu^t ( 1a ), Ad ( 2a ), Cy ( 3a ), Ph ( 4a ), 2, 4, 6‐Me₃C₆H₂ (Mes) ( 5a ); M = Ta: R = Bu^t ( 1b ), Ad ( 2b ), Cy ( 3b ), Ph ( 4b ), Mes ( 5b )] in high yield. 1—5 were characterized spectroscopically (NMR, IR, MS) and by crystal structure determinations. The starting material [Cp*TaCl₄] is monomeric in the solid state, as shown by crystal structure determination.     

Formation of Alkyne Bridged Multicobalt Carbonyl Complexes with Tris(2‐Thienyl)Phosphine or Bis(Trimethylsilylethynyl)Phenylphosphine Ligand

Treatment of Co₄(CO)₁₂ with an excess of trimethylsilylacetylene (TMSA) in the presence of tri(2‐thienyl)phosphine in THF at 25 °C for 2 hours yielded six compounds. Two pseudo‐octahedral, alkyne‐bridged tetracobalt clusters, [Co₄(μ₄‐η²‐HC≡CSiMe₃)(CO)₁₀(μ‐CO)₂] ( 4 ) and [Co₄(μ₄‐η²‐HC≡CSiMe³)‐(CO)₉(μ‐CO)₂{P(C₄H₄S)₃}] ( 6 ), along with an alkyne‐bridged dicobalt complex, [Co₂(CO)₅(μ‐HC≡CSiMe₃)‐{P(C₄H₄S)₃}] ( 5 ), were obtained as new compounds. The addition of the thienylphosphine ligand, in fact, facilitates the reaction rate. Reaction of an alkyne‐bridged dicobalt complex, [(η²‐H‐C≡C‐SiMe₃)Co₂(CO)₆] ( 3 ), with a bi‐functional ligand, PPh(‐C≡C‐SiMe₃)₂, yielded an unexpected six‐membered, cyclic compound, {(Ph)(Me₃Si‐C≡C)P‐[(η²‐C≡C‐SiMe₃)Co₂(CO)₅]}₂ ( 7 ). All of these new compounds were characterized by spectroscopic means; the solid‐state structures of ( 5 ), ( 6 ) and ( 7 ) have been established by X‐ray crystallography.     

Synthese,Struktur und Reaktivität von η1und η3‐Allyl‐Rhenium‐Carbonylen

Synthesis, Structure, and Reactivity of η¹‐ and η³‐Allyl Rhenium Carbonyls In (η³‐C₃H₅)Re(CO)₄ one CO ligand can be substituted by PPh₃, pyridine, isocyanide and benzonitrile. With 1,2‐bis(diphenylphosphino)ethylene, 1,1′‐bis(diphenylphosphino)ferrocene and 1,2‐bis(4‐pyridyl)ethane dinuclear ligand bridged complexes are obtained. The η³‐η¹ conversion of the allyl ligand occurs on reaction of (η³‐C₃H₅)Re(CO)₄ with the bidendate ligands 1,2‐bis(diphenylphosphino)ethane and 1,3‐bis(diphenylphosphino)propane and with 2,2′‐bipyridine (L–L) which gives the complexes (η¹‐C₃H₅)Re(CO)₃(L–L). By reaction of (η³‐C₃H₅)Re(CO)₄ with bis(diphenylphosphino)methane the allyl group is protonated and under elemination of propene the complex (OC)₃Re(Ph₂PCHPPh₂)(η¹‐Ph₂PCH₂PPh₂) ( 19 ) with a diphosphinomethanide ligand is formed. On heating solutions of (η³‐C₃H₅)Re(CO)₄ and (η³‐C₃H₅)Re(CO)₃(CN‐2,5‐Me₂C₆H₃) ( 5 ) in methanol the methoxy bridged compounds Re₄(CO)₁₂(OH)(OMe)₃ and Re₂(CO)₄(CN‐2,5‐Me₂C₆H₃)₄(μ‐OMe)₂ ( 20 ) were isolated. The crystal structures of (η³‐C₃H₅)Re(CO)₃(CNCH₂SiMe₃) ( 4 ), [(η³‐C₃H₅)(OC)₃Re]₂‐ (μ‐bis‐(diphenylphosphino)ferrocene) ( 8 ), (η¹‐C₃H₅)Re(CO)₃‐ (bpy) ( 14 ), of 19 , 20 and of (OC)₃Re‐[Ph₂P(CH₂)₃PPh₂]Cl ( 16 ) were determined by X‐ray diffraction.     

Heterobi‐ and ‐trinuclear Complexes with an Amino(ethynyl)carbene as Bridging Ligand

The sequential reaction of the amino(trimethylsilyl)carbene complex [(CO)₅W=C(NH₂)C≡CSiMe₃] ( 1 ) with nBuLi and [I‐Fe(CO)₂Cp] affords the C(carbene)‐N bridged heterobinuclear complex [(CO)₅W=C{NHFe(CO)₂Cp}C≡CSiMe₃] ( 2 ). Desilylation of 1 is achieved by treatment with KF in THF/MeOH. From the reaction of the resulting complex [(CO)₅W=C(NH₂)C≡CH] ( 3 ) with nBuLi and [I‐Fe(CO)₂Cp] two binuclear WFe compounds in a ratio of approximately 1:1 are obtained: the C(carbene)‐C≡C bridged complex 4 and the C(carbene)‐N bridged complex 5 . Repetition of the deprotonation/metallation sequence yields the trinuclear WFe₂ complex 6 . One Fe(CO)₂Cp fragment in 6 is bonded to the amino group and the other one to the terminal carbon atom of the ethynyl substituent. The analogous reaction of 3 with nBuLi and [Br‐Ni(PMe₂Ph)₂Mes] gives a ca. 1:1 mixture of two heterobinuclear complexes ( 7 and 8 ). Complex 7 is bridged by the C(carbene)‐C≡C and complex 8 by the C(carbene)‐N fragment. Subsequent reaction of 7 with BuLi and [Br‐Ni(PMe₂Ph)₂Mes] finally affords the trinuclear WNi₂ complex 9 related to 6 . The solid‐state structure of 2 is established by an X‐ray diffraction analysis. The spectroscopic data of the bi‐ and trinuclear complexes indicate electronic communication between the metal centers through the bridging group.     

Koordinativ ungesättigte Dirutheniumkomplexe: Synthese und Kristallstrukturen von [Ru2(CO)3L(μ‐η1 : η2‐C≡CPh)(μ‐PtBu2)(μ‐Ph2PCH2PPh2)] (L = CO,PnBu3)

Coordinatively Unsaturated Diruthenium Complexes: Synthesis and X‐ray Crystal Structures of [Ru₂(CO)₃L(μ‐η¹ : η²‐C≡CPh)(μ‐P^tBu₂)(μ‐Ph₂PCH₂PPh₂)] (L = CO, PⁿBu₃) [Ru₂(CO)₄(μ‐H)(μ‐P^tBu₂)(μ‐dppm)] ( 1 ) reacts with several phosphines (L) in refluxing toluene under substitution of one carbonyl ligand and yields the compounds [Ru₂(CO)₃L(μ‐H)(μ‐P^tBu₂)(μ‐dppm)] (L = PⁿBu₃, 2 a ; L = PCy₂H, 2 b ; L = dppm‐P, 2 c ; dppm = Ph₂PCH₂PPh₂). The reactivity of 1 as well as the activated complexes 2 a – c towards phenylethyne was studied. Thus 1 , 2 a and 2 b , respectively, react with PhC≡CH in refluxing toluene with elimination of dihydrogen to the acetylide‐bridged complexes [Ru₂(CO)₄(μ‐η¹ : η²‐C≡CPh)(μ‐P^tBu₂)(μ‐dppm)] ( 3 ) and [Ru₂(CO)₃L(μ‐η¹ : η²‐C≡CPh)(μ‐P^tBu₂)(μ‐dppm)] ( 4 a and 4 b ). The molecular structures of 3 and 4 a were determined by crystal structure analyses.     

[Co(g5‐Me5C5)(g3‐tBu2PPCH–CH3)] aus [Co(g5‐Me5C5)(g2‐C2H4)2] und tBu2P–P=P(Me)tBu2

Coordination Chemistry of P‐rich Phosphanes and Silylphosphanes. XVII [1] [Co(g⁵‐Me₅C₅)(g³‐^tBu₂PPCH–CH₃)] from [Co(g⁵‐Me₅C₅)(g²‐C₂H₄)₂] and ^tBu₂P–P=P(Me)^tBu₂ [Co(η⁵‐Me₅C₅)(η³‐^tBu₂PPCH–CH₃)] 1 is formed in the reaction of [Co(η⁵‐Me₅C₅)(η²‐C₂H₄)₂] 2 with ^tBu₂P–P 4 (generated from ^tBu₂P–P=P(Me)^tBu₂ 3 ) by elimination of one C₂H₄ ligand and coupling of the phosphinophosphinidene with the second one. The structure of 1 is proven by ³¹P, ¹³C, ¹H NMR spectra and the X‐ray structure analysis. Within the ligand ^tBu₂P¹P²C¹H–CH₃ in 1 , the angle P1–P2–C1 amounts to 90°. The Co, P1, P2, C1 atoms in 1 look like a „butterfly”︁. The reaction of 2 with a mixture of ^tBu₂P–P=P(Me)^tBu₂ 3 and ^tBu–C?P 5 yields [Co(η⁵‐Me₅C₅){η⁴‐(^tBuCP)₂}] 6 and 1 . While 6 is spontaneously formed, 1 appears only after complete consumption of 5 .