Neue Rhodium(I)‐Komplexe mit Donor/Akzeptor‐Chelatliganden

Alternative Ligands. XXXVI. Novel Rhodium(I) Complexes with Donor/Acceptor Chelating Ligands In order to generate metal base/Lewis‐acid interactions in rhodium(I) phosphane complexes the binuclear complex [Rh(CO)₂Cl]₂ was reacted in benzene with dipod ligands of the type R₂M′(OCH₂PMe₂)_x(CH₂CH₂PMe₂)_2–x (R = F, Me; M′ = Si, Ge; x = 0–2) using the Ziegler dilution principle with the aim to produce mononuclear compounds in which with formation of five‐membered chelate rings in principle Rh → M′ contacts are possible. The reactions of ligands 1 – 7 (Table 1) with [Rh(CO)₂Cl]₂ proceed under CO elimination and, in spite of large turnovers, lead to a variety of products 8 – 14 (Table 1), in case of 11 , 13 and 14 accompanied by degradation of the corresponding ligands. Intact ligands are present in the 16‐membered rings of the binuclear complexes 8 – 10 and 12 , for which, due to the molecular structure, Rh → M′ interactions can be excluded. In the reaction of Me₂Si(OCH₂PMe₂)₂ ( 4 ) with [Rh(CO)₂Cl]₂ the unusual binuclear system 11 with a central Rh₂O₂ four‐membered ring and two RhO(SiMe₂OCH₂PMe₂) six‐membered rings is formed. Small amounts of the mononuclear compounds Rh(CO)Cl(Me₂PCH₂OH)₂ ( 13 ) and Rh(CO)Cl₃(Me₂PCH₂OH)₂ ( 14 ), respectively, are obtained in crystalline form from the reaction mixtures of [Rh(CO)₂Cl]₂ with Me₂Ge(OCH₂PMe₂)(CH₂CH₂PMe₂) ( 6 ) or Me₂Ge(OCH₂PMe₂)₂ ( 7 ). The new complexes were characterized by analytic (C, H), spectroscopic (NMR, IR, MS) and, except for 12 , by single crystal structural analyses.     

Alternativ-Liganden. XXIV. Rhodium(I)-Komplexe mit P-Donor-und Sn- bzw. B-Akzeptor-Liganden

Alternative Ligands. XXIV. Rhodium(I) Complexes with P-Donor and Sn- or B-Acceptor Ligands Donor/acceptor ligands of the type Me₂PCH₂CH₂SnMe₃ (1) , (Me₂PCH₂CH₂)₂SnMe₂ (2) , and Me₂PCMe=CMeBMe₂ (3) , respectively, have been prepared by hydrostannlation of Me₂PVi with Me₃SnH or Me₂SnH₂ and by a multistep synthesis via Na[Me₃BH], Na[Me₃BC?;CMe] using Me₂PCI as partner, respectively. The new ligands were used to produce the Rh(I) complexes RhCI(CO)(Me₂PCH₂CH₂SnMe₃)₂ (5) , RhCI(CO)(Me₂PCH₂CH₂)₂SnMe₂ (7), and RhCI(CO)(Me₂PCMe=CMeBMe₂)₂ (8) by reactions of Rh(CO)₂CH₂ (4) with the corresponding ligands. In addition, the VASKA type compounds RhCI(CO)(Me₂PVi)₂ (6) and RhCI(CO)(PMe₃)₂ were prepared in order to test an alternative route to 5 or to from the known adduct RhCI(CO)(PMe₃)₂. BBr₃ (9) . RhBr(CO)(PMe₃)₂ (10) and the binuclear system [RhBr(CO)PMe₃]₂ (11) were identified spectroscopically after working up the 1:1 reaction mixture of RhCI(CO)(PMe₃)₂ and BBr₃. Reasonable pathways are suggested for their formation. ?Metallbase”?/acceptor interaction show up, on the one hand, in following reactions in case of the ligands with Sn acceptors, on the other hand, in significant changes of spectroscopic data for 8 . New compounds of sufficient stability were characterized by analytical (C, H) and spectroscopic (MS, IR. NMR) investigations.     

Alternativ-Liganden. XXX [1] Neue Tripod-Liganden XM' (OCH2PMe2)n(CH2CH2PMe2)3−n (M' = Si; Ge; n = 0–3) für Käfigstrukturen

Alternative Ligands. XXX Novel Tripod Ligands XM' (OCH₂PMe₂)_n(CH₂CH₂PMe₂)_3?n (M' = Si, Ge; n = 0–3) for Cage Structures Attempts to prepare new tripod ligands XSi(OCH₂PMe₂)₃ [X = CF₃ ( 15 ), C₆F₅ ( 16 ), NMe₂ ( 17 ), Cl ( 18 ), F ( 19 ), H ( 20 ), OEt ( 21 ), OMe ( 22 )] prove to be unsuccessful in spite of using different pathways, because the groups X undergo following reactions giving insoluble solids (polyadducts) or form inseparable mixtures, e. g. (RO)_nSi(OCH₂PMe₂)_4?n (R = Me, Et). In many cases Si(OCH₂PMe₂)₄ ( 13 ) can be isolated from the reaction mixture. The syntheses of the ligands XSi(CH₂CH₂PMe₂)₃ [X = NMe₂ ( 6 ), Cl ( 7 ), F ( 8 ), OMe ( 9 ), Vi ( 12 )], Si(OCH₂PMe₂)₄ ( 13 ) und Me₃GeOCH₂PMe₂ ( 14 ) are successful. The compounds MeSi(OCH₂PMe₂)₂CH₂CH₂NMe₂ ( 10 ) and MeSi(OCH₂PMe₂)₂CH₂CH₂P(CF₃)₂ ( 11 ) with different donor groups are obtained in good yields. The preparative program includes the synthesis of the known representatives MeSi(OCH₂PMe₃)₃ ( 1 ), MeSi(OCH₂PMe₂)₂CH₂CH₂PMe₂ ( 2 ), MeSi(OCH₂PMe₂)(CH₂CH₂PMe₂)₂ ( 3 ), MeSi(CH₂CH₂PMe₂)₃ ( 4 ) and MeGe(OCH₂PMe₂)₃ ( 5 ). Important preparative steps are the substitution of M'Cl (M' = Si, Ge) by Me₂PCH₂O groups and the photochemically induced or base catalyzed addition of HNMe₂, HPMe₂ or HP(CF₃)₂ to SiVi functions. The novel compounds are characterized by analytical and spectroscopic (IR, NMR, MS) investigations.     

Alternativ-Liganden. XXII. Rhodium(I)-Komplexe mit Donor/Akzeptor-Liganden des Typs Me2PCH2CH2SiXnMe3−(X = F,Cl, OMe)

Alternative Ligands. XXII. Rhodium(I) complexes with Donor/Acceptor Ligands of the Typs Me₂PCH₂CH₂SiX_nMe_3?n(X = F, Cl, OMe) Donor/acceptor ligand of the type Me₂PCH₂SiX_nMe_3?n react with [Rh(CO)₂Cl]₂ ( 1 ) to give the mononuclear complexes RhCl(CO)(PMe₂CH₂CH₂SiX_nMe_3?n)₂ ( 2-6 , Table 1) with planar geometry of the donor atoms, one exception being Me₂PCH₂CH₂CH₂SiCl₃, yielding the crystalline Rh^III-complex RhCl₂(CO)(PMe₂CH₂CH₂SiCl₂)(PMe₂CH₂CH₂SiCl₃) ( 7 ) by oxidative addition of one of the SiCl bonds to the Rh¹ precursor. Structures with Rh → Si interaction between the basic central atoms and the acceptor group SiX_nMe_3?n could be detected in the isolated products neither spectroscopically nor by X-ray diffraction of the two representatives RhCl(CO)(PMe₂CH₂CH₂SiF₃)₂ ( 2 ) and RhCl(CO)[PMe₂CH₂CH₂siF₃]₂ ( 2 ) and RhCl(CO) [PMe₂CH₂CH₂Si(OMe₃]₂ ( 6 ). The presence of such acid/base adducts in the reaction mixture is indicated for the more acidic acceptor groups SiX_nMe_3?n byv_co values near 1990cm^?1, (see Table 3). The complex RhCl(CO)PMe₃)(PMe₂CH₂CH₂SiF₃ ( 8 ) is obtained by the reaction of RhCl(CO)(PMe₃)₂ ( 9 ) with Me₂PCH₂SiF₃ and has been identified spectroscopically in a mixture with 2 and 9 .     

Chemistry of N,S‐Heterocyclic Carbene and Metallaboratrane Complexes: A New η3‐BCC‐Borataallyl Complex

A high‐yielding synthetic route for the preparation of group 9 metallaboratrane complexes [Cp*MBH(L)₂], 1 and 2 ( 1 , M=Rh, 2 , M=Ir; L=C₇H₄NS₂) has been developed using [{Cp*MCl₂}₂] as precursor. This method also permitted the synthesis of an Rh–N,S‐heterocyclic carbene complex, [(Cp*Rh)(L₂)(1‐benzothiazol‐2‐ylidene)] ( 3 ; L=C₇H₄NS₂) in good yield. The reaction of compound 3 with neutral borane reagents led to the isolation of a novel borataallyl complex [Cp*Rh(L)₂B{CH₂C(CO₂Me)}] ( 4 ; L=C₇H₄NS₂). Compound 4 features a rare η³‐interaction between rhodium and the B‐C‐C unit of a vinylborane moiety. Furthermore, with the objective of generating metallaboratranes of other early and late transition metals through a transmetallation approach, reactions of rhoda‐ and irida‐boratrane complexes with metal carbonyl compounds were carried out. Although the objective of isolating such complexes was not achieved, several interesting mixed‐metal complexes [{Cp*Rh}{Re(CO)₃}(C₇H₄NS₂)₃] ( 5 ), [Cp*Rh{Fe₂(CO)₆}(μ‐CO)S] ( 6 ), and [Cp*RhBH(L)₂W(CO)₅] ( 7 ; L=C₇H₄NS₂) have been isolated. All of the new compounds have been characterized in solution by mass spectrometry, IR spectroscopy, and ¹H, ¹¹B, and ¹³C NMR spectroscopies, and the structural types of 4 – 7 have been unequivocally established by crystallographic analysis.     

Regioselective ortho‐Metallation of 2‐Diphenylphosphanylpyridine and (2‐(2‐Diphenylphosphanyl)phenyl)‐1‐3‐dioxalane with Methyltetrakis(trimethylphosphane)cobalt(I)

Co(CH₃)(PMe₃)₄ forms 100 % regioselectively with (2‐(2‐diphenylphosphanyl)phenyl)‐1,3‐dioxalane and 2‐diphenylphosphanyl‐pyridine, by elimination of methane, the four‐membered metallacycles Co{(C₃O₂HC₆H₃)P(C₆H₅)₂}(PMe₃)₃ ( 1 ) and Co{(CNC₄H₃)P(C₆H₅)₂}(PMe₃)₃ ( 4 ). The regioselectivity is independent of the steric requirement of the ortho substituent in the 2‐diphenylphosphanylaryl‐ligands. Oxidative addition with iodomethane transforms 1 and 4 into octahedral, diamagnetic low‐spin d⁶ complexes Co(CH₃)I‐{(C₃O₂HC₆H₃)P(C₆H₅)₂}(PMe₃)₂ ( 2 ) and Co(CH₃)I‐{(CNC₄H₃)P(C₆H₅)₂}(PMe₃)₂ ( 5 ). Under an atmosphere of carbon monoxide, insertion into the Co‐C bond results in ring expansion by forming the new assembled phosphanylbenzoyl complexes Co{(C₄O₃HC₆H₃)‐P(C₆H₅)₂}CO(PMe₃)₂ ( 3 ) and Co{(OCNC₄H₃)P(C₆H₅)₂}CO(PMe₃)₂ ( 6 ). The three different types of cobaltacycles are supported by X‐ray diffraction of 1 , 3 , 5 and 6 .     

Silicon‐ and Tin‐Containing Open‐Chain and Eight‐Membered‐Ring Compounds as Bicentric Lewis Acids toward Anions

Herein, we report the syntheses of silicon‐ and tin‐containing open‐chain and eight‐membered‐ring compounds Me₂Si(CH₂SnMe₂X)₂ ( 2 , X=Me; 3 , X=Cl; 4 , X=F), CH₂(SnMe₂CH₂I)₂ ( 7 ), CH₂(SnMe₂CH₂Cl)₂ ( 8 ), cyclo‐Me₂Sn(CH₂SnMe₂CH₂)₂SiMe₂ ( 6 ), cyclo‐(Me₂SnCH₂)₄ ( 9 ), cyclo‐Me_(2?n)X_nSn(CH₂SiMe₂CH₂)₂SnX_nMe_(2?n) ( 5 , n=0; 10 , n = 1, X= Cl; 11 , n=1, X= F; 12 , n=2, X= Cl), and the chloride and fluoride complexes NEt₄[cyclo‐ Me(Cl)Sn(CH₂SiMe₂CH₂)₂Sn(Cl)Me?F] ( 13 ), PPh₄[cyclo‐Me(Cl)Sn(CH₂SiMe₂CH₂)₂Sn(Cl)Me?Cl] ( 14 ), NEt₄[cyclo‐Me(F)Sn(CH₂SiMe₂CH₂)₂Sn(F)Me?F] ( 15 ), [NEt₄]₂[cyclo‐Cl₂Sn(CH₂SiMe₂CH₂)₂SnCl₂?2 Cl] ( 16 ), M[Me₂Si(CH₂Sn(Cl)Me₂)₂?Cl] ( 17 a , M=PPh₄; 17 b , M=NEt₄), NEt₄[Me₂Si(CH₂Sn(Cl)Me₂)₂?F] ( 18 ), NEt₄[Me₂Si(CH₂Sn(F)Me₂)₂?F] ( 19 ), and PPh₄[Me₂Si(CH₂Sn(Cl)Me₂)₂?Br] ( 20 ). The compounds were characterised by electrospray mass‐spectrometric, IR and ¹H, ¹³C, ¹⁹F, ²⁹Si, and ¹¹⁹Sn NMR spectroscopic analysis, and, except for 15 and 18 , single‐crystal X‐ray diffraction studies.     

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.     

Halfsandwich Complexes Containing the Tetrathiotungstate Chelate Ligand. Crystal and Molecular Structure of Cp*Rh(PMe3)[(μ‐S)2WS2] (Cp* = η5‐Pentamethylcyclopentadienyl)

The reactions of Cp*M(PMe₃)Cl₂ (M = Rh ( 1a ), Ir ( 1b )) with (NEt₄)₂[WS₄] led to the heterodimetallic sulfido‐bridged complexes Cp*M(PMe₃)[(μ‐S)₂WS₂] (M = Rh ( 2a ), Ir ( 2b )), whereas the dimers [Cp*MCl(μ‐Cl)]₂ (M = Rh ( 4a ), Ir ( 4b )) reacted with (NEt₄)₂[WS₄) to give the known trinuclear compounds [Cp*M(Cl)]₂(μ‐WS₄) (M = Rh ( 5a ), Ir ( 5b )). Hydrolysis of the terminal W=S bonds converts 2a, b into Cp*M(PMe₃)[(μ‐S)₂WO₂] (M = Rh ( 3a ), Ir ( 3b )). Salts of a heterodimetallic anion, A[CpMo(I)(NO)(WS₄)] ( 6 ) (A⁺ = NEt₄⁺, NPh₄⁺) were obtained by reactions of [CpMo(NO)I₂]₂ with tetrathiotungstates, A₂[WS₄]. The complexes were characterized by IR and NMR (¹H, ¹³C, ³¹P) spectroscopy, and the X‐ray crystallographic structure of Cp*Rh(PMe₃)[(μ‐S)₂WS₂] ( 2a ) has been determined. The bond lengths and angles in the coordinations spheres of Rh and W in 2a (Rh···W 288.5(1) pm) are compared with related complexes containing terminal [WS₄^2—] chelate ligands.     

[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.     

Alternativ-Liganden. XXXI. Nickelcarbonylkomplexe mit Tripod-Liganden des Typs XM′(OCH2PMe2)n(CH2CH2PR2)3–n (M′ = Si,Ge; n = 0–3)

Alternative Ligands. XXXI. Nickelcarbonyl Complexes of Tripod Ligands of the Type XM′(OCH₂PMe₂)_n(CH₂CH₂PR₂)_3–n (M′ = Si, Ge; n = 0–3) The coordinating properties of the tripod ligands RM′(OCH₂PMe₂)_n(CH₂CH₂PMe₂)_3–n (M′ = Si, Ge) ( 1–7 ), MeSi(OCH₂PMe₂)₂CH₂CH₂P(CF₃)₂ ( 8 ), MeSi(OCH₂PMe₂)₂CH₂CH₂NMe₂( 10 ) as well as of the tetradentate representative Si(OCH₂PMe₂)₄ ( 9 ) have been investigated by the preparation of the novel nickel carbonyl complexes LNiCO ( 11–18 ), Si(OCH₂PMe₂)₄[Ni(CO)₂]₂ ( 19 ) and (HOCH₂PMe₂)₂Ni(CO)₂ ( 20 ). They are obtained in moderate to good yields by the reaction of Ni(CO)₄ with the corresponding ligands in toluene (20–111°C) (see Table 1). The new compounds have been characterized by analytical (C, H) and spectroscopic investigations (IR; ¹H-, ¹³C-, ¹⁹F, ³¹P-NMR, MS). The ligand properties are discussed on the basis of spectroscopic data [in particular coordination shifts Δδ = δ(complex)—δ(ligand)] leading to the conclusion that the high electron density on Ni gives rise to a weak, but significant Ni→Si interaction. An important indication comes from the large low field shift Δδ_F = 34.5 ppm for the SiF acceptor bridge in 17 . This result is supported by an X-ray diffraction study of 11 giving an NiSi distance of 3.941(2) Å. With the exception of O2…?P3 (Abb. 7) all other O…?P through-cage contacts are longer than the NiSi distance. An additional release from the high charge density on Ni is obtained via π-backbonding to the neighbouring groups OCPMe₂, CCPMe₂ and CO.     

Chalkogen‐Derivate der Halbsandwich‐Wolfram(V)‐Komplexe Cp*WCl4 und Cp*WCl4(PMe3). Röntgen‐Kristallstrukturanalysen von anti‐[Cp*W(Se)(μ‐Se)]2 und Cp*W(S)2(OMe)

Chalcogen Derivatives of the Halfsandwich Tungsten(V) Complexes Cp*WCl₄ and Cp*WCl₄(PMe₃). X‐Ray Crystal Structure Analyses of anti ‐[Cp*W(Se)(μ‐Se)]₂ and Cp*W(S)₂(OMe) The chalcogenation of Cp*WCl₄ ( 1 ) by E(SiMe₃)₂ (E = S, Se) and Te(SiMe₂^tBu)₂ in chloroform solution leads to dimeric products of the type anti‐[Cp*W(E)(μ‐E)]₂ (E = S ( 3 a ), Se ( 3 b ) and Te ( 3 c )). An X‐ray structure determination of 3 b indicates a centrosymmetric molecule containing a planar W(μ‐Se)₂W ring, the W–W distance (297.9(1) pm) corresponds to a single bond. In the presence of air the two terminal chalcogenido ligands (E) in 3 a – c are stepwise replaced by oxido ligands (O) to give [Cp*W(O)(μ‐E)]₂ (E = S ( 5 a ), Se ( 5 b ) and Te ( 5 c )) in quantitative yields. The reaction of Cp*WCl₄ with H₂S or ammonium polysulfide, (NH₄)₂S_x (x ∼ 10), leads to Cp*W(S)₂Cl ( 6 a ); the corresponding methoxy derivative, Cp*W(S)₂OCH₃ ( 9 a ), has been characterized by an X‐ray structure analysis. On the other hand, the reaction of Cp*WCl₄(PMe₃) ( 2 ) with sodium tetrasulfide, Na₂S₄, in dimethylformamide solution gives a mixture of mononuclear Cp*W(S)(S₂)Cl ( 8 a ), dinuclear [Cp*W(S)(μ‐S)]₂ ( 3 a ) and a trinuclear side‐product of composition Cp*₂W₃S₇ ( 13 a ). Terminal sulfido ligands are replaced by terminal oxido ligands in solution in the presence of oxygen. Thus, 6 a is stepwise converted into Cp*W(O)(S)Cl ( 10 a ) and CpW(O)₂Cl ( 12 a ), whereas 8 a gives Cp*W(O)(S₂)Cl ( 11 a ) and 13 a leads to Cp*₂W₃(O)S₆ ( 14 a ). The disulfido complexes 8 a and 11 a are desulfurized by triphenylphosphane to give 6 a and 10 a . The new complexes have been characterized by their IR and NMR spectra and by mass spectrometry.     

Alternativ-Liganden. III. Koordinatives verhalten von chelatliganden des typs me2XSi(Me2)CH2XMe2 (X  N und/oder P: Me  CH3)

Co-ordinative Properties of Chelating Ligands of the Type Me₂XSi(Me₂)CH₂XMe₂ (X ? N and/or P; Me ? CH₃) The reactions of the ligands L ? Me₂XSi(Me₂)CH₂XMe₂ (X ? N and/or P; Me ? CH₃) with M(CO)₆ and M(CO)₄norbor (norbor ? norbornadiene) (M ? Cr, Mo), respectively, yield derivatives of the types M(CO)₅L, M(CO)₄L, and M(CO)₄L₂, respectively. M(CO)₅L compounds are formed from the hexacarbonyls with Me₂NSiMe₂CH₂PMe₂, whereas the ligand Me₂NSiMe₂CH₂NMe₂ does not afford analogous derivatives under the same conditions. Even on substitution of the diene-ligand in M(CO)₄norbor by Me₂NSiMe₂CH₂PMe₂ the chelate complexes M(CO)₄NMe₂SiMe₂CH₂PMe₂ are not obtained, but the cis-disubstituted products M(CO)₄[PMe₂CH₂SiMe₂NMe₂]₂ with phosphorus acting as donor atom are produced. The ligands Me₂PSiMe₂CH₂XMe₂(X ? N, P) give the chelate complexes M(CO)₄PMe₂SiMe₂CH₂XMe₂ in high yields. The new compounds were identified by analytical and spectroscopic (PMR, IR, mass spectra) methods.     

The Arene‐Stabilized η5‐Pentamethylcyclopentadienyl Arsenic Dication [(η5‐Cp*)As(toluene)]2+

Double chloride abstraction of Cp*AsCl₂ gives the dicationic arsenic species [(η⁵‐Cp*)As(tol)][B(C₆F₅)₄]₂ ( 2 ) (tol=toluene). This species is shown to exhibit Lewis super acidity by the Gutmann–Beckett test and by fluoride abstraction from [NBu₄][SbF₆]. Species 2 participates in the FLP activation of THF affording [(η²‐Cp*)AsO(CH₂)₄(THF)][B(C₆F₅)₄]₂ ( 5 ). The reaction of 2 with PMe₃ or dppe generates [(Me₃P)₂As][B(C₆F₅)₄] ( 6 ) and [(σ‐Cp*)PMe₃][B(C₆F₅)₄] ( 7 ), or [(dppe)As][B(C₆F₅)₄] ( 8 ) and [(dppe)(σ‐Cp*)₂][B(C₆F₅)₄]₂ ( 9 ), respectively, through a facile cleavage of C?As bonds, thus showcasing unusual reactivity of this unique As‐containing compound.     

Heterometallic Polyhydride Complexes Containing Yttrium Hydrides with Different Cp Ligands: Synthesis,Structure, and Hydrogen‐Uptake/Release Properties

A new family of Y₄/M₂ and Y₅/M heterobimetallic rare‐earth‐metal/d‐block‐transition‐metal? polyhydride complexes has been synthesized. The reactions of the tetranuclear yttrium? octahydride complex [{Cp′′Y(μ‐H)₂}₄(thf)₄] (Cp′′=C₅Me₄H, 1‐C₅Me₄H ) with one equivalent of Group‐6‐metal? pentahydride complexes [Cp*M(PMe₃)H₅] (M=Mo, W; Cp*=C₅Me₅) afforded pentanuclear heterobimetallic Y₄/M? polyhydride complexes [{(Cp′′Y)₄(μ‐H)₇}(μ‐H)₄MCp*(PMe₃)] (M=Mo ( 2 a ), W ( 2 b )). UV irradiation of compounds 2 a , b in THF gave PMe₃‐free complexes [{(Cp′′Y)₄(μ‐H)₆(thf)₂}(μ‐H)₅MCp*] (M=Mo ( 3 a ), W ( 3 b )). Compounds 3 a , b reacted with one equivalent of [Cp*M(PMe₃)H₅] to afford hexanuclear Y₄/M₂ complexes [{Cp*M(μ‐H)₅}{(Cp′′Y)₄(μ‐H)₅}{(μ‐H)₄MCp*(PMe₃)}] (M=Mo ( 4 a ), W ( 4 b )). UV irradiation of compounds 4 a , b provided the PMe₃‐free complexes [(Cp′′Y)₄(μ‐H)₄{(μ‐H)₅MCp*}₂] (M=Mo ( 5 a ), W ( 5 b )). C₅Me₄Et‐ligated analogue [(Cp′′Y)₄(μ‐H)₄{(μ‐H)₅Mo(C₅Me₄Et)}₂] ( 5 a′ ) was obtained from the reaction of 1‐C₅Me₄H with [(C₅Me₄Et)Mo(PMe₃)H₅]. On the other hand, the reaction of pentanuclear yttrium? decahydride complex [{(C₅Me₄R)Y(μ‐H)₂}₅(thf)₂] ( 1‐C₅Me₅ : R=Me; 1‐C₅Me₄Et : R=Et) with [Cp*M(PMe₃)H₅] gave the hexanuclear heterobimetallic Y₅/M? polyhydride complexes [({(C₅Me₄R)Y}₅(μ‐H)₈)(μ‐H)₅MCp*] ( 6 a : M=Mo, R=Me; 6 a′ : M=Mo, R=Et; 6 b : M=W, R=Me). Compound 5 a released two molecules of H₂ under vacuum to give [(Cp′′Y)₄(μ‐H)₂{(μ‐H)₄MoCp*}₂] ( 7 ). In contrast, compound 6 a lost one molecule of H₂ under vacuum to yield [{(Cp*Y)₅(μ‐H)₇}(μ‐H)₄MoCp*] ( 8 ). Both compounds 7 and 8 readily reacted with H₂ to regenerate compounds 5 a and 6 a , respectively. The structures of compounds 4 a , 5 a′ , 6 a′ , 7 , and 8 were determined by single‐crystal X‐ray diffraction.     

Umsetzungen von Cp*NbCl4 und Cp*TaCl4 mit Trimethylsilyl‐azid,Me3Si‐N3. Molekülstrukturen der bis(azido)‐oxo‐verbrückten Komplexe [Cp*NbCl(N3)(μ‐N3)]2(μ‐O) und [Cp*TaCl2(μ‐N3)]2(μ‐O) (Cp* = Pentamethylcyclopentadienyl)

Reactions of Cp*NbCl₄ and Cp*TaCl₄ with Trimethylsilyl‐azide, Me₃Si‐N₃. Molecular Structures of the Bis(azido)‐Oxo‐Bridged Complexes [Cp*NbCl(N₃)(μ‐N₃)]₂(μ‐O) and [Cp*TaCl₂(μ‐N₃)]₂(μ‐O) (Cp* = Pentamethylcyclopentadienyl) The chloro ligands in Cp*TaCl₄ (1c) can be stepwise substituted for azido ligands by reactions with trimethylsilyl azide, Me₃Si‐N₃ (A) , to generate the complete series of the bis(azido)‐bridged dimers [Cp*TaCl_3‐n(N₃)_n(μ‐N₃)]₂ ( n = 0 (2c) , n = 1 (3c) , n = 2 (4c) and n = 3 (5c) ). If the solvent CH₂Cl₂ contains traces of water, an additional oxo bridge is incorporated to give [Cp*‐TaCl₂(μ‐N₃)]₂(μ‐O) (6c) or [Cp*TaCl(N₃)(μ‐N₃)]₂(μ‐O) (7c) , respectively. Both 6c and 7c are also formed in stoichiometric reactions from [Cp*TaCl₂(μ‐OH)]₂(μ‐O) (8c) and A . Analogous reactions of Cp*NbCl₄ (1b) with A were used to prepare the azide‐rich dinuclear products [Cp*NbCl_3‐n(N₃)_n(μ‐N₃)]₂ (n = 2 (4b) , and n = 3 (5b) ), and [Cp*NbCl(N₃)(μ‐N₃)]₂(μ‐O) (7b) . The mononuclear complex Cp*Ta(N₃)Me₃ (10c) is obtained from Cp*Ta(Cl)Me₃ and A . All azido complexes were characterised by their IR as well as their ¹H and ¹³C NMR spectra; X‐ray crystal structure analyses are available for 6c and 7b .     

Basische metalle: LVI. Synthese von Li2[(C5Me4)2CH2] und ringverbrückter rhodium-zweikernkomplexe mit dem (C5Me4)2CH2-dianion als brückenliganden

Li₂[(C₅Me₄)₂CH₂] (III), the dilithium salt of the novel permethylated ring-connected [(C₅Me₄)₂CH₂]²⁻ dianion, has been prepared from C₅Me₄H₂ (I) via (C₅Me₄H)₂CH₂ (II) and subsequent reaction with n-BuLi. III reacts with [Rh(C₂H₄)(PMe₃)Cl]₂ to give the dinuclear complex [(C₅Me₄)₂CH₂][Rh(C₂H₄)PMe₃]₂ (IV) from which on methylation the compounds {[(C₅Me₄)₂CH₂][RhCH₃(C₂H₄)PMe₃]₂} (PF₆)₂ (V) and [(C₅Me₄)₂CH₂][RhCH₃(PMe₃)I]₂ (VI) are obtained. Treatment of IV with excess trifluoroacetic acid leads to the formation of [(C₅Me₄)₂CH₂](Rh(PMe₃)(OCOCF₃)₂]₂ (VII) which reacts with chelating diphosphines in the presence of NH₄PF₆ to give the PF₆ salts of the doubly-bridged dications {[(C₅Me₄)₂CH₂][Rh₂(PMe₃)₂(OCOCF₃)₂(μ-P-P)]}²⁺ (PP = dppm, dppe, dppb) (IX–XI). The reaction of III with [Rh(CO)₂Cl]₂ produces a mixture of the dinuclear complexes [(C₅Me₄)₂CH₂][Rh(CO)₂]₂ (XII) and [(C₅Me₄)₂CH₂][Rh₂(μ-CO)₂] (XIII) which are easily interconverted under mild conditions.     

Ligandverhalten von P‐funktionellen Organozinnhalogeniden: Nickel(II)‐, Palladium(II)‐ und Platin(II)‐halogenid‐Komplexe mit Me2(Cl)SnCH2CH2PPh2

Ligand Behaviour of P‐functional Organotin Halides: Nickel(II), Palladium(II), and Platinum(II) Complexes with Me₂(Cl)SnCH₂CH₂PPh₂ Me₂(Cl)SnCH₂CH₂PPh₂ ( 1 ) reacts with Ni^II, Pd^II, and Pt^II halides in molar ratio 2 : 1 forming the complexes [MX₂{PPh₂CH₂CH₂Sn(Cl)Me₂}₂] (M = Ni, Pd, Pt; X = Cl, Br) ( 3 – 6 , 9 , 10 ) ( 7 , 8 : M = Ni; Br instead of Cl). The nickel complexes were isolated and characterized both as the planar ( 3 , 5 , 7 ) and the tetrahedral ( 4 , 6 , 8 ) isomer. Crystal structure analyses and NMR data indicate for the planar nickel complexes 3 , 5 , 7 and [MCl₂{PPh₂CH₂CH₂Sn(Cl)Me₂}₂] ( 9 : M = Pd; 10 : M = Pt) the existence of intra and intermolecular M–Hal…Sn bridges. In a ligand : metal molar ratio of 3 : 1 the complexes [M^éCl{PPh₂CH₂CH₂Sn^⊖Cl₂Me₂}{PPh₂CH₂CH₂Sn(Cl)Me₂}₂] ( 11 : M = Pd; 12 : M = Pt) are formed which represent intramolecular ion pairs. By dehalogenation of [PdCl₂{PPh₂CH₂CH₂Sn(Cl)Me₂}₂] ( 9 ) with sodium amalgam and graphite potassium (C₈K), respectively, the palladacycles cis‐[Pd{PPh₂CH₂CH₂SnMe₂}₂] ( 13 ) and trans‐[Pd(Cl)PPh₂CH₂CH₂SnMe₂{PPh₂CH₂CH₂Sn(Cl)Me₂}] ( 14 ) are formed. From the compounds 1 , 3 , 9 , 11 , and 12 the crystal structures are determined. All compounds are characterized by ¹H, ³¹P, and ¹¹⁹Sn NMR spectroscopy.     

Zur reaktion von metall-koordiniertem kohlenmonoxid mit yliden: XVI. Reversibler einbau von kohlenmonoxid in eine trimethylphosphonio (trimethylsiloxy) vinyl-einheit; Darstellung des zwitteriqnischen vinyl-chromkomplexes Cp(CO)(NO) CrC(OSiMe3)CHPMe3 und solvolytischer abbau sowie spaltung mit Me3P=CH2 oder MeX (X = I,SO3F)

The β-trimethylphosphonio(α-trimethylsiloxy)vinylchromium complex Cp(CO)(NO)$\text{C}$rC(OSiMe₃)=CHPMe₃ (2) can be isolated from a concentrated solution of Cp(CO)₂(NO)Cr (1) and Me₃P=CHSiMe₃ in benzene. 2 is obtained in better yield via O-silylation of the tetramethylphosphonium chromium acylate Me₄P[Cp(CO)(NO)CrC(O)CH=PMe₃] (3) with Me₃SiOSO₂CF₃. 2 decomposes readily by treatment with benzene to 1 and Me₃P=CHSiMe₃, which forms the ylide complex Cp(CO)(NO)CrCH(SiMe₃)PMe₃ (4) on photolysis. Degradation of 2 can be accelerated extraordinarily by traces of Me₃P=CH₂. With Me₃P= CH₂ (2 mol) controlled conversion of 2 to 3 and Me3P=CHSiMe₃ occurs. MeX (X = I, SO₃F) cleaves 2 to 1 and the phosphonium salt [Me₃PCH(SiMe₃)]X (5a,5b).     

Bis(cyclopentadienyl)methan-verbrückte Zweikernkomplexe. VIII. Zweikernige Cobaltkomplexe mit dem Dianion des Bis(cyclopentadienyl)methans und des Bis(tetramethylcyclopentadienyl)dimethylsilans als Brückenliganden

Bis(cyclopentadienyl)methane-bridged Dinuclear Complexes. VIII. Dinuclear Cobalt Complexes with the Dianion of Bis(cyclopentadienyl)methane and Bis(tetramethylcyclopentadienyl)dimethylsilane as Bridging Ligands The dinuclear cobalt complex [CH₂(C₅H₄)₂][Co(CO)₂]₂ ( 4 ) which is obtained from [Co(CO)₄I] ( 2 ) and Li₂[CH₂(C₅H₄)₂] ( 3 ) in 75% yield reacts with PMe₃, PiPr₃, P₂Me₄, Me₂PCH₂CH₂PMe₂ and (EtO)₂POP(OEt)₂, to the compounds 5–9 substituting one CO ligand per cobalt atom. Oxidative addition of CH₃I to [CH₂(C₅H₄)₂][Co(CO)(PMe₃)]₂ ( 5 ) leads to the formation of the dinuclear cobalt(III) complex [CH₂(C₅H₄)₂][Co(COCH₃)(PMe₃)I]₂ ( 11 ). The reaction of 4 with iodide generates [CH₂(C₅H₄)₂][Co(CO)I₂]₂ ( 12 ) which with PMe₃, P(OMe)₃, P(OiPr)₃, and CNMe reacts under CO substitution to [CH₂(C₅H₄)₂][Co(L)I₂]₂ ( 13–16 ) and with PMe₂H to {[CH₂(C₅H₄)₂][Co(PMe₂H)₃]₂}I₄ ( 17 ). The electrophilic addition reactions of NH₄PF₆ and CH₃I to [CH₂(C₅H₄)₂][Co(PMe₃)₂]₂ ( 20 ) produce the complex salts {[CH₂(C₅H₄)₂][CoR(PMe₃)₂]₂}X₂ ( 21 : R = H; 22 : R = CH₃). From 22a (X = I) and LiCH₃ the dinuclear tetramethyldicobalt compound [CH₂(C₅H₄)₂] · [Co(CH₃)₂(PMe₃)]₂ ( 23 ) is obtained which further reacts, via the intermediate 24 , to the chiral complex {[CH₂(C₅H₄)₂] · [CoCH₃(PMe₃)P(OMe)₃]₂}(PF₆)₂ ( 25 ). The reaction of 20 with C₂(CN)₄ and E- or Z-C₂H₂(CO₂Me)₂ gives the olefin(trimethylphosphine) cobalt(I) derivatives 26 und 27 . The synthesis of the dinuclear compounds 31–38 with [Me₂Si(C₅Me₄)₂]^2? as the bridging unit is also described.