The effect of solvent accessible surface on Hammett‐type dependencies of infinite dilution 29Si and 13C NMR shifts in ring substituted silylated phenols dissolved in chloroform and acetone

Infinite dilution ²⁹Si and ¹³C NMR chemical shifts were determined from concentration dependencies of the shifts in dilute chloroform and acetone solutions of para substituted O‐silylated phenols, 4‐R‐C₆H₄‐O‐SiR′₂R″ (R = Me, MeO, H, F, Cl, NMe₂, NH₂, and CF₃), where the silyl part included groups of different sizes: dimethylsilyl (R′ = Me, R″ = H), trimethylsilyl (R′ = R″ = Me), tert‐butyldimethylsilyl (R′ = Me, R″ = CMe₃), and tert‐butyldiphenylsilyl (R′ = C₆H₅, R″ = CMe₃). Dependencies of silicon and C‐1 carbon chemical shifts on Hammett substituent constants are discussed. It is shown that the substituent sensitivity of these chemical shifts is reduced by association with chloroform, the reduction being proportional to the solvent accessible surface of the oxygen atom in the Si‐O‐C link. Copyright © 2012 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Synthesis and spectral studies of diorganotin(IV) dialkyldithiophosphates

Two series of diorganotin(IV) dialkyldithiophosphates, [RR′Sn{SSP(OR″)₂}₂](R = Me or Et; R′= Ph; R″ = Et, Prⁿ, Prⁱ or Buⁿ) and [RR′Sn(Cl){SSP(OR″)₂}] (R = R′= Me, Et or Ph; R″ = Ph; R″ = Et, Prⁱ or Buⁿ) were prepared and characterised by i.r. and NMR (¹H, ¹³C, ³¹P, ¹⁹⁹Sn) spectroscopy. The NMR data indicate five and six coordinate geometries for [RR′Sn(Cl){SSP(OR″)₂}] and [RR′Sn{SSP(OR″)₂}₂] complexes, respectively. The chloro complexes showed ²J (PSn) whereas such couplings were not observed in the spectra of [RR′Sn{SSP(OR″)₂}₂].     

Monomere Dialkylmetallkomplexe des Typs R2M(NR′)2XR mit M = Al,Ga, In,TI; X = S,C und R,R′ = Alkyl und Silyl

Monomeric Dialkyl Metal Complexes of the R₂M(NR′)₂XR Type with M = Al, Ga, In, Tl; X = S, C and R, R′ = Alkyl and Silyl N,N′-Bis(trimethylsilyl)sulfurdiimide reacts with the trimethyl derivatives of aluminium, gallium, and indium within insertion. Hereby monomeric sulfinic acid imidamidates Me₂M(NSiMe₃)₂SMe (Me = CH₃) are formed. The lithium amidinates Li(NR′)₂CMe (R′ = i-C₃H₇ and SiMe₃) are formed likewise by insertion reactions with LiMe and the corresponding carbodiimides R′N?C?NR′ and were used in reactions with R₂MCl (M = Al to Tl) to synthesize dialkyl metal amidinates R₂M(NR′)₂CMe. The NMR (¹H and ¹³C) and the vibrational spectra (IR and Raman) are discussed and applied to describe the structure of these chelat complexes.     

O-Alkyl Trithiophosphate Derivatives of Triorganotin(IV) and S-Alkyl Trithiophosphate Derivatives of Diorganotin(IV) Chloride

Reactions of triorganotin chlorides with potassium salt of O-alkyl trithiophosphate [ROP(S)(SK)₂; R = Me, Prⁱ, Ph] in 2:1 molar ratio in anhydrous benzene yield triorganotin O-alkyl trithiophosphate of the type ROP(S) [SSnR′₃]₂ R = Me, Prⁱ; Ph, R′ = Prⁿ, Buⁿ, Ph] which are found to be monomeric in nature. These complexes are soluble in common organic solvents. Similar reactions of diorganotin chloride with dipotassium salt of S-alkyl trithiophosphate yield diorganotin-S-alkyl trithiophosphate of the type [(RS)P(O)S₂]₂SnR′₂; R = Me, Prⁱ; R′ = Me, Et, Ph, which also are found to be monomeric in nature and are soluble in common organic solvents. The newly synthesized derivatives have been characterized by physicochemical and spectroscopic techniques, IR, NMR (¹H, ³¹P, and ¹¹⁹Sn).     

Coordination complexes of acetylenic phosphines and diphosphines : V. Acetylene bridged derivatives of dicobalt octacarbonyl

Reactions of the phosphinoacetylenes RR′PCCR″ (R  R′  Ph, R″  H, CF₃, Ph, Me, t-Bu; R  R′  C₆F₅, R″  Ph, Me; R  Ph, R′  Me, R″  Me) with Co₂(CO)₈ have been studied. Complexes of four types have been characterised: (A)(RR′PC₂R″)CO₂(CO)₆ (R  R′  C₆F₅, R″  Ph, Me; R  R′  Ph, R″  t-Bu), (B) (RR′PC₂R″)₂Co₄(CO)₁₀ (R  R′  Ph, R″  H, CF₃, Ph, Me; R  R′  C₆F₅, R″  Me; R  Ph, R′  Me, R″  Me), (C) (RR′PC₂R″)₂Co₂(CO)₆ (R  R′  Ph, R″  t-Bu), (D) (RR′P(O)C₂R″)Co₂(CO)₆ (R  R′  Ph, R″  t-Bu; R  R′  C₆F₅, R  Ph). The complexes were characterised by microanalysis, IR, NMR and where possible mass spectra. Substitution reactions of the complexes with tertiary phosphites are described. In complexes of type (A) only the alkyne function is utilised whereas the tetranuclear compounds (B) have structures in which both alkyne and phosphorus moieties are coordinated. Compounds of type (C) are simple disubstituted phosphine complexes of Co₂(CO)₈ and those of type (D) are μ-alkyne derivatives of acetylenic phosphine oxides. The mechanism of formation of complexes of type (B) is discussed in the light of IR data.     

Intermediaires aryl carbonium en bromation. Nivellement de la contribution d'un cycle aromatique par les substituants donneurs de l'ion carbonium ArC+(R′)R″

The bromination of trans α-methyl stilbenes, Ar(Me)CHCHPh, is studied as a model of reactions with carbonium ion intermediates. Direct measurement of ρ, the sensitivity of bromination to the effect of substituents in an aromatic ring over a wide range of reactivity, is possible. Despite the linearity of the ρσ⁺ relationship, the real value of ρ, ?4·87, is only obtained by a Yukawa-Tsuno treatment which is justified by the absence of coplanarity in the aromatic ring and the carbonium ion. The effect of substituents in the ring decreases on going from the stilbenes, ρ = ?5·05, to the α-methyl stilbenes, ρ = ?4·87. Similar decreases are observed in solvolysis, protonation and electrophilic aromatic substitution. We conclude that the decrease in ρ, which occurs when the electron-donating ability of R′ and R″ in the cation ArC⁺(R′)R″ is increased, is a general feature of reactions with carbonium ion intermediates. This is attributed to two types of effect; the increase in the stability of the intermediate and “saturation” of charge stabilization by the substituents R′ and R″. The variation of ρ with structure of substituents is analysed.     

The synthesis and spectroscopic properties of some (π-allyl) dicarbonyl-semicarbazonatohalogenomolybdenum(II) complexes

Reaction of [MoX(CO₂(NCMe)₂(η³-C₃H₄R)] in CH₂Cl₂ at room temperature with an equimolar quantity of (R′R″)CNNHCONH₂ gave high yields of the bidentate coordinated semicarbazone complexes [MoX(CO)₂{(R′R″)CNNHCONH₂}(η³-C₃H₄R)] (X = Cl, Br or I; R = H or Me; R′,R″ = H or Me and Me, Et, ⁿPr or Ph) via displacement of two acetonitrile ligands.     

Reactions of 1,4-diaza-3-methylbutadien-2-ylpalladium(II) derivatives with chloro-bridged rhodium(I) complexes

The reactions of the organometallic 1,4-diazabutadienes, RN=C(R′)C(Me)=NR″ [R = R″ = p-C₆H₄OMe, R′ = trans-PdCl(PPh₃)₂ (DAB); R = p-C₆H₄OMe, R″ = Me, R′ = trans-PdCl(PPh₃)₂ (DAB^I; R = R″ = p-C₆H₄OMe, R′ = Pd(dmtc)-(PPh₃), dmtc = dimethyldithiocarbamate (DAB^II); R = R″ = p-C₆H₄OMe, R′ = PdCl(diphos), diphos = 1,2-bis(diphenylphosphino)ethane (DAB^III)] with [RhCl(COD)]₂ (COD = 1,5-cyclooctadiene, Pd/Rh ratio = $\text{1}\text{2}$) depend on the nature of the ancillary ligands at the Pd atom in group R′. In the reactions with DAB and DAB^I transfer of one PPh₃ ligand from Pd to Rh occurs yielding [RhCl(COD)(PPh₃)] and the new binuclear complexes [Rh(COD) {RN=C(R?)-C(Me)=NR″}], in which the diazabutadiene moiety acts as a chelating bidentate ligand. Exchange of ligands between the two different metallic centers also occurs in the reaction with DAB^II. In this case, the migration of the bidentate dmtc anion yields [Rh(COD)Pdmtc] and [Rh(COD) {RN=C(R?)C(Me)=NR″}]. In contrast, the reaction with DAB^III leads to the ionic product [Rh(COD)- (DAB^III)][RhCl₂(COD)], with no transfer of ligands. The cationic complex [Rh(COD)(DAB^III)]⁺ can be isolated as the perchlorate salt from the same reaction (Pd/Rh ratio = 1/1) in the presence of an excess of NaClO₄. In all the binuclear complexes the coordinated 1,5-cyclooctadiene can be readily displaced by carbon monoxide to give the corresponding dicarbonyl derivatives. The reaction of [RhCl(CO)₂]₂ with DAB and/or DAB^I yields trinuclear complexes of the type [RhCl(CO)₂]₂(DAB), in which the diazabutadiene group acts as a bridging bidentate ligand. Some reactions of the organic diazabutadiene RN=C(Me)C(Me)=NR (R = p-C₆H₄OMe) are also reported for comparison.     

The synthesis and spectral properties of the novel monodentate(s) coordinated thiosemicarbazide and thiosemicarbazone complexes [Fe(CO)2L(η5-C5H5)][PF6] (L = H2NNHCSNH2, cy-C5H10CNNHCSNH2 or R′R″CNNHCSNH2, R′ = R″ = Me; R′= H,R″ = Ph; R′= H,R″ = p-NO2Ph,R′= Me,R″ = p-MePh)

The acetone complex [Fe(CO)₂(Me₂CO)(η⁵-C₅H₅)][PF₆] reacts with L (L = H₂NNHCSNH₂, cy-C₅H₁₀CNNHCSNH₂, or R′R″CNNHCSNH₂ where R′ = R″ = Me; R′ = H, R″ = Ph; R′ = H, R″ = p-NO₂Ph; R′ = p-MePh) in refluxing trichloromethane to give the new complexes [Fe(CO)₂L(η⁵-C₅H₅)][PF₆]. The complexes are clearly coordinated through the sulphur atom since the thiosemicarbazide complex reacts with benzaldehyde to afford the corresponding thiosemicarbazone compound.     

Insertion Reactions of Carbon Disulfide into Mg‐C and Mg‐N Bonds: Syntheses and Structural Determinations of Mg(S2CY)2(THF)n(Y=NEt2, NiPr2, iPr,Ph) and BrMg(S2CZ)(THF)3(Z=Ph,iPr)

The insertion reaction of CS₂ with Mg(NR₂)₂ (R= Et, ⁱPr), MgR′₂ (R′= Et, Ph) and R″MgBr (R″= ⁱPr, Ph) respectively lead solid products, Mg(S₂CNR₂)₂(THF)_n ( 1 : R= Et, n=2; 2 : R= ⁱPr, n=1), Mg(S₂C′R)₂(THF)₂ ( 3 : ′R= Et, 4 : ′R= Ph), BrMg(S₂C″R) (THF)₃ ( 5 : ″R= ⁱPr, 6 : ″R= Ph) in which the inserted carbon disulfides act as terminal chelating ligands. These compounds were characterized with ¹H, ¹³C NMR, IR spectroscopy, mass spectrometry, elemental analyses, and X‐ray crystallography.     

Reactions at the B–B Bond of Bis(trisyl)oxadiborirane: Ring Extensions

The B–B bond of bis(trisyl)oxadiborirane OB₂R₂ (R = C(SiMe₃)₃) is opened by amides R′CO(NHR″) to give the dioxaazadiboracyclohexanes [–BR–O–BR–NR″–CHR′–O–] (R′/R″ = H/H, H/Me, H/Et, Me/H: 5 a – d ). The amide MeCO(NHMe) yields 5 e (R′/R″ = Me/Me), when an excess of the amide is applied for 24 h, but yields an isomeric 1 : 1 adduct ( 6 e ), when a stoichiometric amount of the amide is applied for 15 h; upon refluxing this isomer in hexane, it is transformed into 5 e .     

The preparation and characterisation of a series of cationic bimetallic linear triphos-bridged complexes of the type [Mo (CO) (L,L′ or L″–P) (η2-RC2R′)Cp] [BF4] {L,L′ or L″= [WI2 (CO){PhP(CH2CH2PPh2)2–P,P′} (η2-RC2R′)] (L,R=R′=Me; L′,R=R′=Ph; L″,R=Me,R′=Ph}

Equimolar quantities of [Mo (CO) (η²-RC₂R′)₂Cp] [BF₄] (R=R′=Me Ph R=Me R′=Ph) and L L′ or L″ {L L′ or L″= [WI₂ (CO){PhP(CH₂CH₂PPh₂)₂-PP′} (η²-RC₂R′)]} (L R=R′=Me L′ R=R′=Ph L″ R=Me R′=Ph) react in CH₂Cl₂ at room temperature to give the new bimetallic complexes[Mo (CO) (L L′ or L″–P) (η²-RC₂R′)Cp] [BF₄] (1–9) via displacement of the alkyne ligand on the molybdenum centre The complexes have been characterised by elemental analysis IR and ¹ H NMR spectroscopy and in selected cases by ³¹ P NMR spectroscopy.     

Reaktionen von Lithiumhydridosilylamiden RR′(H)Si–N(Li)R″ mit Chlortrimethylsilan in Tetrahydrofuran und unpolaren Lösungsmitteln: N‐Silylierung und/oder Cyclodisilazanbildung

Reactions of Lithium Hydridosilylamides RR′(H)Si–N(Li)R″ with Chlorotrimethylsilane in Tetrahydrofuran and Nonpolar Solvents: N‐Silylation and/or Formation of Cyclodisilazanes The lithiumhydridosilylamides RR′(H)Si–N(Li)R″ ( 2 a : R = R′ = CHMe₂, R″ = SiMe₃; 2 b : R = R′ = Ph, R″ = SiMe₃; 2 c : R = R′ = CMe₃, R″ = SiMe₃; 2 d : R = R′ = R″ = CMe₃; 2 e : R = Me, R′ = Si(SiMe₃)₃, R″ = CMe₃; 2 f – 2 h : R = R′ = Me, f : R″ = 2,4,6‐Me₃C₆H₂, g : R″ = SiH(CHMe₂)₂, h : R″ = SiH(CMe₃)₂; 2 i : R = R′ = CMe₃, R″ = SiH(CMe₃)₂) were prepared by reaction of the corresponding hydridosilylamines RR′(H)Si–NHR″ 2 a – 2 i with n‐butyllithium in equimolar ratio in n‐hexane. The unknown amines 1 e – 1 i and amides 2 f – 2 i have been characterized spectroscopically. The wave numbers of the Si–H stretching vibrations and ²⁹Si–¹H coupling constants of the amides are less than of the analogous amines. This indicates a higher hydride character for the hydrogen atom of the Si–H group in the amide in comparison to the amines. The ²⁹Si‐NMR chemical shifts lie in the amides at higher field than in the amines. The amides 2 a – 2 c and 2 e – 2 g react with chlorotrimethylsilane in THF to give the corresponding N‐silylation products RR′(H)Si–N(SiMe₃)R″ ( 3 a – 3 c , 3 e – 3 g ) in good yields. In the reaction of 2 i with chlorotrimethylsilane in molar ratio 1 : 2,33 in THF hydrogen‐chlorine exchange takes place and after hydrolytic work up of the reaction mixture [(Me₃C)₂(Cl)Si]₂NH ( 5 a ) is obtained. The reaction of the amides 2 a – 2 c , 2 f and 2 g with chlorotrimethylsilane in m(p)‐xylene and/or n‐hexane affords mixtures of N‐substitution products RR′(H)Si–N(SiMe₃)R″ ( 3 a – 3 c , 3 f , 3 g ) and cyclodisilazanes [RR′Si–NR″]₂ ( 6 a – 6 c , 6 f , 6 g ) as the main products. In case of the reaction of 2 h the cyclodisilazane 6 h was obtained only. 2 c – 2 e show a very low reactivity toward chlorotrimetyhlsilane in m‐xylene and toluene resp.. In contrast to Me₃SiCl the reactivity of 2 d toward Me₃SiOSO₂CF₃ and Me₂(H)SiCl is significant higher. 2 d react with Me₃SiOSO₂CF₃ and Me₂(H)SiCl in n‐hexane under N‐silylation to give RR′(H)Si–N(SiMe₃)R″ ( 3 d ) and RR′(H)Si–N(SiHMe₂)R″ ( 3 d ′) resp. The crystal structures of [Me₂Si–NSiMe₃]₂ ( I ) ( 6 f , 6 g and 6 h ) have been determined.     

Synthesis of N-[chloro(diorganyl)silyl]anilines

A series of N-[chloro(diorganyl)silyl]anilines RR′Si(NR″Ph)Cl (R, R′ = Me, Ph, CH₂=CH, ClCH₂, Cl(CH₂)₃; R″ = H, Me) was prepared via the reaction of diorganyldichlorosilanes with aniline or N-ethylaniline in the presence of triethylamine.     

The First Butyltin(IV) Homo- and Heterobimetallic Diethanolaminates

Equimolar reactions of BuSn(OPrⁱ)₃ with diethanolamines, RN(CH₂CH₂ OH) ₂ (abbreviated as RdeaH₂, where R = H or Me), afford dimeric isopropoxo-bridged six-coordinate butyltin(IV) complexes [{Bu(η³-Rdea)Sn(μ-OPrⁱ)}₂] (R = H ( 1 ), Me ( 2 )). Interactions between BuSn(OPrⁱ)₃ and diethanolamines (RdeaH₂) in a 1:2 molar ratio yield monomeric derivatives of the type [BuSn(Rdea)(RdeaH)] (R = H ( 3 ), R = Me ( 4 )). These homometallic complexes on 1:1 reactions with an appropriate metal alkoxide form monomeric heterobimetallic complexes of the type [BuSn (Rdea)₂ {M(OR′)_n}] (R = H, M = Al, R′ = Prⁱ, n = 2 ( 5 ); R = H, M = Ti, R = Prⁱ, n = 3 ( 6 ); R = H, M = Zr, R′ = Prⁱ, n = 3 ( 7 ); R = Me, M = Al, R′ = Prⁱ, n = 2 ( 8 ); R = Me, M = Ti, R′ = Prⁱ, n = 3 ( 9 ); R = Me, M = Ge, R′ = Et, n = 3 ( 10 )). The driving force behind this work was (i) to explore the utility of homometal complexes ( 1 ) –( 4 ) in assembling a metal alkoxide fragment via a condensation reaction and (ii) to gain insights into the structures of new compounds by NMR spectral data. All of these derivatives have been characterized by elemental analysis, spectroscopic (IR, NMR; ¹H, ²⁷Al, and ¹¹⁹Sn) studies, and molecular weight measurements. ¹¹⁹Sn NMR spectral studies indicate that both the homometallic ( 3 ) and ( 4 ) and heterobimetallic ( 5 ) – ( 9 ) complexes exist in a solution in an equilibrium of six- and five-coordinated tin(IV) species.     

Dynamics and structure of some tricarbonylferrole-iron tricarbonyl derivatives

A series of compounds of the formula Fe₂(CO)_6-x(PR₃)_x(R′C₂R″)₂ (x = 0, R′ and R″ = Ph, R′ and R″ = H, R′ = Ph and R″ = H; x = 1, K = Ph or n-Bu, and R′ and R″ = Ph) were studied by ¹³C NMR to observe their solution properties. The tricarbonylferrole unit was found to be static from ?125 to +95° C, while the π-Fe(CO)₃ group appeared to be fluxional over the same temperature range. Definite assignments of the carbonyl carbon and ferrole ring carbon resonances have been made. A low temperature single crystal X-ray study of Fe₂(CO)₅PPh₃(PhC₂Ph)₂ demonstrated that the phosphine ligand was attached to the ferrole iron contrary to previous belief based on chemical evidence.     

Darstellung neuer Alkylaminofluorsilane

Preparation of New Alkylaminofluorosilanes Aminofluorosilanes of the composition RSiF₂NR′R″ (R = H, CH₃, C₂H₃, C₆H₅; R′ = Si(CH₃)₃; R″ = C(CH₃)₃; R′ = R″ = i-C₃H₇), as well as C₆H₅SiF₂N[C(CH₃)₂CH₂]₂CH₂ are obtained by the reaction of fluorosilanes with the lithium salts of the corresponding amines in a molar ratio 1:1. The further reaction of these compounds with the lithium salts of alkylamines and anilin leads to the formation of the diaminofluorosilanes RSiFNR′R″NHR? (R? = C(CH₃)₃, i-C₃H₇, C₆H₅). The ¹H, ¹⁹F, ²⁹Si n.m.r. and mass spectra of the above mentioned compounds are reported.     

Darstellung,Charakterisierung und Reaktionsverhalten von Natrium‐ und Kaliumhydridosilylamiden R2(H)Si—N(M)R′ (M = Na,K) — Kristallstruktur von [(Me3C)2(H)Si—N(K)SiMe3]2·THF

Preparation, Characterization and Reaction Behaviour of Sodium and Potassium Hydridosilylamides R₂(H)Si—N(M)R′ (M = Na, K) — Crystal Structure of [(Me₃C)₂(H)Si—N(K)SiMe₃]₂ · THF The alkali metal hydridosilylamides R₂(H)Si—N(M)R′ 1a‐Na — 1d—Na and 1a‐K — 1d‐K ( a : R = Me, R′ = CMe₃; b : R = Me, R′ = SiMe₃; c : R = Me, R′ = Si(H)Me₂; d : R = CMe₃, R′= SiMe₃) have been prepared by reaction of the corresponding hydridosilylamines 1a — 1d with alkali metal M (M = Na, K) in presence of styrene or with alkali metal hydrides MH (M = Na, K). With NaNH₂ in toluene Me₂(H)Si—NHCMe₃ ( 1a ) reacted not under metalation but under nucleophilic substitution of the H(Si) atom to give Me₂(NaNH)Si—NHCMe₃ ( 5 ). In the reaction of Me₂(H)Si—NHSiMe₃ ( 1b ) with NaNH₂ intoluene a mixture of Me₂(NaNH)Si—NHSiMe₃ and Me₂(H)Si—N(Na)SiMe₃ ( 1b‐Na ) was obtained. The hydridosilylamides have been characterized spectroscopically. The spectroscopic data of these amides and of the corresponding lithium derivatives are discussed. The ²⁹Si‐NMR‐chemical shifts and the ²⁹Si—¹H coupling constants of homologous alkali metal hydridosilylamides R₂(H)Si—N(M)R′ (M = Li, Na, K) are depending on the alkali metal. With increasing of the ionic character of the M—N bond M = K > Na > Li the ²⁹Si‐NMR‐signals are shifted upfield and the ²⁹Si—¹H coupling constants except for compounds (Me₃C)(H)Si—N(M)SiMe₃ are decreased. The reaction behaviour of the amides 1a‐Na — 1c‐Na and 1a‐K — 1c‐K was investigated toward chlorotrimethylsilane in tetrahydrofuran (THF) and in n‐pentane. In THF the amides produced just like the analogous lithium amides the corresponding N‐silylation products Me₂(H)Si—N(SiMe₃)R′ ( 2a — 2c ) in high yields. The reaction of the sodium amides with chlorotrimethylsilane in nonpolar solvent n‐pentane produced from 1a‐Na the cyclodisilazane [Me₂Si—NCMe₃]₂ ( 8a ), from 1b‐Na and 1‐Na mixtures of cyclodisilazane [Me₂Si—NR′]₂ ( 8b , 8c ) and N‐silylation product 2b , 2c . In contrast to 1b‐Na and 1c‐Na and to the analogous lithium amides the reaction of 1b‐K and 1c‐K with chlorotrimethylsilane afforded the N‐silylation products Me₂(H)Si—N(SiMe₃)R′ ( 2b , 2c ) in high yields. The amide [(Me₃C)₂(H)Si—N(K)SiMe₃]₂·THF ( 9 ) crystallizes in the space group C2/c with Z = 4. The central part of the molecule is a planar four‐membered K₂N₂ ring. One potassium atom is coordinated by two nitrogen atoms and the other one by two nitrogen atoms and one oxygen atom. Furthermore K···H(Si) and K···CH₃ contacts exist in 9 . The K—N distances in the K₂N₂ ring differ marginally.     

Synthetic,Mechanistic, and Theoretical Studies on the Generation of Iridium Hydride Alkylidene and Iridium Hydride Alkene Isomers

Experimental and theoretical studies on equilibria between iridium hydride alkylidene structures, [(Tp^Me2)Ir(H){?C(CH₂R)ArO }] (Tp^Me2=hydrotris(3,5‐dimethylpyrazolyl)borate; R=H, Me; Ar=substituted C₆H₄ group), and their corresponding hydride olefin isomers, [(Tp^Me2)Ir(H){R(H)C? C(H)OAr}], have been carried out. Compounds of these types are obtained either by reaction of the unsaturated fragment [(Tp^Me2)Ir(C₆H₅)₂] with o‐C₆H₄(OH)CH₂R, or with the substituted anisoles 2,6‐Me₂C₆H₃OMe, 2,4,6‐Me₃C₆H₂OMe, and 4‐Br‐2,6‐Me₂C₆H₂OMe. The reactions with the substituted anisoles require not only multiple C? H bond activation but also cleavage of the Me? OAr bond and the reversible formation of a C? C bond (as revealed by ¹³C labeling studies). Equilibria between the two tautomeric structures of these complexes were achieved by prolonged heating at temperatures between 100 and 140 °C, with interconversion of isomeric complexes requiring inversion of the metal configuration, as well as the expected migratory insertion and hydrogen‐elimination reactions. This proposal is supported by a detailed computational exploration of the mechanism at the quantum mechanics (QM) level in the real system. For all compounds investigated, the equilibria favor the alkylidene structure over the olefinic isomer by a factor of between approximately 1 and 25. Calculations demonstrate that the main reason for this preference is the strong Ir–carbene interactions in the carbene isomers, rather than steric destabilization of the olefinic tautomers.     

Synthese und eigenschaften neur kupfer- und gold-komplexe des typs C5H5MPR3, C5Me5MPR3 und R″C2MPR3 (M = Cu,Au) sowie die kristallstruktur von C5H5AuPPr3i

The complexes C₅H₅CuPR₃ (R = Me, Prⁱ), C₅H₅AuPR₃ (R = Me, Prⁱ), C₅Me₅CuPR₃ (R = Me, Prⁱ, Ph) and C₅Me₅AuPR₃ (R = Prⁱ, Ph) are prepared from [ClCuPR₃]_n or ClAuPR₃ and LiC₅H₅ (TlC₅H₅) or LiC₅Me₅, respectively. According to the ¹H and ¹³C NMR spectra, the cyclopentadienyl and pentamethylcyclopentadienylgold compounds are fluxional in solution. The X-ray crystal structure of C₅H₅AuPPr₃ⁱ has been determined at ?120°C. The gold atom is in a linear arrangement (PAuC(1) = 177.0(2)°) and primarily σ-bonded to the cyclopentadienyl ring which shows a weak “slip distortion” toward a η³-mode of coordination. The complexes C₅R′₅AuPR₃ (R′ = H, Me) and C₅Me₅CuPPr₃ⁱ react with 1-alkynes such as C₂H₂, HC₂Ph and HC₂CO₂Me to form alkinylgold and copper compounds R″C₂MPR₃. They have been characterized by IR, UV and NMR (¹H, ¹³C, ³¹P) spectroscopy.