Lanthanoidkomplexe von 1‐(2‐Propenyl)‐ und 1‐(3‐Butenyl)‐1,4,7,10‐tetraazacyclododecan‐4,7,10‐triessigsäure

η³‐1,4,7,10‐tetraazacyclododecane molybdenum tricarbonyl reacts with allyl bromide and 3‐butenyl bromide in dimethylformamide in the presence of K₂CO₃ yielding 1‐(2‐propenyl)‐1,4,7,10‐tetraazacyclododecane ( 1a ) and 1‐(3‐butenyl)‐1,4,7,10‐tetraazacyclododecane ( 1b ), which on their part react with bromoacetic acid tert‐butyl ester in CH₃CN to give 1‐(2‐propenyl)‐1,4,7,10‐tetraazacyclododecane‐4,7,10‐tris‐acetic acid tert‐butyl ester ( 2a ) and 1‐(3‐butenyl)‐1,4,7,10‐tetraazacyclododecane‐4,7,10‐tris‐acetic acid tert‐butyl ester ( 2b ), respectively. Compounds 2a and 2b are converted into the corresponding acids 1‐(2‐propenyl)‐1,4,7,10‐tetraazacyclododecane‐4,7,10‐tris‐acetic acid ( 4a ) (MPC) and 1‐(3‐butenyl)‐1,4,7,10‐tetraazacyclododecane‐4,7,10‐tris‐acetic acid ( 4b ) (MBC) via the trifluoroacetates 3a and 3b . Sm(NO₃)₃(H₂O)₆, LuCl₃(THF)₃, and TmCl₃(H₂O)₆ react with 4a and 4b forming the lanthanide complexes Sm(MPC) ( 5 ), Lu(MPC) ( 6 ), Tm(MPC) ( 7a ) and Tm(MBC) ( 7b ). The IR as well as the ¹H and ¹³C NMR spectra of the new compounds are reported and discussed.     

The Stability of α‐Hydroperoxyalkyl Radicals

High‐level ab initio and Born–Oppenheimer molecular dynamic calculations have been carried out on a series of hydroperoxyalkyl (α‐QOOH) radicals with the aim of investigating the stability and unimolecular decomposition mechanism into QO+OH of these species. Dissociation was shown to take place through rotation of the C?O(OH) bond rather than through elongation of the CO?OH bond. Through the C?O(OH) rotation, the unpaired electron of the radical overlaps with the electron density on the O?OH bond, and from this overlap the C=O π bond forms and the O?OH bond breaks spontaneously. The CH₂OOH, CH(CH₃)OOH, CH(OH)OOH, and α‐hydroperoxycycloheptadienyl radical were found to decompose spontaneously, but the CH(CHO)OOH has a decomposition energy barrier of 5.95 kcal mol^?1 owing to its steric and electronic features. The systems studied in this work provide the first insights into how structural and electronic effects govern the stabilizing influence on elusive α‐QOOH radicals.     

Catalytic Asymmetric Intramolecular Homologation of Ketones with α‐Diazoesters: Synthesis of Cyclic α‐Aryl/Alkyl β‐Ketoesters

A catalytic asymmetric intramolecular homologation of simple ketones with α‐diazoesters was firstly accomplished with a chiral N,N′‐dioxide–Sc(OTf)₃ complex. This method provides an efficient access to chiral cyclic α‐aryl/alkyl β‐ketoesters containing an all‐carbon quaternary stereocenter. Under mild conditions, a variety of aryl‐ and alkyl‐substituted ketone groups reacted with α‐diazoester groups smoothly through an intramolecular addition/rearrangement process, producing the β‐ketoesters in high yield and enantiomeric excess.     

2,3:4,6‐Di‐O‐isopropylidene‐α‐l‐sorbofuranose and 2,3‐O‐isopropylidene‐α‐l‐sorbofuranose

In the title compounds, C₁₂H₂₀O₆, (I), and C₉H₁₆O₆, (II), the five‐membered furanose ring adopts a ⁴T₃ conformation and the five‐membered 1,3‐dioxolane ring adopts an E₃ conformation. The six‐membered 1,3‐dioxane ring in (I) adopts an almost ideal ^OC₃ conformation. The hydrogen‐bonding patterns for these compounds differ substantially: (I) features just one intramolecular O—H...O hydrogen bond [O...O = 2.933 (3) Å], whereas (II) exhibits, apart from the corresponding intramolecular O—H...O hydrogen bond [O...O = 2.7638 (13) Å], two intermolecular bonds of this type [O...O = 2.7708 (13) and 2.7730 (12) Å]. This study illustrates both the similarity between the conformations of furanose, 1,3‐dioxolane and 1,3‐dioxane rings in analogous isopropylidene‐substituted carbohydrate structures and the only negligible influence of the presence of a 1,3‐dioxane ring on the conformations of furanose and 1,3‐dioxolane rings. In addition, in comparison with reported analogs, replacement of the –CH₂OH group at the C1‐furanose position by another group can considerably affect the conformation of the 1,3‐dioxolane ring.     

Rate constants and transition‐state geometry of reactions of alkyl,alkoxyl, and peroxyl radicals with thiols

Enthalpy, activation energy, and rate constant of 9 alkyl, 3 acyl, 3 alkoxyl, and 9 peroxyl radicals with alkanethiols, benzenethiol, and L ‐cysteine are calculated. The intersection parabolas model is used for activation energy calculations. Depending on the structure of attacking radical, the activation energy of reactions with alkylthiols varies from 3 to 43 kJ mol^?1 for alkyl radicals, from 7 to 9 kJ mol^?1 for alkoxyl, and from 18 to 35 kJ mol^?1 for peroxyl radicals. The influence of adjacent π‐bonds on activation energy is estimated. The polar effect is found in reactions of hydroxyalkyl and acyl radicals with alkylthiols. The steric effect is observed in reactions of alkyl radicals with tert‐alkylthiols. All these factors are characterized via increments of activation energy. Quantum chemical calculations of activation energy and geometry of transition state were performed for model reactions: C^?H₃ + CH₃SH, CH₃O^? + CH₃SH, and HO₂^? + CH₃SH with using density functional theory and Gaussian‐98. © 2008 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Int J Chem Kinet 41: 284–293, 2009     

Synthese und Charakterisierung von 2‐O‐funktionalisierten Ethylrhodoximen und ‐cobaloximen

Synthesis and Characterization of 2‐O‐Functionalized Ethylrhodoximes and ‐cobaloximes 2‐Hydroxyethylrhodoxime and ‐cobaloxime complexes L—[M]—CH₂CH₂OH (M = Rh, L = PPh₃, 1 ; M = Co, L = py, 2 ; abbr.: L—[M] = [M(dmgH)₂L] (dmgH₂ = dimethylglyoxime, L = axial base) were obtained by reaction of L—[M]^— (prepared by reduction of L—[M]—Cl with NaBH₄ in methanolic KOH) with BrCH₂CH₂OH. H₂O—[Rh]^—, prepared by reduction of H[RhCl₂(dmgH)₂] with NaBH₄ in methanolic KOH, reacted with BrCH₂CH₂OH followed by addition of pyridine yielding py—[Rh]—CH₂CH₂OH ( 3 ). Complexes 1 and 3 were found to react with (Me₃Si)₂NH forming 2‐(trimethylsilyloxy)ethylrhodoximes L—[Rh]—CH₂CH₂OSiMe₃ (L = PPh₃, 4 ; L = py, 5 ). Treatment of complex 1 with acetic anhydride resulted in formation of the 2‐(acet oxy)ethyl complex Ph₃P—[Rh]—CH₂CH₂OAc ( 6 ). All complexes 1 — 6 were isolated in good yields (55—71 %). Their identities were confirmed by NMR spectroscopic investigations ( 1 — 6 : ¹H, ¹³C; 1 , 4 , 6 : ³¹P) and for [Rh(CH₂CH₂OH)(dmgH)₂(PPh₃)]·CHCl₃·1/2H₂O ( 1 ·CHCl₃·1/2H₂O) and py—[Rh]—CH₂CH₂OSiMe₃ ( 5 ) by X‐ray diffraction analyses, too. In both molecules the rhodium atoms are distorted octahedrally coordinated with triphenylphosphine and the organo ligands (CH₂CH₂OH and CH₂CH₂OSiMe₃, respectively) in mutual trans position. Solutions of 1 in dmf decomposed within several weeks yielding a hydroxyrhodoxime complex “Ph₃P—[Rh]—OH”. X‐ray diffraction analysis exhibited that crystals of this complex have the composition [{Rh(dmg)(dmgH) (H₂O)(PPh₃)}₂]·4dmf ( 7 ) consisting of centrosymmetrical dimers. The rhodium atom is distorted octahedrally coordinated. Axial ligands are PPh₃ and H₂O. One of the two dimethylglyoximato ligands is doubly deprotonated. Thus, only one intramolecular O—H···O hydrogen bridge (O···O 2.447(9)Å) is formed in the equatorial plane. The other two oxygen atoms of dmgH^— and dmg^2—, respectively, act as hydrogen acceptors each forming a strong (intermolecular) O···H′—O′ hydrogen bridge to the H′₂O′ ligand of the other molecule (O···O′ 2.58(2)/2.57(2)Å).     

Dinuclear Rare‐Earth Metal Alkyl Complexes Supported by Indolyl Ligands in μ‐η2:η1:η1 Hapticities and their High Catalytic Activity for Isoprene 1,4‐cis‐Polymerization

Two series of new dinuclear rare‐earth metal alkyl complexes supported by indolyl ligands in novel μ‐η²:η¹:η¹ hapticities are synthesized and characterized. Treatment of [RE(CH₂SiMe₃)₃(thf)₂] with 1 equivalent of 3‐(tBuN?CH)C₈H₅NH ( L₁ ) in THF gives the dinuclear rare‐earth metal alkyl complexes trans‐[(μ‐η²:η¹:η¹‐3‐{tBuNCH(CH₂SiMe₃)}Ind)RE(thf)(CH₂SiMe₃)]₂ (Ind=indolyl, RE=Y, Dy, or Yb) in good yields. In the process, the indole unit of L₁ is deprotonated by the metal alkyl species and the imino C?N group is transferred to the amido group by alkyl CH₂SiMe₃ insertion, affording a new dianionic ligand that bridges two metal alkyl units in μ‐η²:η¹:η¹ bonding modes, forming the dinuclear rare‐earth metal alkyl complexes. When L₁ is reduced to 3‐(tBuNHCH₂)C₈H₅NH ( L₂ ), the reaction of [Yb(CH₂SiMe₃)₃(thf)₂] with 1 equivalent of L₂ in THF, interestingly, generated the trans‐[(μ‐η²:η¹:η¹‐3‐{tBuNCH₂}Ind)Yb(thf)(CH₂SiMe₃)]₂ (major) and cis‐[(μ‐η²:η¹:η¹‐3‐{tBuNCH₂}Ind)Yb(thf)(CH₂SiMe₃)]₂ (minor) complexes. The catalytic activities of these dinuclear rare‐earth metal alkyl complexes for isoprene polymerization were investigated; the yttrium and dysprosium complexes exhibited high catalytic activities and high regio‐ and stereoselectivities for isoprene 1,4‐cis‐polymerization.     

High‐temperature shock tube study of the reactions CH3 + OH → products and CH3OH + Ar → products

The reaction between methyl and hydroxyl radicals has been studied in reflected shock wave experiments using narrow‐linewidth OH laser absorption. OH radicals were generated by the rapid thermal decomposition of tert‐butyl hydroperoxide. Two different species were used as CH₃ radical precursors, azomethane and methyl iodide. The overall rate coefficient of the CH₃ + OH reaction was determined in the temperature range 1081–1426 K under conditions of chemical isolation. The experimental data are in good agreement with a recent theoretical study of the reaction. The decomposition of methanol to methyl and OH radicals was also investigated behind reflected shock waves. The current measurements are in good agreement with a recent experimental study and a master equation simulation. © 2008 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. 40: 488–495, 2008     

Coordination behaviour of the 2‐(N,N‐dimethylaminomethyl)phenyl ligand towards the di‐t‐butylchlorotin(IV) moiety

{2‐(N,N‐Dimethylaminomethyl)phenyl}(di‐t‐butyl)tin(IV)chloride, {2‐[(CH₃)₂NCH₂]C₆H₄}Sn(t‐Bu)₂ Cl, has been prepared and characterized using NMR and crystallography. This is the first example of a triorganotin(IV) halide containing the 2‐[(CH₃)₂NCH₂]C₆H₄—group as a C,N‐chelating ligand with a weak intramolecular Sn—N interaction because of the steric hindrance of t‐butyl groups. The interatomic Sn—N distance is elongated to 2.904(14) Å and the central tin atom is distorted trigonal bipyramidal. Copyright © 2004 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Gold‐Catalyzed Intramolecular [3+2] Cycloadditions of 1‐Aryl‐1‐allene‐6‐enes

Treatment of 1‐aryl‐1‐allen‐6‐enes with [PPh₃AuCl]/AgSbF₆ (5 mol %) in CH₂Cl₂ at 25 °C led to intramolecular [3+2] cycloadditions, giving cis‐fused dihydrobenzo[a]fluorene products efficiently and selectively. The reactions proceeded with initial formation of trans/cis mixtures of 2‐alkyl‐1‐isopropyl‐2‐phenyl‐1,2‐dihydronaphthalene cations B, which were convertible into the desired cis‐fused cycloadducts through the combined action of a gold catalyst and a Brønsted acid. Theoretic calculation supports the participation of the trans‐B cation as reaction intermediate. Although HOTf showed similar activity towards several 1‐aryl‐1‐allen‐6‐enes, it lacks generality for this cycloaddition reaction.     

A First‐Principles Study on the Interaction between Alkyl Radicals and Graphene

The interaction between alkyl radicals and graphene was studied by means of dispersion‐corrected density functional theory. The results indicate that isolated alkyl radicals are not likely to be attached onto perfect graphene. It was found that the covalent binding energies are low, and because of the large entropic contribution, Δ${G{{{\ominus}\hfill \atop 298\hfill}}}$ is positive for methyl, ethyl, isopropyl, and tert‐butyl radicals. Although the alkylation may proceed by moderate heating, the desorption barriers are low. For the removal of the methyl and tert‐butyl radicals covalently bonded to graphene, 15.3 and 2.4 kcal mol^?1 are needed, respectively. When alkyl radicals are agglomerated, the binding energies are increased. For the addition in the ortho position and on opposite sides of the sheet, the graphene–CH₃ binding energy is increased by 20 kcal mol^?1, whereas for the para addition on the same side of the sheet, the increment is 9.4 kcal mol^?1. In both cases, the agglomeration turns the Δ${G{{{\ominus}\hfill \atop 298\hfill}}}$ <0. For the ethyl radical, the ortho addition on opposite sides of the sheet has a negative Δ${G{{{\ominus}\hfill \atop 298\hfill}}}$ , whereas for isopropyl and tert‐butyl radicals the reactions are endergonic. The attachment of the four alkyl radicals under consideration onto the zigzag edges is exergonic. The noncovalent adsorption energies computed for ethyl, isopropyl, and tert‐butyl radicals are significantly larger than the graphene–alkyl‐radical covalent binding energies. Thus, physisorption is favored over chemisorption. As for the Δ${G{{{\ominus}\hfill \atop 298\hfill}}}$ for the adsorption of isolated alkyl radicals, only the tert‐butyl radical is likely to be exergonic. For the phenalenyl radical we were not able to locate a local minimum for the chemisorbed structure since it moves to the physisorbed structure. An important conclusion of this work is that the consideration of entropic effects is essential to investigate the interaction between graphene and free radicals.     

Solvent‐Free Photooxidation of Alkanes by Dioxygen with 2,3‐Dichloro‐5,6‐dicyano‐p‐benzoquinone via Photoinduced Electron Transfer

Photooxidation of alkanes by dioxygen occurred under visible light irradiation of 2,3‐dichloro‐5,6‐dicyano‐p‐benzoquinone (DDQ) which acts as a super photooxidant. Solvent‐free hydroxylation of cyclohexane and alkanes is initiated by electron transfer from alkanes to the singlet and triplet excited states of DDQ to afford the corresponding radical cations and DDQ^??, as revealed by femtosecond laser‐induced transient absorption measurements. Alkane radical cations readily deprotonate to produce alkyl radicals, which react with dioxygen to afford alkylperoxyl radicals. Alkylperoxyl radicals abstract hydrogen atoms from alkanes to yield alkyl hydroperoxides, accompanied by regeneration of alkyl radicals to constitute the radical chain reactions, so called autoxidation. The radical chain is terminated in the bimolecular reactions of alkylperoxyl radicals to yield the corresponding alcohols and ketones. DDQ^??, produced by the photoinduced electron transfer from alkanes to the excited state of DDQ, disproportionates with protons to yield DDQH₂.     

Hydrogen‐bonded bilayers in 7‐benzyl‐3‐tert‐butyl‐1‐phenyl‐4,5,6,7‐tetrahydro‐1H‐spiro[pyrazolo[3,4‐b]pyridine‐5,2′‐indan]‐1′,3′‐dione

In the title compound, C₃₁H₂₉N₃O₂, the reduced pyridine ring adopts a conformation intermediate between the envelope and half‐chair forms. The aryl rings of the benzyl and phenyl substituents are nearly parallel and overlap, indicative of an intramolecular π–π stacking interaction. A combination of two C—H...O hydrogen bonds and one C—H...N hydrogen bond links the molecules into a bilayer having tert‐butyl groups on both faces.<!?tpb=19.5pt>     

catena‐Poly­[[tri‐n‐butyl­tin]‐μ‐N‐(1‐naphthyl)­maleamato]

The crystal structure of catena‐poly­[[tri‐n‐butyl­tin]‐μ‐3‐(1‐naph­thyl­amino­carbonyl)­acrylato‐κ²O¹:O³], [Sn(C₄H₉)₃(C₁₄H₁₀NO₃)]_n, is composed of polymeric chains wherein the metal center exhibits a distorted trigonal‐bipyramidal geometry, with three n‐butyl groups defining the trigonal plane [mean Sn—C 2.133 (7) Å] and the axial positions being occupied by the carboxyl­ate O atoms of two different N‐(1‐naphthyl)­maleamate ligands with inequivalent Sn—O distances [2.167 (4) and 2.457 (4) Å]. The N‐(1‐naphthyl)­maleamate fragment forms an essentially planar seven‐membered ring involving an intramolecular N—H?O hydrogen bond.     

Tetrakis(μ‐benzothiazole‐2‐thiolato)‐1:2κ4N:S2;1:2κ4S2:N‐dichloro‐1κCl,2κCl‐dirhenium(III)(Re—Re) dichloromethane solvate: a bridged complex with a long Re—Re quadruple bond

The title compound, [Re₂(C₇H₄NS₂)₄Cl₂]·CH₂Cl₂, consists of dirhenium mol­ecules with bridging N,S‐benzo­thia­zole‐2‐thiol­ate ligands, axial Cl^? ligands and intramolecular hydrogen bonding. These mol­ecules adopt somewhat staggered conformations, with a long Re—Re quadruple bond distance of 2.2716 (3) Å.     

Ab initio chemical kinetics for reactions of H atoms with SiHx (x = 1–3) radicals and related unimolecular decomposition processes

Hydrogen atoms and SiH_x (x = 1–3) radicals coexist during the chemical vapor deposition (CVD) of hydrogenated amorphous silicon (a‐Si:H) thin films for Si‐solar cell fabrication, a technology necessitated recently by the need for energy and material conservation. The kinetics and mechanisms for H‐atom reactions with SiH_x radicals and the thermal decomposition of their intermediates have been investigated by using a high high‐level ab initio molecular‐orbital CCSD (Coupled Cluster with Single and Double)(T)/CBS (complete basis set extrapolation) method. These reactions occurring primarily by association producing excited intermediates, ¹SiH₂, ³SiH₂, SiH₃, and SiH₄, with no intrinsic barriers were computed to have 75.6, 55.0, 68.5, and 90.2 kcal/mol association energies for x = 1–3, respectively, based on the computed heats of formation of these radicals. The excited intermediates can further fragment by H₂ elimination with 62.5, 44.3, 47.5, and 56.7 kcal/mol barriers giving ¹Si, ³Si, SiH, and ¹SiH₂ from the above respective intermediates. The predicted heats of reaction and enthalpies of formation of the radicals at 0 K, including the latter evaluated by the isodesmic reactions, SiH_x + CH₄ = SiH₄ + CH_x, are in good agreement with available experimental data within reported errors. Furthermore, the rate constants for the forward and unimolecular reactions have been predicted with tunneling corrections using transition state theory (for direct abstraction) and variational Rice–Ramsperger–Kassel–Marcus theory (for association/decomposition) by solving the master equation covering the P,T‐conditions commonly employed used in industrial CVD processes. The predicted results compare well experimental and/or computational data available in the literature. © 2013 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.     

Products of the gas‐phase reactions of the OH radical with n‐butyl methyl ether and 2‐isopropoxyethanol: Reactions of ROC(Ȯ) < radicals

The products of the gas‐phase reactions of the OH radical with n‐butyl methyl ether and 2‐isopropoxyethanol in the presence of NO have been investigated at 298 ± 2 K and 740 Torr total pressure of air by gas chromatography and in situ atmospheric pressure ionization tandem mass spectrometry. The products observed from n‐butyl methyl ether were methyl formate, propanal, butanal, methyl butyrate, and CH₃C(O)CH₂CH₂OCH₃ and/or CH₃CH₂C(O)CH₂OCH₃, with molar formation yields of 0.51 ± 0.11, 0.43 ± 0.06, 0.045 ± 0.010, ∼0.016, and 0.19 ± 0.04, respectively. Additional products of molecular weight 118, 149 and 165 were observed by API‐MS/MS analyses, with those of molecular weight 149 and 165 being identified as organic nitrates. The products observed and quantified from 2‐isopropoxyethanol were isopropyl formate and 2‐hydroxyethyl acetate, with molar formation yields of 0.57 ± 0.05 and 0.44 ± 0.05, respectively. For both compounds, the majority of the reaction products and reaction pathways are accounted for, and detailed reaction mechanisms are presented. The results of this product study are combined with previous literature product data to investigate the tropospheric reactions of R₁R₂C(Ȯ)OR radicals formed from ethers and glycol ethers, leading to a revised estimation method for the calculation of reaction rates of alkoxy radicals. © 1999 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Int J Chem Kinet 31: 501–513, 1999     

Synthesis of 4‐(trihalomethyl)dipyrimidin‐2‐ylamines from β‐alkoxy‐α,β‐unsaturated trihalomethyl ketones

The synthesis of a novel series of twelve 4‐(trihalomethyl)dipyrimidin‐2‐ylamines, from the cyclo‐condensation reaction of 4‐(trichloromethyl)‐2‐guanidinopyrimidine, with β‐alkoxyvinyl trihalomethyl ketones, of general formula: X₃C‐C(O)‐C(R²)=C(R¹)‐OR, where: X = F, Cl; R = Me, Et, ‐(CH₂)₂‐, ‐(CH₂)₃‐; R¹ = H, Me; R² = H, Me, ‐(CH₂)₂‐, ‐(CH₂)₃‐, is reported. The reactions were carried out in acetonitrile under reflux for 16 hours, leading to the dipyrimidin‐2‐ylamines in 65‐90% yield. Depending on the substituents of the vinyl ketone, tetrahydropyrimidines or aromatic pyrimidine rings were obtained from the cyclization reaction. When X = Cl, elimination of the trichloromethyl group was observed during the cyclization step. The structure of 4‐(trihalomethyl)dipyrimidin‐2‐ylamines was studied in detail by ¹H‐, ¹³C‐ and 2D‐nmr spectroscopy.     

Diimido‐, Imido(oxo)‐, Dioxo‐ und Imido(alkyliden)‐Halbsandwich‐Verbindungen über selektive Hydrolyse und α—H‐Abstraktion an Organylkomplexen des sechswertigen Molybdäns und Wolframs

Diimido, Imido Oxo, Dioxo, and Imido Alkylidene Halfsandwich Compounds via Selective Hydrolysis and α—H Abstraction in Molybdenum(VI) and Tungsten(VI) Organyl Complexes Organometal imides [(η⁵‐C₅R₅)M(NR′)₂Ph] (M = Mo, W, R = H, Me, R′ = Mes, tBu) 4 — 8 can be prepared by reaction of halfsandwich complexes [(η⁵‐C₅R₅)M(NR′)₂Cl] with phenyl lithium in good yields. Starting from phenyl complexes 4 — 8 as well as from previously described methyl compounds [(η⁵‐C₅Me₅)M(NtBu)₂Me] (M = Mo, W), reactions with aqueous HCl lead to imido(oxo) methyl and phenyl complexes [(η⁵‐C₅Me₅)M(NtBu)(O)(R)] M = Mo, R = Me ( 9 ), Ph ( 10 ); M = W, R = Ph ( 11 ) and dioxo complexes [(η⁵‐C₅Me₅)M(O)₂(CH₃)] M = Mo ( 12 ), M = W ( 13 ). Hydrolysis of organometal imides with conservation of M‐C σ and π bonds is in fact an attractive synthetic alternative for the synthesis of organometal oxides with respect to known strategies based on the oxidative decarbonylation of low valent alkyl CO and NO complexes. In a similar manner, protolysis of [(η⁵‐C₅H₅)W(NtBu)₂(CH₃)] and [(η⁵‐C₅Me₅)Mo(NtBu)₂(CH₃)] by HCl gas leads to [(η⁵‐C₅H₅)W(NtBu)Cl₂(CH₃)] 14 und [(η⁵‐C₅Me₅)Mo(NtBu)Cl₂(CH₃)] 15 with conservation of the M‐C bonds. The inert character of the relatively non‐polar M‐C σ bonds with respect to protolysis offers a strategy for the synthesis of methyl chloro complexes not accessible by partial methylation of [(η⁵‐C₅R₅)M(NR′)Cl₃] with MeLi. As pure substances only trimethyl compounds [(η⁵‐C₅R₅)M(NtBu)(CH₃)₃] 16 ‐ 18 , M = Mo, W, R = H, Me, are isolated. Imido(benzylidene) complexes [(η⁵‐C₅Me₅)M(NtBu)(CHPh)(CH₂Ph)] M = Mo ( 19 ), W ( 20 ) are generated by alkylation of [(η⁵‐C₅Me₅)M(NtBu)Cl₃] with PhCH₂MgCl via α‐H abstraction. Based on nmr data a trend of decreasing donor capability of the ligands [NtBu]^2— > [O]^2— > [CHR]^2— ? 2 [CH₃]^— > 2 [Cl]^— emerges.     

Thermochemistry,Reaction Paths,and Kinetics on the Secondary Isooctane Radical Reaction with 3O2

2,2,4‐Trimethylpentane, also known as isooctane, is used as one of the model fuel species on spark and homogeneous charge compression ignition engines. This study presents thermochemical and kinetic properties in the oxidation of the secondary isooctane radical, which includes the peroxy radical formed from the ³O₂ association, the hydroperoxy alkyl radicals formed from the intramolecular hydrogen transfers, and the products formed from reactions of the hydroperoxy alkyl radicals. Geometries, vibration frequencies, internal rotor potentials, and thermochemical properties, Δ_fH, S°(T), and C°_p(T) (5 K ≤ T ≤ 5000 K) were calculated at the individual B3LYP/6–31G(d,p) and the composite CBS‐QB3 calculation method. The standard enthalpies of formation at 298 K were evaluated using isodesmic reaction schemes with several work reactions for each species. Entropy and heat capacities were determined using geometric parameters and frequencies from the B3LYP/6–31G(d,p) calculations for the lowest energy conformer. Internal rotor barriers were determined. Application of group additivity with comparison to calculated values is also illustrated. Transition states and kinetic parameters for intramolecular hydrogen atom transfer and molecular elimination channels were characterized to evaluate reaction paths and kinetics. Kinetic parameters were determined versus pressure and temperature for the chemical activated formation and unimolecular dissociation of the peroxide adduct. Multifrequency quantum Rice–Ramsperger–Kassel analysis was used for k(E) with master equation analysis for falloff. The kinetic analysis shows that the main reaction channels are the formation of isooctene ((CH3)₃CCH=C(CH₃)₂) + HO₂^?, and the formation of the cyclic: (CH₃)₂‐y(CCH₂CHO)‐(CH₃)₂, (CH₃)₃C‐y(CHCO)‐(CH₃)₂, and (CH₃)₃C‐y(CHCHCH₂O)‐(CH₃).