Übergangsmetall-heteroallen-komplexe: XIII. Reaktionen der cobalt-thioketen-komplexe [Co(R2CCS)(C5H5)] mit elektrophilen

Reaction of the η²(C,S)-coordinated thioketene cobalt complex [Co(C₁₁H₁₈S)-(PMe₃(C₅H₅)] (2a) with the electrophils [Mn(CO)₂(THF)(C₅H₅] and [Cr(CO)₅(THF)] gives the dinuclear thioketene complexes (4) with two different metal atoms in the molecule. The structure of the cobalt manganese compound was determined by X-ray diffraction. Protonation of the mononuclear thioketene complexes 2 give novel cationic η²-bonded thioacyl compounds [Co(η²-RCS)-(PMe₃(C₅H₅)]⁺ (9), as confirmed by X-ray analysis.     

Charakterisierung und photochemie von (dihalogenmethylen)sulfoxiden,XYCSO

Dihalogenomethylene sulfoxides (dihalogenosulfines) 2a–c were generated by flash vacuum pyrolysis of 2,2,4,4-tetrahalogeno-1,3-dithietane 1,3-dioxides 1a–c and trapping the pyrolysis products in argon at 10 K. At room temperature unstable difluorosulfine (2a) and chlorofluorosulfine (2b) were identified by i.r. spectroscopy, and the photochemistry of the sulfines was investigated. Chlorofluorosulfine (2b) exists in two geometrical isomers. Photolysis of 2a leads to fragmentation to give CF₂ and SO, photolysis of the chlorine containing sulfines 2b and 2c to rearrangement to give the sulfenyl chlorides 6 and 8. This is explained by different migratory tendencies of fluorine and chlorine and the stability of the CF bond.     

The stereoselective reaction of sodium cyanide with the cationic ruthenium vinylidene complex [(η5-C5H5)(PMe3)2RuCC(Me)Ph]+

The reaction of sodium cyanide with [(η⁵-C₅H₅)(PMe₃)₂RuCC(Me)Ph]PF₆ (1) proceeds with high stereoselectivity (> 95 : 5) to give (Z)-(η⁵-C₅H₅)(PMe₃)₂RuC(CN)C(Me)Ph, which under acid conditions isomerises (< 5 : 95) to the E isomer.     

Insertion reactions of [Pt(PPh3)2] fragments into the four-membered ring complex [W(CO)5PPhC(OEt)CPhCHPh]. Crystal and molecular structures of [Pt(dppe)PPh(W(CO)5)C(OEt)CPhCHPh] and [Pt(PPh3)2((W(CO)5)PhPC(OEt)CPhCHPh)(η2-PC))]

Insertion of platinum bis(phosphane) fragments into a 1,2-dihydrophosphete ring lead to complexes derived from a 1-phosphabuta-1,3-diene species.     

Synthese und kristallstrukturuntersuchung von bis[dicarbonyl(μ-trifluormethylisocyanid)-(η-pentamethylcyclopentadienyl)molybdän)], [Mo(CO)2(μ-CNCF3)(η-Cp)]2 und dessen isomerisierung zu Cp(CO)2Mo(μ-F3CNCCNCF3)Mo(CO)2Cp

Trifluoromethyl isocyanide adds to the metal—metal triple bond of bis[dicarbonyl(η-pentamethylcyclopentadienyl)molybdenum] forming Mo₂Cp₂(CO)₄(η²-μ-CNCF₃) as the first isolated product. Further addition of trifluoromethyl isocyanide at 0°C leads to the formation of [Mo(CO)₂(μ-CNCF₃)(η-Cp)]₂, which according to crystal structure analysis contains two bridging CF₃NC ligands. During the isomerization of this compound in dichloromethane solution at room temperature or in the solid state above 110°C molybdenum—molybdenum bond cleavage and carbon—carbon bond formation occurs, leading to Cp(CO)₂Mo(μ-F₃CNCCNCF₃)Mo(CO)₂Cp, which contains 1,1,1,6,6,6-hexafluoro-2,5-diaza-2,3,4-hexatriene as bridging ligand.     

Theoretical studies of the radical reaction H2CSiH2 + H

Ab initio molecular orbital calculations on the transition states and barrier heights for the addition of atomic hydrogen to silaethylene are carried out. The activation energy for the addition to the silicon site is lower than that to the carbon site, while the exothermicity is smaller.     

The addition of small molecules to (η-C5H5)2Rh2(CO)(CF3C2CF3): IV. The sunlight assisted making and breaking of alkene CH bonds on the dirhodium centre; the crystal and molecular structures of (η-C5H5)2Rh2(CHCHCN){C(CF3)CF3)H} · H2O and (η-C5H5)2Rh2(CHCF2){C(CF3)C(CF3)H}

Bis-alkenyl complexes of the type (η-C₅H₅)₂RH₂(alkene − H)(alkyne + H) are obtained when the alkyne complex (η-C₅H₅)₂Rh₂(CO)(CF₃C₂CF₃) is treated with the following alkenes: H₂CCH₂, H₂CCHR (R = Me, Bu^t, Ph, CN), H₂CCF₂, RHCCHR′ (R = R′ = Me, Ph, Cl; R = Me, R′ = Et), cyclooctene and norbornene. An approximately equimolar amount of (η-C₅H₅)₂Rh₂(CO)₂(CF₃C₂CF₃) is also formed. The reactions are greatly accelerated when the reaction mixtures are exposed to sunlight. There is some regioselectivity in the reactions with H₂CCHR and MeHCCHet, with a preference for CH bond cleavage at the least crowded alkene-carbon. When the reaction with acrylonitrile is performed in the absence of sunlight, the complex (η-C₅H₅)₂(CO){(H₂CCHCN)(CF₃C₂CF₃)} can be isolated; upon exposure to sunlight, there is loss of CO and H-transfer to form two isomers of the appropriate bis-alkenyl complex.The molecular geometries of (η-C₅H₅)₂Rh₂(CHCHCN){C(CF₃)C(CF₃)H} and (η-C₅H₅)₂Rh₂(CHCF₂){C(CF₃)C(CF₃)H} have been ascertained by X-ray structure determination. Each molecule has two bridging alkenyl units spanning a RhRh single bond; the dihedral angle between the two RhRhCC planes is just above 90°. There is a cyclopentadienyl ring η⁵-attached to each metal. Crystal data: C₁₇H₁₃F₆NRh₂·H₂O, M 569.1, monoclinic, P2₁/n, a 15.014(7), b 14.882(7), c 8.590(5) Å, β 94.57(9)°, Z = 4, final R 0.056 for 2493 observed reflections; C₁₆H₁₂F₈Rh₂, M 562.1, monoclinic, P2₁/c, a 13.037(6), b 8.765(2), c 14.873(3) Å, β 103.16(3)°, Z = 4, final R 0.062 for 1820 observed reflections.     

Reaction of a bridged ethenylidene diiron complex with tetracyanoethylene. Synthesis and crystal structure of the μ-3,4,4-tricyanobuta-1,3-dienylidene complex [(C5H5)Fe(CO)]2(μ-CO)[μ-CCH(NC)CC(CN)2]

The reaction of μ-ethenylidene [(C₅H₅)Fe(CO)]₂(μ-CO)(μ-CCh₂) 1 with tetracyanoethylene gives the μ-3,4,4-tricyanobuta-1,3-dienylidene complex [(C₅H₅)Fe(CO)]₂(μ-CO)[μ-CCH(NC)CC(CN)₂] (2), whose crystal structure has been determined ESR studies suggests that a radical process may be involved.     

Darstellung und reaktionen von diphosphen-komplexen RPPR[M(CO)5]3 (M = Cr,Mo, W)

Decacarbonyldimetallates Na₂M₂(CO)₁₀ (M = Cr, Mo, W) react with dihalophosphanes, (R)P(Cl)₂, to yield trinuclear diphosphene complexes of the form RPPR[M(CO)₅]₃. The by-products of these reactions are diphosphane- and phosphido-bridged complexes.The trinuclear diphosphene compounds add HX (X = CH₃COO, CH₃O) or dienes to the PP double bond; in the course of these additions one M(CO)₅ group is cleaved and binuclear derivatives of diphosphanes are obtained.     

C2H2N2 Isomers in the gas phase: Characterization of CH2N-CN and HNCH-CN by collisional activation mass spectrometry

The C₂H₂N₂ isomers CH₂N-CN and HNCH-CN have been selectively generated, the former by flash vacuum pyrolysis of trimethylenetetrazole and 5H,10H-dihydroditetrazolo [1,5-a:1',5'-d] pyrazine; the latter from azidoacetonitrile and from the lithium and sodium salts of the tosylhydrazone of 1-cyanoformamide. CH₂N-CN and HNCH-CN are unequivocally distinguished by their collisional activation mass spectra. The pyrolysis of dimethylcyanamide gives predominantly CH₂N-CN and CH₃-NH-CN.     

Preparation of η2-acetylene- and η1-vinylidene-manganese complexes from p-diethynylbenzene and cymantrene. X-ray crystal and molecular structure of Cp(OC)2MnCCHC6H4CBrCH2

Cp(OC)₂Mn(THF) reacts with p-diethynylbenzene (Deb), yielding Cp(OC)₂Mn(Deb) (I) and [Cp(OC)₂Mn]₂(Deb) (II) with the η²-acetylene coordination of Deb (to both Mn atoms in II). Under the action of PhLi, I and II are isomerized into Cp(OC)₂MnCCHC₆H₄CCH (III) and [Cp(OC)₂MnCCH]₂C₆H₄ (VI). Treatment of I with PhLi, LiBr and an excess of HCl in ether, as well as direct interaction of III with LiBr and HCl/Et₂O, gives Cp(OC)₂MnCCHC₆H₄CBrCH₂ (IV), which has been characterized by an X-ray single-crystal diffraction study. III adds PPh₃, yielding a zwitterionic complex, Cp(OC)₂Mn⁻C(P⁺Ph₃)CHC₆H₄CCH (V).     

Metallkomplexe mit verbrückenden dimethylphosphidoliganden: VI. Zweikernkomplexe mit substituierten vinyldimethylphosphan-brückenliganden durch templatsynthese aus [(C5H5Co)2(μ-PMe2)2(μ-H)]+ und alkinen. Die kristallstruktur von [(C5H5Co)2(μ-PMe2)(μ-η4-Me2PC(CO2Me)CHC(OMe)O)]BF4

The hydrido-bridged dinuclear complex [(C₅H₅CO)₂(μ-PMe₂)₂(μ-H)]BF₄ (I) reacts with C₂(CO₂Me)₂ to produce a mixture of (C₅H₅Co)₂[μ-η⁴-Me₂PC(CO₂Me)C(CO₂Me)PMe₂] (II) and [(C₅H₅Co)₂(μ-PMe₂)(μ-η⁴-Me₂PC(CO₂Me)-CHC(OMe)O)]BF₄ (III). The X-ray structural analysis of III reveals that besides a dimethylphosphido bridge the cation contains a substituted vinyldimethylphosphine ligand which behaves as a 6-electron donor group and is coordinated via phosphorus and oxygen to the first cobalt and via the CC bond the second cobalt atom. The reactions of I with HC₂CO₂Me and CH₃C₂CO₂Me also give mixtures of products which contain the neutral component, (C₅H₅Co)₂[μ-η⁴-Me₂PCRC(CO₂Me)PMe₂] (IV: R  H; VII: R  CH₃), i.e., the structural analogue of II. The ionic products V, VI (obtained from HC₂CO₂Me) and VIII, IX (obtained from CH₃C₂CO₂Me) have been characterized by IR and NMR spectroscopy. {(C₅H₅Co)₂[μ-η⁴-PMe₂C(CH₃)C(CO₂Me)PMe₂](μ-H)}BF₄ (VIII) has independently been prepared by treatment of VII with HBF₄.