Synthesis and properties of isocyanate and isothiocyanate d1- and d2-complexes of vanadocene

The reactions of vanadocene and its halides Cp₂VCl and Cp₂VCl₂ with R₃MNCX (M  Sn, Si, X  O, S) and R₂M(NCX)₂ in various molar ratios have been studied. The reactions proceed either by an exchange of groups, with no change in the oxidation state of vanadium, or by an oxidative addition of pseudohalide ligand: V^II → V^III; V^III → V^IV. Oxidative addition results in the formation of (R₃M)₂ or gaseous hydrogen (in the reaction with HCl) in the reaction products.We have prepared the first ever monomeric and readily oxidisable d²-complexes of V^III of Cp₂VNCX-type and asymmetric d¹-complexes of Cp₂V(Cl)NCX type, which, although rather stable in air, undergo disproportionation into symmetric d¹-complexes on heating. In transmetallation reactions the ligand activity is found to increase in the order C1 < NCO < NCS. The complexes were characterised by GLC analysis, IR and ESR spectroscopy. A general scheme for the disproportionation reaction of asymmetric complexes of vanadocene is supported by differential thermal analysis data.     

Richtlinien und Bemerkungen der Redaktion und des Verlages für Abfassung von Manuskripten für die Zeitschrift für anorganische und allgemeine Chemie

Reaction of Trimethylsilylethers of Unsaturated Alcohols with Schwartz Reagent – Stabilisation of Cyclic Zirconiumorganic Compounds by the Moiety Cp₂ZrH₂ Besides the normal product of hydrozirconation the reaction of allyltrimethylsilylethers CH₂? CHC(R¹R²)OSi(CH₃)₃ ( I : R¹ = R² = H, VIII : R¹ = R² = CH₃, X : R¹ = H, R² = CH₃) with Cp₂Zr(H)Cl yields, as a result of a hydrogenation of the Si? O bond, trimethylsilane and a series of compounds with a Zr? O bond. Depending on the substitution of the α-C atom either dimeric chelates ( III ) or binuclear complexes of the type Cp₂Zr(Cl)CH₂CH₂C(R¹R²)OZr(Cl)Cp₂ ( IX : R¹ = R² = CH₃; XII : R¹ = H, R² = CH₃) are formed. Starting with X and excess Cp₂Zr(H)Cl the binuclear compound XIII is obtained which may be considered as an adduct of Cp₂ZrH₂ to the unsaturated chelate Compound XVII with a structure analogous to XIII is synthesized by the reaction of IX with Cp₂ZrH₂. The ¹H-NMR spectrum is in accordance with the existence of cis-trans-isomers of this complex.     

E4 Transfer (E=P,As) to Ni Complexes

The use of [Cp′′₂Zr(η^1:1-E₄)] (E=P ( 1 a ), As ( 1 b ), Cp′′=1,3-di-tert-butyl-cyclopentadienyl) as phosphorus or arsenic source, respectively, gives access to novel stable polypnictogen transition metal complexes at ambient temperatures. The reaction of 1 a/1 b with [Cp^RNiBr]₂ (Cp^R=Cp^Bn (1,2,3,4,5-pentabenzyl-cyclopentadienyl), Cp′′′ (1,2,4-tri-tert-butyl-cyclopentadienyl)) was studied, to yield novel complexes depending on steric effects and stoichiometric ratios. Besides the transfer of the complete E_n unit, a degradation as well as aggregation can be observed. Thus, the prismane derivatives [(Cp′′′Ni)₂(μ,η^3:3-E₄)] ( 2 a (E=P); 2 b (E=As)) or the arsenic containing cubane [(Cp′′′Ni)₃(μ₃-As)(As₄)] ( 5 ) are formed. Furthermore, the bromine bridged cubanes of the type [(Cp^RNi)₃{Ni(μ-Br)}(μ₃-E)₄]₂ (Cp^R=Cp′′′: 6 a (E=P), 6 b (E=As), Cp^R=Cp^Bn: 8 a (E=P), 8 b (E=As)) can be isolated. Here, a stepwise transfer of E_n units is possible, with a cyclo-E₄²⁻ ligand being introduced and unprecedented triple-decker compounds of the type [{(Cp^RNi)₃Ni(μ₃-E)₄}₂(μ,η^4:4-E′₄)] (Cp^R=Cp^Bn, Cp′′′; E/E′=P, As) are obtained.     

N–O-Bindungsspaltung in O-silylierten Oximen bei der Reaktion mit einem Titanocen-Alkin-Komplex

N–O Bond Cleavage in O-silylated Oximes by Reaction with a Titanocene-Alkyne Complex Cp₂Ti(Me₃SiC₂SiMe₃) 1 reacts with alicyclic and aliphatic O-silylated ketoximes of type R¹R²C=NOSiMe₃ ( 2 : R¹R² = (CH₂)₅; 3 : R¹ = R² = Me) under N–O bond breaking to the titanocene complexes Cp₂Ti(OSiMe₃)(N=CR¹R²) 6 (R¹R² = (CH₂)₅) and 7 (R¹ = R² = Me). The structure of 6 was obtained by X-ray crystal structure analysis ( 6 : triclinic, space group P1, Z = 2, a = 9.486(1), b = 9.865(1), c = 12.305(2) Å, α = 107.19(1), β = 96.08(1), γ = 111.08(1)°).     

Synthesis of Dinuclear Mo−Fe Hydride Complexes and Catalytic Silylation of N2

Two transition-metal atoms bridged by hydrides may represent a useful structural motif for N₂ activation by molecular complexes and the enzyme active site. In this study, dinuclear Mo^IV-Fe^II complexes with bridging hydrides, Cp^RMo(PMe₃)(H)(μ-H)₃FeCp* ( 2 a ; Cp^R=Cp*=C₅Me₅, 2 b ; Cp^R=C₅Me₄H), were synthesized via deprotonation of Cp^RMo(PMe₃)H₅ ( 1 a ; Cp^R=Cp*, 1 b ; Cp^R=C₅Me₄H) by Cp*FeN(SiMe₃)₂, and they were characterized by spectroscopy and crystallography. These Mo−Fe complexes reveal the shortest Mo−Fe distances ever reported (2.4005(3) Å for 2 a and 2.3952(3) Å for 2 b ), and the Mo−Fe interactions were analyzed by computational studies. Removal of the terminal Mo−H hydride in 2 a – 2 b by [Ph₃C]⁺ in THF led to the formation of cationic THF adducts [Cp^RMo(PMe₃)(THF)(μ-H)₃FeCp*]⁺ ( 3 a ; Cp^R=Cp*, 3 b ; Cp^R=C₅Me₄H). Further reaction of 3 a with LiPPh₂ gave rise to a phosphido-bridged complex Cp*Mo(PMe₃)(μ-H)(μ-PPh₂)FeCp* ( 4 ). A series of Mo−Fe complexes were subjected to catalytic silylation of N₂ in the presence of Na and Me₃SiCl, furnishing up to 129±20 equiv of N(SiMe₃)₃ per molecule of 2 b . Mechanism of the catalytic cycle was analyzed by DFT calculations.     

Synthese und Charakterisierung von Metallocen-Chelaten heterocyclischer 1,2-Diselenolate

Synthesis and Characterization of Metallocene Chelates of Heterocyclic 1,2-Diselenolates Synthesis and properties of metallocen diselenolates Cp₂^RML (Cp^R = η⁵-C₅H₄CH₃ (Cp′); η⁵-C₅(CH₃)₄ C₂H₅ (Cp^o)) of titanium(IV) and vanadium(IV) with L = dsit (1,3-dithiole-2-thione-4,5-diselenolate), dsise (1,3-dithiole-2-selone-4,5-diselenolate) dsitse (1,3-thiaselenole-2-selone-4,5-diselenolate) and dsis (1,3-diselenole-2-selone-4,5-diselenolate) are described. The structures of these compounds in solution are discussed using ¹H, ¹³C, ⁷⁷Se NMR and EPR data. Their voltammetric behaviour is investigated in dichloromethane. The activation parameters of the chelate ring inversion of the titanocene diselenolates (Cp₂^RTiL) and the x-ray structures of Cp₂′Ti(dsit), Cp₂^oTi(dsit); Cp₂^oTi(dsise) (2 modifications) and Cp₂^oTi(dsis) are reported.     

Molecular Thorium Trihydrido Clusters Stabilized by Cyclopentadienyl Ligands

Hydrogenolysis of alkyl‐substituted cyclopentadienyl (Cp^R) ligated thorium tribenzyl complexes [(Cp^R)Th(p‐CH₂‐C₆H₄‐Me)₃] ( 1 – 6 ) afforded the first examples of molecular thorium trihydrido complexes [(Cp^R)Th(μ‐H)₃]_n (Cp^R=C₅H₂(^tBu)₃ or C₅H₂(SiMe₃)₃, n=5; C₅Me₄SiMe₃, n=6; C₅Me₅, n=7; C₅Me₄H, n=8; 7 – 10 and 12 ) and [(Cp^#)₁₂Th₁₃H₄₀] (Cp^#=C₅H₄SiMe₃; 13 ). The nuclearity of the metal hydride clusters depends on the steric profile of the cyclopentadienyl ligands. The hydrogenolysis intermediate, tetra‐nuclear octahydrido thorium dibenzylidene complex [(Cp^ttt)Th(μ‐H)₂]₄(μ‐p‐CH‐C₆H₄‐Me)₂ (Cp^ttt=C₅H₂(^tBu)₃) ( 11 ) was also isolated. All of the complexes were characterized by NMR spectroscopy and single‐crystal X‐ray analysis. Hydride positions in [(Cp^Me4)Th(μ‐H)₃]₈ (Cp^Me4=C₅Me₄H) were further precisely confirmed by single‐crystal neutron diffraction. DFT calculations strengthen the experimental assignment of the hydride positions in the complexes 7 to 12 .     

Sekundäre Hydroxyalkylphosphane: Synthese und Charakterisierung mono‐, bis‐ und trisalkoxyphosphan‐substituierter Zirconiumkomplexe und des heterobimetallischen Dreikernkomplexes [Cp2Zr{O(CH2)3PHMes(AuCl)}2]

Secondary Hydroxyalkylphosphanes: Synthesis and Characterization of Mono‐, Bis‐ and Trisalkoxyphosphane‐substituted Zirconium Complexes and the Heterobimetallic Trinuclear Complex [Cp₂Zr{O(CH₂)₃PHMes(AuCl)}₂] The secondary hydroxyalkylphosphanes RPHCH₂OH [R = 2,4,6‐Me₃C₆H₂ (Mes) ( 1 ), 2,4,6‐ⁱPr₃C₆H₂ (Tipp) ( 2 )], 1‐AdPH‐2‐OH‐cyclo‐C₆H₁₀ ( 3 ) and RPH(CH₂)₃OH [R = Ph ( 4 ), Mes ( 5 ), Tipp ( 6 ), Cy ( 7 ), ^tBu ( 8 )] were obtained from primary phosphanes RPH₂ and formaldehyde ( 1 , 2 ) or from LiPHR and cyclohexene oxide ( 3 ) or trimethylene oxide ( 4 ‐ 8 ). Starting from 5 or 7 and [Cp^R₂ZrMe₂] [Cp^R = C₅EtMe₄ (Cp°), C₅H₅ (Cp), C₅MeH₄ (Cp′)], the monoalkoxyphosphane‐substituted zirconocene complexes [Cp^R₂Zr(Me){O(CH₂)₃PHMes}] [Cp^R = Cp° ( 9 ), Cp ( 10 )] were prepared. With [Cp^R₂ZrCl₂], the bisalkoxyphosphane‐substituted complexes [Cp′₂Zr{O(CH₂)₃PHMes}₂] ( 11 ) and [Cp₂Zr{O(CH₂)₃PHCy}₂] ( 12 ) are obtained, and with [Tp^RZrCl₃], the trisalkoxyphosphane‐substituted zirconium complexes [Tp^RZr{O(CH₂)₃PHMes}₃] [Tp^R = trispyrazolylborato (Tp) ( 13 ), Tp^R = tris(3,5‐dimethyl)pyrazolylborato (Tp*) ( 14 )] are prepared. The reaction of 5 with [AuCl(tht)] (tht = tetrahydrothiophene) yielded the mononuclear complex [AuCl{PHMes(CH₂)₃OH}] ( 15 ). The trinuclear complex [Cp₂Zr{O(CH₂)₃PHMes(AuCl)}₂] ( 16 ) was obtained from [Cp₂ZrCl₂] and 15 . Compounds 1 ‐ 16 were characterized spectroscopically (¹H‐, ³¹P‐, ¹³C‐NMR; IR; MS) and compound 2 also by crystal structure determination. The bis‐ and trisalkoxyphosphane‐substituted complexes 11‐14 and 16 were obtained as mixtures of two diastereomers which could not be separated.     

Functionalization of Pentaphosphorus Cations by Complexation

The chemistry of polyphosphorus cations has rapidly developed in recent years, but their coordination behavior has remained mostly unexplored. Herein, we describe the reactivity of [P₅R₂]⁺ cations with cyclopentadienyl metal complexes. The reaction of [Cp^ArFe(μ‐Br)]₂ (Cp^Ar=C₅(C₆H₄‐4‐Et)₅) with [P₅R₂][GaCl₄] (R=iPr and 2,4,6‐Me₃C₆H₂ (Mes)) afforded bicyclo[1.1.0]pentaphosphanes ( 1‐R , R=iPr and Mes), showing an unsymmetric “butterfly” structure. The same products 1‐R were formed from K[Cp^Ar] and [P₅R₂][GaCl₄]. The cationic complexes [Cp^ArCo(η⁴‐P₅R₂)][GaCl₄] ( 2‐R [GaCl₄], R=iPr and Cy) and [(Cp^ArNi)₂(η^3:3‐P₅R₂)][GaCl₄] ( 3‐R [GaCl₄]) were obtained from [P₅R₂][GaCl₄] and [Cp^ArM(μ‐Br)]₂ (M=Co and Ni) as well as by using low‐valent “Cp^ArM^I” sources. Anion metathesis of 2‐R [GaCl₄] and 3‐R [GaCl₄] was achieved with Na[BArF₂₄]. The P₅ framework of the resulting salts 2‐R [BArF₂₄] can be further functionalized with nucleophiles. Thus reactions with [Et₄N]X (X=CN and Cl) give unprecedented cyano‐ and chloro‐functionalized complexes, while organo‐functionalization was achieved with CyMgCl.     

The influence of differently substituted cyclopentadienyl CpR ligands on the reactivity of [CpRFe(CO)2]2 with yellow arsenic

The influence of differently substituted cyclopentadienyl Cp^R ligands on the reaction outcome of [Cp^RFe(CO)₂]₂ (Cp^R = C₅Me₅, EtC₅Me₄, 1,3-Bu₂tC₅H₃) with As₄ is examined. For C₅Me₅ and EtC₅Me₄, the pentaarsaferrocene derivatives [Cp^RFe(η⁵-As₅)] are formed together with [(Cp^RFe)₃As₆] and [(Cp^RFe)₃As₆{(η³-As₃)Fe}], while for 1,3-Bu₂^tC₅H₃ only [(Cp^RFe)₃As₆] is formed. The reaction of [(Me₅C₅Fe)₃As₆{(η³-As₃)Fe}] with Tl⁺ leads to [{(Me₅C₅Fe)₃As₆Fe}₂(μ,η³:η³-As₃)]²⁺ representing an unexpected dicationic cluster.     

One-Step Synthesis and Schlenk-Type Equilibrium of Cyclopentadienylmagnesium Bromides

In the in situ Grignard metalation method (iGMM), the addition of bromoethane to a suspension of magnesium turnings and cyclopentadienes [C₅H₆ (HCp), C₅H₅-Si(iPr)₃ (HCp^TIPS)] in diethyl ether smoothly yields heteroleptic [(Et₂O)Mg(Cp^R)(μ-Br)]₂ (Cp^R=Cp ( 1 ), Cp^TIPS ( 2 )). The Schlenk equilibrium of 2 in toluene leads to ligand exchange and formation of homoleptic [Mg(Cp^R)₂] ( 3 ) and [(Et₂O)MgBr(μ-Br)]₂ ( 4 ). Interfering solvation and aggregation as well as ligand redistribution equilibria hamper a quantitative elucidation of thermodynamic data for the Schlenk equilibrium of 2 in toluene. In ethereal solvents, mononuclear species [(Et₂O)₂Mg(Cp^TIPS)Br] ( 2’ ), [(Et₂O)_nMg(Cp^TIPS)₂] ( 3’ ), and [(Et₂O)₂MgBr₂] ( 4’ ) coexist. Larger coordination numbers can be realized with cyclic ethers like tetrahydropyran allowing crystallization of [(thp)₄MgBr₂] ( 5 ). The interpretation of the temperature-dependency of the Schlenk equilibrium constant in diethyl ether gives a reaction enthalpy ΔH and reaction entropy ΔS of −11.5 kJ mol⁻¹ and 60 J mol⁻¹, respectively.     

Nanoscale Organolanthanum Clusters: Nuclearity-Directing Role of Cyclopentadienyl and Halogenido Ligands

Tetramethylaluminato/halogenido(X) ligand exchange reactions in half-sandwich complexes [Cp^RLa(AlMe₄)₂] are feasible in non-coordinating solvents and provide access to large coordination clusters of the type [Cp^RLaX₂]_x. Incomplete exchange reactions generate the hexalanthanum clusters [Cp^R₆La₆X₈(AlMe₄)₄] (Cp^R=Cp*=C₅Me₅, X=I; Cp^R=Cp′=C₅H₄SiMe₃, X=Br, I). Treatment of [Cp*La(AlMe₄)₂] with two equivalents Me₃SiI gave the nonalanthanum cluster [Cp*LaI₂]₉, while the exhaustive reaction of [Cp′La(AlMe₄)₂] with the halogenido transfer reagents Me₃GeX and Me₃SiX (X=I, Br, Cl) produced a series of monocyclopentadienyl rare-earth-metal clusters with distinct nuclearity. Depending on the halogenido ion size the homometallic clusters [Cp′LaCl₂]₁₀ and [Cp′LaX₂]₁₂ (X=Br, I) could be isolated, whereas different crystallization techniques led to the aggregation of clusters of distinct structural motifs, including the desilylated cyclopentadienyl-bridged cluster [(μ-Cp)₂Cp′₈La₈I₁₄] and the heteroaluminato derivative [Cp′₁₀La₁₀Br₁₈(AlBr₂Me₂)₂]. The use of the Cp′ ancillary ligand facilitates cluster characterization by means of NMR spectroscopy.     

Structures and Properties of Spherical 90‐Vertex Fullerene‐Like Nanoballs

By applying the proper stoichiometry of 1:2 to [Cp^RFe(η⁵‐P₅)] and CuX (X=Cl, Br) and dilution conditions in mixtures of CH₃CN and solvents like CH₂Cl₂, 1,2‐Cl₂C₆H₄, toluene, and THF, nine spherical giant molecules having the simplified general formula [Cp^RFe(η⁵‐P₅)]@[{Cp^RFe(η⁵‐P₅)}₁₂{CuX}₂₅(CH₃CN)₁₀] (Cp^R=η⁵‐C₅Me₅ (Cp*); η⁵‐C₅Me₄Et (Cp^Et); X=Cl, Br) have been synthesized and structurally characterized. The products consist of 90‐vertex frameworks consisting of non‐carbon atoms and forming fullerene‐like structural motifs. Besides the mostly neutral products, some charged derivatives have been isolated. These spherical giant molecules show an outer diameter of 2.24 (X=Cl) to 2.26 nm (X=Br) and have inner cavities of 1.28 (X=Cl) and 1.20 nm (X=Br) in size. In most instances the inner voids of these nanoballs encapsulate one molecule of [Cp*Fe(η⁵‐P₅)], which reveals preferred orientations of π–π stacking between the cyclo‐P₅ rings of the guest and those of the host molecules. Moreover, π–π and σ–π interactions are also found in the packing motifs of the balls in the crystal lattice. Electrochemical investigations of these soluble molecules reveal one irreversible multi‐electron oxidation at E_p=0.615 V and two reduction steps (?1.10 and ?2.0 V), the first of which corresponds to about 12 electrons. Density functional calculations reveal that during oxidation and reduction the electrons are withdrawn or added to the surface of the spherical nanomolecules, and no Cu²⁺ species are involved.     

Oxidation Chemistry of Inorganic Benzene Complexes

The oxidation of the 28 VE cyclo‐E₆ triple‐decker complexes [(Cp^RMo)₂(μ,η⁶:η⁶‐E₆)] (E=P, Cp^R=Cp( 2 a ), Cp*( 2 b ), Cp^Bn( 2 c )=C₅(CH₂Ph)₅; E=As, Cp^R=Cp*( 3 )) by Cu⁺ or Ag⁺ leads to cationic 27 VE complexes that retain their general triple‐decker geometry in the solid state. The obtained products have been characterized by cyclic voltammetry (CV), EPR, Evans NMR, multinuclear NMR spectroscopy, MS, and structural analysis by single‐crystal X‐ray diffraction. The cyclo‐E₆ middle decks of the oxidized complexes are distorted to a quinoid ( 2 a ) or bisallylic ( 2 b , 2 c , 3 ) geometry. DFT calculations of 2 a , 2 b , and 3 persistently result in the bisallylic distortion as the minimum geometry and show that the oxidation leads to a depopulation of the σ‐system of the cyclo‐E₆ ligands in 2 a – 3 . Among the starting complexes, 2 c is reported for the first time including its preparation and full characterization.     

Photochemical synthesis,reactivity, and electrochemical properties of [CpFeP2L]+ cations; (Cp = C5H5, C5Me5; L = Co vs. CH3CN; P = phosphine or phosphite)

Photolytic replacement of the arene ligand in the cations [CpFe(p-xylene)]⁺ (Cp = C₅Me₅) by P(OMe)₃ ligands is only possible when a sensitizer (acetone or anthracene) is present and leads to CpFe⁺{P(OMe₃)}₃. Photoextrusion of one phosphite ligand from [C₅R₅Fe{P(OMe)₃}₃]⁺ (R = H, Me) or of the carbonyl from [C₅R₅Fe(P ⌢ P)(CO)]⁺ (R = H, Me; P ⌢ P = dppm, dppe) in CH₃CN leads to CH₃CN complexes which are reversibly oxidized.     

Photochemie von pentamethylcyclopentadienyl-substituierten Diphosphenen und Phosphaarsenen

Under irradiation dimerization of the diphosphenes CpPPCp and Cp^*PPR (Cp  Pentamethylcyclopentadienyl, R  2,4,6-Tri-t-butylphenyl) and the phosphaarsene CpAsPR takes place. Further irradiation leads to homolytic cleavage of Cpelement bonds. Intramolecular recombination leads to the bicyclic butterfly-compounds P₄R₂ and P₂As₂R₂.     

Organometallic Lewis Acids,Part LXII. Chiral Carbonyl‐Cyclopentadienyl‐Triphenylphosphine‐Iron and ‐Ruthenium Complexes with Tertiary Nitriles [CpM(CO)(PPh3)(N≡C–CR1R2R3)]+ BF4– (M = Fe,Ru)

A series of tertiary nitriles was synthesized by alkylation of acetonitrile, primary and secondary nitriles, using alkylbromides and sodium amide in liquid ammonia. By reaction of the in situ formed organometallic Lewis acids [CpM(CO)(PPh₃)]⁺ (M = Fe, Ru) with the novel tertiary nitriles, the complexes [CpM(CO)(PPh₃)(N≡C–CR¹R²R³]BF₄ were obtained. A di‐iron complex was formed with 1,6‐dicyanohexane.     

Paradigm Shift from Alkaline (Earth) Metals to Early Transition Metals in Fluoroorganometal Chemistry: Perfluoroalkyl Titanocene(III) Reagents Prepared via Not Titanocene(II) but Titanocene(III) Species

Perfluoroalkyl (R_F) titanocene reagents [Cp₂Ti^IIIR_F] synthesized via [Cp₂Ti^IIICl] rather than [Cp₂Ti^II] show new types of perfluoroalkylation reactions. The [Cp₂Ti^IIIR_F] reagents exhibit a wide variety of reactivity with carbonyl compounds including esters and nitriles, and selectivities far higher than those reported for conventional R_FLi and R_FMgX reagents.     

[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.     

Selective Functionalization of P4 by Metal‐Mediated CP Bond Formation

A new and selective one‐step synthesis was developed for the first activation stage of white phosphorus by organic radicals. The reactions of NaCp^R with P₄ in the presence of CuX or FeBr₃ leads to the clean formation of organic substituted P₄ butterfly compounds Cp^R₂P₄ (Cp^R: Cp^BIG=C₅(4‐nBuC₆H₄)₅ ( 1 a ), Cp′′′=C₅H₂tBu₃ ( 1 b ), Cp*=C₅Me₅ ( 1 c ) und Cp^4iPr=C₅HiPr₄ ( 1 d )). The reaction proceeds via the activation of P₄ by Cp^R radicals mediated by transition metals. The newly formed organic derivatives of P₄ have been comprehensively characterized by NMR spectroscopy and X‐ray crystallography.