Reaction of (bromodifluoromethyl)phenyldimethylsilane with organometallic reagents

A new fluorine-containing organosilicon compound, (bromodifluoromethyl)-phenyldimethylsilane (II), was synthesized by the N-bromosuccinimide (NBS) bromination of difluoromethyl)phenyldimethylsilane (I), which was prepared from phenyldimethylsilyllithium and chlorodifluoromethane. Compound II reacted with dimethyl sulfoxide to give dimethyl sulfide and phenyldimethylfluorosilane in quantitative yield. The reaction of II with nucleophiles, such as sodium ethoxide, Grignard or lithium reagents, afforded products arising from cleavage of the carbonsilicon bond. In contrast, the reaction of II with Grignard reagents in the presence of appropriate catalysts (Group VIII transition metal salts or complexes) afforded the homo-coupling product of II, 1,2-bis-(phenyldimethylsilyl)-1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethane (IV), in excellent yield. The silver(I) salt-catalyzed reaction of II with ethylmagnesium bromide gave the cross-coupling product, (1,1-difluoropropyl)phenyldimethylsilane (V) as well as III and IV. When cuprous bromide was employed as catalyst, the reaction of II with ethylmagnesium bromide afforded 1-phenyldimethylsilyl-1-propene (VI) and 3-phenyldimethylsilyl-2-pentene (VII) as main products.     

Acetylenic ketones. Part VI. Reaction of aroylphenylacetylenes with hydrazine derivatives

The reaction of aroylphenylacetylenes (I) with acyl- or aroylhydrazines (II) gave ω-aroyl-acetophenone-N-acyl or N-aroylhydrazones (IV). The latter gave upon treatment with methanolic potassium hydroxide and with acetic anhydride in the presence of sodium acetate, the corresponding pyrazoles (V) and the N-acetylpyrazoles (VII and VIII), respectively. The acetylenic ketones ( 1 ) also reacted with methylhydrazine and 1,1-dimethylhydrazine to give 5-aryl-1-methyl-3-phenylpyrazoles (XII), and 1,1-dimethylhydrazine derivatives (XIII), respectively. When the latter compounds were heated with acetic anhydride, they gave the N-methylpyrazoles (XII).     

π-Bis(benzene)chromium(0)-catalyzed oligomerization of perfluoropropylene

In the presence of zerovalent π-bis(benzene)chromium(0) (I), perfluoropropylene (II) was found to undergo oligomerization under very mild conditions to dimers (b.p. 46°, M⁺, 300) and trimers (b.p. 100–102°C, M⁺ - 19, 431) in the ratio of 2.5–3.0 to 1. One mol of metal complex could catalyze the conversion of 50 mol of perfluoropropylene. On the basis of ¹⁹F NMR, the structures of the dimers are III and IV in a ratio of ca. 80/20 and the trimers V and VI; VII and VIII also seemed to be present. V/VI/(VII + VIII) is 80/10/4. In benzene solution, perfluoropropylene was shown not to be catalytically oligomerized by fluoride ion (KF, CrF₂ or (CH₃)₄NF) (nor by monovalent π-dibenzenchromium(I). A possible mechanism of the reaction was proposed.     

Binary and ternary complexes of Cu(II) ions with saccharin and cysteine

The square-wave voltammetric behaviour of cysteine and saccharin was studied at a static mercury drop electrode at pH 7.4 in the presence of Cu(II) ions. In the presence of excess Cu(II), cysteine exhibited three reduction peaks for Hg(SR)₂ (−0.086 V), free Cu(II) (−0.190 V) and Cu(I)SR (−0.698 V), respectively. Saccharin produced a catalytic hydrogen peak at −1.762 V. In the presence of Cu(II), saccharin gave a new peak (−0.508 V), corresponding to the reduction of Cu(II)–saccharinate, which in the presence of cysteine formed a mixed ligand complex (−0.612 V), CuL₂A₂ (L=saccharin and A=cysteine). The peak potentials and currents of the obtained complexes were dependent on the ligand concentration and accumulation time. The stoichiometries and overall stability constants of these complexes were determined by Lingane's method (voltammetrically) and Job’s method (spectrophotometrically). The mixed ligand complex in the molar ratio 1:2:2 (log β=33.35) turned out to be very much stronger than the 1:1 Cu(I)SR (log β=21.64) and 1:2 Cu(II)–saccharinate (log β=16.68) complexes. Formation of a mixed ligand complex can be considered as a type of synergism.     

Synthese und reaktionen von element-IVB-substituierten stannacyclohexadienderivaten

Metallation of 1,1-dibutyl-1-stannacyclohexadiene-2,5 (I) with lithiumamides yield the lithium compound II, from which the trimethylsilyl-, germyl-, -stannyl- and the bromoethyl-substituted stannacyclohexadienes III, IV, V and VI are obtained. The bis(trimethylsilyl- and -germyl) substituted stannacyclohexadienes VIII and X have been synthesized starting from III and IV, respectively. Arsabenzene (XII) is formed in good yields by treating arsenic trichloride with III, IV and V. 4-Trimethylsilyl-1-arsabenzene (XIII), 4-trimethylgermyl1-arsabenzene (XIV) and 4-(2-chloroethyl)-1-arsabenzene (XV) can be prepared by treating VIII, X and VI respectively with arsenic trichloride, ¹H NMR, IR, UV and mass spectral data of the new compounds are described.     

Pheromones of insects and their analogs. XX. Methyl-branched pheromones based on 4-methyltetrahydropyran.

A synthesis is proposed of 4,8-dimethyldecanal (VIII) — a pheromone of the flour beetlesTribolium confusum andT. castaneum. By heating 71.2 g of 4-methyltetrahydropyran (I), 83.2 g of AcBr and 1.57 g of ZnCl₂ (45°C), then 120°C, 2 h), 1-acetoxy-5-bromo-3-methylpentane (II) was obtained. The hydrolysis of 19.8 g of (II) (MeOH-H₂O, TsOH, 20°C, 15 h) gave 5-bromo-3-methylpentan-1-ol (III). From 18.1 g of (III) and 38.9 ml of 2,3-dihydropyran (Et₂O, TsOH, 20°C, 20 h) was obtained the 2-THPL ester of (III), (IV), which was converted into 3-methyloct-7-en-1-ol (V) by the treatment of the corresponding Grignard reagent with allyl bromide (THF, CuI-bi-2-pyridyl, 2°C, 4 h, Ar). The interaction of 1.42 g of (V) with Et₃Al (hexane, 20°C, Cp₂ZrCl₂, Ar) gave 3,7-dimethylnonan-1-ol (VI), boiling which with 48% HBr in the presence of concentrated H₂SO₄ gave 1-bromo-3,7-dimethylnonane (VII) which was then converted into the desired (VIII) by the reaction of the corresponding Grignard reagent with DMFA (0–2°C, 1 h; 20°C, 2 h; Ar). The characteristics of the compounds — yield (%), n_D (°C): (I), 79, 1.4340 (22); (III) 89, 1.4660 (23); (IV), 82, 1.4739 (23); (V), 85, —; (VI), 90, 1.4483 (20); (VII), 88, 1.4409 (22); (VIII), 88, 1.4589 (22). Details of the IR and PMR spectra of compounds (II)–(VII) are given.Institute of Chemistry, Bashkir Scientific Center, Urals Branch, USSR Academy of Sciences, Ufa. Translated from Khimiya Prirodnykh Soedinenii, No. 2, pp. 272–276, March–April, 1989.     

Organometallic polymers. XV. Synthesis and characterization of some ferrocene-containing oxysilane polymers from bis(dimethylamino)silanes

Three bis(dimethylamino)silane monomers have been polymerized with 1,1'-bis-(hydroxymethyl)ferrocene to give ferrocene-containing polyoxysilanes I and II. They were bis(dimethylamino)dimethylsilane (III), bis(dimethylamino)diphenylsilane (IV), and 1,4-bis(N,N-dimethylaminodimethylsilyl)benzene (V). Mixing of the diol and III or IV at O°C followed by heating resulted in polymerization to higher molecular weights than when the monomers were initially mixed at higher temperatures. At higher temperatures the formation of monomeric cyclic products seriously competed with polymerization, and the five atom bridged derivative, 3-sila-2,4-dioxa-3,3diphenyl[5]ferrocenophane (VI) was isolated in good yield. The use of silane V, where cyclization is not expected to compete, led to higher polymer yields and molecular weights. The polymers were low melting and I (R = C₆H₅) could be cast into films and weak fibers were drawn from its melt. The polymers were sensitive to hydrolytic decomposition; those containing Si-CH₃ linkages were completely hydrolyzed in refluxing THF-H₂O (10:1) in 1 hr. The polymers were characterized by viscosity studies, gel-permeation chromatography, and infrared and NMR spectroscopy.     

One‐dimensional CuII coordination polymers containing C2h‐symmetric 1,1′:4′,1′′‐terphenyl‐3,3′‐dicarboxylate linkers

Two new one‐dimensional Cu^II coordination polymers (CPs) containing the C_2h‐symmetric terphenyl‐based dicarboxylate linker 1,1′:4′,1′′‐terphenyl‐3,3′‐dicarboxylate (3,3′‐TPDC), namely catena‐poly[[bis(dimethylamine‐κN)copper(II)]‐μ‐1,1′:4′,1′′‐terphenyl‐3,3′‐dicarboxylato‐κ⁴O,O′:O′′:O′′′] monohydrate], {[Cu(C₂₀H₁₂O₄)(C₂H₇N)₂]·H₂O}_n, (I), and catena‐poly[[aquabis(dimethylamine‐κN)copper(II)]‐μ‐1,1′:4′,1′′‐terphenyl‐3,3′‐dicarboxylato‐κ²O³:O^3′] monohydrate], {[Cu(C₂₀H₁₂O₄)(C₂H₇N)₂(H₂O)]·H₂O}_n, (II), were both obtained from two different methods of preparation: one reaction was performed in the presence of 1,4‐diazabicyclo[2.2.2]octane (DABCO) as a potential pillar ligand and the other was carried out in the absence of the DABCO pillar. Both reactions afforded crystals of different colours, i.e. violet plates for (I) and blue needles for (II), both of which were analysed by X‐ray crystallography. The 3,3′‐TPDC bridging ligands coordinate the Cu^II ions in asymmetric chelating modes in (I) and in monodenate binding modes in (II), forming one‐dimensional chains in each case. Both coordination polymers contain two coordinated dimethylamine ligands in mutually trans positions, and there is an additional aqua ligand in (II). The solvent water molecules are involved in hydrogen bonds between the one‐dimensional coordination polymer chains, forming a two‐dimensional network in (I) and a three‐dimensional network in (II).     

Gehinderte ligandbewegungen in übergangsmetall-komplexen: XXIX. Photoreaktion von Mn2(CO)10 mit 1,1-dimethylallen: Enylkomplexe mit CHMn-brücken

Decacarbonyldimanganese(0) (I) gives photochemically with 1,1-dimethylallene (II) at 248 K a mixture of three mononuclear and two dinuclear complexes, which are separated by HPLC. The main product of the reaction is the bridged octacarbonyl-μ-η^2:2-1,1-dimethylallene-dimanganese(0)(V). As side products, a mixture of the isomeric tetracarbonyl-η³-3-methyl-2-buten-1-yl-manganese (III) and tetracarbonyl-η³-2-methyl-2-buten-1-yl-manganese (IV) is obtained. In addition the novel electron deficient compounds tricarbonyl-η^3:CH-2-methyl-E-3-(3(8), 6-m-menthadien-6-yl)-2-buten-1-yl-manganese (VI) and hexacarbonyl-μ-η^3:CH:3:CH-2,3,4,5-tetramethyl-2,5-hexadien-1,4-diyl-dimanganese (VII) are isolated. VI and VII add under ambient conditions reversibly carbon monoxide and form the moderately stable tetracarbonyl-η³-2-methyl-E-3-(3(8), 6-m-menthadien-6-yl)-2-buten-1-yl-manganese (VIII) and the instable hepta- and octacarbonyl-μ-η^3:3-2,3,4,5-tetramethyl-2,5-hexadien-1,4-diyl-dimanganese (IX, X). The mixture of the isomers III and IV, and the complexes V – VIII were characterized by C and H elemental analyses and by NMR and IR spectroscopy. The molecular structures of VI and VII were determined by X-ray structure analyses.     

Benzomorphan related compounds. IV. The stevens rearrangement of a trimethoxybenzyl-1,2,5,6-tetrahydropyridinium salt

The potassium hydroxide-induced (Stevens) rearrangement of 1,3,4-trimethyl-1-(3,4,5-trimethoxybenzyl)-1,2,5,6-tetrahydropyridinium chloride (I) gives the desired 1,3,4-trimethyl-2-(3,4,5-trimethoxybenzyl)-1,2,5,6-tetrahydropyridine (III) and the Hofmann elimination product, N-methyl-N-(3,4,5-trimethoxybenzyl)-2,3-dimethyl-2,4-pentadienamine (II). In the presence of ethereal phenyllithium, the salt I undergoes rearrangement giving the expected tetrahydropyridine III in about 17% yield and four other products, N-(3,4,5-trimethoxybenzyl)methylamine (VI), 1,3,4-trimethyl-2-(6-methyl-2,3,4-trimethoxyphenyl)-1,2,5,6-tetrahydropyridine (IV), 1,3,3-trirnethyl-2-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)-4-rnethylenepiperidine (V) and 1,3,4-trimethyl-4-(3,4,5-trimethoxybenzyl)-1,4,5,6-tetrahydropyridine (VII), the latter being the 1,4-Stevens rearrangement product which cyclizes easily to β-2′,3′,4′-trimethoxy-2,5,9-trimethyl-7,8-benzomorphan (VIII). Their structures have been proved both by analytical and spectral data. A possible route for VIII and its stereochemical aspects are discussed.     

Regio- und stereoselektive hydrosilylierung von isopren mit rhodium(I)- und rhuthenium(II)-komplexen ungesättigter N-haltiger steuerliganden

The catalysis of isoprene hydrosilylation with different silanes HSiR₃″ (R″ = Et, Ome, OEt), in the presence of rhodium(I) or ruthenium(II) complexes with unsaturated N-containing controlling ligands as co-catalysts, occurs under mild conditions and gives with high selectivity (Z)-2-methyl-1-silyl-2-butenes (VI), 2-methyl-4-silyl-2-butenes (VIII), 2-methyl-4-silyl-1-butenes (IX) or the 3-methyl-4-silyl-1-butenes (X). Thus four out of five possible isomers of the Si addition to a terminal sp²-C atom can be obtained as the main products of catalysis (51–87%) by changing the metal and the controlling ligand. Chiral X is obtained for the first time via catalysis. Full ¹H NMR assignment is given for compounds VIII–X.     

Preparation and 1H NMR study of complexes of trimethylplatinum(IV) with some tridentate schiff base ligands containing,N, O,and S donor atoms

The Schiff base ligands I–V, made by condensing either 2-acetylpyridine (I), 8-quinolinecarboxaldehyde (II and III), or o-methylthiobenzaldehyde (IV and V) with either N,N′-dimethyl-1,3-diaminopropane (I, II, and IV), 2-aminomethylpyridine (III), or 2-(2-aminoethyl)-pyridine (V), give ionic Pt^IVMe₃ complexes containing tridentate NNN- or SNN-bonded ligands. With PtMe₃Br ligand V gives a neutral complex XI in which it is coordinated only via the two N atoms. A monomeric Pt^IVMe₃ salicyladiminate complex results on treating the dimeric trimethylplatinum(IV) salicylaldehyde complex with the bidentate amine H₂N (CH₂)₃NMe₂. The complexes have been fully characterised by ¹H NMR spectroscopy.     

Heterocycles. Part V. Reaction of α,β-unsaturated carbonyl compounds with arylacetamides. A synthesis of 2-pyridone derivatives

The reaction of 1,3-diaryl-2-propene-1-ones I with arylacetamides II, in the presence of sodium ethoxide under reflux, for two hours, gave the corresponding 3,4,6-triaryl-3,4-dihydro-2(1H)-pyridones IV. However, when the reaction of these ketones was carried out in the presence of sodium hydride, they gave the corresponding 3,4,6-triaryl-2(1H)-pyridones VI or a mixture of IV and VI. When 1,3-diaryl-2-propyne-1-ones V were reacted with arylacetamides, in the presence of sodium hydride, they yielded the corresponding 2-pyridones VI. Treatment of compounds IV with selenium produced the corresponding 2-pyridones VI. Acetylation of the latter compounds gave the corresponding 2-acetyl derivatives VIII. The structure of all products was confirmed by chemical and spectroscopic evidence, and the mechanism of the reactions was discussed.     

Pyrene dimerization into 1,1′-dipyrenyl

Treatment of pyrene and some its derivatives with Cu(II) tetrafluoroborate or perchlorate in CH₃CN cleanly led to the formation of 1,1′-dipyrenyls. The other polycyclic hydrocarbons (anthracene, perylene) under the same conditions provide cation-radicals. 1,1′-Dipyrenyl strongly differs from pyrene in the chemical behavior: it does not undergo either formylation by Vilsmeier reaction, neither acylation (AcCl, ZnCl₂) or nitration (by pyridinium nitrate in boiling pyridine whereas the pyrene is easily involved into these reactions.     

Electron-transfer polymers. XXIX. Copolymerizability of vinylhydroquinone derivatives

Ten vinylhydroquinone and one vinyl resorcinol derivatives are compared, particularly with respect to NMR spectra and copolymerizability with styrene. They are vinylhydroquinone dimethyl ether (I), vinyl-O,O′-bis(1-ethoxyethyl)hydroquinone (II), vinylhydroquinone di(2-pentyl)ether (III), 4-vinyl resorcinol bismethoxymethyl ether (IV), 2-vinyl-5-methylhydroquinone dimethyl ether (V), 2-vinyl-5-methyl-O,O′-bis(1-ethoxyethyl)hydroquinone (VI), 2-vinyl-6-methylhydroquinone dimethyl ether (VII), 2-vinyl-5-tert-butylhydroquinone dimethyl ether (VIII), 2-vinyl-5-chlorohydroquinone dimethyl ether (IX), 2-vinyl-3,6-dimethylhydroquinone dimethyl ether (X), and 2-vinyl-3,5,6-trimethylhydroquinone dimethyl ether (XI). All the vinyl protons have almost the same coupling constants. Though subtle distinctions are found among all the spectra, they can in general be put into two groups on the basis of the chemical shifts. Let the hydrogen on carbon-1 of the vinyl group be A, the hydrogen cis to A be B the hydrogen trans to A be C, then in the first group, (I) through (IX), the chemical shifts (τ) are (A) 3.02 ± 0.08, (C) 4.41 ± 0.05, and (B) 4.87 ± 0.07, and in the second group, (X) and (XI), they are (A) 3.30 ± 0.03, (C) 4.49 ± 0.01, and (B) 4.59 ± 0.03. It is supposed that in (X) and (XI) the vinyl group is out of the plane of the ring, because of the two ortho substituents, and this conformation is reflected in the NMR data. Ultraviolet spectra are consonant with this interpretation, since the λ_max of (X) and (XI) correspond closely with those of nonvinyl reference compounds, while those of (II), (V), and (VIII) are shifted to longer wavelengths. When these compounds are copolymerized separately with styrene, the behaviors are classifiable into the following three groups, where r₁ and r₂ are monomer reactivity ratios with styrene as the first monomer: (i) r₁ < 1 and r₂ < 1 for compounds (II) and (III) and the reference compound O,O′-dibenzoylvinylhydroquinone, (ii) r₁ < 1 and r₂ > 1 for compounds (I), (V), (VII), (VIII), (IX), and (iii) r₁ > 1 and r₂ = 0 for compounds (X) and (XI). These behaviors are correlated with the effect of electronegativity of groups on the stability of the radical at the growing end of the chain and with the simultaneous effects of steric hindrance.     

Über Alkaloide aus Laurelia novae-zelandiae A. CUNN. 5. Mitteilung über natürliche und synthetische Isochinolinderivate

From an extract of Laurelia novae-zelandiae A. CUNN . the aporphine alkaloids (?)-pukateine (I), (?)-pukateine methyl ether (II), (?)-roemerine (IV), (?)-mecambroline (V), (+)-boldine (VII), (+)-isoboldine (VIII), (+)-laurolitsine (IX), and the proaporphine alkaloid (+)-stepharine (X) were isolated. Compounds II and V were up to now not described as natural alkaloids. These and the alkaloids IV, VII, VIII, IX and X are new for L. novae-zelandiae.     

Insect pheromones and their analogues. XVIII. Regiospecific synthesis of (±)-15,19-dimethyltritriacontane — A component of the pheromone of Stomoxys calcitrans

(±)-15,19-Dimethyltritriacontane (II) — a component of the pheromone of the stable fly — has been obtained by a five-stage synthesis from dimethylcyclooctadiene (I). The coupling of 1,1-dimethoxy-4-methyl-8-oxonon-4Z-ene [the product of the ozonolysis of (I)] with n-C₁₃H₂₇CH=PPh₃ (THF; ?30°, 2 h; 25°, 15 h; Ar) gave 1,1-dimethoxy-4,8-dimethyldocosa-4Z,8Z(E)-diene (III). The hydrolysis of (III) (TsOH·Py, H₂O-Ac, boiling, 4 h) gave the corresponding aldehyde (IV). The condensation of (IV) with n-C₁₀H₂₁CH=PPh₃ (THF; ?60° to ?30°C, 2 h, 25°C, 15 h) led to 15,19-dimethyltritriaconta-11Z(E),15Z,19Z(E)-triene (V), the exhaustive hydrogenation of which (ethanol, H₂, 5% Pd/C, 25°C) gave (II). The substance, the yield in %, and R_f values are given, respectively: (II), 95, 0.92; (III), 29, 0.74; (IV), 80, 0.72; (V) 50, 0.8. The IR and PMR spectra of compounds (II)–(V) and the mass spectra of (II) and (III) are given.     

Zur Kenntnis cyclischer Acylale, 9. Mitt.: Die Einwirkung von Diazomethan auf Isopropyliden-benzylidenmalonat

Zusammenfassung Durch Einwirkung von CH₂N₂ auf Isopropyliden-benzylidenmalonat (I) entsteht 2-Phenylcyclopropan-1,1-dicarbonsäure-isopropylidenacylal (II) und 2-Benzylcyclopropan-1,1-dicarbonsäure-isopropylidenacylal (III). Der Konstitutionsbeweis für die Reaktionsprodukte wird erbracht, der Chemismus ihrer Bildungsreaktion diskutiert und weiters über einige Umsetzungen mit ihnen berichtet.The reaction of diazomethane with isopropylidene benzylidene malonate (I) leads to the formation of 2-phenylcyclopropane-1,1-dicarboxylic acid isopropylidene acylal (II) and 2-benzylcyclopropane-1,1-dicarboxylic acid isopropylidene acylal (III). Evidence for the structure of the reaction products II and III is given, the mechanism of their formation discussed and several of their reactions reported.Mit 1 AbbildungEinige wichtige Ergebnisse der in dieser Arbeit mitgeteilten Untersuchungen wurden bereits in zwei kurzen vorläufigen Mitt.¹ veröffentlicht. Hier sollen die dort erwähnten Befunde ergänzt und das experimentelle Material nachgetragen werden.     

Fluorinated polyamides and poly(amide imide)s based on 1,4‐bis(4‐amino‐2‐trifluromethylphenoxy)benzene,aromatic dicarboxylic acids,and various monotrimellitimides and bistrimellitimides: Syntheses and properties

A CF₃‐containing diamine, 1,4‐bis(4‐amino‐2‐trifluromethylphenoxy) benzene ( I ), was prepared from hydroquinone and 2‐chloro‐5‐nitrobenzotrifluoride. Imide‐containing diacids ( V _a–h and VI _a,b ) were prepared through the condensation reaction of amino acids, aromatic diamines, and trimellitic anhydride. Then, a series of soluble fluorinated polyamides ( VII _a–h ) and poly(amide imide)s ( VIII _a–h and X _a,b ) were synthesized from I with various aromatic diacids ( II _a–h ) and imide‐containing diacids ( V _a–h and VI _a,b ) via direct polycondensation with triphenyl phosphate and pyridine. The polyamides and poly(amide imide)s had inherent viscosities of 1.00–1.70 and 0.79–1.34 dL/g, respectively. All the synthesized polymers showed excellent solubility in amide‐type solvents such as N‐methyl‐2‐pyrrolidinone, N,N‐dimethylacetamide, and N‐dimethylformamide and afforded transparent and tough films via solvent casting. Polymer films of VII _a–h , VIII _a–h , and X _a,b had tensile strengths of 91–113 MPa, elongations to break of 8–40%, and initial moduli of 2.1–2.8 GPa. The glass‐transition temperatures of the polyamides and poly(amide imide)s were 254–276 and 255–292 °C, respectively, and the imide‐containing poly(amide imide)s had better thermal stability than the polyamides. The polyamides showed higher transparency and were much lighter in color than the poly(amide imide)s, and their cutoff wave numbers were below 400 nm. In comparison with isomeric IX _{c – h} , poly(amide imide)s VIII _c–h exhibited less coloring and showed lower yellowness indices. © 2004 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Polym Sci Part A: Polym Chem 42: 3116–3129, 2004     

Synthesis,molecular structures and PMR spectra of heteronuclear niobocene derivatives containing a niobium-tin bond

Treatment of niobocene carbonylhydride, Cp₂Nb(CO)H (I), with Ph_nSnCl_4?n and Et₂SnCl₂ in THF in the presence of Et₃N leads to the respective heteronuclear complexes Cp₂Nb(CO)SnR_nCl_3?n (R = Ph, n = 3 ÷ 1 (II–IV), R = Et, n = 2 (V)). Treatment of II with HCl in ether gives Cp₂Nb(CO)SnCl₃ (VI). Complex VI and its analog (MeC₅H₄)₂Nb(CO)SnCl₃ (VIII) were prepared by an alternative synthesis using direct reaction of I or (MeC₅H₄)₂Nb(CO)H with an equimolar quantity of SnCl₄ in THF in the presence of Et₃N. Complex VI is also generated by insertion of SnCl₂ into the NbCl bond in Cp₂Nb(CO)Cl (VII). X-Ray analysis of complexes II and VIII was performed: for II, space group P2₁/n, a = 10.1021(21), b = 17.4633(32), c= 14.2473(29) Å, β = 95.578(16)°, Z = 4; for VIII, space group. P2₁/n, a= 8.9369(15), b = 13.3589(12), c = 13.9292(20) Å, β = 99.490(14)°, Z = 4. The NbSn bond in VIII (2.764(9) Å) is shorter than that in II (2.825(2) Å). In both cases the NbSn bond is significantly shorter than the sum of Nb and Sn covalent radii (1.66 + 1.40 = 3.06 Å). It is probably partly multiple in character owing to an additional interaction of the lone electron pair of the Nb^III ion (d² configuration) with the antibonding Sn orbitals. The PMR spectra of II–VI exhibit two satellites of the singlet of C₅H₅ protons because of HSn¹¹⁷ and HSn¹¹⁹ spin-spin coupling (SSC). The SSC constant correlates with the number of electronegative chlorine atoms on the Sn atom.