Synthese und Strukturen von Bis(amino)germa- und -stanna-Chalkogeniden

Synthesis and Structures of Bis(amino)germa and -stanna Chalcogenides The cyclic bis(amino)germylene 1 and the -stannylene 2 react with elemental S, Se and Te to yield oxydation products of the general formula Me₂Si(NtBu)₂MEl₂M(NtBu)₂SiMe₂ (M = Ge, El = S ( 4 ), El = Se ( 5 ), El = Te ( 6 ); M = Sn, El = Se ( 9 ), El = Te ( 10 )). As may be deduced from X-ray structures ( 4, 5, 6, 9, 10 ) all compounds show similar central skeletons: the three spirocyclicly connected four-membered rings SiN₂M (2x) and MEl₂M are oriented in an orthogonal way to oneanother. The germanium and the tin atoms thus are in a distorted tetrahedral coordination while the chalcogen atoms only have two neighbours in acute angles. If 1 is allowed to react with trimethylamine-N-oxide, the oxygen is transferred to germanium and [Me₂Si(NtBu)₂GeO]₃ ( 3 ) is formed. Contrarily to the other compounds 3 can be described as a trimer. There is a central almost planar Ge₃O₃ six-membered ring, the germanium atoms serving as spiro-cyclic centres to three GeN₂Si four-membered rings (X-ray structure of 3 ). In the central four-membered rings of 4, 5, 6, 9 and 10 no transanular bonding between the chalcogen atoms have to be considered although these atoms have small distances to oneanother. The mean M-El distances have been found to be: Ge? O 1.762(5), Ge? S 2.226(3), Ge? Se 2.363(3), Ge? Te 2.592(5), Sn? Se 2.536(3), Sn? Te 2.741(3) Å.     

Cyclische Diazastannylene. XXXII. Zur Synthese und Reaktivität difunktionalisierter Cyclosilagermadiazane—Bildung von Digermanen

Cyclic Diazastannylenes. XXXII. On the Synthesis and Reactivity of Difunctional Cyclosilagermadiazanes—Formation of Digermanes The cyclic bisaminostannylene Me₂Si(t-BuN)₂Sn 1 reacts with tetrahalides of germanium GeX₄(X = Cl, Br, I) forming the bisaminodihalogengermanes 2a, 2b and 2c. The halogen atoms of the compounds 2 may be substituted by alkyl-, amino- and pseudohalide groups: Me₂Si(t-BuN)₂GeXY (X = Y = N₃ 3 ; X = Br, Y = Me 4 , Y = t-Bu 6 , Y = N(SiMe₃)₂ 8a , Y = NEt₂ 9 ; X = Me, Y = N₃ 5a , Y = CN 5b ; X = N₃, Y = t-Bu 7 , Y = N(SiMe₃)₂ 10 ; X = I, Y = N(SiMe₃)₂ 8b ). Reduction of the compounds 2b and 4 with sodium naphthalide generates the digermanes (Me₂Si(t-BuN)₂GeR)₂ (with R = Br 11 , R = Me 12 ) Compound 8b crystallizes in the monoclinic space group P2₁/c with Z = 8 and lattice constants a = 16.205(8), b = 19.854(9), c = 17.537(9) Å, β = 107.50(9)°. Compound 11 crystallizes in the triclinic space group P1 with Z = 2 and lattice constants a = 8.921(4), b = 11.091(5), c = 17.590(8) Å, α = 80.5(1), β = 89.2(1), γ = 71.4(1)°.     

Cyclische Diazastannylene. XIX. Zur Reaktion eines Bis(amino)germylens, -stannylens und -plumbylens mit Phosphortrichlorid und 2, 3-Dimethyl-1, 3-butadien

Cyclic Diazastannylenes. XIX. Reaction of a Bis(amino)germylene, -stannylene, and -plumbylene with Phosphorus Trichloride and 2, 3-Dimethyl-1, 3-butadiene The cyclic bis(amino)germylene 1 reacts with PCl₃ by a threefold insertion into the P? Cl bonds and forms [Me₂Si(N^tBu)₂Ge(Cl)]₃P( 4 ). 4 crystallizes in the triclinic space group P1 with cell dimensions: a = 1955.2(9), b = 1378.3(6), c = 1074.3(5) pm, α = 90.4(1), β = 121.6(1), γ = 97.9(1)° and Z = 2. X-ray structure analysis was used to show, that the molecule 4 has approximately C_3h point symmetry. All germanium, chlorine, and silicon atoms are quite accurately situated in a plane, perpendicular to which the GeN₂Si-rings are erected. The only heavy atom which disturbs the mirror symmetry is the phosphorus, which is on the top of a flat pyramide (Ge? P? Ge = 115.0°). Important bond lengths (mean values) are: Ge? P = 231.0(4), Ge? N = 182.4(7), Ge? Cl = 217.9(2) and Si? N = 173.6(7) pm. The unusual nearly planar coordination of the phosphorus atom can be explained by the particular steric requirements of the substituents. PCl₃ oxidizes the tin atom in the bis(amino)stannylene 2 by the formation of Me₂Si(N^tBu)₂SnCl₂ ( 5 ); as additional product originates an amorphous solid of analytical composition (PCl)_n. In contrast to 1 and 2 the lead atom     

Komplexchemie P-reicher Phosphane und Silylphosphane. VIII. Zur unterschiedlichen Tendenz der Bildung von Chromcarbonyl-Komplexen silylierter-alkylierter Phosphane und Diphosphane

Transition Metal Complexes of P-rich Phosphanes and Silylphosphanes. VIII. Concerning the Different Tendencies of Silylated and Alkylated Phosphanes and Diphosphanes to Form Chromium Carbonyl Complexes The influence of the substituents Me₃Si tBu and Me in phosphanes and diphosphanes on the formation of complex compounds with Cr(CO)₅THF is investigated. tBu(Me₃Si)P? P(SiMe₃)₂ 1 and (tBu)₂P? P(SiMe₃)₂ 2, resp., react with Cr(CO)₅THF 4 at ?18°C by coordinating Cr(CO)₅ to the P(SiMe₃)₂ group to give tBu(Me₃Si)P? P^IV(SiMe₃), · Cr(CO)₅ 1 a, tBu(Me₃Si)P^IV? P^IV(SiMe₃)₂ · Cr(CO)₄ 1b and (tBu)₂P? P^IV(SiMe₃)₂ · Cr(CO)₅ 2a . In the reaction of 1 with 4 using a molar ratio of 1:2 at first 1 a is formed which reacts on to yield completely 1 b. In a mixture of the dissolved compounds (Me₃Si)₃P 5, (tBu)₃P 6 and (tBu)₃P? P(SiMe₃)₂ 2 only 5 and 6 react with Cr(CO)₅THF yielding (Me₃Si)₃P · Cr(CO)₅ and (tBu)₃P · Cr(CO)₅, but 2 does not yet react. In a solution of (Me₃Si)₃P 5, P₂Me₄ 7 and (Me₃Si)₂P? PMe₂ 3 only 5 and 7 react with Cr(CO)₅THF (0.25 to 1.5 equivalents with respect to 3) to give (Me₃Si)₃P · Cr(CO)₅, P₂Me₄ · Cr(CO)₅ and P₂Me₄ · 2Cr(CO)₅. The formation of complexes with Cr(CO)₅THF of the phosphanes 5 and 6 is clearly favoured as compared to the silylated diphosphanes 2 and 3 (not to P₂Me₄); the PR₂ groups (R = tBu, Me in 2 or 3 ) don't have a strong influence.     

Oxidative Addition of Diethylchalcogenanes to Lappert's Germylene and Stannylene

Oxidative addition of diethyldichalcogenanes Et₂E₂ (E = S, Se, Te) to bis[bis(trimethylsilyl]amido]germylene and ‐stannylene M[N(SiMe₃)₂]₂ (M = Ge, Sn) proceed with formation of the corresponding bis(ethylchalcogenato)germanes (Me₃Si)₂N)₂Ge(EEt)₂ [E = S ( 1 ), Se ( 2 ), Te ( 3 )] and ‐stannanes (Me₃Si)₂N)₂Sn(EEt)₂ [E = S ( 4 ), Se ( 5 ), Te ( 6 )]. The solid state structures of 1 – 6 were determined by single‐crystal X‐ray diffraction.     

A Systematic Study of Structure and E−H Bond Activation Chemistry by Sterically Encumbered Germylene Complexes

A series of new germylene compounds has been synthesized offering systematic variation in the σ‐ and π‐capabilities of the α‐substituent and differing levels of reactivity towards E?H bond activation (E=H, B, C, N, Si, Ge). Chloride metathesis utilizing [(terphenyl)GeCl] proves to be an effective synthetic route to complexes of the type [(terphenyl)Ge(ER_n)] ( 1 – 6 : ER_n=NHDipp, CH(SiMe₃)₂, P(SiMe₃)₂, Si(SiMe₃)₃ or B(NDippCH)₂; terphenyl=C₆H₃Mes₂‐2,6=Ar^Mes or C₆H₃Dipp₂‐2,6=Ar^Dipp; Dipp=C₆H₃iPr₂‐2,6, Mes=C₆H₂Me₃‐2,4,6), while the related complex [{(Me₃Si)₂N}Ge{B(NDippCH)₂}] ( 8 ) can be accessed by an amide/boryl exchange route. Metrical parameters have been probed by X‐ray crystallography, and are consistent with widening angles at the metal centre as more bulky and/or more electropositive substituents are employed. Thus, the widest germylene units (θ>110°) are found to be associated with strongly σ‐donating boryl or silyl ancillary donors. HOMO–LUMO gaps for the new germylene complexes have been appraised by DFT calculations. The aryl(boryl)‐germylene system [Ar^MesGe{B(NDippCH)₂}] ( 6 ‐Mes), which features a wide C‐Ge‐B angle (110.4(1)°) and (albeit relatively weak) ancillary π‐acceptor capabilities, has the smallest HOMO–LUMO gap (119 kJ mol^?1). These features result in 6 ‐Mes being remarkably reactive, undergoing facile intramolecular C?H activation involving one of the mesityl ortho‐methyl groups. The related aryl(silyl)‐germylene system, [Ar^MesGe{Si(SiMe₃)₃}] ( 5 ‐Mes) has a marginally wider HOMO–LUMO gap (134 kJ mol^?1), rendering it less labile towards decomposition, yet reactive enough to oxidatively cleave H₂ and NH₃ to give the corresponding dihydride and (amido)hydride. Mixed aryl/alkyl, aryl/amido and aryl/phosphido complexes are unreactive, but amido/boryl complex 8 is competent for the activation of E?H bonds (E=H, B, Si) to give hydrido, boryl and silyl products. The results of these reactivity studies imply that the use of the very strongly σ‐donating boryl or silyl substituents is an effective strategy for rendering metallylene complexes competent for E?H bond activation.     

Synthesis,Crystal Structure,and Electrochemical Behaviour of an Azido μ‐bridged Ni2+ Complex

A homo‐dinuclear Ni^II complex was prepared from 2, 6‐bis(3, 5‐dimethylpyrazolyl)pyridine (Me₄‐bpp) and azide ions in nonaqueous media. It was characterized by single crystal X‐ray structural analysis, IR spectroscopy, and elemental analysis. In addition, the electrochemical properties of the compound were determined with cyclic voltammetry in DMF. The title compound crystallizes in the P2₁/n monoclinic space group, with unit cell parameters a = 8.978(1), b = 12.459(1), c = 17.764(1) Å, ß =100.603(3)°, V = 1953.0(3) ų, Z = 2. The Ni²⁺ ion has a distorted octahedral environment involving three nitrogen atoms of the Me₄‐bpp ligand, two nitrogen atoms from the bridged azide group, and one nitrogen atom from the terminal azide group. The Ni···Ni distance is 3.273(5) Å.     

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.     

Darstellung und Reaktivitätsuntersuchungen an einem intramolekular basenstabilisierten Germanium(II)‐azid

Synthesis and Reactivity Investigations of an Intramolecularly Base Stabilized Germanium(II) Azide By the reaction of the lithiumamide [tBuO(Me₂)Si]₂NLi ( 2 ) with the dioxane adduct of germanium(II) chloride, the asymmetrically substituted aminochlorogermandiyl [tBuO(Me₂)Si]₂NGeCl ( 3 ) is synthesised. Compound 3 , a yellow unstable liquid, forms on heating the chlorogermaniumalkoxide [ClGe(OtBu)]₂ ( 4 ), present as a dimer in the solid phase. With sodium azide 3 reacts to the germanium(II) azide [tBuO(Me₂)Si]₂NGeN₃ ( 5 ), forming a dimer in the solid, whereas in solution it exists also as a monomer, depending on the concentration of the solution. The azide 5 can be sublimed without decomposition. However, if the temperature is raised beyond 50 °C, 5 will decompose to several products the bis(amino)germandiyl {[tBuO(Me₂)Si]₂N}₂Ge ( 6 ) being easily detectable by NMR. In a selective synthesis, 6 is formed by the reaction of germanium(II) chloride dioxane adduct with two equivalents of the lithiumsalt 2 . Under elimination of dinitrogen, the azide compound 5 reacts with trimethylsilylazide to give the cyclodigermazane {[(tBuO(Me₂)Si)₂N](N₃)GeN–SiMe₃}₂ ( 7 ). Structural details of the molecules 5 , 6 , and 7 can be derived from single crystal X‐ray analyses.     

Bildung siliciumorganischer Verbindungen. 108. Thermisch induzierte Reaktionen aminosubstituierter Disilane

Formation of Organosilicon Compounds. 108 [1]. Thermally Induced Reactions of Amino-Substituted Disilanes Thermally induced reactions of amino-substituted disilanes yield Si rich silanes. At 300°C, Me₃Si? SiMe₂? NMeH 1 yields Me₃Si? NMeH 2 and Me₃Si? (SiMe₂)₂-NMeH 3 in a ratio 1 : 2 : 3 = 1,6 : 1 : 1, whereas Me₃Si? SiMe₂? N(iPr)H 4 at 350°C yields Me₃Si? N(iPr)H 5 , Me₃Si? (SiMe₂)₂-N(iPr)H 6 and Me₃Si? (SiMe₂)₃? N(iPr)H 7 in a ratio of 4 : 6 : 7 = 0.8 : 1.0 : 0.6. Me₃Si? SiMe₂? NMe₂ 8 at 300°C (72 h) yields Me₃Si? NMe₂ 9 and Me₃Si-(SiMe₂)₂-NMe₂ 10 in a ratio of 9 : 8 : 10 = 1 : 0.22 : 0.44 The thermal stability of these disilanes is determined by the sterical requirements of the amino substituents NMeH < NMe₂ < N(iPr)H. The introduction of a second NMe₂ group decreases the stability and favours the formation of Si rich silanes. Such, Me₂N? (SiMe₂)₂? NMe₂ 11 already at 250°C (2 h) yields Me₂N? SiMe₂? NMe₂ 12 , Me₂N? (SiMe₂)₂? NMe₂ 13 and Me₂N? (SiMe₂)₄? NMe₂ 14 in a ratio of 11 : 13 : 14 = 0.3 : 0.9 : 1.0. The reactions can be understood as insertions of thermally produced dimethylsilylene into the Si? N bond of the disilanes. This process is strongly favoured as compared to the trapping reactions with Ph? C?C? Ph or Et₃SiH. The mentioned reactions correspond closely to those of the methoxy-disilanes[2]. However (MeN? SiMe₂? SiMe₂)₂ 15 , obtained from HMeN? (SiMe₂)₂? NMeH by condensation [3], at 400°C suffers a ring contraction to octymethyl-1,3-diaza-2,4,5-trisilacyclopentane (69 weight %), and yields also some solid residue, the composition of which corresponds to Si₃C₇NH₂₁.     

Zum Reaktionsverhalten lithiierter Aminosilane RR′ Si(H)N(Li)SiMe3

The Reaction Behaviour of Lithiated Aminosilanes RR′Si(H)N(Li)SiMe₃ The bis(trimethylsilyl)aminosubstituted silances RR′Si(H)N(SiMe₃)₂ 11 – 16 (R,R′ = Me, Me₃SiNH, (Me₃Si)₂N) are obtained by the reaction of the lithium silylamides RR′Si(H)N(Li)SiMe₃ 1 – 10 (R,R′ = Me₃SiNLi, Me, Me₃SiNH, (M₃Si)₂N) with chlorotrimethylsilane in the polar solvent tetrahydrofurane (THF). In the reaction of the lithium silylamides [(Me₃Si)₂N]₂(Me₃SiNLi)SiH 10 with chlorotrimethylsilane in THF the rearranged product 1,1,3-tris[bis(trimethylsilyl)amino]-3-methyl-1,3-disila-butane [(Me₃Si)₂N]₂Si(H)CH₂SiMe₂N(SiMe₃)₂ 17 is formed. The reaction of the lithium silyamides RR′ Si(H)N(Li)SiMe₃ 1 – 3 (1: R = R′ = Me; 2: R = Me, R′ = Me₃SiNH; 3: R = Me, R′ = Me₃SiNLi) with chlorotrimethylsilane in the nonpolar solvent n-hexane gives the cyclodisilazanes [RR′ Si? NSiMe₃]₂ 18 – 22 (R = Me, Me₃SiNH, (Me₃Si)₂N; R′ = Me, Me₃SiNH, (Me₃Si)₂N, N(SiMe₃)Si · Me(NHSiMe₃)₂) and trimethylsilane. The lithium silylamides 4 , 5 , 6 , 9 , 10 (4: R = R′ = Me₃SiNH; 5: R = Me₃SiNH, R′ = Me₃SiNLi; 6: R = R′ = Me₃SiNLi; 9: R = (Me₃Si)₂N, R ′ = Me₃SiNLi; 10: R = R′ = (Me₃Si)₂N) shows with chlorotrimethylsilane in n-hexane no reaction. The crystal structure of 17 and 21 are reported.     

Gemischtligandkomplexe des Technetiums. XV. Zur Reaktion von [TcNCl2(Me2PhP)3] mit Dialkyldithiocarbamaten und N,N-Dialkylthiocarbamoylbenzamidinen

Mixed-ligand Complexes of Technetium. XV. The Reaction of [TcNCl₂(Me₂PhP)₃] with Dialkyldithiocarbamates and N,N-Dialkylthio-carbamoylbenzamidines [TcN(Cl)(Me₂PhP)₂(Et₂dtc)], [TcN(Me₂PhP)(Et₂dtc)₂], and [TcN(Et₂dtc)₂] can be prepared by stepwise ligand exchange reactions starting from dichlorotris(dimethylphenylphosphine)nitridotechnetium(V), [TcNCl₂(Me₂PhP)₃], and diethyldithiocarbamate. In contrast to this, only one intermediate, [TcN(Cl)(Me₂PhP)₂(HEt₂tcb)], could be isolated during the reaction with N,N-Diethlthiocarbamoylbenzamidine, which yields the bis chelate [TcN(HEt₂tcb)₂]. [TcN(Me₂PhP)(Et₂dtc)₂] crystallizes in the monoclinic space group P2₁/c; a = 17.369(5) Å, b = 15.024(1) Å, c = 9.906(3) Å, β = 76.47(1)º, Z = 4. The phosphine is coordinated equatorially. The multiply bonded nitrogen ligand (Tc? N(1) 1.624(3) Å) strongly labilizes the trans positioned donor atom (distance Tc? S(4) 2.826(1) Å). [TcN(HEt₂tcb)₂] crystallizes in the triclinic space group P1 with a = 9.749(4) Å, b = 11.264(4) Å, c = 12.359(4) Å, α = 75.34(2)º, β = 79.69(2)º, γ = 87.55(2)º, Z = 2. The metal is five-coordinate with the nitrido donor atom occupying the apex of a square pyramid. It's basal plane is formed by the cis-coordinated chelate ligands. The technetium is situated over the basal plane by about 0.6 Å. The Tc?N distane was found to be 1.610(5) Å.     

Crystal structure of (N,N,N′,N′-tetramethyl-1,2-diaminoethane)(1,1,1-trifluoro-6-methyl-2,4-heptanedionato)copper(II) perchlorate

The solvatochromic compound [Cu(tfmh)Me₄en]ClO₄ (tfmh^? denotes the anion of 1,1,1-trifluoro-6-methyl-2,4-heptanedione) was prepared and its structure has been determined from three-dimensional X-ray diffraction data. The structure consists of discrete [Cu(tfmh)Me₄en]⁺ monomeric units and perchlorate ions. The copper(II) ion is surrounded by the two nitrogen atoms of the diamine molecule and the two oxygen atoms of the β-dionato anion. The N,N,N′,N′-tetramethyl-1,2-diaminoethane, Me₄en, coordinates as bidentate ligand through the nitrogen atoms and adopts the gauche conformation and λ configuration. The CuN₂O₂ chromophore is virtually planar. The compound crystallizes in the monoclinic system (space group P2₁/c) with a = 11.9520(2), b = 14.6600(2), c = 17.2240(4) Å, β = 135.72(2)°, Z = 4 and V = 2107.01(7) ų.     

Komplexchemie P-reicher Phosphane und Silylphosphane. IX. Chromcarbonyl-Komplexe silyliert-alkylierter Triphosphane

Transition Metal Complexes of P-rich Phosphanes and Silylphosphanes. IX. Chromium Carbonyl Complexes of Silylated and Alkylated Triphosphanes . To investigate the influence of the substituents on the formation of complex compounds of triphosphanes several derivatives were synthesized which differ in the number and position of the Me₃Si and tBu groups at the primary P atoms and which bear H, Me₃Si, Me of Ph groups at the secondary P atom. These are [(Me₃Si)₂P]₂PH 1 , [(Me₃Si)₂P]₂P(SiMe₃) 2 , (MeSi)(tBu)P? P(H)? P(SiMe₃)₂ 3 , (tBu)₂P? P(SiMe₃)? P(tBu)(SiMe₃) 4 , [(tBu)₂P]₂PH 5 , [(tBu)₂P]₂P(SiMe₃) 6 , [(Me₃Si)₂P]₂PMe 7 , [(Me₃Si)₂P]₂P(Ph) 8 . When reacting these compounds with Cr(CO)₅THF 9 the following groups of products are obtained: Compounds 1, 3, 5, 7 and 8 at first yield products of group A and react on to B; however this second step is not important for 7 and even less for 8. Compounds 2, 4 and 6 bearing a Me₃Si group at the secondary P atom yield C, but their reactivity is strongly reduced and they tend to give byproducts. Using a molar ratio of triphosphane: Cr(CO),THF 9 = 1 : 2 A forms also D in addition to B . Further reactions may occur from A and B , e. g., at 50°C 1 b ( B ) decomposes to 1 and lc (E). With Cr(CO),NBD the compounds 1, 5, 7 and 8 form products of groups E and F. At ?18°C 7 forms 7c (E) which rearranges at 75°C to 7d (F). The compounds are characterized by ³¹P and ¹H NMR spectra, mass spectra and elemental analysis.     

Gemischtligandkomplexe des Rheniums. IX. Reaktionen am Nitridoliganden von [ReN(Me2PhP)(Et2dtc)2]. Synthese,Charakterisierung und Kristallstrukturen von [Re(NBCl3)(Me2PhP)(Et2dtc)2], [Re(NGaCl3)(Me2PhP)(Et2dtc)2] und [Re(NS)Cl(Me2PhP)2(Et2dtc)]

Mixed-ligand Complexes of Rhenium. IX. Reactions on the Nitrido Ligand of [ReN(Me₂PhP)(Et₂dtc)₂]. Synthesis, Characterization, and Structures of [Re(NBCl₃)(Me₂PhP)(Et₂dtc)₂], [Re(NGaCl₃)(Me₂PhP)(Et₂dtc)₂], and [Re(NS)Cl(Me₂PhP)₂(Et₂dtc)] BCl₃, GaCl₃ and S₂Cl₂ react with the well-known [ReN(Me₂PhP)(Et₂dtc)₂] by attack of the nucleophilic nitrido ligand. Final products of these reactions are [Re(NBCl₃)-(Me₂PhP)(Et₂dtc)₂], [Re(NGaCl₃)(Me₂PhP)(Et₂dtc)₂], and [Re(NS)Cl(Me₂PhP)₂Et₂dtc)] which have been studied by mass spectrometry, IR spectroscopy and X-ray diffraction. [Re(NBCl₃)(Me₂PhP)(Et₂dtc)₂] crystallizes in the triclinic space group P1 , Z = 2, a = 8.151(6), b = 9.935(8), c = 18.67(1) Å; α = 94.42(4), β = 97.09(1), γ = 101.35(4)°. The coordination geometry is a distorted octahedron. The equatorial coordination sphere is occupied by one phosphorus and three sulphur atoms. The fourth sulphur atom is in trans position to the Re?N? B moiety. The almost linear Re?N? B unit has an Re?N? B angle of 170.5(3)° with a Re? N bond length of 1.704(3) Å. The analogous [Re(NGaCl₃)(Me₂PhP)(Et₂dtc)₂] crystallizes in P2₁/c with a = 8.138(3), b = 18.279(2), c = 19.880(6) Å; β = 99.81(2)°; Z = 4. Rhenium has a distorted octahedral environment. The Re? N? Ga bond is slightly bent with an angle of 154.5(4)° and a Re? N bond length of 1.695(6) Å. [Re(NS)Cl(Me₂PhP)₂(Et₂dtc)] crystallizes in the triclinic space group P1 , Z = 4, a = 9.514(2); b = 16.266(5); c = 18.388(3) Å; α = 88.75(2), β = 76.59(2), γ = 85.50(2)° with two crystallographically independent molecules in the asymmetric unit. Rhenium has a distorted octahedral environment with the chloro ligand in trans position to the almost linear thionitrosyl group. The Re?N bond lengths are 1.795(6) and 1.72(1) Å, respectively, and the N?S distances are 1.55(1) and 1.59(1) Å, respectively.     

Different Reactivity of As4 towards Disilenes and Silylenes

The activation of yellow arsenic is possible with the silylene [PhC(NtBu)₂SiN(SiMe₃)₂] ( 1 ) and the disilene [(Me₃Si)₂N(η¹-Me₅C₅)Si=Si(η¹-Me₅C₅)N(SiMe₃)₂] ( 3 ). The reaction of As₄ with 1 leads to the unprecedented As₁₀ cage compound [(LSiN(SiMe₃)₂)₃As₁₀] ( 2 ; L=PhC(NtBu)₂) with an As₇ nortricyclane core stabilized by arsasilene moieties containing silicon(II)bis(trimethylsilyl)amide substituents. In contrast, the compound [Cp*{(SiMe₃)₂N}SiAs]₂ ( 4 ) containing a butterfly-like diarsadisilabicyclo[1.1.0]butane unit is formed by the reaction of As₄ with the disilene 3 . Both compounds were characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis, NMR spectroscopy, and mass spectrometry. The reaction outcomes demonstrate the different reaction behavior of yellow arsenic (As₄) compared to white phosphorus (P₄) in the reactions with the corresponding silylenes and disilenes.     

Bond Formation and Coupling between Germyl and Bridging Germylene Ligands in Dinuclear Palladium(I) Complexes

The dinuclear palladium(I) complexes [L(Ar₂HGe)Pd(μ‐GeAr₂)₂Pd(GeHAr₂)L] (Ar=Ph, p‐Tol; L=PMe₃, tBuNC) contain terminal germyl and bridging germylene ligands with the experimentally observed Ge???Ge bond lengths of 2.8263(4) Å (L=PMe₃) and 2.928(1) Å (L=tBuNC), which are close to the longest Ge? Ge bond reported to date [2.714(1) Å]. Significant Ge???Ge interactions between the germylene and germyl ligands (PMe₃ complexes > tBuNC complexes) are supported by DFT calculations, Wiberg bond indices (WBI), and natural bond orbital (NBO) analyses. Exchanging tBuNC for PMe₃ ligands increases the Ge???Ge interaction, and simultaneously activates two Pd? Ge bonds. Adding the chelating diphosphine 1,2‐bis(diethylphosphino)ethane (depe) to the PMe₃ complexes results in the intramolecular coupling of germyl and germylene ligands followed by extrusion of a digermane.     

N-Silylierung und Si?O-Bindungsspaltung bei der Reaktion lithiierter Siloxy-silylamino-silane mit Chlortrimethylsilan

N-Silylation and Si? O Bond Splitting at the Reaction of Lithiated Siloxy-silylamino-silanes with Chlorotrimethylsilane Lithiated Siloxy-silylamino-silanes were allowed to react in tetrahydrofurane (THF) and in n-octane (favoured) and n-hexane, resp., with chlorotrimethylsilane. The monoamide (Me₃SiO)Me₂Si(NLiSiMe₃) gives in THF and in n-octane the N-substitution product (Me₃SiO)Me₂Si · [N(SiMe₃)₂] 1 , the diamide (Me₃SiO)MeSi(NLiSiMe₃)₂ only in THF the N-substitution products (Me₃SiO)MeSi[N(SiMe₃)₂]₂ 2 (main product) and (Me₃SiO)MeSi[N(SiMe₃)₂](NHSiMe₃) 3 . In n-octane the diamide reacts mainly under Si? O bond splitting. The cyclodisilazane [(Me₃SiNH)MeSi? NSiMe₃]₂ 6 is obtained as the main product. Byproducts are 2, 3 and the tris(trimethylsilylamino) substituted disilazane (Me₃SiO)(Me₃SiNH)MeSi? N · (SiMe₃)? SiMe(NHSiMe₃)₂ 7 . The triamide (Me₃SiO)Si · (NLiSiMe₃)₃ reacts under Si? O and Si? N bond splitting in n-octane as well as in THF. The cyclodisilazanes [(Me₃SiNH)₂ · Si? NSiMe₃]₂ 10 and ( 11 : R = Me₃SiNH, 12 : R = (Me₃Si)₂N) are formed. in THF furthermore the N-substitution products (Me₃SiO)Si[N(SiMe₃)₂] · (NHSiMe₃)₂ 4 and (Me₃SiO)Si[N(SiMe₃)₂]₂(NHSiMe₃) 5 . The Si? O bond splitting occurs in boiling n-octane also in absence of the chlorotrimethylsilane. An amide solution of (Me₃SiO)MeSi(NHSiMe₃)₂ with n-butyllithium in the molar ratio 1 : 1 leads in n-octane and n-hexane to 6 and 7 , in THF to 3 . The amide solutions of (Me₃SiO)Si · (NHSiMe₃)₃ with n-butyllithium the molar ratio 1 : 1 and 1 : 2 give in THF 4 and 5 , respectively.     

Bildung Siliciumorganischer Verbindungen. 103. Bildung und Struktur von cis- und trans-2,4-Dichloro-2,4-bis(trimethyl-silyl)-1,1,3,3-tetramethyl-1,3-disilacyclobutan

Formation of Organosilicon Compounds. 103. Formation and Structure of cis and trans 2,4-Dichloro-2,4-bis(trimethylsilyl)-1,1,3,3-tetramethyl-1,3-disilacyclobutane The reaction of Me₃Si? CCl₂? SiMe₂Cl with LiBu in THF yields 1,1,3,3-Tetramethyl-2,4-bis(trimethylsilyl) 1,3-disilabicyclo[1.1.0]butane. The product of the first reaction stage is Me₃Si? CCl(Li)-SiMe₂Cl. The 1,3-Disilacyclobutane 2 and 3 were isolated, when Me₃Si? CCl₂? SiMe₂Cl was treated with LiBu in Et₂O. This way the proof is given that 2 and 3 are intermediates of the formation of product 1 . The further products are 4 and 5 (CCl in 2 and 3 substituted by CH) and Me₃Si? CH₂? C(SiMeCl)₂SiMe₃. 2 crystallizes orthorhombically in the space group Fdd 2 (no. 43) with a = 2149.1 pm, b = 2229.2 pm, c = 1763.6 pm and Z = 16 molecules per cell. The central ring of disilacyclobutane is slightly folded (17.9°). The configuration of the C-Atoms in this four membered ring gets closer to a sp² configuration built up by three Si? C bonds. The Cl-atoms approximately have orthogonal positions to these CSi₃ arrangements. The extension of the C? Cl bonds (184.6 pm) and the mutual approximations of the Cl-atoms in the cis-position indicate a high reactivity of the molecule.     

An N‐Heterocyclic Silylene‐Stabilized Digermanium(0) Complex

The synthesis of an N‐heterocyclic silylene‐stabilized digermanium(0) complex is described. The reaction of the amidinate‐stabilized silicon(II) amide [LSiN(SiMe₃)₂] ( 1 ; L=PhC(NtBu)₂) with GeCl₂?dioxane in toluene afforded the Si^II–Ge^II adduct [L{(Me₃Si)₂N}Si→GeCl₂] ( 2 ). Reaction of the adduct with two equivalents of KC₈ in toluene at room temperature afforded the N‐heterocyclic carbene silylene‐stabilized digermanium(0) complex [L{(Me₃Si)₂N}Si→ Ge?Ge←Si{N(SiMe₃)₂}L] ( 3 ). X‐ray crystallography and theoretical studies show conclusively that the N‐heterocyclic silylenes stabilize the singlet digermanium(0) moiety by a weak synergic donor–acceptor interaction.