Synthesis and Characterization of Organoboryl Germanium (Ⅱ) Oxides Containing Ge-O-B and Ge-O-B-O-Ge Cores

Organoboryl germanium(Ⅱ) oxides were synthesized from the 1,4-addition reaction of L'Ge(L'=HC[C(CH_2)N(Ar)]C(Me)N(Ar),Ar=2,6-iPr_2C_6H_3) with selected monosubstituted arylboronic acids RB(OH)_2(R=2,6-Me_2C_6H_3,2,4,6-Me_3C_6H_2,1-Naph) at the molar ratios of 1:1 and 2:1.The mononuclear products RB(OH)OGeL(L=CH[C(Me)N(Ar)]_2,Ar=2,6-iPr_2C_6H_3;R=2,6-Me_2C_6H_3(1),2,4,6-Me_3C_6H_2(2),1-Naph(3)) containing the Ge-O-B core were obtained smoothly through the 1:1 reaction.However,the reaction of L'Ge with 2,6-Me_2C_6H_3B(OH)_2 in a 2:1 ratio gave only the mononuclear product(1) instead of the expected binuclear one.What's more,a new borate compound [(2,6-Me_2C_6H_3)_4B_5O_6]~-[H:C]~+(4)(:C=C[N(iPr)C(Me)]_2) was concomitantly formed when the in situ prepared L'Ge was used as the precursor.In contrast,the use of 2,4,6-Me_3C_6H_2B(OH)_2 or1-NaphB(OH)_2 as the organoboryl source in the similar reaction led to the formation and isolation of the binuclear products RB(OGeL)2(R=2,4,6-Me_3C_6H_2(5),1-Naph(6)) containing the Ge-O-B-O-Ge core in a straight way.Compounds 1~6 were determined by single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis.     

Structural Probing on the Sn-C_(C5 ring) Bond of the Sn(Ⅱ) Metallocenes in Both the Solid State and the Temperature-dependent Solution Relaxation State

Various bond modes of the M-C_(C5 ring) exist in metallocene compounds of group 14 heavier elements,mostly due to an intricate interaction between the lone electron pairs at the M center and the 6 p-electrons of the C_5 ring.The tin(Ⅱ) metallocene complexes LSn R(L = HC[CMe(N-2,6-iPr_2C_6H_3)]_2,R = cyclopentadienyl,C_5H_5(1); indenyl,C_9H_7(2); fluorenyl,C_(13)H_9(3)) stabilized by the β-diketiminato ligand were prepared and utilized in the study on their solid and solution state structures.X-ray single-crystal diffraction data revealed an η~1-mode of the Sn-C_(C5 ring) bond in each 1~3.However,the room temperature ~1H NMR spectral studies disclosed such a fluxional bonding mode in solution.The 119 Sn NMR studies suggested a quadruple coordination nature of the Sn center in 1 while the triple coordination manner was for the Sn atom in both 2 and 3.Then the variable-temperature(25~–75 ℃) ~1H NMR spectral studies for each 1~3 were performed,which detected the relaxation state structures of 1~3 at lower temperature.All of these results indicate a stereochemical activity of the lone electron pairs at the tin(Ⅱ) atom that definitely has an electronic interaction with the 6 p-electrons of the C_5 ring.The observed Sn-C_(C5 ring) bond modes appear influenced by either the metallocene size or the compound state existed.     

Two Ion-pair Complexes Constructed by[M（mnt）2]n- （M=Ni,Co,mnt = Maleonitriledithiolate）:Syntheses,Characterization and Thermal Stability

Two new ion-pair complexes [Co(BBP)2]2[Ni(mnt)2]Cl2·4DMF·2H2O(1, BBP =2,6-bis(benzimidazol-2'-yl) pyridine, mnt = maleonitriledithiolate) and [(Py)2CH2][Co(mnt)2]2·4DMF(2) have been synthesized and characterized by elemental analyses, IR spectroscopy,thermogravimetric analyses and single-crystal X-ray diffraction. X-ray diffraction studies show that complex 1 crystallizes in monoclinic, space group P21/c. The crystal of 2 belongs to a triclinic system with space group P1. Due to the hydrogen bonding interactions, anions and cations formed the mixed packing in complex 1 while the anions and cations formed segregated columns in 2. In addition, thermogravimetric analyses of the two complexes are also investigated.     

POLYMERIZATION OF ISOBUTYL VINYL ETHER CATALYSED BY DINUCLEAR HALF-TITANOCENES

Polymerization of isobutyl vinyl ether(IBVE)has been studied with mononuclear half-titanocene,CpTiCl_3[1]and dinuclear half-titanocenes,[(C_5H_4)_2(CH_2)_n][(TiCl_3)_2][2(n=3),3(n=6)],and[(C_5H_4)_2(CH_2)_n[(TiCl_2OR_2](R=2,6- diisopropylphenoxyl)[4(n=3),5(n=6)],in the presence of methyl aluminoxanes(MAO)as cocatalyst in methylene chloride.The influences of the length of polymethylene brigde and the substitution of aryloxy group at the metal center have been investigated at three polymerization temperatu...     

ETHYLENE/1-HEXENE COPOLYMERIZATION BY SALICYLALDIMINATO VANADIUM(Ⅲ) COMPLEXES ACTIVATED WITH DIETHYLALUMINUM CHLORIDE

Mono salicylaldiminato vanadium(Ⅲ) complexes(1a-1f)[RN = CH(ArO)]VCl_2(THF)_2(Ar = C_6H_4(1a-1e),R = Ph,1a;R = p-CF_3Ph,1b;R = 2,6-Me_2Ph,1c;R = 2,6-iPr_2Ph,1d;R = cyclohexyl,1e;Ar = C_6H_2tBu_2(2,4),R = 2,6-iPr_2Ph, 1f) and bis(salicylaldiminato) vanadium(Ⅲ) complexes(2a-2f)[RN = CH(ArO)]_2VCl(THF)_x(Ar = C_6H_4(2a-2e),x = 1 (2a-2e),R = Ph,2a;R =p-CF_3Ph,2b;R = 2,6-Me_2Ph,2c;R = 2,6-iPr_2Ph,2d;R = cyclohexyl,2e;Ar = C_6H_2tBu_2(2,4),R = 2,6-iPr_2Ph,x = 0,2f) have been evaluated as the active catalysts f...     

Influence of chelate ring size on the properties of phosphine-sulfonate palladium catalysts

Phosphine-sulfonate based palladium is one of the most extensively studied catalyst systems in olefin polymerization.This type of catalyst features six-membered chelate ring size,and can enable the copolymerizations of ethylene with a wide variety of polar monomers.In this contribution,we decide to investigate the influence of chelate ring size on the properties of phosphinesulfonate palladium catalysts.As such,a series of phosphine-sulfonate ligands and the corresponding seven-membered ring Pd(II)complexes[κ~2-(P,O)-2-(CH_2-PR_1R_2)-4-methylphenyl-sulfonato]Pd(Me)(DMSO)(Pd1,R_1=R_2=Cy,Pd2,R_1=R_2=o-Me O-C_6H_4;Pd3,R_1=Ph,R_2=2-[2,6-(Me O)_2C_6H_3]C_6H_4;DMSO=dimethyl sulfoxide)were designed,prepared and characterized.These palladium complexes are moderately active when they were applied in ethylene polymerization and copolymerizations with methyl acrylate and butyl vinyl ether.However,their properties are greatly reduced from those of the classic six-membered ring phosphine-sulfonate palladium complex Pd2′.The experimental results indicate that the bigger chelate ring size can increase the ligand flexibility and damage the catalytic properties for the phosphine-sulfonate type palladium catalysts.     

Influence of the Substituents on Imino-aryl Ring of Mono(imino)pyrrole-Ni~(Ⅱ) Complexes to Their Ethylene Polymerization Catalytic Performance

In order to study the influence of substituents on imino-aryl rings of mono(imino)pyrrole-transition metal complexes to their ethylene polymerization performance, a series of mono(imine)pyrroles(L1-L3) were synthesized by microwave irradiation from 2-acetylpyrrole and a series of 2,6-position disubstituted anilines(substituent: H, Me, Et). A simplified synthetic method was introduced to prepare the corresponding nickel complexes NiL_2(1～3) with direct condensation of mono(imine)pyrrole ligands and nickel dichloride. All the compounds were fully characterized by 1 H NMR, IR, EA, MS, and X-ray crystal diffraction. Ligand L3(C_(16)H_(20)N_2, Mr = 240.34) belongs to the triclinic system, space group P1, with a = 7.9606(19), b = 9.028(2), c = 11.205(3) ?, the final R = 0.0606 and wR = 0.1875. Complex 3(C_(32)H_(38)N_4Ni, Mr = 537.37) belongs to the monoclinic system, space group C2/c with a = 19.811(3), b = 11.262(2), c = 26.004(4) ?, the final R = 0.0388 and wR = 0.1020. The crystal structures indicated that all the Ni~(Ⅱ) complexes have similar tetra-coordinated geometries, in which the ligand chelated to the center nickel with a 2:1 molar ratio. Catalytic properties of the Ni~(Ⅱ) complexes for ethylene polymerization were systematically investigated, and the results showed a regular increase of catalytic activities with steric hindrance of the substituents on the imino-aryl ring of Ni~(Ⅱ) complexes.     

Synthesis and Characterization of Aryl Acylguanidines and Their Copper(Ⅱ) Complexes

A series of eight N-mono-substituted aryl acylguanidines L~(1～8) were synthesized from the reactions of their parent acylthioureas and respective primary amines, including five R~1C(O)N=C(NHR~2)_2 with balanced arms(denoted as R~1–R~2–R~2: Ph–Ar'–Ar', L~1(1); Ph–Ar'–Ar', L~2(2); 1-Naph–Ar'–Ar', L~3(3); 1-Naph–Ar'–Ar', L~4(4); 2-Naph–Ar'–Ar', L`5(5); Ar' = 2,6-Me_2C_6H_3, Ar' = 2,6-iPr_2C_6H_3) and three R~1C(O)N=C(NHR~2)NHR~3 with unbalanced arms(denoted as R~1–R~2–R~3: Ph–Ar'–Ph, L~6(6); Ph–Ar' –Ph, L~7(7); Ph–Ar' –Ar', L~8(8)). Treatment of L~(1～5)(1～5) with copper acetate in a molar ratio of 2:1 in dichloromethane led to the formation of homoleptic Cu(Ⅱ) complexes trans-L_2~(n')Cu(9～13), in which the Cu(Ⅱ) center was stabilized by deprotonated ligands Ln'(n = 1～5) in the O,N-bidentate mode. When similar reactions of L~6(Ph–Ar'–Ph)(6) and L~7(Ph–Ar'–Ph)(7) that contain unbalanced arms were investigated, the Cu(Ⅱ) products trans-L_2~(6')Cu(14) and trans-L_2~(7')Cu(15) were formed by deprotonating the bulky amine groups in Ln(-NHAr' for L~6 and-NHAr' for L~7) rather than the-NHPh group. In sharp contrast, trans-L_2~(8')Cu(16) was obtained from two-arm unbalanced L~8(Ph–Ar'–Ar')(8) not by deprotonating the more bulky-NHAr' group but the relatively less bulky-NHAr' group. In a further exploration, the reaction of 1:1 mixed ligands Ln and Lm with copper acetate was found to give only homoleptic Cu(Ⅱ) complex L_2~(n')Cu instead of the heteroleptic one L~(n')CuL~(m'). The in vitro antibacterial activity of L~n was evaluated against S. aureus, E. coli and C. albicans by determining the minimum inhibitory concentrations(MICs) using Kirby-Bauer test.     

Rare-earth metal amido complexes supported by bridged bis(β-diketiminato) ligand as efficient catalysts for hydrophosphonylation of aldehydes and ketones

A series of rare-earth metal amides supported by a cyclohexyl-linked bis(β-diketiminato) ligand were synthesized,and their catalytic activities for hydrophosphonylation of aldehydes and ketones were developed.Reaction of [(Me3Si)2N]3 RE(Cl)Li(THF)3 with the cyclohexyl-linked bis(-diketimine) H2L(1)(L=Cy[NC(Me)CHC(Me)NAr]2,Cy = cyclohexyl,Ar=2,6-i-Pr2C6H3) gave the rare-earth metal amides LREN(SiMe3)2(RE = Nd(2),Sm(3),Dy(4),Er(5),Y(6)).All complexes were fully characterized by elemental,spectroscopic and single-crystal X-ray analyses.Investigation of the catalytic properties of the complexes reveals that these complexes exhibited a high catalytic activity towards the hydrophosphonylation of aldehydes and ketones in the presence of a very low loading of rare-earth metal amides(0.1-1 mol%) at room temperature in a short time.     

NONBRIDGED HALF-TITANOCENES CONTAINING ANIONIC ANCILLARY DONOR LIGANDS: PROMISING NEW CATALYSTS FOR PRECISE SYNTHESIS OF CYCLIC OLEFIN COPOLYMERS (COCs)

Precise,efficient copolymerizations of ethylene with cyclic olefins[norbornene(NBE),cyclopentene(CPE)]using nonbridged half-titanocenes of type,Cp'TiCl_2(L)(Cp'=cyclopentadienyl group,L=aryloxo,ketimide)-MAO catalyst systems have been summarized.CpTiCl_2(N=C'Bu_2)exhibited both remarkable catalytic activity and efficient NBE incorporation for ethylene/NBE copolymerization:the NBE incorporation by Cp'TiCl_2(X)(X=N=C'Bu_2,O-2,6-'Pr_2C_6H_3; Cp'=Cp,C_5Me_5,indenyl)was related to the calculated coordination ...     

Syntheses and Characterization of Two Diiron Dithiolate Complexes with Electron-withdrawing and Electron-donating Substitution

Two diiron dithiolate complexes [Fe_2(CO)_6(1,8-S_2-2-CH_2OOCPhC_(10)H_5)] 1 and[Fe_2(CO)_6(1,8-S_2-2-CH_2OOCPh-4-NO_2C_(10)H_5)]2 were synthesized in high yield. The complexes have been confirmed by single-crystal X-ray diffraction and characterized by IR, UV-Vis, ~1H NMR spectroscopy and cyclic voltammetry. They contain a butterfly Fe_2S_2 core with the Fe1–Fe_2 distances of 2.5237(7) ? in 1 and 2.5125(12) ? in 2, falling in the normal range of Fe–Fe bond length(2.49 ~ 2.57 ?). The cyclic voltammetry has been used to investigate the electrochemical properties and the electrocatalytic proton reduction for 1 and 2. The complexes display reduction peaks at –1.074 V, –1.535 V(1) and –0.869 V, –1.247 V(2) vs. Fc/Fc+, respectively. With using p-Ts OH acid of different concentration, the reduction peak of complex 2 grows non-linear; on the contrary, that of complex 1 is linear with the addition of the acid. Cyclic voltammetry revealed the two complexes are good catalysts in the CH_3CN/NBu_4PF_6 solution.     

OXO CENTERED HETEROTRINUCLEAR TRANSITION METAL CAR- BOXYLATE COMPLEXES 5,~(57)Fe MOSSBAUER SPECTRA AND ELEC-TRON TRANSFER PROPERTIES OF COMPLEXES Fe_2MO(RCOO)_6L_3(M= Mn,Co,Ni)

<正> The 57Fe Mossbauer spectra of mixed-valence heterotrinuclear carboxylate complexes, [Fe2MO(OOCCH3)6Py3]. Py (M = Mn,Co,Ni,Py = Pyridine) and Fe2MO-(OOCCC13 )6THF3 (M = Mn, Co, Ni, THF = Tetrahydrofuran ) indicated that these Fe2M complexes are all valence-trapped on the 57Fe Mossbauer time scale (10-8s) both at 77 K and at room temperature. Expanding the PKS model to asymmetric tricenteral systems showed that intramolecular electron transfer in Fe2M complexes is difficult due to asymmetry of the Fe2MO(RCOO)6L3molecule and high potential-energy barrier.     

Styrene-containing Phosphine-sulfonate Ligands for Nickel-and Palladium-catalyzed Ethylene Polymerization

A series of phosphine-sulfonate ligands bearing 2-, 3-and 4-vinylphenyl on the phosphorus atom were designed, synthesized,characterized and investigated in Ni-and Pd-catalyzed ethylene polymerization. The structure of the phosphine-sulfonate Pd complex bearing2-vinylphenyl on the phosphorus atom showed 2,1-insertion for the 2-vinyl group. The phosphine-sulfonate Ni complex bearing 2-vinylphenyl resulted in significantly increased thermal stability and polyethylene molecular weights(Mn=3.69×104 g·mol-1 at 80 °C) versus the counterparts bearing 3-/4-vinyl groups as well as previously reported phosphine-sulfonate Ni complexes bearing bulky biaryl substituents.     

Synthesis and properties of one-dimensional Ni(Ⅱ) and Ni(Ⅱ)Cu(Ⅱ) complexes linked by hydrogen bond

Four dithiooxalato (Dto) bridged one-dimensional Ni(ll) and Ni(ll)Cu(ll) complexes (Me6[14]dieneN4)Ni2(Dto)2) (1), (Me6[14]dieneN4)CuNi(Dto)2 (2), (Me6[14]aneN4)Ni2(Dto)2 (3), and (Me6[14]aneN4)CuNi(Dto)2(4), were synthesized. These complexes have been characterized by elemental analysis, IR, UV and ESR spectra. The crystal structure of complex 3 was determined. It crystallizes in the monoclinic system, space group C2/c with a = 2.2425(4) nm, b = 1.0088(2) nm, c=1.4665(3) nm, β= 125.32(3)° ;Z=4; R = 0.076, Rw = 0.079. In the complex, Ni(1) coordinates four sulphur atoms of two Dto ligands in plane square environment. Ni(2) lies in the center of mac-rocyclic ligand. For Dto ligand, two sulphur atoms coordinate Ni(1), and O(1) coordinates Ni(2) and forms weak coordination bond. O(2) is linked to N(2) of macrocyclic ligand through hydrogen bond.     

Dimensional effects of organic anion templates in modulating the assembly of water clusters in cucurbit[6]uril supramolecular systems

Two new supramolecular architectures {(HC_2O_4)_22 [C_6H_(18)N_22+ C_(36)H_(36)N_(24)O_(12)]} 12H_2O(1) and{(C_6H_5SO_3)_22 [C_6H_(18)N_22+ C_(36)H_(36)N_(24)O_(12)]} 12H_2O(2) were synthesized and characterized by singlecrystal X-ray diffraction, thermogravimetric analysis and X-ray powder diffraction. Compound 1contains infinite two dimensional(2D) L18(8)14(8)8(4) type anion–water aggregates [(HC_2O_4)_4(H_2O)_(22)]~4 and results in the construction of sandwich-like three dimensional(3D) networks. In compound 2, honeycomb-like three dimensional(3D) networks are fabricated by one dimensional(1D)‘‘W'-like T5(0)A2 type anion–water clusters [(C_6H_5SO_3)(H2O)6]. These results indicate that anionic groups play a crucial role in modulating the structures of water clusters with their spatial structure and binding sites. In these two structures, the majority of interactions are O...H and H...H interactions on the Hirshfeld surface, which means that hydrogen bonding and hydrophobic interactions are the dominate drive forces in forming these supramolecular systems.     

二(β-二亚胺基)二价稀土配合物催化醛/酮与亚磷酸二乙酯的氢磷化反应

研究了一系列二(β-二亚胺基)二价稀土配合物[Eu(L~(2,6-ipr2))_2·CH_3C_6H_5,L~(2,6-ipr2)=[N(2,6-~(i)Pr_2C_6H_3)C(Me)]_2CH~-(1);Eu(L~(2,6-Me2))_2(THF),L~(2,6-Me2)=[N(2,6-Me_2C_6H_3)C(Me)]_2CH~-(2);Eu(L~(2,4,6-Me3))_2(THF),L~(2,4,6-Me3)=[N(2,4,6-Me_3C_6H_2)-C(Me)]_2CH~-(3);Eu(L~(2,6-ipr2)Ph)2,L~(2,6-ipr2)Ph=[(2,6-iPr_2C_6H3_)NC(Me)CHC(Me)N(C_6H_5)]–(4);Sm(L~(2,6-ipr2))_2·CH_3C_6H_5(5);Yb(L~(2,6-ipr2)Ph)2(6);Yb(L~(2-Me))2(THF),L~(2-Me)=[N(2-Me C6H4)C(Me)]2CH–(7)]对醛/酮与亚磷酸二乙酯的氢磷化反应的催化行为.发现所有配合物都可以在温和条件下,高效地催化芳醛以及杂环芳醛与亚磷酸二乙酯的氢磷化反应,在催化剂用量为0.08 mol%,25℃,无溶剂条件下反应5 min,α-羟基膦酸酯的收率可以达到90%~99%.催化活性有赖于β-二亚胺基的结构,其活性顺序为L~(2,6-Me2)L~(2,4,6-Me3)L~(2,6-ipr2)≈L~(2,6-ipr2)Ph.该催化体系具有优秀的醛底物适应能力.这类二价稀土配合物也可以有效地催化未活化的酮与亚磷酸二乙酯的反应,并显示良好的底物适应能力.     

Theoretical Study on the Structures and Magnetic Properties of Metal String Complexes Containing Rigid Equatorial Ligands[Ni_3(L)_4(NCS)_2](L=dzp~-,mpmpa~-,mppda~-,mptpa~-)

Density functional theory at the BP86 level was used to investigate the influence of equatorial ligands on the Ni–Ni interactions and magnetic coupling properties of metal string complexes [Ni_3(L)_4(NCS)_2](L represents the rigid equatorial ligands; L = dzp-(1), mpmpa-(2), mppda-(3), mptpa-(4)). The following conclusions can be drawn.(1) With increasing the radius of the connecting atom in the cental ring in equatorial ligands, the two pyridine rings bend down, resulting in the decreasing distance between the two pyridine-nitrogen atoms and the Ni–Ni distance. Therefore, the strength order of the Ni–Ni interaction is 4 2 3 1. The Ni–Ni interactions in 2 and 4 are stronger than those in Ni_3(dpa)_4(NCS)_2 containing no-rigid equatorial ligands.(2) The calculated-Jab is 4 2 3 1. There are two types of magnetic exchange pathways in these complexes: the σ-type pathway through the Ni_3~(6+) chains and the δ-type pathway through the equatorial ligands. The magnetic coupling through the metals is the dominant part. Hence, the magnetic coupling strength increases with increasing the Ni–Ni interaction. Modifying the radius of the connecting atom may be one of the means to fine tuning of magnetic coupling strength of this kind of metal string complexes.     

An inverted triplesalen ligand by a convergent synthesis and its influence on trinuclear FeIII 3 complexes

The inverted triplesalen ligand H 6 feld Me has been synthesized from 2,4,6-triformyl-phloroglucinol and a ketimine salen half-unit in a convergent synthesis. NMR, IR, and UV-vis spectroscopy reveal that this ligand is not in the O-protonated tautomer but in the N-protonated tautomer with substantial heteroradialene contribution. This ligand and the conventional triplesalen ligand H 6 talen t-Bu 2 have been used to synthesize the trinuclear Fe III complexes [(feld Me )(FeCl) 3 ] and [(talen t-Bu 2 )(FeCl) 3 ], respectively. The molecular structures of these complexes were obtained by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. Two trinuclear Fe III complexes of [(feld Me )(FeCl) 3 ] dimerize via two Fe-phenolate bonds, whereas due to steric hindrance no dimerization is observed for [(talen t-Bu 2 )(FeCl) 3 ]. The structural data also reveal some heteroradialene contribution in the trinuclear complexes. Whereas UV-vis and M bauer spectroscopy are not suitable to distinguish between the two complexes, FT-IR spectra show characteristic features due to the different substitution patterns of the conventional and the inverted triplesalen ligands. Another handle is provided by electrochemistry. Whereas both complexes exhibit an irreversible oxidation wave (0.94 V vs. Fc + /Fc for [(feld Me )(FeCl) 3 ] and 0.84 V vs. Fc + /Fc for [(talen t-Bu 2 )(FeCl) 3 ]), which is assigned to the oxidation of the central backbone, higher potential oxidations are reversible for [(talen t-Bu 2 )(FeCl) 3 ]) but irreversible for [(feld Me )(FeCl) 3 ]. This is attributed to the reversible oxidation of the terminal phenolates in the di-tert-butyl substituted [(talen t-Bu 2 )(FeCl) 3 ] in contrast to the mono-methyl-substituted phenolates in [(feld Me )(FeCl) 3 ]. The magnetic properties of [(talen t-Bu 2 )(FeCl) 3 ] reveal a very small ferromagnetic coupling with significant zero-field splitting of the FeⅢ S = 5/2 ions. In contrast, the dimerization of two trinuclear complexes in [(feld Me )(FeCl) 3 ] results in antiferromagnetic interactions between the two phenolate-bridged Fe III ions, which mask the intra-trinuclear interactions transmitted by the central phloroglucinol backbone.     

Ethylene polymerization and ethylene/hexene copolymerizaion with vandium catalysts bearing thiophenolphosphine ligands

Vanadium(Ⅲ) complexes bearing thiophenol-phosphine ligands (2a-2b) (2-R-6-PPh2-C6H2S) VCl2(THF)2 (2a: R=H; 2b: R=Me3Si) were prepared from VCl3(THF)3 by treating with 1.0 equiv of the ligand in tetrahydrofuran in the presence of excess triethylamine. The two complexes were characterized by FTIR and mass spectra as well as elemental analyses. On activation with Et2AlCl, these complexes exhibited high catalytic activities (up to 22.1 kg PE/(mmolV·h·bar)) even at high temperature (70℃), and produced high molecular weight polymers with unimodal molecular weight distributions, indicating the polymerization took place in a single-site nature. This result may be attributed to benefits of introduction of second-row donor atoms for adjusting charge density of the vanadium centers. In addition, these complexes also exhibited high catalytic activities for ethylene/1-hexene copolymerization. Catalytic activity, comonomer incorporation and polymer molecular weight can be controlled in a wide range by the variation of catalyst structure and the reaction parameters such as Al/V molar ratio, comonomer feed concentration and polymerization reaction temperature.     

SYNTHESIS AND CRYSTAL STRUCTURE OF TWO NOVEL CARBENE AND CARBYNE COMPLEXES OF RHENIUM

The cationic carbyne complex of rhenium, [π-C_5H_5(CO)_2ReCC_6H_5] BBr_4(Ⅰ), in tetrahy-drofuran reacted with 1-lithiocarborane at low temperature, with addition of the carbo-ranyl anion to earbyne earbon and carbonyl carbon atoms to give two novel carbene andcarbyne complexes of rhenium, π-cyclopentadienyl (dicarbonyl) [(1-earboranyl) (phenyl)carbene] rhenium π-C_5H_5 (CO)_2ReC (C_2HB_(10)H_(10)) C_6H_5, (Ⅱ) and π-cyclopentadienyl-(carbonyl)(1-carboranylformacyl) (phenylcarbyne) rhenium π-C_5H_5 (CO) (COC_2HB_(10)H_(10)) ReCC_6H_5 (Ⅲ).This fact indicates that there are two electrophilic centers in the cationic carbyne complexⅠ. At room temperature the complex Ⅲ in solution transformed gradually into the complexⅡ. The complexes Ⅱ and Ⅲ were identified by elemental analyses, IR, ~1H NMR and massspectra, and finally by their single crystal X-ray structure determinations. The possiblereaction mechanism is suggested and discussed in this paper.