Comparison of （η^6－Fluoroarene）tricarbonylchromium Complexes with Their Chloro－analogs in Radical Aromatic Substitutions

Reactions of fluoroarene-Cr(CO)3 complexes with SmI2 and earbonyl compounds in THF/HMPA at -40～- 60℃ afforded the correspoDdin~ radical aromatic substitution products in high yield. Compared to the corresponding chloroarene-Cr(CO)3 complexes, fluoroarene-Cr(CO)3 complexes showed a higher efficiency and slightly lower regioselectivity.     

Novel Synthesis of Haloaromatic Tertiary Alcohols Using (η6-Fluoroarene)tricarbonylchromium(0) Complexes

Regioselective synthesis of haloaromatic tertiary alcohols can be achieved by ortho deprotonation/electrophilic reactions of (η⁶- fluoroarene)Cr(CO)₃ complexes with halobenzophenones and metal removal. The coexistence of different halogens in the aromatic rings of these molecules make them unique within the group of tertiary alcohols.     

Radical Addition and Substitution Reactions of (η6-Arene)-tricarbonylmetal Complexes

We report here the first alkyl radical additions of (η6-arene)tricarbonylmanganese complexes in the presence of alkylmercury chloride and NaI (Eq. 1). The mechanism was postulated to be the alkyl radical addition to ArMn- (CO)+3 cation to form the corresponding 17 valence electron intermediate, which was then reduced by alkylmercury chloride via a single electron transfer process to afford the product and regenerate an alkyl radical. [1]     

(η6-Anisole) (η2-benzene) dicarbonylchromium(0): an intermediate in the photochemical carbonyl substitution of (η6-anisole)tricarbonylchromium(0) in benzene

The photochemical carbonyl substitution of (η⁶-anisole)Cr(CO)₃ has been investigated by laser flash photolysis. Both transient spectra and second-order rate constants for the reactions of transients with nucleophiles are found to be extremely variable depending upon solvents used. The coordination of benzene to the transient in cyclohexane forms the transient in benzene, indicating two discrete chemical species: (η⁶-anisole)Cr(CO)₂ and (η⁶-anisole)Cr(CO)₂(η²-benzene). The latter type of transient was observed also for fluorobenzene and mesitylene, leading to the assignment of a weak band in the visible region as η²-arene → Cr charge transfer. The existence of (η⁶-arene)Cr(CO)₂(η²-arene′) may throw light on what have been described as solvent effects in organometallic reactions.     

(η6-1,2,3-Trimethoxybenzene) tricarbonylchromium complex: regioselectivity of the deprotonation

Deprotonation of (h⁶-1,2,3-trimethoxybenzene)tricarbonyl chromium with n-BuLi occurs mainly at the C4 carbon while the use of LiTMP gives predominantly the C5-substituted product.     

Azole and Azine Derivatives Containing (η6-Arene)tricarbonylchromium Substituents

Russian Journal of Organic Chemistry - The review summarizes for the first time methods of synthesis, properties, and applications of five- and six-membered N,O- and N,N-heterocycles containing...     

Reaction of Mercury(II) Trifluoroacetate with Deprotonated (η6-Toluene)-, (η6-Diphenylmethane)-, and (η6-Triphenylmethane)(η5-cyclopentadienyl)iron(II) Complexes. Mercuration of Some Cationic (Arene)(cyclopentadienyl)iron(II) Complexes

Treatment with mercury(II) trifluoroacetate of deprotonated (⁶-toluene)- and (⁶-diphenyl- methane)(⁵-cyclopentadienyl)iron(II) complexes gave mono-, di-, and trisubstituted [from (⁶-toluene)(⁵-cyclopentadienyl)iron(II) cation] mercury-containing salts. The reaction of mercury(II) trifluoroacetate with deprotonated (⁶-triphenylmethane)(⁵-cyclopentadienyl)iron(II) afforded only the corresponding sym- metric mercury derivative. The same product was obtained by direct mercuration with mercury(II) trifluoroacetate of (⁶-triphenylmethane)(⁵-cyclopentadienyl)iron(II) on heating the reactants in boiling unhydrous ethanol. Reactions of the resulting mercury-containing compounds with acids, symmetrizing bases, and acylating agents were studied.     

Novel heterotetrametallic compounds derived from 1-(ferrocenylethynyl)(η6-arene)tricarbonylchromium

The synthesis and characterization of two new heterotetrametallic complexes are described. Reaction of [Cr(CO)₃(η⁶-C₆H₅)CC-{(η⁵-C₅H₄)Fe(η⁵-C₅H₅)}](1) with Co₂(CO)₈ or Cp₂Mo₂(CO)₄ afford the heterotetrametallic complexes [Cr(CO)₃(η⁶-C₆H₅){Co₂(CO)₆-μ²-η²-CC–}(η⁵-C₅H₄)Fe(η⁵-C₅H₅)}](2), and [Cr(CO)₃(η⁶-C₆H₅){Mo₂Cp₂(CO)₄-μ²-η²-CC–}(η⁵-C₅H₄)Fe(η⁵-C₅H₅)](3) in 80% and 41% yield, respectively. All complexes have been characterized by elemental analysis, multinuclear (¹H, ¹³C) NMR, and by single-crystal X-ray diffraction studies for 1 and 3. Structural data reveal that the coordination of dimolybdenum moiety to the alkyne unit influence the orientation of the carbonyl groups coordinated to the chromium as well as the Cp rings bound to the iron metal centre.     

η6-Arenetricarbonylchromium(0) Complexes in the Synthesis of 1,4-Benzodiazepines and Its Nucleophilic Substituted Products

Abstract

7-Chloro-5-carbomethoxy-1,3-dihydro-2H-1,4-benzodiazepines and its nucleophilic substituted products were synthesized via η⁶-arenetricarbonylchromium(0) intermediates. Ring enlargement of 5-chloro-N-chloroacetylisatin with hexamine in presence of Cr(CO)₆ led to the formation of 7-chloro-5-carbomethoxy-1,3-dihydro-2H-1,4-benzodiazepine in good yield with reduced reaction time. Nucleophilic substitutions on arene ring of η⁶-arenetricarbonylchromium(0) complexes with thiols, phenol, and primary amines were successfully carried out in decalin medium.     

η(6)-Hexahelicene Complexes of Iridium and Ruthenium: Running along the Helix

The first η(6)-complexes of iridium and ruthenium coordinated to helicenes have been obtained. Hexahelicene (1), 2,15-dimethylhexahelicene (2), and 2,15-dibromohexahelicene (3) react with [Cp*IrCl(2)](2) and AgBF(4) in CD(3)NO(2) to afford quantitatively the complexes [Cp*Ir(η(6)-1)][BF(4)](2) (4A), [Cp*Ir(η(6)-2)][BF(4)](2) (5A), and [Cp*Ir(η(6)-3)][BF(4)](2) (6A), respectively. In all cases, the final thermodynamic products are similar, and they exhibit coordination between the 12 e(-) metal fragment [IrCp*](2+) and the terminal ring of the helicene. Monitoring the reaction by NMR shows formation of intermediates, some of which have been fully characterized in solution. These intermediates exhibit the metal fragment coordinated to the internal rings. We have also synthesized the bimetallic complex [(Cp*Ir)(2)(μ(2)-η(6):η(6)-2)][BF(4)](4) (7), achieving coordination between two units [IrCp*](2+) and the helicene 2. Following an analogous methodology, we have prepared the complex [(η(6)-cymene)Ru(η(6)-2)][BF(4)](2) (8), which has been studied by X-ray diffraction, confirming the preferential binding to the terminal aromatic ring.     

Cyclic Voltammetry of 1,1′-bis(Diarylphosphino)metallocenes and Their Complexes with Palladium(II)

Cyclic voltammetry is used to study 1,1-bis(diarylphosphino)metallocenes (PP) [M(⁵-C₅R₄PAr₂)₂] (M = Fe; R = H; Ar = Ph, o-MeOC₆H₄, o-PrOC₆H₄, C₆F₅; M = Fe, R = Me, Ar = Ph; M = Ru, Os; R = H, Ar = Ph) and such Pd(II) complexes with these as neutral dichlorides [(PP)PdCl₂], dication solvates [(PP)Pd(L) _n ]²⁺ (L = H₂O, MeCN), and dication triphenylphosphines containing metal–Pd bond (PP)Pd(PPh₃)]²⁺. The nature of the metallocene metal atom and aryl substituents at phosphor atoms and the formation of a metal–Pd bond affect redox potentials of these compounds. 1,1-bis(Diphenylphosphino)metallocenes [M(⁵-C₅H₄PPh₂)₂] (M = Fe, Ru, Os) feature similar electron-donating properties. Oxidation potentials of Pd(II) complexes can serve as a criterion indicating the formation of a metal–Pd bond.     

Coordination polymers of zinc with (η6-benzenecarboxylate) chromium tricarbonyl

Different coordination polymers were obtained by the reaction of (benzoic acid) chromium tricarbonyl with zinc acetate in the presence of various organic dipyridyl linkers. Depending on the nature of the linker either monomeric or polymeric compounds were obtained. Reactions of (benzoic acid) chromium tricarbonyl with zinc acetate and bidentate pyridine based ligands 4,4'-bipyridine (4,4'-bipy), 1,2-bis(4-pyridyl)ethane (bpe), 1,3-bis(4-pyridyl)propane (tmdp), and 2,2'dipyridylamine (DPA) afforded the novel coordination polymers [Zn[{η(6)-C(6)H(5)COO}Cr(CO)(3)](2)(4,4'-bipy)](n), [Zn[{η(6)-C(6)H(5)COO}Cr(CO)(3)](2)(bpe)](n), [Zn[{η(6)-C(6)H(5)COO}Cr(CO)(3)](2)(tmdp)}](n), and the monomeric complex [Zn[{η(6)-C(6)H(5)COO}Cr(CO)(3)](2)(DPA)]. The solid state structures of all compounds were determined by single crystal X-ray diffraction. By using 1,3-bis(4-pyridyl)propane as a linker a chiral infinite helical structure was formed in the solid state. Thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) studies showed that upon heating the carbonyl groups of the {η(6)-C(6)H(5)COO}Cr(CO)(3) anion were lost before the organic ligand sphere was thermally decomposed.     

Sandwich Complexes of the As_4～(2-) Aromatic Ring with Some Transition Metals

The equilibrium geometries,energies,harmonic vibrational frequencies,and nucleus independent chemical shifts(NICS) of the new type sandwich structures [As4MAs4]n-(M = Fe,Co,Ni,Ru,Rh,Pd,Os,Ir and Pt;n = 0,1 or 2) are investigated at the B3LYP level.All the [As4MAs4]n-species adopt staggered(D4d) conformations as their stable structures and eclipsed(D4h) conformations as their transition states,and once the sandwich complexes are formed,the As42- square properties remain unchanged.The NICS calculation confirms that the complexes of Fe,Co,and Ni are aromatic with negative NICS values,and those of Ru,Rh,and Ir exhibit slight aromaticity,while those of Pd,Os,and Pt show slight antiaromaticity.     

Reactions of (η6-diphenylacetylene) chromiumtricarbonyl complexes with polynuclear carbonyls I. Synthesis of Cr(CO)3(η6-diphenylacetylene) complex and its reaction with Co2(CO)8. Crystal and molecular structure of Cr(CO)3(η6:η2-diphenylacetylene)Co2(CO)6

The reaction of Cr(CO)₃(NH₃)₃ with diphenylacetylene affords as a main product the complex with Cr(CO)₃ moiety bound to a phenyl ring of diphenylacetylene; Cr(CO)₃(η⁶-PhC₂Ph) (I). Complex I readily reacts with Co₂(CO)₈ yielding the mixed metal complex Cr(CO)₃(η⁶:η²-PhC₂Ph)Co₂(CO)₆ (II). The reaction proceeds with retention of the Cr(CO)₃ (η⁶-arene) structural unit, the Co₂(CO)₆ fragment being bound to the triple bond of diphenylacetylene in μ₂,η²-mode. The structure of II was determined by single crystal X-ray analysis. The complex crystallizes in space group P2₁/c with unit cell parameters a 8.666(3) Å, b 18.046(3) Å, c 15.155(6) Å. β 97.57(3)°, V 2349(2) ų, Z = 4, D_x = 1.70 g/cm³. The structure was solved by direct methods and refined by full-matrix least-squares technique to R and R_w values of 0.032 and 0.034, respectively, for 3655 observed reflections. The data obtained show that two structural units in II, Cr(CO)₃(η⁶-Ph-) and Co₂(CO)₆(μ₂,η²-CC), are distorted due to steric repulsion between these metal carbonyl moieties. The Cr(CO)₃ fragment is shifted from the centre of the phenyl ring and slightly tilted with respect to the phenyl ring plane. The Co₂C₂ tetrahedron in the Co₂(CO)₆(μ₂,η²-CC) moiety is distorted in such a way that two of the four Co_iC_j bonds are elongated.     

Synthesis of β-Ketoiminato Copper(II) Complexes and Their Use in Copper Deposition

The template synthesis of ethylenediamine ( 1 ) with 2-acetylcyclopentanone ( 2 ) and [Cu(OAc)₂ · H₂O] ( 5 ) produced [Cu(1-(2-cC₅H₆(O))C(Me)NCH₂)₂)] ( 6 ) in 82 % yield. Reaction of 5 with bis(benzoylacetone)diethylenetriamine ( 7 , = L H)^[1] gave [Cu(μ-OAc)( L )(H₂O)]₂ ( 8 ). The solid-state structures of 6 and 8 were determined confirming that 8 possesses intra- and intermolecular hydrogen bonds resulting in a dimer formation. The thermal behavior of 6 – 8 was studied by TG and TG-MS. Under oxygen CuO was formed, whereas under Ar Cu/Cu₂O ( 6 ) or Cu ( 8 ) was obtained. Complex 6 was used as CVD precursor for Cu and Cu-oxide deposition (substrate temp., 400–500 °C, N₂, 60 mL · min^–1; O₂, 60 mL · min^–1; pressure, 0.87–1.5 mbar). The as-obtained deposits show separated particles of different appearance at the substrate surface as evidenced by SEM. Non-volatile 8 was applied as spin-coating precursor for Cu and CuO formation [conc. 0.25 mol · L^–1; volume 0.2 mL; 3000 rpm; depos. time 2 min; heating rate 50 K · min^–1; holding time 60 min (Ar), 120 min (air) at 800 °C]. The samples on silicon consist of granulated particles (Ar) or are non-dense with a grainy topography (air). EDX and XPS measurements confirmed the formation of Cu (Ar) or CuO (O₂) with up to 13 mol-% C impurity.     

Synthesis of New Bifunctional Bis(oxazolines) and Their Application in the Asymmetric Cyanosilylation of Aromatic Ketones

Catalytic asymmetric synthesis of tertiary cyanohydrins by the addition of cyanide to a wide range of ketones has important synthetic utility, since the resulting optically active cyanohydrins are important intermediates for the synthesis of a variety of valuable classes of chiral compounds. The application of oxazoline in asymmetric cyanosilylation has seldom reported in comparation with other reactions.[1] Recently, polymer-supported pyridine-bis(oxazoline) ytterbium complex was reported to catalyze cyanosilylation of benzaldehyde.     

Kinetics of η6→η5 isomerization of (η6-fluorenyl)(η5-cyclopentadienyl)iron

The kinetics of the reversible isomerization of the zwitterionic complex [(⁶-C₁₃H₉)Fe(⁵-C₅H₅)] (1) into dibenzoferrocene (2) was studied by electronic spectroscopy in the temperature range from 70 to 103 °C. The activation parameters of the reaction 1 2 were determined, E _a = 22.5 kcal mol^–1.     

Preparation of Ionic Liquids and Their Application in Hydrogenation of Aromatic Nitriles

On the basis of their characteristic polar nature, phase behavior and lack of vapour pressure, ionic liquids are considered as green solvents and have attracted significant attention as an alternative reaction medium for homogeneous catalysis.[1] However, the "greenness" of typical ionic liquids used in the literature consisted of halogen-containing anions (such as [AlCl4]-, [BF4]- and [PF6]-) was limited in some sense, due to the serious environment concerns if the hydrolysis stability of the anion is poor (e.g. for [AlCl4]-and [PF6]-) or thermal stability of used ionic liquid is undesired. In both cases, the additional effort is needed to avoid the liberation of toxic and corrosive HF or HCl into the environment.     

Synthesis of Cyclodextrin Inclusion Complexes with (η-Cyclopentadienyl)iron Derivatives as Potential Nonlinear Optics Materials

Dicarbonyl(-cyclopentadienyl)iron tetrafluoroborates containing aromatic nitriles as ligands were synthesized. These and other (-cyclopentadienyl)iron derivatives were used to obtain intercalation compounds with -cyclodextrin.