Trifluoroacetylacetonate rhodium(III) methyl complexes, cis-[Rh(TFA)(PPh3)2(CH3)(L)][BPh4] and cis-[Rh(TFA)(PPh3)2(CH3)(I)] (L = CH3CN, NH3, pyridine), in comparison with their acetylacetonate analogs

The oxidative addition of CH₃I to planar rhodium(I) complex [Rh(TFA)(PPh₃)₂] in acetonitrile (TFA is trifluoroacetylacetonate) leads to the formation of cationic, cis-[Rh(TFA)(PPh₃)₂(CH₃)(CH₃CN)][BPh₄] (1), or neutral, cis-[Rh(TFA)(PPh₃)₂(CH₃)(I)] (4), rhodium(III) methyl complexes depending on the reaction conditions. 1 reacts readily with NH₃ and pyridine to form cationic complexes, cis-[Rh(TFA)(PPh₃)₂(CH₃)(NH₃)][BPh₄] (2) and cis-[Rh(TFA)(PPh₃)₂(CH₃)(Py)][BPh₄] (3), respectively. Acetylacetonate methyl complex of rhodium(III), cis-[Rh(Acac)(PPh₃)₂(CH₃)(I)] (5), was obtained by the action of NaI on cis-[Rh(Acac)(PPh₃)₂(CH₃)(CH₃CN)][BPh₄] in acetone at −15 °C. Complexes 1-5 were characterized by elemental analysis, ³¹P{¹H}, ¹H and ¹⁹F NMR. For complexes 2, 3, 4 conductivity data in acetone solutions are reported. The crystal structures of 2 and 3 were determined. NMR parameters of 1-5 and related complexes are discussed from the viewpoint of their isomerism.     

Synthesis and characterization of hetero-binuclear Co-Rh complexes [CpCoS2C2(B9H10)][Rh(COD)] and [CpCoSe2C2(B10H10)][Rh(COD)]

Two hetero-binuclear complexes [Cp^∗CoS₂C₂(B₉H₁₀)][Rh(COD)] (2a) and [Cp^∗CoSe₂C₂(B₁₀H₁₀)][Rh(COD)] (2b) [Cp^∗ = η⁵-pentamethylcyclopentadienyl, COD = cyclo-octa-1,5-diene (C₈H₁₂)] were synthesized by the reactions of half-sandwich complexes [Cp^∗CoE₂C₂(B₁₀H₁₀)] [E = S (1a), Se (1b)] with low valent transition metal complexes [Rh(COD)(OEt)]₂ and [Rh(COD)(OMe)]₂. Although the reaction conditions are the same, the structures of two products for dithiolato carborane and diselenolato carborane are different. The cage of the carborane in 2a was opened; However, the carborane cage in 2b was intact. Complexes 2a and 2b have been fully characterized by ¹H, ¹¹B NMR and IR spectroscopy, as well as by elemental analyses. The molecular structures of 2a and 2b have been determined by single-crystal X-ray diffraction analyses and strong metal-metal interactions between cobalt and rhodium atoms (2.6260 Å (2a) and 2.7057 Å (2b)) are existent.     

One-pot synthesis of the new dianionic ligand [Na]2[C5H4CO2(CH2)2NTs]; preparation and structures of two rhodium derivatives

The new dianionic ligand [Na]₂[C₅H₄CO₂(CH₂)₂NTs] (1) having an alkoxycarbonyl and an amide group in the same side chain has been prepared by a single step, high yield procedure. The synthesis of the related rhodium complexes [Rh{η⁵-C₅H₄CO₂(CH₂)₂N(H)Ts}(NBD)] (3) and [Rh{η⁵-C₅H₄CO₂ (CH₂)₂N(Me)Ts}(NBD)] (4) is reported as well as their X-ray molecular structures.     

Coordination chemistry of ester-functionalized cp ligands: synthesis and catalytic activity of [Rh{CpCO2(CHPh)2OH}(NBD)] and [Rh{CpCO2(CH2)3OH}(NBD)]

Two new sodium hydroxyalkoxycarbonylcyclopentadienide salts Na[rac-CpCO₂(CHPh)₂OH] (1) and Na[(2S,3S)-CpCO₂(CHPh)₂OH] (2) were prepared by reaction of NaCp with the five-membered cyclic carbonates cis-4,5-diphenyl-1,3-dioxolan-2-one and (4S,5S)-4,5-diphenyl-1,3-dioxolan-2-one. The reaction of these salts with [Rh(NBD)Cl]₂ gave [Rh{rac-CpCO₂(CHPh)₂OH}(NBD)] (3) and (−)-[Rh{(2S,3S)-CpCO₂(CHPh)₂OH}(NBD)] (4) whose catalytic activity in the hydroformylation of hex-1-ene and styrene has been investigated and compared with that of the previously reported rhodium complexes [Rh{CpCO₂(CHR)₂OH}(NBD)] (R=H, Me). In addition we also discuss some preliminary results regarding the behavior of these complexes in the hydrogenation of the same substrates. The reactivity of NaCp toward the six-membered cyclic carbonate 1,3-dioxan-2-one has also been studied and it has been found that the reaction leads to two cyclopentadienide anions [CpCO₂(CH₂)₃OH]⁻ (5) and [CpCO₂(CH₂)₃OC(O)O(CH₂)₃OH]⁻ (6) in amounts strictly dependent on the carbonate/NaCp stoichiometric ratio.     

Cycloadditionsreaktionen von Organometall-Komplexen : XV. [2 + 31- und [2 + 1]-Cycloadditionsreaktionen von Carbonylrhodium- und Carbonylcobalt-Komplexen mit Nitriloxiden und Aziden. Die Kristall- und Molekülstruktur von C5H5(PPr3) (C6H5)

The reaction of C₅H₅Rh(CO)(PⁱPr₃) (1] which is prepared from C₅H₅Rh(CO)₂ and neat P¹Pr₃, with the nitriloxides 2-RC₆H₄CNO (R = H, Cl) leads to the formation of the metallaheterocycles C₅H₅(P¹Pr₃) ) (2, 3) in 90–95% yield. Compound 1 reacts with tosylazide to give the C,N-bound isocyanate complex C₅ H₅(PⁱPr₃)Rh(η²-TosN=C=O) (6). Analogously, on treatment of C₅Me₅Co(CO)(PMe₃) with phenylazide the phenylisocyanate derivative C₅Me₅(PMe₃)Co(η²-PhN=C=O) (7) is formed. Protonation of 7 with CF₃CO ₂H affords the non-ionic carbamoylcobalt complex C₅Me₅(PMe₃)Co[C(O)NHPh](O₂CCF₃) (8). The X-ray structural analysis of 2 reveals the presence of an almost planar heterocycle in which the two Rh-C distances differ by 0.045 Å     

Vinyliden-Übergangsmetallkomplexe XXVI. Synthese und struktur kationischer Carbonyl-, Alken-, Vinyliden-, Alkinyl- und Alkin-Rhodiumkomplexe mit der Baueinheit trans-[Rh(PPr3)2]

The complex trans-[Rh(CO)(NH₃)(PiPr₃)₂]PF₆ (2) was prepared from [(η³-C₃H₅)Rh(PⁱPr₃)₂] (1), NH₄PF₆ and CO or from 1 and NH₄PF₆ in presence of an excess of methanol. With an excess of CO, the dicarbonyl and tricarbonyl compounds trans-[Rh(CO)₂(PⁱPr₃)₂]PF₆ (3) and [Rh(CO)₃(PⁱPr₃)₂]PF₆ (4) were obtained. Displacement of one CO ligand in 3 by pyridine and acetone led to the formation of trans-[Rh(CO)(py)PⁱPr₃)₂]PF₆ (5a) and trans-[Rh(CO) (O=CMe₂(PⁱPr₃)₂]PF₆ (6), respectively. Treatment of 1 with [pyH]BF₄ and pyridine gave trans-[Rh(py)₂(PⁱPr₃)₂]BF₄ (7); in presence of H₂ the dihydrido complex [RhH₂(py)₂(PⁱPr₃)₂]BF₄ (8) was formed. The reaction of 1 with NH₄PF₆ and ethylene produced trans [Rh(C₂H₄(NH₃(PⁱPr₃)₂]PF₆(9) whereas with methylvinylketone and acetophenone the octahedral hydridorhodium(III) complexes [RhH(η²-CH=CHC(=O)CH₃ (NH₃(PⁱPr₃)₂]PF₆(11) and [RhH(η2-C₆H₄C(=O)CH₃(NH₃(Pⁱpr₃)₂]PF₆ (13) were obtained. The synthesis of the cationic vinylidenerhodium(I) compounds trans-[Rh(=C=CHR)(py)(PⁱPr₃)₂]BF₄ (14–16) and trans-[Rh(=C=CHR)(NH₃)(PⁱPr₃) ₂]PF6 (17–19) was achieved either on treatment of 1 with [pyH]BF₄ or NH₄PF₆ in presence of 1-alkynes or by ethylene displacement from 9 by HCCR. With tert-butylacetylene as substrate, the alkinyl(hydrido)rhodium(III) complex [RhH(CC^tBu)(NH₃)(O=CMe₂)(PⁱPr₃) ₂]PF₆ (20) was isolated which in CH₂Cl₂ solution smoothly reacted to give 19 (R =^tBu). The cationic but-2-yne compound trans-[Rh(MeCCMe)(NH₃)(Pⁱ Pr₃)₂]PF₆ (21) was prepared from 1, NH₄PF₆ and C₂Me₂. The molecular structures of 3 and 14 were determined by X-ray crystallography; in both cases the square-planar coordination around the metal and the trans disposition of the phosphine ligands was confirmed.

Abstract

Der Komplex trans-[Rh(CO)(NH₃)(PⁱPr₃)₂]PF₆ (2) wurde aus [(η³-C₃H₅)Rh(PⁱPr₃)₂] (1), NH₄PF₆ und CO oder aus 1, NH₄PF₆ und Methanol hergestellt. In Gegenwart von überschüssigem CO wurden die Dicarbonyl- und Tricarbonyl-Verbindungen trans-[Rh(CO)₂(PⁱPr₃)₂]PF₆ (3) und [Rh(CO)₃(PⁱPr₃)₂]PF₆ (4) erhalten. Die Verdrängung eines CO-Liganden in 3 durch Pyridin oder Aceton führte zur Bildung von trans-[Rh(CO)(py)(PⁱPr₃)₂]PF₆ (5a) bzw. trans-[Rh(CO)(O=CMe₂)(PⁱPr₃)₂]PF₆ (6). Bei Einwirkung von [pyH]BF₄ und Pyridin auf 1 entstand trans-[Rh(py)₂(PⁱPr₃)₂]BF₄ (7); in Gegenwart von H₂ bildete sich der Dihydrido-Komplex [RhH₂(py)₂(PⁱPr₃) ₂]BF₄ (8). Die Reaktion von 1 mit NH₄PF₆ und Ethen lieferte trans-[Rh(C₂H₄)(NH₃)(PⁱPr₃)₂] PF₆ (9) während mit Methylvinylketon und Acetophenon die oktaedrischen Hydridorhodium(III)-Komplexe [RhH(η²-CH=CHC(=O)CH₃ (NH₃)-(PⁱPr₃)₂]PF₆ (11) und [RhH(η-²-C₆H₄C(=O)CH₃(NH₃)(PⁱPr₃)₂)₂]PF₆ (13) erhalten wurden. Die Synthese der kationischen Vinyli-denrhodium(I)-Verbindungen trans-[Rh(=C=CHR(py)(PⁱPr₃)₂]BF₄ (14–16) und trans-[Rh(=C=CHR)(NH₃)(PⁱPr₃)₂]PF₆ (17–19) gelang durch Einwirkung von [pyH]BF₄ bzw. NH₄PF₆ auf 1 in Gegenwart von 1-Alkinen oder durch Ethen-Verdrängung aus 9 mit HCCR. Mit tert-Butylacetylen als Reaktionspartner wurde der Alkinyl(hydrido)rhodium(III)-Komplex [RhH(CC^tBu)(NH₃(O=CMe₂)(PⁱPr₃)₂]PF₆ (20) isoliert, der in CH₂Cl₂-Lösung sofort zu 19 (R =^tBu) reagiert. Die kationische 2-Butin-Verbindung trans -[Rh(MeCCMe)(NH₃)PⁱPr₃)₂]PF₆ (21) wurde aus 1, NH₄PF₆ und C₂Me₂ hergestellt. Die Strukturen von 3 und 14 wurden kristallographisch bestimmt; in beiden Fa len ließ sich die quadratisch-planare Koordination des Metalls und die trans-Anordnung der Phosphanliganden bestätigen.     

Effect of chelating agent on the oxidation rate of PCP in the magnetite/H2O2 system at neutral pH

The complex [Rh(CO)₂Cl]₂ reacts with two molar equivalent of pyridine carboxylic acids ligands Py-2-COOH(a), Py-3-COOH(b) and Py-4-COOH(c) to yield rhodium(I) dicarbonyl chelate complex [Rh(CO)₂(L^/)](1a) {L^/ = η²-(N,O) coordinated Py-2-COO⁻(a^/)} and non-chelate complexes [Rh(CO)₂ClL^//](1b,c) {L^// = η¹-(N) coordinated Py-3-COOH(b), Py-4-COOH(c)}. The complexes 1 undergo oxidative addition (OA) reactions with different electrophiles such as CH₃I, C₂H₅I, C₆H₅CH₂Cl and I₂ to give penta coordinated Rh(III) complexes of the types [Rh(CO)(CORⁿ)XL^/], {n = 1,2,3; R¹ = CH₃(2a); R² = C₂H₅(3a); X = I and R³ = CH₂C₆H₅ (4a); X = Cl}, [Rh(CO)I₂L^/](5a), [Rh(CO)(CORⁿ)ClXL^//] {R¹ = CH₃(6b,c); R² = C₂H₅(7b,c); X = I and R³ = CH₂C₆H₅ (8b,c); X = Cl} and [Rh(CO)ClI₂L^//](9b,c). The complexes have been characterized by elemental analysis, IR and ¹H NMR spectroscopy. Kinetic data for the reaction of 1a–b with CH₃I indicate a first order reaction. The catalytic activity of 1a–c for the carbonylation of methanol to acetic acid and its ester is evaluated and a higher turn over number (TON = 810–1094) is obtained compared with that of the well-known commercial species [Rh(CO)₂I₂]⁻ (TON = 653) at mild reaction conditions (temperature 130 ± 5 °C, pressure 35 ± 5 bar).     

Rhodium(I) carbonyl complexes of chalcogen functionalized tripodal phosphines, [CH3C(CH2P(X)Ph2)3] {X = O, S, Se} and their reactivity

The reaction of dimeric rhodium precursor [Rh(CO)₂Cl]₂ with two molar equivalent of 1,1,1-tris(diphenylphosphinomethyl)ethane trichalcogenide ligands, [CH₃C(CH₂P(X)Ph₂)₃](L), where X = O(a), S(b) and Se(c) affords the complexes of the type [Rh(CO)₂Cl(L)] (1a–1c). The complexes 1a–1c have been characterized by elemental analyses, mass spectrometry, IR and NMR (¹H, ³¹P and ¹³C) spectroscopy and the ligands a–c are structurally determined by single crystal X-ray diffraction. 1a–1c undergo oxidative addition (OA) reactions with different electrophiles such as CH₃I, C₂H₅I and C₆H₅CH₂Cl to give Rh(III) complexes of the types [Rh(CO)(COR)ClXL] {R = –CH₃ (2a–2c), –C₂H₅ (3a–3c); X = I and R = –CH₂C₆H₅ (4a–4c); X = Cl}. Kinetic data for the reaction of a–c with CH₃I indicate a first-order reaction. The catalytic activity of 1a–1c for the carbonylation of methanol to acetic acid and its ester is evaluated and a higher turn over number (TON = 1564–1723) is obtained compared to that of the well-known commercial species [Rh(CO)₂I₂]⁻ (TON = 1000) under the reaction conditions: temperature 130 ± 2 °C, pressure 30 ± 2 bar and time 1 h.     

New cationic palladium (II) and rhodium (I) complexes of [Ph2PCH2C(Ph)N(2,6-Me2C6H3)]

Treatment of the bulky iminophosphine ligand [Ph₂PCH₂C(Ph)N(2,6-Me₂C₆H₃)] (L) with [M(CH₃CN)₂(ligand)]⁺ⁿ, where for M = Pd(II): ligand = η³-allyl, n = 1, and for M = Rh(I), ligand: 2(C₂H₄), 2(CO) or cod, n = 0, yields the mono-cationic iminophosphine complexes [Pd(η³-C₃H₅)(L)][BF₄] (1), [Rh(cod)(L)][BF₄] (2), [Rh(CO)(CH₃CN)(L)][BF₄] (3), and cis-[Rh(L)₂][BF₄] (4). All the new complexes have been characterised by NMR spectroscopy and X-ray diffraction. Complex 1 shows moderate activity in the copolymerisation of CO and ethene but is inactive towards Heck coupling of 4-bromoacetophenone and n-butyl acrylate.     

Tandem transmetallation and oxidative addition reactions of [Sn(R)2(Ph2PC6H4-2-S)2] with transition metal complexes of the Group 9

The reactions of [Sn(Ph)₂(Ph₂PC₆H₄-2-S)₂] with trans -[M(Cl)(CO)(PPh₃)₂] M=Ir, Rh afford the complexes [Rh(Ph₂PC₆H₄-2-S)₂(SnClPh₂)] (1) and [Ir(CO)(Ph₂PC₆H₄-2-S)₂(SnClPh₂)] (2) as final products of two processes, a transmetallation reaction and an oxidative addition process. The crystal structures of both complexes have been determined, showing the rhodium compound to be into a slightly distorted square base pyramidal geometry, while that of the iridium derivative can be described as a distorted octahedron.     

Coordination de la phosphine organo-fer [CpFeIIC6Me5CH2PPh2]+ au RhI et proprietes spectroscopiques,electrochimiques et catalytiques des complexes heterobinucleaires FeII-RhI

The reactions between the phosphine-organoiron [CpFe^II-η⁶-C₆Me₅CH₂PPh₂]⁺ PF₆^? (1) and [RhCl(η⁴-diolefin)(μ-Cl)]₂ in CH₂Cl₂ at reflux give the new heterobinuclear air-stable crystalline complexes [CpFe^II-η⁶-C₆Me₅CH₂)P(Ph)₂Rh(η⁴-diene)Cl]PF₆,(D'*-diene=cyclooctadiene (COD): 65%, 2; trimethylfluorobenzobicyclo[2.2.2]octadiene (Me₃TFB): 48%, 3). Complexes 2 and 3 have been studied by ¹H, ¹³C and ³¹P NMR spectroscopy and they are carbonylated (CO, 1 atm). Cyclic voltammetry experiments with addition of MeOH show electron transfer Fe^IRh^I → Fe^IIRh⁰, the presence of a catalytic wave Fe^I/Fe^II and the possible formation of Rh hydrides. Under normal conditions 2 is a catalyst for hydrogenation of cyclohexene, but it is less efficient than the known mononuclear Rh¹ analogues.     

The crystal and molecular structure of Rh2(CH3CO2)4[HCON(CH3)]2—effect of ligands on metalmetal bonding

The structure of Rh₂(CH₃CO₂)₄(DMF)₂ {DMF = HCON(CH₃)₂} has been determined by single crystal X-ray methods. The compound crystallizes with eight formula units in a cell of dimensions: a = 29.438(7) Å, b = 7.978(2) Å, c = 20.279(5) Å, β = 113.20(4)°, V = 4377.5 ų, space group C2/c. The structure has been refined by full-matrix least-squares method to a final R = 0.030 for the 4156 observed data. Two Rh(II) atoms are linked by four acetate groups forming a dimeric unit, where the RhRh distance is 2.383(1) Å. The coordination sphere about each Rh atom is completed by a DMF molecule; the average RhO(DMF) distance is 2.296(3) Å.     

Reactions of tungsten and molybdenum propargyl complexes with Co2(CO)8, Co4(CO)12, and Cp2Mo2(CO)4. A crossover study of formation of (CO)3 Cp(CO)2

The nature of the protonation reaction of (

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o(CO)₃ (M = Mo, W; R = Me, Ph, p-MeC₆H₄) (2) (obtained from (CO)₃CpMCH₂CCR (1) and Co₂(CO)₈) to give (CO)₃ Cp(CO)₂ (3) was further investigated by a crossover experiment. Thus, reaction of an equimolar mixture of 2b (M = W, Cp = η⁵-C₅H₅, R = Ph) and 2e (M = W, Cp = η⁵-C₅H₄Me; R = p-MeC₆H₄) with CF₃COOH affords only 3b (same M, Cp, and R as 2b) and 3e (same M, Cp, and R as 2e) to show an intramolecular nature of this transformation. Reaction of (CO)₃CpWCH₂CCPh (1b) with Co₄(CO)₁₂ was also examined and found to yield 2b exclusively. Treatment of 1 with Cp₂Mo₂(CO)₄ at 0–5°C provides thermally sensitive compounds, possibly (CO)₂Cp

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oCp(CO)₂ (5), which decompose at room temperature to give Cp₂Mo₂(CO)₆ as the only isolated product.     

Reactions of tetracyanoethylene with transition-metal acetylides: synthesis and structure of Rh(CCPh) [η2-C2(CN)4] (NCMe)(PPh3)2

The title complex was obtained from the adduct of C₂(CN)₄ and Rh(CCPh)-(CO)(PPh₃)₂ by simple substitution of CO in refluxing acetonitrile. Crystals of the complex are orthorhombic, with a 10.058(2), b 20.008(4), c 21.594(5) Å, space group P2₁2₁2₁, Z  4. The rhodium has approximate trigonal bipyramidal coordination, with apical NCMe and C₂Ph ligands: RhC₂Ph, 1.939(18); RhC(olefinic), 2.151, 2.157(19); RhN, 2.051(16); RhP, 2.377, 2.397(6) Å.     

Rhodium(I) complexes with bis(pyrazolyl)methane ligands. Crystal structure of [Rh(COD)(CH2(Pz)2)]ClO4·12 C2H4Cl2

The synthesis and properties of neutral and cationic complexes of general formulae [{RhCl(diolefin)}₂(CH₂(pz)₂)], [Rh(CO)₂ (CH₂(pz)₂)][RhCl₂(CO)₂], (Rh(diolefin)(CH₂(pz)₂)]ClO₂, [{Rh(diolefin)(PPh₃)}₂(CH₂(pz)₂)](ClO₄)₂, [Rh(CO)₂(CH₂(pz)₂)]ClO₄ and [Rh(CO)(CH₂(pz)₂)(PPh₃)]ClO₄ are described. The NMR spectra of [Rh(COD)(CH₂(pz)₂)]ClO₄ complexes are discussed. X-ray structural analysis of [Rh(COD)(CH₂(Pz)₂)]ClO₄ · $\text{1}\text{2}$C₂H₄Cl₂ is presented; the final R factor is 0.061 for 2436 observed data, recorded with Cu-K_α, not corrected for absorption and with the sample inside a capillary. The Rh atom presents a distorted square planar coordination in a mononuclear arrangement. The COD ring has a twisted boat conformation, and the two halves of the CH₂(Pz)₂ moiety, which are quite similar to one another, form an angle of 47.2(4)°.     

Dreikern- sowie homo- und heterometall-zweikernkomplexe mit der baueinheit C5Me5Rh. Die kristallstruktur von C5Me5[P(OMe)3[Rh(μ-CO)2RhC5Me5

C₅Me₅Rh(L)P₂Me₄ (L = CO, C₂H₄) reacts with [C₅Me₅Rh(μ-CO)]₂, to give the trinuclear complexes C₅Me₅(L)Rh(μ-P₂Me₄)RhC₅Me₅(μ-CO)₂RhC₅Me₅ (VI, VII). In the reactions of C₅Me₅Rh(CO)P₂Me₄ with C₅H₅(CO)₂ (M = Rh, Co) and C₅H₄RMn(CO)₃ (R = H, Me), the homo- and hetero-metallic binuclear compounds C₅Me₅(CO)Rh(μ-P₂Me₄)M(CO)C₅H₅ (VIII, IX) and C₅Me₅(CO)Rh(μ-P₂Me₄)Mn(CO)₂C₅H₄R (X, XI) are obtained in almost quantitative yield. The X-ray structure of the complex C₅Me₅[P(OMe)₃]Rh(μ-CO)₂RhC₅Me₅ (III), which is structurally related to VI and VII, has been determined. The molecule contains an unsymmetrical, non-planar Rh₂C₂-skeleton with different Rh-C(O) bond lengths. The Rh-Rh distance is 268.5(1) pm; the planes of the two five-membered rings form an angle of 62.6°.     

Rhodium(I) carbonyl complexes of tetradentate chalcogen functionalized phosphines, [P(X)(CH2CH2P(X)Ph2)3] {X = O, S, Se}: Synthesis, reactivity and catalytic carbonylation reaction

The reaction of [Rh(CO)₂Cl]₂ with 0.5 mol equivalent of the ligands [P^′(X)(CH₂-CH₂P(X)Ph₂)₃](P^′P₃X₄) {where X = O(a), S(b) and Se(c)} affords tetranuclear complexes of the type [Rh₄(CO)₈Cl₄(P^′P₃X₄)] (1a-1c). The complexes 1a-1c have been characterized by elemental analyses, mass spectrometry, IR and multinuclear NMR spectroscopy, and the ligands b and c are structurally determined by single crystal X-ray diffraction. 1a-1c undergo oxidative addition (OA) reactions with CH₃I to generate Rh(III) oxidised products. Kinetic data for the reaction of 1a and 1b with excess CH₃I indicate a pseudo first order reaction. The catalytic activity of 1a-1c for the carbonylation of methanol to acetic acid and its ester show a higher Turn Over Frequency (TOF = 1349-1748 h⁻¹) compared to the well-known species [Rh(CO)₂I₂]⁻ (TOF = 1000 h⁻¹) under the similar experimental conditions. However, 1b and 1c exhibit lower TOF than 1a, which may be due to the desulfurization and deselinization of the ligands in the respective complexes under the reaction conditions.     

Reactivity of 2,3-bis(2-pyridyl)pyrazine with [Re2(CO)8(CH3CN)2]: Molecular structures of [Re2(CO)8(C14H10N4)] and [Re2(CO)8(C14H10N4)Re2(CO)8]

The reaction of the labile compound [Re₂(CO)₈(CH₃CN)₂] with 2,3-bis(2-pyridyl)pyrazine in dichloromethane solution at reflux temperature afforded the structural dirhenium isomers [Re₂(CO)₈(C₁₄H₁₀N₄)] (1 and 2), and the complex [Re₂(CO)₈(C₁₄H₁₀N₄)Re₂(CO)₈] (3). In 1, the ligand is σ,σ′-N,N′-coordinated to a Re(CO)₃ fragment through pyridine and pyrazine to form a five-membered chelate ring. A seven-membered ring is obtained for isomer 2 by N-coordination of the 2-pyridyl groups while the pyrazine ring remains uncoordinated. For 2, isomers 2a and 2b are found in a dynamic equilibrium ratio [2a]/[2b]  =  7 in solution, detected by ¹H NMR (−50 °C, CD₃COCD₃), coalescence being observed above room temperature. The ligand in 3 behaves as an 8e-donor bridge bonding two Re(CO)₃ fragments through two (σ,σ′-N,N′) interactions. When the reaction was carried out in refluxing tetrahydrofuran, complex [Re₂(CO)₆(C₁₄H₁₀N₄)₂] (4) was obtained in addition to compounds 1-3. The dinuclear rhenium derivative 4 contains two units of the organic ligand σ,σ′-N,N′-coordinated in a chelate form to each rhenium core. The X-ray crystal structures for 1 and 3 are reported.     

Preparation and structural characterization of [RuCl2(CO)2{Te(CH2SiMe3)2}2] and [RuCl2(CO){Te(CH2SiMe3)2}3]

The objective of the present work was to synthesize mononuclear ruthenium complex [RuCl₂(CO)₂{Te(CH₂SiMe₃)₂}₂] (1) by the reaction of Te(CH₂SiMe₃)₂ and [RuCl₂(CO)₃]₂. However, the stoichiometric reaction affords a mixture of 1 and [RuCl₂(CO){Te(CH₂SiMe₃)₂}₃] (2). The X-ray structures show the formation of the cis(Cl), cis(C), trans(Te) isomer of 1 and the cis(Cl), mer(Te) isomer of 2. The ¹²⁵Te NMR spectra of the complexes are reported. The complex distribution depends on the initial molar ratio of the reactants. With an excess of [RuCl₂(CO)₃]₂ only 1 is formed. In addition to the stoichiometric reaction, a mixture of 1 and 2 is observed even when using an excess of Te(CH₂SiMe₃)₂. Complex 1 is, however, always the main product. In these cases the ¹²⁵Te NMR spectra of the reaction solution also indicates the presence of unreacted ligand.     

Synthesis and characterization of new Rh complexes bearing CO, PPh3 and chelating P,O- or Se,Se-ligands: Application to hydroformylation of styrene

The complexes [Rh(CO)(PPh₃){Ph₂PNP(O)Ph₂-P,O}] (3), [Rh(CO)₂{Ph₂P(Se)NP(Se)Ph₂-Se,Se′}] (5), and [Rh(CO)(PPh₃){Ph₂P(Se)NP(Se)Ph₂-Se,Se′}] (6), were synthesised by stepwise reactions of CO and PPh₃ with [Rh(cod){Ph₂PNP(O)Ph₂-P,O}] (2) and [Rh(cod){Ph₂P(Se)NP(Se)Ph₂-Se,Se′}] (4), respectively. The complexes 3, 5 and 6 have been studied by IR, as well as ¹H and ³¹P NMR spectroscopy. The ν(CO) bands of complexes 3 and 6 appear at approximately 1960 cm⁻¹, indicating high electron density at the Rh^I centre. The structure of complexes 3 and 6 has been determined by X-ray crystallography, and the ³¹P NMR chemical shifts have been resolved via low temperature NMR experiments. Both complexes exhibit square planar geometry around the metal centre, with the five-membered ring of complex 3 being almost planar, and the six-membered ring of complex 6 adopting a slightly distorted boat conformation. The C-O bond of the carbonyl ligand is relatively weak in both complexes, due to strong π-back donation from the electron rich Rh^I centre. The catalytic activity of the complexes 2, 3 and 6 in the hydroformylation of styrene has been investigated. Complexes 2 and 3 showed satisfactory catalytic properties, whereas complex 6 had effectively no catalytic activity.