Monomeric Homoleptic (2‐Pyridylmethyl)(tert‐butyldimethylsilyl)amido Complexes of the Divalent Metals Mg,Mn, Fe,Co, and Zn

The transamination reaction of M[N(SiMe₃)₂]₂ with (2‐pyridylmethyl)(tert‐butyldimethylsilyl)amine yields the corresponding homoleptic metal bis[(2‐pyridylmethyl)(tert‐butyldimethylsilyl)amides] of Mg ( 1 ), Mn ( 2 ), Fe ( 3 ), Co ( 4 ) and Zn ( 5 ). All these compounds crystallize from hexane isotypic in the space group C2/c. From toluene the zinc derivative precipitates as toluene solvate 5 ·toluene. The molecular structures of these compounds are very similar with large NMN angles to the amide nitrogen atoms with NMN values of 148° ( 1 ) and 150° ( 5 ) for the diamagnetic compounds and 156° for the paramagnetic derivatives 2 and 3 . The Co derivative 4 displays a rather small NCoN angle of 142°. Different synthetic routes have been explored for compound 3 which is also available via the metallation reaction of bis(2,4,6‐trimethylphenyl)iron with (2‐pyridylmethyl)(tert‐butyldimethylsilyl)amine and via the metathesis reaction of lithium (2‐pyridylmethyl)(tert‐butyldimethylsilyl)amide with [(thf)₂FeCl₂]. In course of the metathesis reaction, an equimolar amount of lithium (2‐pyridylmethyl)(tert‐butyldimethylsilyl)amide and [(thf)₂FeCl₂] yields heteroleptic (2‐pyridylmethyl)(tert‐butyldimethylsilyl)amido iron(II) chloride ( 6 ) which crystallizes as a centrosymmetric dimeric molecule. The oxidative C‐C coupling reaction of 5 with Sn[N(SiMe₃)₂]₂ leads to the formation of tin(II) 1,2‐bis(2‐pyridyl)‐1,2‐bis(tert‐butyldimethylsilylamido)ethane, tin metal and Zn[N(SiMe₃)₂]₂.     

The first example of [2+2] cycloaddition of Me4Ge2 to multiple bonds. The synthesis of Δ1,7-2,2,6,6,8,8,9,9-octa-methyl-4-thia-8,9-digermabicyclo[5.2.0]Nonene

The first example of a [2+2] cycloaddition reaction of Me₄Ge₂ with acetylene is described. A new derivative of 1,2-digermacyclobutene, namely Δ^1,7-2,2,6,6,8,8,9,9-octamethyl-4-thia-8,9-digermabicyclo[5.2.0]nonene, is prepared.     

Incorporation of Boron into Uranium Metallacycles: Synthesis,Structure, and Reactivity of Boron-Containing Uranacycles Derived from Bis(alkynyl)boranes

The reaction of uranacyclopropene complex (C₅Me₅)₂U[η²-1,2-C₂(SiMe₃)₂] with B-aryl bis(alkynyl)borane PhB(C≡CPh)₂ led to the first six-membered uranium metallaboracycle, while the reaction with B-amino bis(alkynyl)borane (Me₃Si)₂NB(C≡CPh)₂ afforded an unexpected uranaborabicyclo[2.2.0] complex via [2+2] cycloaddition. The reaction with CuCl revealed the non-innocent property of the rearranged bis(alkynyl)boron species towards oxidant. The reactions with isocyanide DippNC: (Dipp=2,6-iPr₂-C₆H₃) and isocyanate tBuNCO afforded the novel uranaborabicyclo[3.2.0] complexes. All new complexes have been structurally characterized. DFT calculations were performed to provide more insights into the electronic structures and the reaction mechanism.     

Grafting of Lanthanum Complexes on a Functionalized Graphene Surface: Theoretical Investigation on Ethylene and 1,3-Butadiene Homo- and Co-Polymerization

In this contribution, we describe the use of graphene as an efficient catalyst support and the role it plays in increasing the Lewis acidity of the supported metal complexes. By a density functional theory study, we show that the [La(N(SiMe₃)₂)₃] complex can be easily grafted on graphene-OH and -COOH functionalized surfaces. Two stable mono-grafted compounds, (gO)-[La(N(SiMe₃)₂)₂] and (gOO)-[La(N(SiMe₃)₂)₂], are formed, behaving as stronger Lewis acids than the previously reported silica grafted analogues. To study the role of the graphene support in catalysis, we also computed the catalytic activity of the alkylated (gO)-[La(CH₃)₂] and (gOO)-[La(CH₃)₂] complexes in the ethylene and 1,3-butadiene homo- and co-polymerization reactions. Both compounds are efficient catalysts for the homo-polymerization of the ethylene and 1,3-butadiene. For the 1,3-butadiene homo-polymerization, the stereoselectivity outcome of the reaction differs according to the grafting site. The results computed for the co-polymerization reaction, finally, show that the high stability of the allylic products leads to the formation of block copolymers.     

Subvalente Galliumtriflate – mögliche Ausgangsverbindungen für Clusterverbindungen des Galliums

Subvalent Gallium Triflates – Potentially Useful Starting Materials for Gallium Cluster Compounds By reaction of GaCp* with trifluormethanesulfonic acid in hexane a mixture of gallium trifluormethanesulfonates (triflates, OTf) is obtained. This mixture reacts readily with lithiumsilanides [Li(thf)₃Si(SiMe₃)₂R] (R = Me, SiMe₃) to afford the cluster compounds [Ga₆{Si(SiMe₃)Me}₆], [Ga₂{Si(SiMe₃)₃}₄] and [Ga₁₀{Si(SiMe₃)₃}₆]. By crystallization from various solvents the gallium triflates [Ga(OTf)₃(thf)₃], [HGa(OTf)(thf)₄]⁺ [Ga(OTf)₄(thf)₃]⁻, [Cp*GaGa(OTf)₂]₂ and [Ga(toluene)₂]⁺ [Ga₅(OTf)₆(Cp*)₂]⁻ were isolated and characterized by single crystal X ray structure analysis.     

Structural and Magnetic Diversity in Alkali‐Metal Manganate Chemistry: Evaluating Donor and Alkali‐Metal Effects in Co‐complexation Processes

By exploring co‐complexation reactions between the manganese alkyl Mn(CH₂SiMe₃)₂ and the heavier alkali‐metal alkyls M(CH₂SiMe₃) (M=Na, K) in a benzene/hexane solvent mixture and in some cases adding Lewis donors (bidentate TMEDA, 1,4‐dioxane, and 1,4‐diazabicyclo[2,2,2] octane (DABCO)) has produced a new family of alkali‐metal tris(alkyl) manganates. The influences that the alkali metal and the donor solvent impose on the structures and magnetic properties of these ates have been assessed by a combination of X‐ray, SQUID magnetization measurements, and EPR spectroscopy. These studies uncover a diverse structural chemistry ranging from discrete monomers [(TMEDA)₂MMn(CH₂SiMe₃)₃] (M=Na, 3 ; M=K, 4 ) to dimers [{KMn(CH₂SiMe₃)₃?C₆H₆}₂] ( 2 ) and [{NaMn(CH₂SiMe₃)₃}₂(dioxane)₇] ( 5 ); and to more complex supramolecular networks [{NaMn(CH₂SiMe₃)₃}_∞] ( 1 ) and [{Na₂Mn₂(CH₂SiMe₃)₆(DABCO)₂}_∞] ( 7 )). Interestingly, the identity of the alkali metal exerts a significant effect in the reactions of 1 and 2 with 1,4‐dioxane, as 1 produces coordination adduct 5 , while 2 forms heteroleptic [{(dioxane)₆K₂Mn₂(CH₂SiMe₃)₄(O(CH₂)₂OCH=CH₂)₂}_∞] ( 6 ) containing two alkoxide–vinyl anions resulting from α‐metalation and ring opening of dioxane. Compounds 6 and 7 , containing two spin carriers, exhibit antiferromagnetic coupling of their S=5/2 moments with varying intensity depending on the nature of the exchange pathways.     

Syntheses,Crystal Structure and Reactivity of Tin(II) Bis[N‐(diphenylphosphanyl)(2‐pyridylmethyl)amide]

Metallation of N‐(diphenylphosphanyl)(2‐pyridylmethyl)amine with n‐butyllithium in toluene yields lithium N‐(diphenylphosphanyl)(2‐pyridylmethyl)amide ( 1 ), which crystallizes as a tetramer. Transamination of N‐(diphenylphosphanyl)(2‐pyridylmethyl)amine with an equimolar amount of Sn[N(SiMe₃)₂]₂ leads to the formation of monomeric bis(trimethylsilyl)amido tin(II) N‐(diphenylphosphanyl)(2‐pyridylmethyl)amide ( 2 ). The addition of another equivalent of N‐(diphenylphosphanyl)(2‐pyridylmethyl)amine gives homoleptic tin(II) bis[N‐(diphenylphosphanyl)(2‐pyridylmethyl)amide] ( 3 ). In these complexes the N‐(diphenylphosphanyl)(2‐pyridylmethyl)amido groups act as bidentate bases through the nitrogen bases. At elevated temperatures HN(SiMe₃)₂ is liberated from bis(trimethylsilyl)amido tin(II) N‐(diphenylphosphanyl)(2‐pyridylmethyl)amide ( 2 ) yielding mononuclear tin(II) 1,2‐dipyridyl‐1,2‐bis(diphenylphosphanylamido)ethane ( 4 ) through a C–C coupling reaction. The three‐coordinate tin(II) atoms of 2 and 4 adopt trigonal pyramidal coordination spheres.     

Synthesis and Characterisation of N,N′-Disubstituted 1,2-phenylenebis(amido)tin(II) Compounds; X-Ray structures of 1,2- and of [1,2- (tmeda)

Cyclic bis(amido)tin(II) compounds 1,2- [R = SiMe₃] ( 4 ), SiMe₂Bu^t ( 5 ) and CH₂Bu^t ( 6 )], as well as ( 4 )₂(μ-tmeda) 7 have been obtained either from (i) the corresponding dilithium compound 1,2-C₆H₄[N(R)Li]₂ 1–3 and SnCl₂ for 4–6 , respectively, (or for 4 ) 2 1 + [Sn(μ-Cl){N(SiMe₃)₂}]₂; or (ii) 1,2-C₆H₄[N(H)R]₂ + Sn[N(SiMe₃)₂]₂ for 4–6 ; or for 7 from 4 and tmeda. Compounds 4–6 are monomeric, yellow, thermochromic (becoming redder on heating), diamagnetic, crystalline and are lipophilic and sublimable in vacuo. Compound 7 is colourless. The molecular structures of 6 and 7 have been determined from single crystal X-ray diffraction data. Compound 6 crystallises in bimolecular aggregates, in which there is a weak η-C₆ … Sn contact.     

Koordinativ ungesättigte Eisen-Chalkogenolat-Komplexe mit trigonalplanaren Ligandensphären – Synthese,Eigenschaften und Reaktionen mit Stickstoff- und Sauerstoff-Donormolekülen

Coordinatively Unsaturated Iron Chalcogenolate Complexes with Trigonal Planar Ligand Spheres – Synthesis, Properties, and Reactions with Nitrogen and Oxygen Donor Molecules The new bulky organo-selenium compound 2,4,6-triphenylbenzeneselenole ( 1 A ) was synthesized by a multistep-reaction from 1,3,5-triphenylbenzene. 1 A was converted by oxidation into the air-stable bis(2,4,6-triphenylphenyl)diselenide ( 1 B ), which was characterized by X-ray diffraction. The stepwise reaction of [Fe₂{N(SiMe₃)₂}₄] with 1 A leads to the complexes [Fe₂(SeC₆H₂-2,4,6-Ph₃)₂{N(SiMe₃)₂}₂] ( 2 ) and [Fe₂(SeC₆H₂-2,4,6-Ph₃)₄] ( 3 ), controlled by their molar ratios. The conversion of 2 to 3 is also described. In addition, the coordinatively unsaturated thiolate complexes [Fe₂{SC₆H₃-2,6-(SiMe₃)₂}₂{N(SiMe₃)₂}₂] ( 4 ) and [Fe₂{SC₆H₃-2,6-(SiMe₃)₂}₄] ( 5 ) were synthesized by stepwise reaction of [Fe₂{N(SiMe₃)₂}₄] with 2,6-bis(trimethylsilyl)benzenethiole. It is also possible to convert the heteroleptic compound 4 into the homoleptic thiolate complex 5 . During our investigations of the reactivity of 5 towards small electroneutral molecules, the compounds [Fe₂{SC₆H₃-2,6-(SiMe₃)₂}₄ · (MeCN)₂] ( 6 ) and [Fe{SC₆H₃-2,6-(SiMe₃)₂}₂(OPEt₃)] ( 7 ) were obtained. 6 is the product of the addition of two molecules of acetonitrile to 5 . The iron atoms of 6 are coordinated by three sulfur and one nitrogen atom in a distorted tetrahedral manner. When 5 is treated with triethylphosphine oxide instead of acetonitrile, the mononuclear complex 7 with the coordination number three is formed. The iron atom is surrounded by two sulfur and one oxygen donor functions.     

Synthese und Charakterisierung heterobimetallischer Bis(trimethylsilyl)phosphanide von Barium und Zinn

Synthesis and Characterization of Hetero-bimetallic Bis(trimethylsilyl)phosphanides of Barium and Tin The reaction of barium bis[bis(trimethylsilyl)amide] with one equivalent of bis(trimethylsilyl)phosphane in 1,2-dimethoxyethane (dme) yields the heteroleptic dimeric (dme)barium bis(trimethylsilyl)amide bis(trimethylsilyl)phosphanide. This colorless compound crystallizes in the monoclinic space group P2₁/n with a = 1 259.1(3), b = 1 822.7(4), c = 1 516.1(3) pm, β = 110.54(3)° and Z = 4. The central moiety of the centrosymmetric molecule is the planar Ba₂P₂-cycle with Ba? P-bond lengths of 329 and 334 pm. In the presence of bis[bis(trimethylsilyl)amino]stannylene hetero-bimetallic bis(trimethylsilyl)phosphanides of tin(II) and barium are isolated. If the reaction of Ba[N(SiMe₃)₂]₂ and Sn[N(SiMe₃)₂]₂ in the molar ratio of 1:2 with six equivalents of HP(SiMe₃)₂ is performed in toluene, barium bis{tin(II)-tris[bis(trimethylsilyl)phosphanide]} can be isolated. This compound crystallizes in the orthorhombic space group P2₁2₁2₁ with a = 1 265.1(1), b = 2 290.1(3), c = 2 731.9(3) pm and Z = 4. The anions {Sn[P(SiMe₃)₂]₃}^? bind as two-dentate ligands to the barium atom which shows the extraordinary low coordination number of four. The addition of tetrahydrofuran (thf) to the above mentioned reaction solution leads to the elimination of tris(trimethylsilyl)phosphane and the formation of thf complexes of barium bis{tin(II)-bis(trimethylsilyl)phosphanide-trimethylsilylphosphandiide}. The derivative crystallizes from toluene in the monoclinic space group P2₁/c with a = 1 301.9(2), b = 2 316.3(3), c = 3 968.7(5) pm, β = 99.29(1)° and Z = 8.     

Synthesis and Thermal Decomposition of Heavy Tetrylenes Bearing N-Aminocarbazolyl Substituents

The synthesis of the N-aminocarbazole R-NH₂ ( 2 ) is reported. Subsequent reaction with bis[bis(trimethylsilyl)amido]tetrylenes E[N(SiMe₃)₂]₂ (E=Ge, Sn, or Pb) allowed the isolation of formal hydrazidotetrylene derivatives, R−N(H)EN(SiMe₃)₂ ( 3 ) that includes the first example of a hydrazidoplumbylene to date. Thermal decomposition of these compounds resulted in the elimination of “NH” and afforded the tetrylenes R-EN(SiMe₃)₂ ( 4 ).     

Cobalt-catalysed asymmetric hydrovinylation of 1,3-dienes

In the presence of bidentate 1,n-bis-diphenylphosphinoalkane-CoCl₂ complexes {Cl₂Co[P ∼ P]} and Me₃Al or methylaluminoxane, acyclic (E)-1,3-dienes react with ethylene (1 atmosphere) to give excellent yields of hydrovinylation products. The regioselectivity (1,4- or 1,2-addition) and the alkene configuration (E- or Z-) of the resulting product depend on the nature of the ligand and temperature at which the reaction is carried out. Cobalt(ii)-complexes of 1,1-diphenylphosphinomethane and similar ligands with narrow bite angles give mostly 1,2-addition, retaining the E-geometry of the original diene. Complexes of most other ligands at low temperature (–40 °C) give almost exclusively a single branched product, (Z)-3-alkylhexa-1,4-diene, which arises from a 1,4-hydrovinylation reaction. A minor product is the linear adduct, a 6-alkyl-hexa-1,4-diene, also arising from a 1,4-addition of ethylene. As the temperature is increased, a higher proportion of the major branched-1,4-adduct appears as the (E)-isomer. The unexpectedly high selectivity seen in the Co-catalysed reaction as compared to the corresponding Ni-catalysed reaction can be rationalized by invoking the intermediacy of an η⁴-[(diene)[P ∼ P]CoH]⁺-complex and its subsequent reactions. The enhanced reactivity of terminal E-1,3-dienes over the corresponding Z-dienes can also be explained on the basis of the ease of formation of this η⁴-complex in the former case. The lack of reactivity of the X₂Co(dppb) (X = Cl, Br) complexes in the presence of Zn/ZnI₂ makes the Me₃Al-mediated reaction different from the previously reported hydroalkenylation of dienes. Electron-rich phospholanes, bis-oxazolines and N-heterocyclic carbenes appear to be poor ligands for the Co(ii)-catalysed hydrovinylation of 1,3-dienes. An extensive survey of chiral ligands reveals that complexes of DIOP, BDPP and Josiphos ligands are quite effective for these reactions even at –45 °C and enantioselectivities in the range of 90–99% ee can be realized for a variety of 1,3-dienes. Cobalt(ii)-complex of an electron-deficient Josiphos ligand is especially active, requiring only <1 mol% catalyst to effect the reactions.     

Synthesis and properties of bis(biphenyl)chromium(<Emphasis Type="SmallCaps">i</Emphasis>) 1,4-di(2-cyanoisopropyl)-1,4-dihydrofulleride and 1-(2-cyanoisopropyl)-1,2-dihydrofullerene

Radical-ion salts bis(biphenyl)chromium(i) 1,4-di(2-cyanoisopropyl)-1,4-dihydrofulleride [(Ph₂)₂Cr]^+·[1,4-(CMe₂CN)₂C₆₀]^−· and bis(biphenyl)chromium(i) 1-(2-cyanoisopropyl)-1,2-dihydrofulleride [(Ph₂)₂Cr]^+·[1,2-(CMe₂CN)(H)C₆₀]^−·, the salt bis(biphenyl)chromium(i) (2-cyanoisopropyl)fulleride [(Ph₂)₂Cr]^+·[(CMe₂CN)C₆₀]⁻, and neutral 1-(2-cyanoisopropyl)-1,2-dihydrofullerene 1,2-(CMe₂CN)(H)C₆₀ have been synthesized for the first time. The compounds [(Ph₂)₂Cr]^+·[1,4-(CMe₂CN)₂C₆₀]^−· and [(Ph₂)₂Cr]^+·[1,2-(CMe₂CN)(H)C₆₀]^−· decompose in THF to form [(Ph₂)₂Cr]^+·[(CMe₂CN)C₆₀]⁻, whose protonation affords 1,2-(CMe₂CN)(H)C₆₀. 1,4-Di(2-cyanoisopropyl)-1,4-dihydrofullerene 1,4-(CMe₂CN)₂C₆₀ and 1,2-(CMe₂CN)(H)C₆₀ are stable in vacuo up to 513 K. Published in Russian in Izvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 9, pp. 1935–1939, September, 2008.     

Tricoordinate Organochromium(III) Complexes Supported by a Bulky Silylamido Ligand Produce Ultra‐High‐Molecular Weight Polyethylene in the Absence of Activators

Low‐coordinate organoCr(III) complexes supported by the silylamido ligand –N(SiMe₃)DIPP (DIPP = 2,6‐diisopropylphenyl) are ethylene polymerization catalyst precursors without the need of additional cocatalyst. The reaction of CrCl₃(THF)₃ with 3 or 2 equiv. of LiN(SiMe₃)DIPP yields either a four‐membered cyclometalated Cr complex or Cr[N(SiMe₃)DIPP]₂Cl, respectively, with no trace of Cr[N(SiMe₃)DIPP]₃. Addition of 1 equiv. of LiN(SiMe₃)DIPP to Cr[N(SiMe₃)DIPP]₂Cl also leads to the four‐membered metallacycle, which upon heating transforms to a new six‐membered Cr metallacycle, likely via a σ‐bond metathesis step. Cr[N(SiMe₃)DIPP]₂Cl can be readily converted to bis(amido)Cr(III) vinyl and alkyl complexes Cr[N(SiMe₃)DIPP]₂R (R = vinyl, Bn, and Me). All of these structurally characterized low‐coordinate Cr(III) complexes with a Cr–C bond initiate the polymerization of ethylene in the absence of activators or cocatalysts, producing ultra‐high‐molecular weight polyethylene.     

Tris[bis(trimethysilyl)amido]zinkate von Lithium und Calcium

Tris[bis(trimethylsilyl)amido]zincates of Lithium and Calcium Calcium-bis[bis(trimethylsilyl)amide] and Bis[bis(trimethylsilyl)amido]zinc yield in 1,2-dimethoxyethane quantitatively Calcium-bis{tris[bis(trimethylsilyl)- amido]zincate} · 3DME. When THF is chosen as a solvent, the two reactants and the zincate form a temperature-independent equilibrium, whereas in benzene no reaction occurs. The tris[bis(trimethylsilyl)amido]zincate anion displays characteristic ¹³C{¹H) and ²⁹Si{¹H] chemical shifts of 7 and ?8 ppm, respectively; the nature of the solvent, the cation and the complexating ligands don't influence the IR nor NMR data of the zincate anion and thus verify that [Ca(DME)₃]²⁺ and {Zn[N(SiMe_{3 2}]₃}^? appear as solvent separated ions, which is also confirmed by their insolubility in hydrocarbons.     

Cerium(III/IV) Formamidinate Chemistry,and a Stable Cerium(IV) Diolate

Four new cerium(III) formamidinate complexes comprising [Ce(p‐TolForm)₃], [Ce(DFForm)₃(thf)₂], [Ce(DFForm)₃], and [Ce(EtForm)₃] were synthesized by protonolysis reactions using [Ce{N(SiMe₃)₂}₃] and formamidines of varying functionality, namely N,N′‐bis(4‐methylphenyl)formamidine (p‐TolFormH), N,N′‐bis(2,6‐difluorophenyl)formamidine (DFFormH), and the sterically more demanding N,N′‐bis(2,6‐diethylphenyl)formamidine (EtFormH). The bimetallic cerium lithium complex [LiCe(DFForm)₄] was synthesized by treating a mixture of [Ce{N(SiHMe₂)₂}₃(thf)₂] and [Li{N(SiHMe₂)₂}] with four equivalents of DFFormH in toluene. Oxidation of the trivalent cerium(III) formamidinate complexes by trityl chloride (Ph₃CCl) caused dramatic color changes, although the cerium(IV) species appeared transient and reformed cerium(III) complexes and N′‐trityl‐N,N′‐diarylformamidines shortly after oxidation. The first structurally characterized homoleptic cerium(IV) formamidinate complex [Ce(p‐TolForm)₄] was obtained through a protonolysis reaction between [Ce{N(SiHMe₂)₂}₄] and four equivalents of p‐TolFormH. [Ce{N(SiHMe₂)₂}₄] was also treated with DFFormH and EtFormH, but the resulting cerium(IV) complexes decomposed before isolation was possible. The new cerium(IV) silylamide complex [Ce{N(SiMe₃)₂}₃(bda)_0.5]₂ (bda=1,4‐benzenediolato) was synthesized by treatment of [Ce{N(SiMe₃)₂}₃] with half an equivalent of 1,4‐benzoquinone, and showed remarkable resistance towards protonolysis or reduction.     

Die chemie der schweren carben-analogen R2M,M = Si,Ge, Sn: XI. Reaktionen von thermisch erzeugten dimethylsilylen mit CC-mehrfachbindungen

Phenylated alkynes form 1,4-disila-cyclohexadienes (VIII–X) with thermally generated Me₂Si (200°C). Bulky substituents (CMe₃, SiMe₃) prevent the addition. The strained cycloalkyne, 3,3,6,6-tetramethyl-1-thia-cycloheptyne-4 (XI), however, yields the known silirene XII (2,2,6,6,8,8-hexamethyl-8-sila-4-thia-bicyclo[5.1.0^Δ1.7]octane); its transformation to the 1,4-disila-cyclohexadiene is prevented by steric effects. Thermally stable, 1,3-dienes give, depending on their substitution pattern, 1-sila-cyclopentenes-2 or -3. A mechanism is proposed giving the observed products via an initial 1,2-addition.     

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.     

Pt[In–C(SiMe3)3]4 – eine zu Pt(CO)4 analoge Verbindung mit einem durch vier InR‐Liganden ideal tetraedrisch koordinierten Platinatom

Pt[In–C(SiMe₃)₃]₄ – a Pt(CO)₄ Analogous Compound with a Platinum Atom Tetrahedrally coordinated by Four InR Ligands The reaction of the tetrahedral alkylindium(I) compound In₄[C(SiMe₃)₃]₄ ( 1 ) with bis(cyclooctadiene)platinum(0) afforded the compound Pt[InC(SiMe₃)₃]₄ ( 2 ), which is an analogue of the thermally unstable carbonyl complex Pt(CO)₄ and possesses a platinum atom tetrahedrally coordinated by four InR ligands.     

Untersuchungen zur Bildung silylierter iso-Tetraphosphane aus P2-chlorierten Triphosphanen und Li-Phosphiden

Investigations on the Formation of Silylated iso-Tetraphosphanes We investigated the formation of iso-tetraphosphanes by reacting [Me(Me₃Si)P]₂PCl 4 , Me(Me₃Si)P? P(Cl)? P(SiMe₃)₂ 8 , Me(Me₃Si)P? P(Cl)? P(SiMe₃)(CMe₃) 9 , [Me(Me₃Si)P]₂PCl 20 , Me₃C(Me₃Si)P? P(Cl)? P(SiMe₃)₂ 21 , and [MeC(Me₃Si)P]₂PCl 22 with LiP(SiMe₃)Me 1 , LiP(SiMe₃)₂ 2 , and LiP(SiMe₃)CMe₃ 3 , respectively, to elucidate possible paths of synthesis, the influence of substituents (Me, SiMe₃, CMe₃) on the course of the reaction, and the properties of the iso-tetraphosphanes. These products are formed via a substitution reaction at the P²Cl group of the iso-triphosphanes. However, with an increasing number of SiMe₃ groups in the triphosphane as well as in reactions with LiP(SiMe₃)Me, cleaving and transmetallation reactions become more and more important. The phosphides 1,2, and 3 attack the PC1 group of 4 yielding the iso-tetraphosphanes P[P(SiMe₃)Me]₃ 5, [Me(Me₃Si)P]₂P? P(SiMe₃)₂ 6 and [Me(Me₃Si)P]₂P? P(SiMe₃)CMe₃ 7. I n reactions With 8 and 9, LiP(SiMe₃)Me causes bond cleavage and mainly leads to Me(Me₃Si)P? P(Me)? P(SiMe₃)₂ 13 and Me(Me₃Si)P? (Me)? P(SiMe₃)CMe₃ 16, resp., and to monophosphanes; minor products are [Me(SiMe₃)P]₂P? P(SiMe₃)₂ 6 and [Me(Me₂Si)P]₂P? P(SiMe₃)CMe₂ 7. LiP(SiMe₃)₂ 2 and LiP(SiMe₃)CMe₂ 3 with 8 and 9 give Me(Me₃,Si)P? P[P(SiMe₃)₂]₂ 10, Me(Me₂Si)P? P[P(SiMe₃)CMe₂]? P(SiMe₃)₂ 11, and Me(Me₃Si)P? P[P(SiMe₃)CMe₃]₂ 12 as favoured products. With 20, LiP(SiMe₃)₂ 2 forms P[P(SiMe₃)₂]₃ 28. Bond cleavage products are obtained in reactions of 20 with 1 and 2, of 21 with 1, 2, and 3, and of 22 with 1 and 2. P[P(SiMe₃)CMe₃]₃ 23 is the main product in the reaction of 22 with LiP(SiMe₃)CRle₂ 3. In the reactions of 22 with 1, 2, and 3 the cyclophosphanes P₃(CMe₃)₂(SiMe₃)25, P₄[P(SiMe₃)CMe₃]₂(CMe₃)₂ 26, and P₅(CMe₃)₄(SiMe₃) 27 are produced. The formation of these rom- pounds begins with bond cleavage in a P- SiMe, group by means of the phosphides. The thermal stability of the iso-tetraphosphanes decreases with an increasing number of silyl groups in the molecule. At 20O°C compounds 5, 7, and 23 are crystals; also 6 is stable; however, 10, It, 12, and 28 decompose already.