[iPr2P]2P?SiMe3 und [iPr2P]2PLi – Synthese und Reaktionen Struktur des [iPr2P]2P?P[PiPr2]2

[iPr₂P]₂P? SiMe₃ and [iPr₂P]₂PLi – Synthesis and Reactions Structure of [iPr₂P]₂P? P[PiPr₂]₂ [iPr₂P]₂P? SiMe₃ 1 and [iPr₂P]₂PLi 2 were prepared to investigate the influence of the bulky alkyl groups on formation and properties of the ylides R₂P? P?P(X)R₂ (R = iPr, tBu; X = Br, Me) in reactions of 1 with CBr₄ and of 2 with 1,2-dibromoethane or MeCl, resp. Compared to the iPr groups the tBu groups favour the formation of ylides. With CBr₄ 1 forms iPr₂P? P?P(Br)iPr₂ 5 just as a minor product which decomposes already below ?30°C. With 1,2-dibromoethane 2 yields only traces of 5 but [iPr₂P]P? P[P(iPr)₂]₂ 7 as main product. With MeCl 2 gives iPrP? P?P(Me)iPr₂ 9 and [iPr₂P]₂PMe 10 in a molar ratio of 1:1. 9 is considerably more stable than 5. 7 crystallizes triclinic in the space group P1 (No. 2) with a = 10.813 Å, b = 11.967 Å, c = 15.362 Å, α = 67.90°, β = 71.36°, γ = 64.11° and two formula units in the unit cell.     

Olefin Cycloadditions of the Electrophilic Phosphinidene Complex [iPr2N−P=Fe(CO)4]

Highly strained methylenephosphiranes are formed in the reaction of the new electrophilic phosphinidene complex [iPr₂N−P=Fe(CO)₄] with allenes. Remarkably, reaction with diallenes at 0°C also leads to a phosphirane, which rearranges upon warming to room temperature to a bis-isopropylidenephospholene (see scheme).     

Komplexchemie P-reicher Phosphane und Silylphosphane. VII. Carbonylkomplexe des Heptaphosphans(3) iPr2(Me3Si)P7

Transition Metal Complexes of P-rich Phosphanes and Silylphosphanes. VII Carbonyl Complexes of the Heptaphosphane(3) iPr₂(Me₃Si)P₇ From the reaction of iPr₂(Me₃Si)P₇ 1 with one equivalent of Cr(CO)₅THF the yellow products iPr₂(H)P₇[Cr(CO)₅] 2 and iPr₂(Me₃Si)P₇[Cr(CO)₅] 3 were isolated by column chromatography on silicagel. The P? H group in 2 results from a cleavage of the P? SiMe₃ bond during chromatography. The Cr(CO)₅ group in 2 is linked to an iPr? P^e atom, in 3 to the Me₃Si? P^e atom of the P₇ skeleton. The substituents do not force the formation of a single isomer; nevertheless 3 ist considerably favoured as compared to 2 . From the reaction of 1 with 2 equivalents of Cr(CO)₅THF the yellow iPr₂(H)P₇[Cr(CO)₅]₂ 4 was isolated bearing one Cr(CO)₅ group at an iPr? P^e atom, the other one at a P^b atom of the P₇ skeleton. Compound 3 yields with Cr(CO)₄NBD the red iPr₂(Me₃Si)P₇[Cr(CO)₅][Cr(CO)₄] 5 . Three isomers of 5 appear. Two P^e atoms of 5 are bridged by the Cr(CO)₄ group, the third P^e atom is linked to the Cr(CO)₅ ligand. iPr₂(H)P₇[Fe(CO)₄] was isolated from the reaction of 1 with Fe₂(CO)₉. ³¹P NMR and MS data are reported.     

PtMe(iPr3P)2]+: a Pt(II) complex with an agostic interaction that undergoes C-H activation

The T-shaped Pt(II) complex [PtMe(iPr3P)2][1-H-closo-CB11Me11], which is stabilised by an agostic interaction, undergoes acid-catalysed intramolecular C-H activation in the presence of THF to afford cyclometallated [Pt(THF)(iPr3P)(iPr2PCHMeCH2)][1-H-closo-CB11Me11].     

Redox reactions between phosphines (R3P; R = nBu, Ph) or carbene (iPr2IM) and chalcogen tetrahalides ChX4 (iPr2IM = 2,5-diisopropylimidazole-2-ylidene; Ch = Se, Te; X = Cl, Br)

The reactions between chalcogen tetrahalides (ChX(4); Ch = Se, Te; X = Cl, Br) and the neutral donors (n)Bu(3)P, Ph(3)P, or the N-heterocyclic carbene, 2,5-diisopropylimidazole-2-ylidene ((i)Pr(2)IM), have been investigated. In cases involving a phosphine, the chemistry can be understood in terms of a succession of two-electron redox reactions, resulting in reduction of the chalcogen center (e.g., Se(IV) --> Se(II)) and the oxidation of phosphorus to the [R(3)P-X] cation (P(III) --> P(V)). The stepwise reduction of Se(IV) --> Se(II) --> Se(0) --> Se(-II) occurs upon the successive addition of stoichiometric equivalents of Ph(3)P to SeCl(4), which can readily be monitored by 31P{(1)H} NMR spectroscopy. In the case of reacting SeX(4) with (i)Pr(2)IM, a similar two-electron reduction of the chalcogen is observed and there is the concomitant production of a haloimidazolium hexahaloselenate salt. The products have been comprehensively characterized, and the solid-state structures of [R(3)PX][SeX(3)] (9), [Ph(3)PCl](2)[TeCl(6)] (10), (i)Pr(2)IM-SeX(2) (11), and [(i)Pr(2)IM-Cl](2)[SeCl(6)] (12) have been determined by X-ray diffraction analysis. These data all support two electron redox reactions and can be considered in terms of the formal reductive elimination of X2, which is sequestered by the Lewis base.     

Cp*(iPr3P)Ru(Cl)(eta2-HSiClMe2): the first complex with simultaneous Si-H and RuCl...SiCl inter-ligand interactions

The addition of HSiMe2Cl to the unsaturated compound Cp*(iPr3P)RuCl gives an unstable adduct which, according to NMR (J(H-Si)= 33.5 Hz), X-ray crystal structure and DFT evidence, is a silane sigma-complex Cp*(iPr3P)Ru(Cl)(eta2-HSiMe2Cl) supported by an unprecedented, simultaneous inter-ligand RuCl...SiCl hypervalent interaction between the chloride ligand on ruthenium and the SiMe2Cl group.     

(iPr3P)6Rh6H12]2+: a high-hydride content octahedron that bridges the gap between late and early transition metal clusters

Treatment of [(iPr3P)2Rh(nbd)][Y] {nbd = norbornadiene, Y = B{3,5-(CF3)2C6H3}4- [B(ArF)4] or 1-H-closo-CB11Me11-} with H2 (ca. 4 atm) results in the isolation, in moderate yield, of the octahedral cluster complex [(iPr3P)6Rh6H12][Y]2 1. The cluster (for both anions) has been characterized by NMR, mass spectroscopy, and X-ray crystallography. These show 1 to have 12 edge-bridging hydrogen atoms, and the structure bears more resemblance to clusters of the early transition metals with pi-donor ligands than those of the late transition metals with pi-acceptor ligands. Intermediate complexes on the route to 1, namely, the nonclassical dihydrogen complexes [(iPr3P)2Rh(H)2(eta2-H2)x][B(ArF)4] (x = 1 or 2), have been observed spectroscopically. The high hydride content of 1 makes it a possible model for nanocluster colloidal Rh(0) catalysts that are used in olefin and arene hydrogenation.     

Untersuchungen zu Reaktionen des Diphosphanylsilans iPr2Si(PH2)2 mit Erdalkalimetallsilazaniden

The reaction of iPr₂Si(PH₂)₂ ( 1 ) with [Ca{N(SiMe₃)₂}₂(THF)₂] at 25 °C in molar ratio 1:1 yields the compound [Ca₃{iPr₂Si(PH)₂}₃(THF)₆] ( 2 ). Compound 2 consists of two Ca₂P₃ trigonal bipyramids with one conjoint calcium corner and SiiPr₂ bridged phosphorus atoms. In contrast, the same reaction at 60 °C yield the complex [Ca({P(SiiPr₂)₂PH}₂(THF)₄] ( 3 ). The isotype strontium compound [Sr({P(SiiPr₂)₂PH}₂(THF)₄] ( 4 ) was obtained from the reaction of iPr₂Si(PH₂)₂ with [Sr{N(SiMe₃)₂}₂(DME)₂]. The Compounds 2 – 4 were characterised by single crystal X‐ray diffraction, elemental analysis as well as IR and NMR spectroscopic techniques.     

Die Phosphide LiR2P7, Li2RP7 (R = Me3Si,Et, iPr,iBu) und alkyliert-silylierte Heptaphosphane(3)

The Phosphides LiR₂P₇, Li₂RP₇ (R = Me₃Si, Et, iPr, iBu) as well as Mixed Alkylated and Silylated Heptaphosphanes(3) Formation and properties of LiR₂P₇ and Li₂PR₇ (R = Me₃Si, Et, iPr, iBu) and their reactions with Me₃SiCl or alkylhalides yielding mixed alkylated and silylated heptaphosphanes(3) are reported. Reactions of (Me₃Si)₃P₇ and Li₃P₇. 3 DME produce mixtures of Li(Me₃Si)₃P₇, Li₂(Me₃Si)P₇ and Li₃P₇ from which pure Li(Me₃Si)₂P₇ (s, as) can be isolated by means of an extraction with toluene. Similarly, the isomers of LiR₂P₇ (R = Et, iPr, iBu) can be extracted from the mixtures obtained by reacting Li₃P₇ with alkylbromides. The (s) isomers of LiR₂P₇ in solution at about 20°C from the (as) isomers whereas the latter up to 70°C do not show any inversion. The (as) lithiumdialkylphosphides can be obtained as ether free products (red brown powder, isoluble in toluene, soluble in THF) by repeated addition of toluene and removal of the solvents; the (s) isomers decompose during the procure. In reactions of LiEt₂P₇. THF (s, as) in toluene at ?30°C with EtBr only the (s) isomer is substituted and gives Et₃P₇ (s), however on warming to 20°C by inversion of P^e a ratio of (s) : (as( = 1 : 3 is obtained. With Li(iBu)₂P₇, (s) reaction begins above ?20°C the giving both the (s) and the (as) isomer. (iBu)₃P₇ (s) is the prefered isomer at higher temperatures. Li(Me₃Si)₂P₇ (s, as) with Me₃SiCl exclusively yields (Me₃Si)₃P₇ (s). Li₂RP₇ (R = alkyl, Me₃SI) is not available. From mixtures with LiR₂P₇ and Li₃P₇, it can be isolated only after repeated cumbersome extraction of LiR₂P₇ as was shown with Li₂(iPr)P₇ as an example. Ether free LiEt₂P₇(s, as) with Me₃SiCl exclusively gives Et₂(Me₃Si)P₇ (s, as) whereas LiEt₂P₇ ? THF due to its THF content does not. Similarly, ether free Li(iBu)₂P₇ yields (iBu)₂(Me₃Si)P₇ (s, as). The compounds R(Me₃Si)₂P₇ (R = alkyl) cannot be selectively prepared neither starting from Li₂RP₇ with Me₃SiCI) nor from Li(Me₃Si)₂P₇ with RX. Such, the reaction of Li(Me₃Si)₂P₇ ? THF with EtBr in toluene at ?78°C yield a mixture of Et(Me₃Si)₂P₇ (42%), Et₂(Me₃Si)P₇ (27010), (Me₃Si)₃P₇ (29%) and Et₃P₇ (2%). (Me₃Si)₃P₇ with MeI in a molar ratio of 1 : 1 at 70°C quantitatively produces Me(Me₃Si)₂P₇ whereas already using a molar ratio of 1 : 2 also Me₃P₇ is obtained. With EtBr mixtures of Et(Me₃Si)₂P₇ and Et₃P₇ are formed. iBuBr gives iBu₃P₇, but tBuBr does not yield any tBu₃P₇.     

Investigation of the microstructure of poly(propylene) in dependence of the polymerization temperature for the systems iPr[3‐RCpFlu]ZrCl2/MAO,with R = H,Me, Et,iPr, tBu,and iPr[IndFlu]ZrCl2/MAO

With six different metallocenes, namely ⁱPr[CpFlu]ZrCl₂ I , ⁱPr[3‐MeCpFlu]ZrCl₂ II , ⁱPr[3‐EtCpFlu]ZrCl₂ III , ⁱPr[3‐ⁱPrCpFlu]ZrCl₂ IV , ⁱPr[IndFlu]ZrCl₂ V and ⁱPr[3‐^tBuCpFlu]ZrCl₂ VI propene polymerizations were carried out at different polymerization temperatures. MAO was used as a cocatalyst for all polymerizations. In case of metallocenes II, III and IV an increase in isotacticity with increasing polymerization temperature was observed. This is due to the increased rotation and, as a consequence, to the increased steric demand of the substituent at the cyclopentadienyl residue. With metallocene V a catalyst of in principle the same type was synthesized, but rotation of the substituent is not possible. Here, in the contrary, the assumed effect was observed, that the stereospecificity of the metallocene decreases, while raising the polymerization temperature. In metallocene I there is no rotatory substituent at the cyclopentadienyl residue and therefore a more stereoirregular polymer is formed at higher polymerization temperatures. Metallocene VI produces poly(propylene) with slightly increased isotacticity at higher polymerization temperature.