Synthesis,structure, and catalytic activity of rare-earth metal amides with a neutral pyrrolyl-functionalized indolyl ligand

<正>1 Representation of complexes and selected bond distances and bond angles Figure S1 Structure of complex 4. Hydrogen atoms were omitted for clarity, ellipsoids set at the 30% probability level. Selected bond distances() and angles(°): Er(1)–Cl(1) 2.6180(18), Er(1)–N(1) 2.301(6), Er(1)–N(4) 2.232(6), Er(1)–N(5) 2.229(6), N(1)–Er(1)–Cl(1) 87.41(14), N(4)–Er(1)–Cl(1) 101.16(14), N(5)–Er(1)–Cl(1) 118.60(16), N(4)–Er(1)–N(1) 114.1(2), N(5)–Er(1)–N(1) 108.7(2), N(5)–Er(1)–N(4) 121.9(2).Figure S2 Structure of complex 5. Hydrogen atoms were omitted for clarity, ellipsoids set at the 30% probability level. Selected bond distances(o) and angles(°): Y(1)–Cl(1) 2.6212(12), Y(1)–N(1) 2.280(3), Y(1)–N(4) 2.214(3), Y(1)–N(5) 2.228(3), N(1)–Y(1)–Cl(1) 87.67(8), N(4)–Y(1)–Cl(1) 121.32(8), N(5)–Y(1)–Cl(1) 102.88(8), N(4)–Y(1)–N(1) 107.75(11), N(5)–Y(1)–N(1) 111.64(11), N(4)–Y(1)–N(5) 120.78(10).     

Metallorganische Verbindungen der Lanthanoide. 113. [(tert-Butylcyclopentadienyl)(cyclopentadienyl)dimethylsilan]-Komplexe ausgewählter Lanthanoide

Organometallic Compounds of the Lanthanides. 113. [(tert-Butylcyclopentadienyl)(cyclopentadienyl)dimethylsilane] Complexes of selected Lanthanides The reaction of [Me₂Si(C₅H₄)(tBuC₅H₃)]Li₂ with LnCl₃ (Ln = Y, Nd, Sm, Lu) in THF results in the formation of the chiral, dimeric complexes [Me₂Si(C₅H₄)(tBuC₅H₃)]Ln(μ-Cl)₂Li(THF)(Et₂O) [Ln = Y ( 1 ), Nd ( 2 ), Sm ( 3 ), Lu ( 4 )]. The ¹H-, ¹³C-NMR- and the mass spectra of the new compounds as well as the X-ray crystal structures of 2 a and 3 a were discussed.     

Syntheses and molecular structures of mono(guanidinate) lanthanide borohydrides and their catalytic activity for MMA-polymerization

The mono(guanidinate) lanthanide borohydride complexes of [(Me₃Si)₂NC(NCy)₂]Ln(BH₄)₂(THF)₂ (Ln = Yb (1), Er (2)) have been synthesized by the reactions of corresponding Ln(BH₄)₃(THF)₃ with sodium guanidinate of [(Me₃Si)₂NC(NCy)₂]Na in a 1:1 molar ratio in THF. They were characterized by elemental analysis, infrared spectrum and X-ray diffraction analysis. 1 and 2 have similar structures. The lanthanide ion was bonded by an η²-guanidinate ligand, two η³-BH₄ ligands and two THF molecules as a distorted octahedron. The two BH₄ ligands in a complex are equivalent and cis to each other. The structure of solvated sodium guanidinate of {[(Me₃Si)₂NC(NCy)₂]Na(THF)}₂ (3) was also presented. In a dimeric molecule of 3, each Na atom is bound to three nitrogen atoms from two guanidinate groups and one oxygen atom from the THF molecule. 1 and 2 displayed moderate high catalytic activity for the polymerization of methyl methacrylate. The Er complex is more active than the Yb complex.     

N-Silylierung und Si?O-Bindungsspaltung bei der Reaktion lithiierter Siloxy-silylamino-silane mit Chlortrimethylsilan

N-Silylation and Si? O Bond Splitting at the Reaction of Lithiated Siloxy-silylamino-silanes with Chlorotrimethylsilane Lithiated Siloxy-silylamino-silanes were allowed to react in tetrahydrofurane (THF) and in n-octane (favoured) and n-hexane, resp., with chlorotrimethylsilane. The monoamide (Me₃SiO)Me₂Si(NLiSiMe₃) gives in THF and in n-octane the N-substitution product (Me₃SiO)Me₂Si · [N(SiMe₃)₂] 1 , the diamide (Me₃SiO)MeSi(NLiSiMe₃)₂ only in THF the N-substitution products (Me₃SiO)MeSi[N(SiMe₃)₂]₂ 2 (main product) and (Me₃SiO)MeSi[N(SiMe₃)₂](NHSiMe₃) 3 . In n-octane the diamide reacts mainly under Si? O bond splitting. The cyclodisilazane [(Me₃SiNH)MeSi? NSiMe₃]₂ 6 is obtained as the main product. Byproducts are 2, 3 and the tris(trimethylsilylamino) substituted disilazane (Me₃SiO)(Me₃SiNH)MeSi? N · (SiMe₃)? SiMe(NHSiMe₃)₂ 7 . The triamide (Me₃SiO)Si · (NLiSiMe₃)₃ reacts under Si? O and Si? N bond splitting in n-octane as well as in THF. The cyclodisilazanes [(Me₃SiNH)₂ · Si? NSiMe₃]₂ 10 and ( 11 : R = Me₃SiNH, 12 : R = (Me₃Si)₂N) are formed. in THF furthermore the N-substitution products (Me₃SiO)Si[N(SiMe₃)₂] · (NHSiMe₃)₂ 4 and (Me₃SiO)Si[N(SiMe₃)₂]₂(NHSiMe₃) 5 . The Si? O bond splitting occurs in boiling n-octane also in absence of the chlorotrimethylsilane. An amide solution of (Me₃SiO)MeSi(NHSiMe₃)₂ with n-butyllithium in the molar ratio 1 : 1 leads in n-octane and n-hexane to 6 and 7 , in THF to 3 . The amide solutions of (Me₃SiO)Si · (NHSiMe₃)₃ with n-butyllithium the molar ratio 1 : 1 and 1 : 2 give in THF 4 and 5 , respectively.     

Syntheses,structures and catalytic activities of low-coordinated rare-earth metal complexes containing 2,2′-pyridylpyrrolides

Reactions of the ligand precursors 2-(2′-pyridyl)-3,5-Me₂-pyrrole ( L ¹ H) and 2-(2-pyridyl)-3,4,5-Me₃-pyrrole ( L ² H) with [(Me₃Si)₂N]₃RE(μ-Cl)Li(THF)₃ in toluene afforded a series of low-coordinated rare-earth metal bis-amido complexes L ¹ RE[N(SiMe₃)₂]₂ [RE = Y ( 1a ), Dy ( 1b ), Er ( 1c ), Yb ( 1d )] and L ² RE[N(SiMe₃)₂]₂ [RE = Y ( 2a ), Dy ( 2b ), Er ( 2c ), Yb ( 2d )]. With the ionic radius of rare-earth metal increasing, the reaction of L ¹ H and [(Me₃Si)₂N]₃RE(μ-Cl)Li(THF)₃ gave dinuclear complexes ( L ¹ )₂RE(μ-Cl)(μ-η⁵:η¹:η¹- L ¹ )RE( L ¹ )[N(SiMe₃)₂]₂ [RE = Sm ( 1e ), Pr ( 1f )]; however, the reaction of L ² H and [(Me₃Si)₂N]₃Sm(μ-Cl)Li(THF)₃ afforded ( L ² )₂Sm[N(SiMe₃)₂]₂ ( 2e ). Results indicated that the ionic radius of rare-earth metal and subtle change in the ligands have substantial effects on the structure and bonding mode of complexes. The complexes showed a high catalytic activity for the ring-opening reaction of cyclohexene oxide with amines to afford various β-aminoalcohols under mild solvent-free conditions.     

Guanidinate borohydride derivatives of lanthanides: synthesis and molecular structures of the [(Me3Si)2NC(NCy)2]Gd(BH4)2DME and [{(Me3Si)2NC(NPri)2}2Sm(BH4)2]−[Li(DME)3]+ complexes. Catalytic activity of the [(Me3Si)2NC(NCy)2]2Ln(BH4)2Li(THF)2 complexes (Ln = Nd, Sm, or Yb) in methyl methacrylate polymerization

The reaction of Gd(BH₄)₃(THF)₂ with two equivalents of sodium N,N′-dicyclohexyl-N″-bis(trimethylsilyl)guanidinate in THF followed by the treatment of the reaction product with 1,2-dimethoxyethane produced the monoguanidinate bis(borohydride) complex [(Me₃Si)₂NC(NCy)₂]Gd(BH₄)₂DME (1) (Cy is cyclohexyl). The treatment of the heterobimetallic samarium complex {(Me₃Si)₂NC(NPrⁱ)₂}₂Sm(BH₄)₂Li(THF)₂, in which the lanthanide and lithium atoms are linked by two bridging borohydride groups, with 1,2-dimethoxyethane afforded the ionic complex [{(Me₃Si)₂NC(NPrⁱ)₂}₂Sm(BH₄)₂]^?[Li(DME)₃]⁺ (2). The structures of complexes 1 and 2 were established by X-ray diffraction. The [(Me₃Si)₂NC(NCy)₂]₂Ln(BH₄)₂Li(THF)₂ complexes (Ln = Nd (3), Sm (4), or Yb (5)) were found to catalyze methyl methacrylate polymerization.     

Organometallic Compounds of the Lanthanides. 127 [1] Synthesis of Monomeric Bis(cyclopentadienyl)lanthanide Tetrahydroborates with Bulky Cyclopentadienyl Ligands. Single Crystal X-ray Structures of [(η5-C5Me5)2SmBH4(THF)] and [(η5-C5Me4Et)2Y(μ-H)2BH2(THF)]

The trichlorides of yttrium, samarium, and lutetium react with 2 equivalents of Na[C₅H₄ ^tBu] and 1 equivalent of NaBH₄ to give [(η⁵-C₅H₄ ^tBu)₂LnBH₄(THF)] (Ln = Y ( 1 ), Sm ( 2 ), Lu ( 3 )) or with 2 equivalents of Na[C₅Me₄R] and 1 equivalent of NaBH₄ to form [(η⁵-C₅Me₄R)₂ · LnBH₄(THF)] (R = H, Ln = Y ( 4 ), Sm ( 5 ), Lu ( 6 ); R = Me, Ln = Y ( 7 ), Sm ( 8 ), Lu ( 9 ); R = Et, Ln = Y ( 10 ), Sm ( 11 ), Lu ( 12 ); R = ⁱPr, Ln = Y ( 13 ), Sm ( 14 ), Lu ( 15 )). The new compounds have been characterized by elemental analysis, NMR spectroscopy and mass spectrometry. The crystal structures of 8 and 10 were determined by single crystal X-ray diffraction.     

Tricoordinated phosphorus-containing macrocycles: New synthetic strategies

Phosphorus dialdehydes RP (OC₆H₄CHO)₂ (R = Ph, Me₂N) react with phosphodihydrazides PhP(Y)-[N(CH₃)NH₂]₂ (Y = S, O) to give macrocycles 6a–c arising from [2 + 2] cyclocondensation reactions. Treatment of phosphodihydrazone PhP(S) [OC₆H₄CH N–N(Me)H]₂ 7 with phenyldichlorophosphine affords macrocycle 8 possessing tri and tetracoordinated phosphorus atoms. Clean desulfurization of thiophosphorus macrocycles 9 and 12 gives rise selectively to new tricoordinated phosphorus containing macrocycles 11 and 13 .     

Rare‐Earth‐Metal Methyl,Amide, and Imide Complexes Supported by a Superbulky Scorpionate Ligand

The reaction of monomeric [(Tp^tBu,Me)LuMe₂] (Tp^tBu,Me=tris(3‐Me‐5‐tBu‐pyrazolyl)borate) with primary aliphatic amines H₂NR (R=tBu, Ad=adamantyl) led to lutetium methyl primary amide complexes [(Tp^tBu,Me)LuMe(NHR)], the solid‐state structures of which were determined by XRD analyses. The mixed methyl/tetramethylaluminate compounds [(Tp^tBu,Me)LnMe({μ₂‐Me}AlMe₃)] (Ln=Y, Ho) reacted selectively and in high yield with H₂NR, according to methane elimination, to afford heterobimetallic complexes: [(Tp^tBu,Me)Ln({μ₂‐Me}AlMe₂)(μ₂‐NR)] (Ln=Y, Ho). X‐ray structure analyses revealed that the monomeric alkylaluminum‐supported imide complexes were isostructural, featuring bridging methyl and imido ligands. Deeper insight into the fluxional behavior in solution was gained by ¹H and ¹³C NMR spectroscopic studies at variable temperatures and ¹H–⁸⁹Y HSQC NMR spectroscopy. Treatment of [(Tp^tBu,Me)LnMe(AlMe₄)] with H₂NtBu gave dimethyl compounds [(Tp^tBu,Me)LnMe₂] as minor side products for the mid‐sized metals yttrium and holmium and in high yield for the smaller lutetium. Preparative‐scale amounts of complexes [(Tp^tBu,Me)LnMe₂] (Ln=Y, Ho, Lu) were made accessible through aluminate cleavage of [(Tp^tBu,Me)LnMe(AlMe₄)] with N,N,N′,N′‐tetramethylethylenediamine (tmeda). The solid‐state structures of [(Tp^tBu,Me)HoMe(AlMe₄)] and [(Tp^tBu,Me)HoMe₂] were analyzed by XRD.     

Metallorganische Verbindungen der Lanthanoide. 88. Monomere Lanthanoid(III)-amide: Synthese und Röntgenstrukturanalyse von [Nd{N(C6H5)(SiMe3)}3(THF)], [Li(THF)2(μ-Cl)2Nd{N(C6H3Me2-2,6)(SiMe3)}2(THF)] und [ClNd{N(C6H3-iso-Pr2-2,6)(SiMe3)}2(THF)]

Organometallic Compounds of the Lanthanides. 88. Monomeric Lanthanide(III) Amides: Synthesis and X-Ray Crystal Structure of [Nd{N(C₆H₅)(SiMe₃)}₃(THF)], [Li(THF)₂(μ-Cl)₂Nd{N(C₆H₃Me₂-2,6)(SiMe₃)}₂(THF)], and [ClNd{N(C₆H₃-iso-Pr₂-2,6)(SiMe₃)} ₂(THF)] A series of lanthanide(III) amides [Ln{N(C₆H₅) · (SiMe₃)}₃(THF)_x] [Ln = Y ( 1 ), La ( 2 ), Nd ( 3 ), Sm ( 4 ), Eu ( 5 ), Tb ( 6 ), Er ( 8 ), Yb ( 9 ), Lu ( 10 )] could be prepared by the reaction of lanthanide trichlorides, LnCl₃, with LiN(C₆H₅)(SiMe₃). Treatment of NdCl₃(THF)₂ and LuCl₃(THF)₃ with the lithium salts of the bulky amides [N(C₆H₃R₂-2,6)(SiMe₃)]^? (R = Me, iso-Pr) results in the formation of the lanthanide diamides [Li(THF)₂(μ-Cl)₂Nd{N(C₆H₃Me₂-2, 6)(SiMe₃)}₂(THF)] ( 11 ) and [ClLn{N(C₆H₃-iso-Pr₂-2,6)(SiMe₃)} ₂(THF)] [Ln = Nd ( 12 ), Lu ( 13 )], respectively. The ¹H- and ¹³C-NMR and mass spectra of the new compounds as well as the X-ray crystal structures of the neodymium derivatives 3 , 11 and 12 are discussed.     

Synthese,Struktur und Reaktivität von Tris‐, Bis‐ und Mono(2,4‐dimethylpentadienyl)‐Komplexen des Neodyms,Lanthans und des Yttriums

The tris(2,4‐dimethylpentadienyl) complexes [Ln(η⁵‐Me₂C₅H₅)₃] (Ln = Nd, La, Y) are obtained analytically pure by reaction of the tribromides LnBr₃·nTHF with the potassium compound K(Me₂C₅H₅)(thf)_n in THF in good yields. The structural characterization is carried out by X‐ray crystal structure analysis and NMR‐spectroscopically. The tris complexes can be transformed into the dimeric bis(2,4‐dimethylpentadienyl) complexes [Ln₂(η⁵‐Me₂C₅H₅)₄X₂] (Ln, X: Nd, Cl, Br, I; La, Br, I; Y, Br) by reaction with the trihalides THF solvates in the molar ratio 2:1 in toluene. Structure and bonding conditions are determined for selected compounds by X‐ray crystal structure analysis and NMR‐spectroscopically in general. The dimer‐monomer equilibrium existing in solution was investigated NMR‐spectroscopically in dependence of the donor strength of the solvent and could be established also by preparation of the corresponding monomer neutral ligand complexes [Ln(η⁵‐Me₂C₅H₅)₂X(L)] (Ln, X, L: Nd, Br, py; La, Cl, thf; Br, py; Y, Br, thf). Finally the possibilities for preparation of mono(2,4‐dimethylpentadienyl)lanthanoid(III)‐dibromid complexes are shown and the hexameric structure of the lanthanum complex [La₆(η⁵‐Me₂C₅H₅)₆Br₁₂(thf)₄] is proved by X‐ray crystal structure analysis.     

Mixed-ligand guanidinate derivatives of rare-earth metals. Molecular structures of { (Me3Si)2NC(N-cyclo-Hex)2}Y[N(SiMe3)2]2, [{ (Me3Si)2NC(N-cyclo-Hex)2}YbI(THF)2]2, and [{(Me3Si)2N} Y(THF)(µ-Cl)]2 complexes

The insertion of N,N′-dicyclohexylcarbodiimide at one of the Y-N bonds of the [(Me₃Si)₂N]₃Y complex in toluene at 70 °C afforded the monoguanidinate diamide derivative { (Me₃Si)₂NC(N-cyclo-Hex)₂}Y[N(SiMe)₃]₂ (1) (cyclo-Hex is cyclohexyl) in 72% yield. The reaction of equimolar amounts of sodium N,N′-dicyclohexyl-N″-bis(trimethylsilyl)guanidinate, which was prepared in situ from {(Me₃Si)₂N}Na and N,N′-dicyclohexylcarbodiimide, and YbI₂(THF)₂ in THF gave the [{(Me₃Si)₂NC(N-cyclo-Hex)₂}YbI(THF)₂]₂ complex (2). An attempt to use this procedure for the synthesis of the yttrium compound { (Me₃Si)₂NC(NSiMe₃)₂}₂YCl containing the sterically more hindered guanidinate ligand unexpectedly led to the formation of the diamide chloride complex [{(Me₃Si)₂N}₂Y(THF)(µ-Cl)]₂ (3). The structures of complexes 1–3 were established by X-ray diffraction. Compound 1 is mononuclear. Complexes 2 and 3 are dinuclear and contain two µ²-bridging halide ligands.     

Metallorganische Verbindungen der Lanthanoide. 111. Synthese und Charakterisierung kationischer Metallocen-Komplexe der Lanthanoide. Röntgenstrukturanalyse von [CpYb(THF)2][BPh4]

Organometallic Compounds of the Lanthanoids. 111. Synthesis and Characterization of Cationic Metallocene Complexes of the Lanthanoides. X-Ray Crystal Structure of [Cp Yb(THF)₂][BPh₄] Cationic organolanthanoide compounds [(C₅H₄R)₂Sm(THF)₂][BPh₄] (R = ^tBu ( 1 ), SiMe₃ ( 2 )), [PyrSm(THF)][BPh₄] ( 3 ) (Pyr* = NC₄H₂^tBu₂-2,5), [CpLn(THF)₂][BPh₄] (Cp* = C₅Me₅; Ln = Y ( 4 ), Yb ( 5 )), and [(C₅Me₄Et)₂ Ln(THF)₂][BPh₄] (Ln = Y ( 6 ), Sm ( 7 )) have been synthesized by oxidation of the divalent metallocenes [(C₅H₄R)₂Sm(THF)₂] (R = ^tBu, SiMe₃), [PyrSm(THF)], [CpYb(THF), and [(C₅Me₄Et)₂Sm(THF)] with Ag[BPh₄] and by protolysis of the lanthanoide alkyls [CpYMe(THF)], [CpYbCH(SiMe₃)₂], and [(C₅Me₄Et)₂LnCH(SiMe₃)₂] (Ln = Y, Sm) by [NEt₃H][BPh₄]. The ¹H- and ¹³C-NMR spectra of the new compounds are discussed. 5 crystallizes in the space group P2₁/c with a = 10.604(7), b = 21.749(3), c = 19.124(4) Å, β = 96.47(4)°, Z = 4 and V = 4383(3) ų (R = 0.0291 for 8517 observed reflections with F_o ≥ 4σ (F_o).     

Synthesis of Lanthanide–Alkylaluminium Bimetallic Complexes and Studies on Their Catalytic Activities for Polymerization of Some Polar Monomers

Three new lanthanide (Ln)–alkylaluminium (Al) bimetallic complexes with the formula [(μ-CF₃CO₂)₂Ln(μ-CF₃CHO₂)AlR₂ · 2THF]₂ (Ln=Nd, Y, R=i-C₄H₉ (i-Bu); Ln=Eu, R=C₂H₅(Et); THF=tetrahydrofuran) were synthesized by the reaction of Ln(CF₃CO₂)₃ (Ln=Nd, Y) with HAl (i-Bu)₂ and of Eu(CF₃CO₂)₃ with AlEt₃, respectively. Their crystal structures were determined by X-ray diffraction at 233 K. [(μ-CF₃CO₂)₂Nd (μ-CF₃CHO₂)Al(i-Bu)₂ · 2THF]₂ (Nd–Al) and [(μ-CF₃CO₂)₂Y(μ-CF₃CHO₂)Al(i- Bu)₂ · 2THF]₂ (Y–Al) are isomorphous and crystallize in space group P 1 with a =12.441(3) Å [12.347(5) Å for Y–Al], b =12.832(3) Å [12.832(4) Å], c =11.334(3) Å [11.292(8) Å], α=104.93 (2)° [104.45(4)°], β=98.47(2)° [98.81(4)°], γ=64.60(2)° [64.30(3)°], R =0.519 [0.113], R _w=0.0532 [0.110], Z =1 and [(μ-CF₃CO₂)₂Eu(CF₃ CHO₂)AlEt₂ · 2THF]₂(Eu–Al) in space group P 2₁/ n with a =11.913(6) Å, b =14.051(9) Å, c =17.920(9) Å, α=101.88(11)°, β=γ=90°, R =0.0509, R _w=0.0471 and Z =2. The six CF₃CO     

Metallorganische verbindungen der lanthanoide: LXXXV. Synthese und strukturaufklärung neuer cyclooctatetraenyl-cyclopentadienyl-sandwich-komplexe der seltenen erden

The mixed sandwich complexes [(C₈H₈)Ln(C₅Me₄Et)(THF)_x] (Ln = Y 1, La 2, Nd 3, Sm 4, Gd 5, Tm 6, Lu 7), [(C₈H₈)Ln{C₅H₂(SiMe₃)₃}(THF)_x (Ln = Pr 8, Dy 9) and [(C₈H₈)Pr(C₅Ph₅)] (10), have been prepared by the metathetic reaction of [(C₈H₈)Ln(μ-Cl)-(THF)_n]₂ with NaC₅Me₄Et, LiC₅H₂(SiMe₃)₃ and NaC₅Ph₅ in THF. The 1:2 reaction of 7 with acetylacetone results in displacement of the (C₈H₈)-ligand to generate the new complex [(C₅Me₄Et)Ln(acac)₂] (acac = [CH₃C(O)CHC(O)CH₃]⁻) (11). The molecular structures of 7 (monoclinic space group P2₁/c with a = 990.4(5) pm, b = 1228.2(5) pm, c = 2757.5(16) pm, β = 93.92(4)°, V = 3346(3)·10⁻³⁰ m³ and Z = 8) and 11 (triclinic space group P1&#x0304; with a = 957.3(3) pm, b = 1064.5(2) pm, c = 1068.3(2) pm, α = 94.19(12)°, β = 96.37(17)°, γ = 96.71(16)°, V = 1070.3(4)·10⁻³⁰ m³ and Z = 2) have been determined by X-ray diffraction.     

Synthese und Charakterisierung donor-funktionalisierter ansa-Metallocene von Yttrium,Neodym, Samarium,Erbium und Lutetium

Organometallic Compounds of the Lanthanides. 133 Synthesis and Characterization of donor-functionalised ansa -Metallocenes of Yttrium, Neodymium, Samarium, Erbium, and Lutetium The reaction of Me₂SiCl₂ with K[C₅H₄^tBu], Li[C₅H₄SiMe₃] or K[C₅H₃^tBuMe-3] followed by treatment with K[C₅H₄CH₂CH₂NMe₂] yields mixed substituted dicyclopentadienyldimethylsilanes which after double deprotonation with KH afford the dipotassium salts K₂[Me₂Si(C₅H₃^tBu-3)(C₅H₃CH₂CH₂NMe₂-3)] ( 1 ), K₂[Me₂Si · (C₅H₃SiMe₃-3)(C₅H₃CH₂CH₂NMe₂-3)] ( 2 ), and K₂[Me₂Si · (C₅H₂^tBu-3-Me-5)(C₅H₃CH₂CH₂NMe₂-3)] ( 3 ), respectively. The reaction of 1 , 2 , or 3 with LnCl₃(THF)_x (Ln = Y, La, Nd, Sm, Er, Lu) leads to the complexes [Me₂Si(C₅H₃^tBu-3) · (C₅H₃CH₂CH₂NMe₂-3)]LnCl [Ln = Y ( 4 a ), Sm ( 4 c ), Lu ( 4 e )], [Me₂Si(C₅H₃SiMe₃-3)(C₅H₃CH₂CH₂NMe₂-3)]LnCl [Ln = Y ( 5 a ), Sm ( 5 c ), Lu ( 5 e )], and [Me₂Si(C₅H₂^tBu-3-Me-5)(C₅H₃CH₂CH₂NMe₂-3)]LnCl [Ln = Y ( 6 a ), Nd ( 6 b ), Sm ( 6 c ), Er ( 6 d ), Lu ( 6 e )], respectively. Alkylation of 4 a , 4 c , 5 a , and 6 b , 6 e with LiCH₃, LiCH₂SiMe₃, and LiCH(SiMe₃)₂ produces the alkylmetallocenes [Me₂Si(C₅H₃^tBu-3) · (C₅H₃CH₂CH₂NMe₂-3)]LnR [R = CH₃, Ln = Y ( 7 a ), Sm ( 7 c ); R = CH₂SiMe₃, Ln = Y ( 8 a )], [Me₂Si(C₅H₃SiMe₃-3) · (C₅H₃CH₂CH₂NMe₂-3)]YCH₃ ( 9 a ), and [Me₂Si(C₅H₂^tBu3-Me-5)(C₅H₃CH₂CH₂NMe₂-3)]LnR (R = CH₃, Ln = Lu ( 10 e ); R = CH₂SiMe₃, Ln = Lu ( 11 e ); R = CH(SiMe₃)₂, Ln = Nd ( 12 b ), Lu ( 12 e )], respectively. All new compounds were characterized by elemental analyses, NMR spectroscopy and mass spectrometry. The molecular structure of 6 c and 6 e was determined by single crystal X-ray structure analysis.     

Zum Reaktionsverhalten lithiierter Aminosilane RR′ Si(H)N(Li)SiMe3

The Reaction Behaviour of Lithiated Aminosilanes RR′Si(H)N(Li)SiMe₃ The bis(trimethylsilyl)aminosubstituted silances RR′Si(H)N(SiMe₃)₂ 11 – 16 (R,R′ = Me, Me₃SiNH, (Me₃Si)₂N) are obtained by the reaction of the lithium silylamides RR′Si(H)N(Li)SiMe₃ 1 – 10 (R,R′ = Me₃SiNLi, Me, Me₃SiNH, (M₃Si)₂N) with chlorotrimethylsilane in the polar solvent tetrahydrofurane (THF). In the reaction of the lithium silylamides [(Me₃Si)₂N]₂(Me₃SiNLi)SiH 10 with chlorotrimethylsilane in THF the rearranged product 1,1,3-tris[bis(trimethylsilyl)amino]-3-methyl-1,3-disila-butane [(Me₃Si)₂N]₂Si(H)CH₂SiMe₂N(SiMe₃)₂ 17 is formed. The reaction of the lithium silyamides RR′ Si(H)N(Li)SiMe₃ 1 – 3 (1: R = R′ = Me; 2: R = Me, R′ = Me₃SiNH; 3: R = Me, R′ = Me₃SiNLi) with chlorotrimethylsilane in the nonpolar solvent n-hexane gives the cyclodisilazanes [RR′ Si? NSiMe₃]₂ 18 – 22 (R = Me, Me₃SiNH, (Me₃Si)₂N; R′ = Me, Me₃SiNH, (Me₃Si)₂N, N(SiMe₃)Si · Me(NHSiMe₃)₂) and trimethylsilane. The lithium silylamides 4 , 5 , 6 , 9 , 10 (4: R = R′ = Me₃SiNH; 5: R = Me₃SiNH, R′ = Me₃SiNLi; 6: R = R′ = Me₃SiNLi; 9: R = (Me₃Si)₂N, R ′ = Me₃SiNLi; 10: R = R′ = (Me₃Si)₂N) shows with chlorotrimethylsilane in n-hexane no reaction. The crystal structure of 17 and 21 are reported.     

Rare-earth metal allyl and hydrido complexes supported by an (NNNN)-type macrocyclic ligand: synthesis, structure, and reactivity toward biomass-derived furanics

The preparation and characterization of a series of neutral rare‐earth metal complexes [Ln(Me₃TACD)(η³‐C₃H₅)₂] (Ln=Y, La, Ce, Pr, Nd, Sm) supported by the 1,4,7‐trimethyl‐1,4,7,10‐tetraazacyclododecane anion (Me₃TACD^?) are reported. Upon treatment of the neutral allyl complexes [Ln(Me₃TACD)(η³‐C₃H₅)₂] with Brønsted acids, monocationic allyl complexes [Ln(Me₃TACD)(η³‐C₃H₅)(thf)₂][B(C₆X₅)₄] (Ln=La, Ce, Nd, X=H, F) were isolated and characterized. Hydrogenolysis gave the hydride complexes [Ln(Me₃TACD)H₂]_n (Ln=Y, n=3; La, n=4; Sm). X‐ray crystallography showed the lanthanum hydride to be tetranuclear. Reactivity studies of [Ln(Me₃TACD)R₂]_n (R=η³‐C₃H₅, n=0; R=H, n=3,4) towards furan derivatives includes hydrosilylation and deoxygenation under ring‐opening conditions.     

On Silylated Oxonium and Sulfonium Ions and Their Interaction with Weakly Coordinating Borate Anions

Attempts have been made to prepare salts with the labile tris(trimethylsilyl)chalconium ions, [(Me₃Si)₃E]⁺ (E=O, S), by reacting [Me₃Si-H-SiMe₃][B(C₆F₅)₄] and Me₃Si[CB] (CB⁻=carborate=[CHB₁₁H₅Cl₆]⁻, [CHB₁₁Cl₁₁]⁻) with Me₃Si-E-SiMe₃. In the reaction of Me₃Si-O-SiMe₃ with [Me₃Si-H-SiMe₃][B(C₆F₅)₄], a ligand exchange was observed in the [Me₃Si-H-SiMe₃]⁺ cation leading to the surprising formation of the persilylated [(Me₃Si)₂(Me₂(H)Si)O]⁺ oxonium ion in a formal [Me₂(H)Si]⁺ instead of the desired [Me₃Si]⁺ transfer reaction. In contrast, the expected homoleptic persilylated [(Me₃Si)₃S]⁺ ion was formed and isolated as [B(C₆F₅)₄]⁻ and [CB]⁻ salt, when Me₃Si-S-SiMe₃ was treated with either [Me₃Si-H-SiMe₃][B(C₆F₅)₄] or Me₃Si[CB]. However, the addition of Me₃Si[CB] to Me₃Si-O-SiMe₃ unexpectedly led to the release of Me₄Si with simultaneous formation of a cyclic dioxonium dication of the type [Me₃Si-μO-SiMe₂]₂[CB]₂ in an anion-mediated reaction. DFT studies on structure, bonding and thermodynamics of the [(Me₃Si)₃E]⁺ and [(Me₃Si)₂(Me₂(H)Si)E]⁺ ion formation are presented as well as mechanistic investigations on the template-driven transformation of the [(Me₃Si)₃E]⁺ ion into a cyclic dichalconium dication [Me₃Si-μE-SiMe₂]₂²⁺.     

Lanthanide amides [(Me3Si)2N]3Ln(µ‐Cl)Li(THF)3‐catalyzed phospho‐aldol‐brook rearrangement reaction of dialkyl phosphites with isatins

The tetracoordinated lanthanide amides [(Me₃Si)₂N]₃Ln(µ‐Cl)Li(THF)₃ were found to serve as highly active catalysts for the phospho‐Aldol‐Brook rearrangement reaction of various dialkyl phosphites and isatins. The reactions produced dialkyl 2‐oxoindolin‐3‐yl phosphates in good to excellent yields in the presence of 1 mol% [(Me₃Si)₂N]₃La(µ‐Cl)Li(THF)₃ at room temperature within 5 min. A mechanism for this highly efficient process was proposed. © 2012 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Heteroatom Chem 23:449–456, 2012; View this article online at wileyonlinelibrary.com . DOI 10.1002/hc.21036