Synthesis and selective silylation of ω-hydroxy functionalized (η-alkenyl)carbene complexes of chromium(0) and tungsten(0) Part 11. The chemistry of metallacyclic alkenylcarbene complexes

Tungsten(0) carbene complexes of the type (OC)₅WC(NMeCH₂CHCHCH₂OH)R 2 (R=Me: 2a; R=Ph: 2b) were generated by aminolysis of (OC)₅WC(OMe)R with cis-NHMeCH₂CHCHCH₂OH. Like their Cr-congeners 1, complexes 2 exist at room temperature as mixtures of Z- and E-isomers with regard to the C-N bond. The metallacyclic complexes (OC)₄WC(η²-NMeCH₂CHCHCH₂OH)R (4) were obtained in good yields upon photo-decarbonylation of 2. Deprotonation/silylation of the complexes (OC)₄MC(η²-NMeCH₂CHCHCH₂OH)Me (M=Cr: 3a; M=W: 4a) with one equivalent of ⁿBuLi/Me₃SiCl gave (OC)₄MC(η²-NMeCH₂CHCHCH₂OSiMe₃)CH₃ (M=Cr: 5; M=W: 6), whereas with two equivalents of ⁿBuLi/Me₃SiCl complexes (OC)₄MC(η²-NMeCH₂CHCHCH₂OSiMe₃)CH₂SiMe₃ (M=Cr: 7; M=W: 8) were formed. Hydrolysis of the latter yielded selectively (OC)₄MC(η²-NMeCH₂CHCHCH₂OH)CH₂SiMe₃ (M=Cr: 9; M=W: 10). The complexes 1-10 were analyzed in solution by one- and two-dimensional NMR spectroscopy (¹H, ¹³C, ²⁹Si, ¹H/¹H COSY, ¹H/¹H NOESY, ¹³C/¹H HETCOR).     

Introduction of a phosphorus ylide moiety into [η-(ω-hydroxy)alkenyl]chromium(0) carbene complexes with Ph3PCCO and consecutive Wittig alkenations with 2-alkynals. Part 12: the chemistry of metallacyclic alkenylcarbene complexes

Ketenylidenetriphenylphosphorane, Ph₃PCCO (2), reacts selectively with the ω-hydroxy group of the alkene-carbene complexes (OC)₄CrC(η²-NMeCH₂CHCHCH₂OH)R¹ (1) (R¹=Me: (1a); Ph: (1b)) to give the acyl ylide terminated complexes (OC)₄CrC[(4,5-η²)-NMeCH₂CHCHCH₂O(O)C-CHPPh₃]R¹ (3) (R¹=Me: (3a); Ph: (3b)). Complexes 3 undergo Wittig alkenation reactions with aldehydes such as 2-alkynals, R²-CC-CHO (R²=H, SiMe₃, Ph), to give the corresponding 4Z, 9E-dien-11-ynes (OC)₄CrC[(4,5-η²)-NMeCH₂CHCHCH₂O(O)C-CHCH-CC-R²]R¹ (4-6) (R¹=Me, R²=H, SiMe₃, Ph: (4a-6a); R¹=Ph, R²=H, SiMe₃, Ph: (4b-6b)). All complexes were characterized in solution by one- and two-dimensional NMR spectroscopy (¹H, ¹³C, ²⁹Si, ³¹P, ¹H/¹H COSY, ¹³C/¹H HETCOR, ³¹P/³¹P EXSY).     

Synthesis and molecular structure of (η-pentamethyl-cyclopentadienyl) (η-cyclopentadienyl) hexacarbonyl molybdenum tungsten

The metathesis reaction of Cp*(CO)₃MoBr and NaW(CO)₃Cp produced Cp*(CO)₃Mo-W(CO)₃Cp (1), featuring an unsupported Mo-W bond. Exposure of solutions of 1 to light leads to the quantitative formation of the corresponding homometallic dimers. In the solid state, the title complex exhibits an anti-arrangement of the η⁵-cyclopentadienyl and the η⁵-pentamethyl-cyclopentadienyl ligands and six terminal carbonyls. Comparison to corresponding complexes of molybdenum and tungsten reveals that the Mo-W distance is dictated by the presence of a Cp and a Cp* ligand. This is the first time that an unsupported Mo-W single bond distance is reported.     

Rydberg spectra of bis(η-benzene)chromium derivatives: Gas-phase photoabsorption study of bis(η-1,2,4-trimethylbenzene)chromium and bis(η-1,2,4,5-tetramethylbenzene)chromium

The gas-phase electronic absorption spectra of (η⁶-1,2,4-C₆H₃Me₃)₂Cr (1) and (η⁶-1,2,4,5-C₆H₂Me₄)₂Cr (2) have been measured for the first time and compared with those recorded in n-pentane solution. The gas-phase spectra of both compounds show transitions from the non-bonding chromium 3d_z² orbital to molecular Rydberg s, p and d levels. The first ionisation potentials have been determined from the Rydberg frequencies as 4.994±0.009 and 4.862±0.009 eV for 1 and 2, respectively. Detailed assignments of Rydberg bands have been made on the basis of analysis of the quantum defects and term values. The Rydberg structures agree with the C₁, C_s or C₂ conformation for 1 and the D_2d geometry for 2 in the gas phase. In crystal, however, the molecule of 2 appears to adopt an eclipsed conformation close to D_2h as indicated by the X-ray diffraction. The influence of ring methylation on the Rydberg term values has been analysed for the first time.     

4,4′-Bipyridine complexes of molybdenum(II) and tungsten(II)

Treatment of [MI₂(CO)₃(NCMe)₂] with two equivalents of 4,4-bipyridine (4,4-bipy) in CH₂Cl₂ at room temperature gave the MeCN displaced products, [MI₂(CO)₃(4,4-bipy-N)₂] (1) and (2). Equimolar amounts of [MI₂(CO)₃(NCMe)₂] and L (L = PPh₃, AsPh₃ or SbPh₃) react to give [MI₂(CO)₃(NCMe)L], which when reacted in situ with 4,4-bipy yield the new complexes, [MI₂(CO)₃(4,4-bipy-N)L] (3)–(8). Reaction of equimolar quantities of [WI₂(CO)(NCMe)( ²-RC₂R)₂] (R = Me or Ph) and 4,4-bipy gave the new bis(alkyne) complexes, [WI₂(CO)(4,4-bipy-N)( ²-RC₂R)₂] (9) and (10). Treatment of [MI₂(CO)₃(NCMe)₂] with two equivalents of (9) or (10) in CH₂Cl₂ at room temperature affords the bimetallic complexes, [MI₂(CO)₃{WI₂(CO)(4,4-bipy-N,N)( ²-RC₂R)₂}₂] (11)–(14). Equimolar quantities of [MI₂(CO)₃(NCMe)(PPh₃)] (prepared in situ) and (9) or (10), react to give the 4,4-bipy-bridged complexes, [MI₂(CO)₃{WI₂(CO)(4,4-bipy-N,N)( ²-RC₂R)₂}(PPh₃)] (15)–(18). All the new complexes, (1)–(18) were characterised by elemental analysis (C, H and N), i.r. and ¹H-n.m.r. spectroscopy.     

Tricarbonyl(η6-cyclophane)molybdenum complexes and their geometry-dependent 13C NMR behavior

In the ¹³C NMR spectra of tricarbonyl(η⁶-cyclophane)molybdenum complexes, where the cyclophane moiety is [8]–[15]paracyclophanes, [2.2]paracyclophane, or [2.2]metacyclophane, the complexation shifts for the complexed-ring carbons are dependent on both the degree and the direction of the ring bending. The magnitude of the complexation effect on the one-bond aromatic ¹³C¹H coupling correlates with the magnitude of the complexation shift.     

Tris(η4-1-oxa-1,3-diene)molybdenum and -tungsten: Preparation and properties of new homoleptic enone complexes

Homoleptic tris(η⁴-1-oxa-1,3-diene)complexes of tungsten and molybdenum have been prepared in moderate to high yields starting from the α, β-unsaturated ketones 1–3 and tricarbonyltris(propionitrile)tungsten(0) or from 1 and η⁶-benzenetricarbonylmolybdenum(0), respectively. The method is limited to enone ligands without substituents in the β-position. The new crystalline and air-stable yellow complexes have been characterized, and preliminary reactivity studies carried out. Their NMR-spectra show the compounds to have three-fold symmetry.     

Coordination chemistry of silones: Synthesis and reactivity of new silicon-disubstituted (η4-silole) complexes

The synthesis of some new silicon-disubstituted (η⁴-2,5-diphenylsilacyclopentadiene)tricarbonyliron complexes are described. Stable complexes with various functional groups attached at silicon have been isolated. The exo position shows an enhanced reactivity, and cleavage of an SiH bond at this position occurs selectively with retention.     

Metal π complexes of benzene derivatives: Part 56. (η6-Fluoranthene)(tricarbonyl)chromium: isomerism and haptotropic equilibration

Reaction of fluoranthene with Cr(CO)₃Py₃/BF₃·OEt₂ at 25 °C affords a mixture of two isomeric complexes: traces of tricarbonyl(1-5,15-η⁶-fluoranthene)chromium (3) (coordination to benzene) and, as the major product, tricarbonyl(1-4,15,16-η⁶-fluoranthene)chromium (2) (coordination to naphthalene). The ratio 3:2 is less than 0.05 according to ¹H-NMR of crude product before crystallization. Complex 2 is thermodynamically less stable than 3: at 100 °C in decane or C₆D₆ for 8 h or at 90 °C in C₆F₆ for 100 h 2 rearranges irreversibly to 3 via an inter-ring haptotropic shift of the Cr(CO)₃ group from the naphthalene moiety to the benzene part of the fluoranthene ligand. NMR evidence for a degenerate reversible haptotropic shift within the naphthalene moiety is absent. The isomers 2 and 3 have been characterized by X-ray structural analysis.     

Electronic structures of organometallic complexes of f elements LXVI : Parametric analysis of the linear dichroism spectrum of an oriented tris(η-tetramethylcyclopentadienyl)samarium(III) single crystal

The absorption spectra of pseudo (ψ) trigonal planar Sm(η⁵-C₅Me₄H)₃ (1) and La(η⁵-C₅Me₄H)₃ (2) in KBr pellets have been measured at room temperature and 77 K, respectively. Additionally, the linear dichroism spectra of σ and π type of an oriented single crystal of 1 have been recorded at ambient temperature. The observed polarization properties of the f-f transitions allowed the assignment of the transitions. The free parameters of a phenomenological Hamiltonian were fitted to the energies of the assigned terminal levels, leading to a reduced r.m.s. deviation of 19.1 cm⁻¹ for 19 assignments. On the basis of these phenomenological CF parameters, the global CF strength experienced by the Sm³⁺ central ion was estimated, and seems to be the largest one ever encountered in samarium(III) chemistry. The obtained Slater parameter F² and the spin-orbit coupling parameter ζ_4f allow the insertion of compound 1 into empirical nephelauxetic and relativistic nephelauxetic series, respectively. On the basis of these models, complex 1 turns out to be the most covalent Sm^III compound found to date. The experimentally-based non-relativistic molecular orbital scheme (in the f range) of complex 1 was determined and compared with the results of a previous Xα-SW calculation on the ψ trigonal planar model compound Sm(η⁵-C₅H₅)₃.     

(η6-Arene)chromium complexes in organic synthesis: [2,3]-Wittig rearrangement of (benzyl crotyl ether)chromium complexes

The [2,3]-Wittig sigmatropic rearrangement of (benzyl (E)-crotyl ether)chromium complexes is shown to give a syn stereoselection which is different from the anti selection reported for the corresponding chromium-free compounds.     

Synthesis,thermal and spectral studies of oxoperoxo and dioxo complexes of vanadium(V), molybdenum(VI) and tungsten(VI) with 2-(α-hydroxyalkyl/aryl)benzimidazole

Reaction of 2-(-hydroxymethyl)benzimidazole or 2-(-hydroxyethyl)benzimidazole (LH) with the peroxovanadium(V) species, generated in situ by stirring V₂O₅, KOH and 30% aqueous H₂O₂, gives the corresponding complexes of formula K[VO(O₂)L₂]. Similar peroxo species of molybdenum and tungsten generated by stirring MoO₃ or WO₃·H₂O with an excess of 30% aqueous H₂O₂ readily react with 2-(-hydroxyethyl) benzimidazole in aqueous EtOH to give the peroxo complexes [MO(O₂)L₂] (M=Mo or W). The dioxo complexes of general formula [MO₂L₂] have also been isolated by the reaction of [MoO₂(acac)₂] or [WO₂- (acac)₂] (acacH=acetylacetone) with the above ligands and with 2-(-hydroxybenzyl)benzimidazole. The dioxo complexes are white, whereas peroxo complexes are light yellow to orange. The peroxo complexes generally decompose in two steps: (i) the decomposition of the peroxo group and (ii) the decomposition of the alkyl/aryl group followed by decomposition of the complete ligand. On the other hand, decomposition of the dioxo complexes follows only in a later step. All the peroxo complexes exhibit three i.r. active vibrational modes at ca. 860cm^–1, 760cm^–1 and 600cm^–1, characteristic of the ²-coordinated peroxo group. The dioxo complexes are dominated by the presence of two sharp bands in the 900cm^–1 region due to _sym(O=M=O) and _asym(O=M=O) modes. The (C=N) (ring) and (OH) shifts have also been measured in order to locate the coordination sites of the ligands. A broad band at ca. 400nm in the peroxovanadium(V) complexes, while the absorption at ca. 350nm in the peroxomolybdenum(VI) and tungsten(VI) complexes is assigned to the peroxo-metal charge transfer band.     

Syntheses and crystal structures of mixed-ligand copper(II)–imidazole–carboxylate complexes

The syntheses, characterization, and crystal structures of the reaction products of Cu²⁺ with imidazole (Himz) and different aromatic carboxylates, viz.: [Cu(Himz)₂(cinn)₂(H₂O)] (1), [Cu(Himz)₂(paba)₂] (2) and [Cu(Himz)₂(clba)₂] (3) (cinn^– = C₉H₇O₂^–, paba^– = C₇H₆NO₂^–, clba^– = C₇H₄ClO₂^–) are described and studied by spectroscopic (UV–visible, FTIR) measurements. Single-crystal X-ray diffraction analyses indicate that each complex is monomeric. The metal ion in 1 adopts square-pyramidal coordination geometry arising from two imidazole nitrogens, two cinnamate oxygens, and an apical aqua. The metal ions of 2 and 3, however, assume a square planar configuration, which is realized by coordination of two nitrogens of two imidazoles and two oxygens; in both complexes, the imidazole moieties are trans to each other. TGA results indicate that upon heating, these complexes lose their carboxylate anions first, followed by removal of the imidazole molecules.     

Complexes of acetic acid α-(N-benzoxazolin-2-one) with Zn(II), Cu(II), and Co(II): Syntheses and crystal structures

The results of syntheses and X-ray diffraction analyses of mononuclear complexes [ML₂(H₂O)₄] (M = Co²⁺(I), Cu²⁺(II), and Zn²⁺(III)) containing water molecules and anions of acetic acid α-(N-benzoxazolin-2-one) (L = C₉H₆O₄) are presented. The crystals of complexes I–III are isostructural (space group P2₁/n, Z = 2) and are built of discrete neutral complex molecules. The crystallographic data are as follows: for complex I, a = 6.1470(5), b = 5.3310(3), c = 30.5894(17) Å, β = 95.056(6)°, V = 998.50(11) ų; for complex II, a = 5.9661(6) Å, b = 5.1414(4) Å, c = 32.672(2) Å, β = 92.395(6)°, V = 1001.33(14) ų; and for complex III, a = 6.1404(3) Å, b = 5.3476(2) Å, c = 30.5865(12) Å, β = 94.708(4)°, V = 1000.96(7) ų. The metal atoms (M) of the complexing agents are localized in the crystallographic symmetry centers and have a distorted octahedral environment due to two oxygen atoms of the carboxy groups of two monodentate ligands (L) and four water molecules. The M-O(1w)(H₂O) and M-O(2w)(H₂O) bond lengths for the indicated complexes are 2.088(3) and 2.118(3), 2.446(3) and 1.971(3), and 2.113(4) and 2.093(3) Å for M = Co²⁺, Cu²⁺, and Zn²⁺, respectively. The crystal structures are formed due to packing of chains built of inter-molecular hydrogen bonds O-H…O.     

Synthesis and characterization of the first transition-metal fullerene complexes containing bis(η-benzene)chromium moieties

While photochemical reaction of C₆₀ with an equimolar amount of Mo(CO)₄(η⁶-Ph₂PC₆H₅)₂Cr (1) in toluene at room temperature produced bimetallic Mo/Cr fullerene complex fac/mer-(η²-C₆₀)Mo(CO)₃[(η⁶-Ph₂PC₆H₅)₂Cr] (2) in 87% yield, the thermal reaction of an equimolar mixture of C₆₀, M(dba)₂ (M = Pd, Pt; dba = dibenzylideneacetone) and (η⁶-Ph₂PC₆H₅)₂Cr (3) in toluene at room temperature afforded bimetallic M/Cr fullerene complexes (η²-C₆₀)M[(η⁶-Ph₂PC₆H₅)₂Cr] (4, M = Pd; 5, M = Pt) in 88% and 92% yields, respectively. Products 2, 4 and 5 are the first transition-metal fullerene complexes containing bis(η⁶-benzene)chromium moieties. While 2, 4 and 5 were characterized by elemental analysis and spectroscopy, the crystal molecular structures of 4 along with the starting materials 1 and 3 have been determined by X-ray diffraction techniques.     

The diastereoselectivity of the addition of tricarbonyl-(η6-2-lithiothiophene) chromium(O) complexes on aldehydes

It has been shown that the reactions of tricarbonyl(η⁶ -2-lithiothiophene)chromium(O) with various arene carboxaldehydes yields mixtures of unequal amounts of diastereoisomers, which can be separated by flash chromatography. The structures of the products have been established by ¹H NMR spectroscopy and by independent synthesis. A novel synthesis of tricarbonyl(η⁶-thiophene)-chromium(O) (1) is described.     

Synthesis and reactions of dicarbonyl (η2-indene)-η5-indenyl complexes of manganese and rhenium

Photochemical reactions of M(CO)₃(⁵-C₉H₇), where M=Mn (1) or Re (2), with indene have produced ²-indene complexes M(CO)₂(²-C₉H₈)(⁵-C₉H₇), where M=Mn (3) or Re (4). Deprotonation of complex3 witht-BuOK in THF at –60 °C gives the anion [Mn(CO)₂(¹-C₉H₇)(⁵-C₉H₇)^– (5), in which there occurs a rapid interchange of the Mn(CO)₂(⁵-C₉H₇) group between positions 1 and 3 in the ¹-indenyl ligand. The reaction of complex4 with Ph₃CPF₆ in CH₂Cl₂ at 0 °C leads to the complex [Re(CO)₂(³-C₉H₇)(⁵-C₉H₇)PF₆, whereas the similar reaction of complex3 gives only decomposition products even at –20 °C.Translated fromIzvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 7, pp. 1280–1285, July, 1993.     

Reaction of alkyne cluster Os3(μ-CO)(CO)9(μ3-η1:η1:η2-Me3SiC2Me) with HC≡CCOOMe. Molecular and crystal structures of Os3(CO)9{μ3-η1:η1:η2:η2-C(SiMe3)C(Me)C(COOMe)CH× and Os3(CO)8{μ3-η1:η1:η4:η1-C(SiMe3)C(Me)C(H)C(COOMe)CH× complexes

Reaction of the cluster Os₃(μ-CO)(CO)₉(μ₃-η¹:η¹:η²-Me₃SiC₂Me) with HC≡CCOOMe in benzene at 70 °C results in Os₃(CO)₉{μ₃-η¹:η¹:η²:η²-C(SiMe₃)C(Me)C(COOMe)CH× (5), Os₃(CO)₉{μ₃-η¹:η¹:η²:η²-C(SiMe₃)C(Me)C(H)C(COOMe)CH× (6), Os₃(CO)₉{μ-η¹:η¹:η⁴-C(SiMe₃)C(Me)C(H)C(COOMe)CH× (7), and Os₃(CO)_δ{μ₃-η¹:η¹:η⁴:η¹-C(SiMe₃)C(Me)C(H)C(COOMe)× complexes (8), containing an osmacyclopentadiene moiety. Complexes5–8 were characterized by¹H NMR and IR spectroscopy. The structure of clusters5 and8 was confirmed by X-ray analysis. Complex7 is formed from cluster5 as a result of a new intramolecular rearrangement and complex8 is obtained by decarbonylation of compound6. Complex8 adds PPh₃ to give Os₃(CO)_δ(PPh₃){μ-η¹:η¹:η⁴-C(SiMe₃)C(Me)C(H)C(COOMe)×.