Über dimere dimethylmetall-bis(trimethylgermyl)amide des aluminiums, galliums und indiums

The dimethylmetal bis(trimethylgermyl)amides of Al, Ga, and In have been prepared from Li[N(GeMe₃)₂] and Me₂MCl (Me = CH₃, M = Al, Ga) or Me₂MCN (M = Ga, In) in inert solvents. The NMR (¹H, ¹³C) and vibrational spectra (IR and Raman) of these dimeric compounds have been assigned and discussed. According to the X-ray structure determination [Me₂InN(GeMe₃)₂]₂ crystallizes in the monoclinic space group C2/c (Z = 4, R = 0.032) and is isomorphous with the bis(trimethylsilyl) homologue.     

Arene-mercury complexes stabilized aluminum and gallium chloride: synthesis and structural characterization.

Reaction of HgCl(2) with 2 equiv of MCl(3) in an aromatic solvent yields Hg(arene)(2)(MCl(4))(2) where, arene = C(6)H(5)Me, M = Al (1), Ga (2); arene = C(6)H(5)Et, M = Al (3) and Ga (4); o-C(6)H(4)Me(2), M = Al (5), Ga (6); C(6)H(3)-1,2,3-Me(3), M = Al (7) and Ga (8). The solid-state structures of compounds 1-5 and 7 have been determined by X-ray crystallography. In the solid state, compounds 1-4 and 7 exist as neutral complexes in which two arenes are bound to the mercury, and the MCl(3) groups are bound through bridging chlorides to the mercury; compound 5 exists as a cation-anion pair [Hg(o-C(6)H(4)Me(2))(2)(AlCl(4))][AlCl(4)]. However, in solution compounds 1-8 all exist as neutral complexes. The structures of Hg(arene)(2)(AlCl(4))(2) and [Hg(arene)(2)(AlCl(4))](+) have been determined by DFT calculations [B3LYP level] to facilitate the assignment of the (13)C CPMAS NMR spectra and are in good agreement with the X-ray diffraction structures of compounds 1 and 5. Reaction of HgCl(2) with MCl(3) in benzene, m-xylene, and p-xylene results in the formation of liquid clathrates whose spectroscopic characterization is consistent with ionic structures, [Hg(arene)(2)(MCl(4))][MCl(4)]. The calculated energy difference between Hg(C(6)H(5)Me)(2)(AlCl(4))(2) and [Hg(C(6)H(5)Me)(2)(AlCl(4))][AlCl(4)] is discussed with respect to the structure of compound 5 in the solid state versus solution state and the proposed speciation in the liquid clathrates.     

Synthesis and structures of selected benzamidinates of Li, Na, Al, Zr and Sn(II) using the C1-symmetric ligands [N(SiMe3)C(C6H4Me-4 or Ph)NPh]-

Several compounds based on the C(1)-symmetric ligands [N(R)C(Ar)NPh]- [abbreviated as B1 (Ar = C(6)H(4)Me-4) or B2 (Ar = Ph), R = SiMe(3)] are reported. They are the crystalline metal benzamidinates [Li(mu:kappa2-B1)(OEt2)](2) (1), [Al(kappa2-B1)2Me] (2), [Al(kappa2-B1)2X] [X = Cl/Me, 1 : 1 (3)], [Sn(kappa2-B1)2] (4), Zr(kappa2-B1)2Cl2 (5), [Zr(kappa2-B1)3Cl] (6), [Na(mu:kappa2-B1)(tmeda)]2 (7), K[B1] (8), Li(B2)(OEt2) (9) and Zr(kappa2-B1)3Cl (10) and the known benzamidine Z-H2NC(C6H4Me-4) = NPh (11). They were prepared by (i) insertion of the nitrile 4-MeC6H4CN (1, 7, 8, 11) or PhCN (9) into the appropriate M-N(R')Ph [R' = R and M = Li (1, 9), Na (7), K (8)] bond and subsequent hydrolysis for 11 [R' = H and M = Li], or (ii) a ligand transfer reaction using the lithium amidinate 1 and Al(Me)2Cl (2, 3), SnCl2 (4) or ZrCl4 (5, 6), or Li(B2) and ZrCl4 (10). The X-ray structures of 1, 2, 3, 4, 6b (i.e..3PhMe) 7, and 11 are presented. Exploratory polymerisation experiments are described, using 2, 5 or 6 as a procatalyst with methylaluminoxane (MAO) (Al : Zr ca. 500 : 1) as promoter. Thus toluene solutions were exposed to C2H4 under ambient conditions; while 2 was unresponsive, 5 and 6 showed modest activity in the formation of polyethylene.     

Synthesis and characterization of aluminum- and gallium-bridged [1.1]chromarenophanes and [1.1]molybdarenophanes

The synthesis and structural characterization of the first [1.1]chromarenophanes and the first [1.1]molybdarenophanes are described. A salt-metathesis reaction of [2-(Me 2NCH 2)C 6H 4]AlCl 2 with freshly prepared [Cr(LiC 6H 5) 2].TMEDA (TMEDA = N, N, N', N'-tetramethylethylenediamine) resulted in the dialumina[1.1]chromarenophane [{2-(Me 2NCH 2)C 6H 4}Al(eta (6)-C 6H 5) 2Cr] 2 ( 2a). The poor solubility of 2a in organic solvents prompted us to synthesize the new intramolecularly coordinated aluminum- and gallium dichlorides [5- tBu-2-(Me 2NCH 2)C 6H 3]ECl 2 [E = Al ( 3a), Ga ( 3b)] in which the phenyl group was equipped with a tert-butyl group. Salt-metathesis reactions of 3a and 3b, respectively, with freshly prepared [M(LiC 6H 5) 2].TMEDA (M = Cr, Mo) resulted in four new [1.1]metallarenophanes of the general type [{5- tBu-2-(Me 2NCH 2)C 6H 3}E(eta (6)-C 6H 5) 2M] 2 [E = Al, M = Cr ( 4a); E = Ga, M = Cr ( 4b); E = Al, M = Mo ( 5a); E = Ga, M = Mo ( 5b)]. 2a, 4a, b, and 5a, b have been structurally characterized by single-crystal analysis [ 2a.1/2C 6H 12: C 48H 56Al 2Cr 2N 2, monoclinic, P2 1/ c, a = 9.9117(9) A, b = 19.9361(16) A, c = 10.638(2) A, alpha = 90 degrees , beta = 112.322(5) degrees , gamma = 90 degrees , Z = 2; 4a.2C 6H 6: C 62H 72Al 2Cr 2N 2, monoclinic, P2 1/ c, a = 10.9626(9) A, b = 19.3350(18) A, c = 12.4626(9) A, alpha = 90 degrees , beta = 100.756(5) degrees , gamma = 90 degrees , Z = 2; 4b.2C 6H 6: C 62H 72Cr 2Ga 2N 2, monoclinic, P2 1/ c, a = 10.8428(2) A, b = 19.4844(4) A, c = 12.4958(2) A, alpha = 90 degrees , beta = 100.6187 degrees , gamma = 90 degrees , Z = 2; 5a.2C 6H 6: C 62H 72Al 2Mo 2N 2, triclinic, P1, a = 10.4377(4) A, b = 11.6510(4) A, c = 11.6514(4) A, alpha = 73.545(3) degrees , beta = 89.318(2) degrees , gamma = 76.120(2) degrees , Z = 1; 5b.2C 6H 6: C 62H 72Ga 2Mo 2N 2, triclinic, P1, a = 10.3451(5) A, b = 11.6752(6) A, c = 11.6900(5) A, alpha = 73.917(3) degrees , beta = 89.550(3) degrees , gamma = 76.774(2) degrees , Z = 1]. All five [1.1]metallarenophanes 2a, 4a, b, and 5a, b crystallize as anti isomers with both Me 2N donor groups in exo positions ( C i point group symmetry). The new [1.1]metallarenophanes show NMR spectra that can be interpreted as being caused by time-averaged C 2 h symmetrical species, which is consistent with the findings of their molecular structures in the solid state. Variable-temperature (1)H NMR measurements for 4a, b and 5a, b (500 MHz; -90 to 90 degrees C) revealed only peak broadening in the lower temperature range of -70 to -90 degrees C. (1)H NMR saturation transfer difference experiments did not show an expected anti-to-anti isomerization, rendering the new [1.1]metallacyclophanes rigid on the NMR time scale. Electrochemical measurements were performed for 4a, b and 5a, b. However, reproducible cyclic voltammograms could only be obtained for the two gallium species 4b and 5b, revealing the expected weak communication between the two transition-metal atoms in both compounds (class II).     

Das unterschiedliche Reaktionsverhalten von basefreiem Tris(trimethylsilyl)methyl‐Lithium gegenüber den Trihalogeniden der Erdmetalle und des Eisens

The Variable Reaction Behaviour of Base‐free Tris(trimethylsilyl)methyl Lithium with Trihalogenides of Earth‐Metals and Iron Base‐free tris(trimethylsilyl)methyl Lithium, Tsi–Li, reacts with the earth‐metal trihalogenides (MHal₃ with M = Al, Ga, In and Hal = Cl, Br, I) primarily to give the metallates [Tsi–MHal₃]Li. Simultaneous to this simple metathesis a methylation also takes place, mainly with heavier halogenides of Ga and In with excess Tsi–Li, forming the mono and dimethyl compounds Tsi–M(Me)Hal (M = Ga, In; Hal = I), Tsi–MMe₂ (M = Ga), and the bis(trisyl)derivative (Tsi)₂InMe, respectively and the main by‐product 1,3‐disilacyclobutane. Representatives of each type of compound have been isolated by fractionating crystallizations or sublimations and characterized by spectroscopic methods (¹H, ¹³C, ²⁹Si NMR, IR, Raman) and X‐ray elucidations. Reduction takes place, when FeCl₃ reacts with Tsi–Li (1 : 3 ratio) in toluene at 55–60 °C, yielding red‐violet Fe(Tsi)₂, 1,1,1‐tris(trimethylsilyl)‐2‐phenyl ethane and low amounts of Tsi–Cl. Fe(Tsi)₂ is monomeric, crystallizes in the monoclinic space group C2/c and consists of a linear C–Fe–C skeleton with d(Fe–C) of 204,5(4) pm.     

Neue Hypersilanide der Erdmetalle Aluminium,Gallium und Indium

New Hypersilanides of the Earth Metals Aluminium, Gallium, and Indium The dialkylaluminiumchlorides R₂AlCl (with R = Me, Et; Me = CH₃, Et = C₂H₅) react with base‐free lithium‐tris(trimethylsilyl)silanide (Li–Hsi; Hsi = –Si(SiMe₃)₃), forming the pyrophoric dialkyl aluminiumhypersilanides R₂Al–Hsi. The methyl compound is dimeric in solid state (triclinic space group P1, Z = 1 dimer), as in Al₂Me₆ the association takes place by two Al–Me–Al bridges, forming a centrosymmetric molecule of approximately C_2h point‐symmetry. Contrary to this (Me₂GaCl)₂ and Li–Hsi form a mixture of (MeGa(Hsi)Cl)₂ and [Me₃Ga–Hsi]Li. The monochloride again is a centrosymmetric, chlorine‐bridged dimer (monoclinic space group P2₁/n, Z = 2 dimers). The extremely air sensitive gallate can be prepared from GaMe₃ and Li–Hsi (1 : 1 ratio), as well as the homologous [Me₃Ga–Hsi]Na and [Me₃Ga–Hsi]K from GaMe₃ and the corresponding alkalimetal hypersilanides. The 1 : 1 toluene‐solvat of the sodium salt crystallizes in the orthorhombic space group Pbca (Z = 8) with polymeric zig‐zag‐chains, in which the toluene‐capped Na‐ions act as GaMe…Na…Me₂Ga‐bridges between [Me₃Ga–Hsi]^– anions. The reaction of InCl₃ with Li–Hsi (1 : 3 ratio) mainly gives LiCl, metallic In and the “dihypersilyl” Hsi–Hsi. Ruby‐red (Hsi)₂In–In(Hsi)₂ could also be obtained in low yield and characterized by X‐ray structure elucidation (space group P2₁/c, Z = 4). The ¹H, ¹³C, ²⁹Si and ⁷Li NMR‐ and the vibrational spectra of the hypersilanides have been measured and discussed.     

A Mechanistic Study on Reactions of Group 13 Diyls LM with Cp*SbX2: From Stibanyl Radicals to Antimony Hydrides

Oxidative addition of Cp*SbX₂ (X=Cl, Br, I; Cp*=C₅Me₅) to group 13 diyls LM (M=Al, Ga, In; L=HC[C(Me)N (Dip)]₂, Dip=2,6-iPr₂C₆H₃) yields elemental antimony (M=Al) or the corresponding stibanylgallanes [L(X)Ga]Sb(X)Cp* (X=Br 1 , I 2 ) and -indanes [L(X)In]Sb(X)Cp* (X=Cl 5 , Br 6 , I 7 ). 1 and 2 react with a second equivalent of LGa to eliminate decamethyl-1,1’-dihydrofulvalene (Cp*₂) and form stibanyl radicals [L(X)Ga]₂Sb ^. (X=Br 3 , I 4 ), whereas analogous reactions of 5 and 6 with LIn selectively yield stibanes [L(X)In]₂SbH (X=Cl 8 , Br 9 ) by elimination of 1,2,3,4-tetramethylfulvene. The reactions are proposed to proceed via formation of [L(X)M]₂SbCp* as reaction intermediate, which is supported by the isolation of [L(Cl)Ga]₂SbCp ( 11 , Cp=C₅H₅). The reaction mechanism was further studied by computational calculations using two different models. The energy values for the Ga- and the In-substituted model systems showing methyl groups instead of the very bulky Dip units are very similar, and in both cases the same products are expected. Homolytic Sb−C bond cleavage yields van der Waals complexes from the as-formed radicals ([L(Cl)M]₂Sb ^. and Cp* ^. ), which can be stabilized by hydrogen atom abstraction to give the corresponding hydrides, whereas the direct formation of Sb hydrides starting from [L(Cl)M]₂SbCp* via concerted β-H elimination is unlikely. The consideration of the bulky Dip units reveals that the amount of the steric overload in the intermediate I determines the product formation (radical vs. hydride).     

Effect of peripheral donor substituents on the binding modes of phosphinomethanide ligands. Synthesis and crystal structures of alkali metal derivatives of an O-functionalised phosphinomethanide ligand

The O-functionalised tertiary phosphine {(Me3Si)2CH}P(C6H4-2-CH2OMe)2 (9) is accessible via the reaction of {(Me3Si)2CH}PCl2 with two equivalents of in situ generated 2-LiC6H4CH2OMe. Phosphine 9 is readily deprotonated by Bu(n)Li to give the lithium phosphinomethanide [[{(Me3Si)2C}P(C6H4-2-CH2OMe)2]Li] (13), which undergoes metathesis reactions with the alkoxides MOR [M = Na, K, R = Bu(t); M = Rb, R = 2-ethylhexyl] to give the heavier alkali metal phosphinomethanides [[{(Me3Si)2C}P(C6H4-2-CH2OMe)2]M]n in good yields [M = Na (14), n= 2; M = K (15), Rb (16), n=[infinity]]. Compounds 9, [{(Me3Si)2CH}P(C6H4-2-CH2OMe)2LiBr]2 (10), and 14-16 have been studied by X-ray crystallography; in the solid state 14 adopts a dimeric structure, whereas 15 and 16 crystallise as one-dimensional polymers.     

Reduction reactions of a 1,3,5-triphosphabenzene

The reactions of the triphosphabenzene, 1,3,5-P3C3But3, with LiMH4, M = Al or Ga, lead to the triphosphabicyclo[3.1.0]hexanediyl metallate complexes, [[[Li(OEt2)][MH2(P3C3But3H2)]]2], which give exo- and endo-isomers of a triphosphabicyclo[3.1.0]hexane, P3C3But3H4 upon quenching. The related reaction of [AlH3(NMe3)] with 1,3,5-P3C3But3 affords three identifiable products, viz. a triphosphabicyclo[3.1.0]hexenyl complex, [AlH2(P3C3But3H)(NMe3)], and two triphosphabicyclo[3.1.0]hexanediyl complexes, [AlH(P3C3But3H2)(NMe3)] and [Al2H4(P3C3But3H2)(NMe3)]. In contrast, the reactions of 1,3,5-P3C3But3 with either [GaH3(quin)], quin = quinuclidine, or Me3SnH lead only to the triphosphabicyclo[3.1.0]hexenyl complexes, [GaH2(P3C3But3H)(quin)] and [Me3Sn(P3C3But3H)]. Quenching of the former affords a triphosphabicyclo[3.1.0]hexene, P3C3But3H2, while quenching the latter gives its triphosphacyclohexa-1,4-diene valence isomer. Treatment of 1,3,5-P3C3But3 with "GaI" yields a GaI3 complex of the triphosphahexa-1,4-diene, [GaI3(P3C3But3H2)], whilst treatment with the anionic Ga(I) heterocycle, [:Ga[N(Ar)C(H)]2]-, Ar = C6H3Pri2-2,6, affords the known diphospholyl anion, [1,3-P2C3But3]- via a P-abstraction from the triphosphabenzene. Finally, reaction of the 1,3,5-triphosphacyclohexane, [P(OEt)C(H)(But)]3, with thionyl chloride yields the unusual lambda5, lambda5, lambda5-1,3,5-triphosphacyclohexane, [P(O)(Cl)C(H)(But)]2[P(OEt)(S)C(H)(But)]. Suggestions as to the mechanisms of a number of these reduction reactions are made and the crystal structures of seven compounds are reported.     

Group 13 β-ketoiminate compounds: gallium hydride derivatives as molecular precursors to thin films of Ga2O3

Bis(β-ketoimine) ligands, [R{N(H)C(Me)-CHC(Me)═O}(2)] (L(1)H(2), R = (CH(2))(2); L(2)H(2), R = (CH(2))(3)), linked by ethylene (L(1)) and propylene (L(2)) bridges have been used to form aluminum, gallium, and indium chloride complexes [Al(L(1))Cl] (3), [Ga(L(n))Cl] (4, n = 1; 6, n = 2) and [In(L(n))Cl] (5, n = 1; 7, n = 2). Ligand L(1) has also been used to form a gallium hydride derivative [Ga(L(1))H] (8), but indium analogues could not be made. β-ketoimine ligands, [Me(2)N(CH(2))(3)N(H)C(R')-CHC(R')═O] (L(3)H, R' = Me; L(4)H, R' = Ph), with a donor-functionalized Lewis base have also been synthesized and used to form gallium and indium alkyl complexes, [Ga(L(3))Me(2)] (9) and [In(L(3))Me(2)] (10), which were isolated as oils. The related gallium hydride complexes, [Ga(L(n))H(2)] (11, n = 3; 12, n = 4), were also prepared, but again no indium hydride species could be made. The complexes were characterized mainly by NMR spectroscopy, mass spectrometry, and single crystal X-ray diffraction. The β-ketoiminate gallium hydride compounds (8 and 11) have been used as single-source precursors for the deposition of Ga(2)O(3) by aerosol-assisted (AA)CVD with toluene as the solvent. The quality of the films varied according to the precursor used, with the complex [Ga(L(1))H] (8) giving by far the best quality films. Although the films were amorphous as deposited, they could be annealed at 1000 °C to form crystalline Ga(2)O(3). The films were analyzed by powder XRD, SEM, and EDX.     

Front Cover: Small-Molecule Activation by Heteroleptic Metallasilylenes (Eur. J. Inorg. Chem. 2/2023)

We report on reactions of heteroleptic metallasilylenes L¹(Cl)MSiL² (M=Al 1 , Ga 2 , L¹=HC[C(Me)NDipp]₂, Dipp=2,6-ⁱPr₂C₆H₃; L²=PhC(N^tBu)₂) with CO₂, N₂O, and Me₃SiN₃, yielding the corresponding carbonate complexes L¹(Cl)MOSi(CO₃-κ²O,O−)L² (M=Al 3 , Ga 4 ), silanoic esters L¹(Cl)MOSi(O)L² (M=Al 5 , Ga 6 ), and silaimine L¹(Cl)GaSi(NSiMe₃)L² ( 8 ), whereas {L²Si[N(SiMe₃)Al(Cl)C(Me)NDipp][CHC(Me)N(Dipp)]} 7 was formed by C−C bond cleavage of the L¹ ligand. Compounds 3 – 8 were characterized by NMR (¹H, ¹³C) and IR spectroscopy, elemental analysis and single crystal X-ray diffraction.     

Complexes of a gallium heterocycle with transition metal dicyclopentadienyl and cyclopentadienylcarbonyl fragments, and with a dialkylmanganese compound

The reactivity of several transition metal half sandwich complexes towards an anionic gallium(I) heterocyclic complex, [K(tmeda)][Ga{[N(Ar)C(H)]2}](Ar = C6H3Pri2-2,6), has been investigated. This has led to the anionic half sandwich complexes, [K(tmeda)][(C5H4R)M(CO)n[Ga{[N(Ar)C(H)]2}]](M = V, R = H, n= 3; M = Mn, R = Me, n= 2; M = Co, R = H, n= 1), which crystallographic studies show to form dimers (M = Mn and Co) or a polymer (M = V) through bridging potassium cations. The metal-gallium bond lengths in all complexes are very short which, combined with some spectroscopic evidence, is suggestive of M-Ga pi-bonding. Density functional theory studies of models of all complexes indicate that the level of back-bonding in these complexes is, however, minimal and of a similar order to that seen in analogous complexes incorporating neutral N-heterocyclic carbene ligands. Reactions of the metallocenes, [M(C5H4Me)2](M = V or Cr), with the digallane4, [Ga{[N(Ar)C(H)]2}]2, have afforded the neutral complexes, [M(C5H4Me)2[Ga{[N(Ar)C(H)]2}]], which are thought to be formed via an initial oxidative insertion of the transition metal centre into the Ga-Ga bond of the digallane. X-Ray crystallography shows the complexes to be monomeric. One (M = V) reacts with one equivalent of [K(tmeda)][Ga{[N(Ar)C(H)]2}] to give the crystallographically characterised, anionic bis(gallyl)-complex, [K(tmeda)][V(C5H4Me)2[Ga{[N(Ar)C(H)]2}]2]. For comparison, the reaction of [K(tmeda)][Ga{[N(Ar)C(H)]2}] with [Mn{CH(SiMe3)2}2] was carried out and gave the monomeric, anionic complex, [K(tmeda)][Mn{CH(SiMe3)2}2[Ga{[N(Ar)C(H)]2}]].     

An unprecedented mode of ligation for a bridged amido-cyclopentadienide (constrained geometry) ligand; pi-olefinic interactions with gallium and indium

The surprising reaction of GaCl3 or InBr3 with the di-Grignard reagent [Me2Si(C5Me4)(N-t-Bu)](MgCl)2 x THF results in salts of the bimetallic anions of composition [X3M[C5Me4(N-t-Bu)]MX2]- (M = Ga, X = Cl; M = In; X = Br) in which the MX2 moiety undergoes an eta2-interaction with one of the double bonds of the localized cyclopentadienide ring.     

Co-complexation of Lithium Gallates on the Titanium Molecular Oxide {[Ti(η(5)-C(5)Me(5))(μ-O)}(3)(μ(3)-CH)

Amide and lithium aryloxide gallates [Li(+){RGaPh(3)}(-)] (R = NMe(2), O-2,6-Me(2)C(6)H(3)) react with the μ(3)-alkylidyne oxoderivative ligand [{Ti(η(5)-C(5)Me(5))(μ-O)}(3)(μ(3)-CH)] (1) to afford the gallium-lithium-titanium cubane complexes [{Ph(3)Ga(μ-R)Li}{Ti(η(5)-C(5)Me(5))(μ-O)}(3)(μ(3)-CH)] [R = NMe(2) (3), O-2,6-Me(2)C(6)H(3) (4)]. The same complexes can be obtained by treatment of the [Ph(3)Ga(μ(3)-O)(3){Ti(η(5)-C(5)Me(5))}(3)(μ(3)-CH)] (2) adduct with the corresponding lithium amide or aryloxide, respectively. Complex 3 evolves with formation of 5 as a solvent-separated ion pair constituted by the lithium dicubane cationic species [Li{(μ(3)-O)(3)Ti(3)(η(5)-C(5)Me(5))(3)(μ(3)-CH)}(2)](+) together with the anionic [(GaPh(3))(2)(μ-NMe(2))](-) unit. On the other hand, the reaction of 1 with Li(p-MeC(6)H(4)) and GaPh(3) leads to the complex [Li{(μ(3)-O)(3)Ti(3)(η(5)-C(5)Me(5))(3)(μ(3)-CH)}(2)][GaLi(p-MeC(6)H(4))(2)Ph(3)] (6). X-ray diffraction studies were performed on 1, 2, 4, and 5, while trials to obtain crystals of 6 led to characterization of [Li{(μ(3)-O)(3)Ti(3)(η(5)-C(5)Me(5))(3)(μ(3)-CH)}(2)][PhLi(μ-C(6)H(5))(2)Ga(p-MeC(6)H(4))Ph] 6a.     

Synthesis and structures of crystalline Li, Al and Sn(II) 1-azaallyls and beta-diketiminates derived from [Li{mu,eta3-N(SiMe3)C(Ad)C(H)SiMe3}]2 (Ad = 1-adamantyl)

The crystalline dimeric 1-azaallyllithium complex [Li{mu,eta(3-N(SiMe3)C(Ad)C(H)SiMe3}]2 (1) was prepared from equivalent portions of Li[CH(SiMe3)2] and 1-cyanoadamantane (AdCN). Complex was used as precursor to each of the crystalline complexes 2-8 which were obtained in good yield. By 1-azaallyl ligand transfer, 1 afforded (i) [Al{eta3-N(SiMe3)C(Ad)C(H)SiMe3}{kappa1-N(SiMe3)C(Ad)=C(H)SiMe3-E}Me] (5) with [AlCl2Me](2), (ii) [Sn{eta3-N(SiMe3)C(Ad)C(H)SiMe3}2] (7) with Sn[N(SiMe3)2]2, and (iii) [Li(N{C(Ad)=C(H)SiMe3-E}{Si(NN)SiMe3})(thf)2] (8) with the silylene Si[(NCH(2)Bu(t))2C6H(4)-1,2] [= Si(NN)]. By insertion into the C[triple bond, length as m-dash]N bond of the appropriate cyanoarene RCN, gave the beta-diketiminate [Li{mu-N(SiMe3)C(Ad)C(H)C(R)NSiMe3}]2 [R = Ph (2), C(6)H(4)Me-4 (3)], and yielded [Al{kappa2-N(SiMe3)C(Ad)C(H)C(Ph)NSiMe3}{kappa1-N(SiMe3)C(Ad)=C(H)SiMe3-E}Me] (6). The beta-diketiminate [Al{kappa2-N(SiMe3)C(Ad)C(H)C(Ph)NSiMe3}Me2] (4) was prepared from 2 and [AlClMe2]2. The X-ray structures of 1 and 3-8 are presented. Multinuclear NMR spectra in C6D6 or C6D5CD3 have been recorded for each of 1-8; such data on 8 revealed that in solution two minor isomers were also present.     

1,3-Disila-2-gallata- and -indataallenic Anions [>SiMSi<]-.Li+ (M = Ga, In): compounds featuring double bonds between elements of groups 13 and 14

The first compounds containing Si=Ga or Si=In double bonds, 1,3-disila-2-gallata- (2-) and -indataallenic anions (3-), were obtained in the form of lithium salts as dark red crystals by the reaction of bis(di-tert-butylmethylsilyl)dilithiosilane 1 with GaCl3 or InCl3. X-ray crystallographic analysis of 2-.[Li(thf)4]+ and 3-.[Li(thf)4]+ showed that the >SiMSi< frameworks (M = Ga, In) are not linear and the two Si=M bond lengths are about 9% shorter than typical Si-M single bonds. In the 29Si NMR spectra, the signals of the terminal Si atoms in 2- and 3- are greatly shifted upfield (2-: -79.9; 3-: -77.6 ppm). The NPA charge distribution for the model compound, [(Me3Si)2SiGaSi(SiMe3)2]- (4-) showed a large part of the negative charge localizing on the two terminal silicon atoms (-0.736 and -0.729). In addition, 2-.[Li(thf)4]+ reacted with MeI to give the corresponding iodogallane 5 nearly quantitatively. This result confirms that the allenic [>SiMSi<]- fragments are highly polarized.     

Lithium aluminates on a molecular titanium oxide

Lithium aluminates Li[Al(O-2,6-Me(2)C(6)H(3))R'(3)] (R' = Et, Ph) react with the μ(3)-alkylidyne oxoderivative ligands [{Ti(η(5)-C(5)Me(5))(μ-O)}(3)(μ(3)-CR)] [R = H (1), Me (2)] to afford the aluminum-lithium-titanium cubane complexes [{R'(3)Al(μ-O-2,6-Me(2)C(6)H(3))Li}(μ(3)-O)(3){Ti(η(5)-C(5)Me(5))}(3)(μ(3)-CR)] [R = H, R' = Et (5), Ph (7); R = Me, R' = Et (6), Ph (8)]. Complex 7 evolves with the formation of a lithium dicubane species and a Li{Al(μ-O-2,6-Me(2)C(6)H(3))Ph(3)}(2)] unit.     

The clusters [Ma(ECp*)b] (M=Pd, Pt; E=Al, Ga, In): structures, fluxionality, and ligand exchange reactions

The synthesis and structural characterization of the novel homoleptic cluster complexes [Pd2(GaCp*)2(mu2-GaCp*)3] (1c), [Pd3(GaCp*)4(mu2-GaCp*)4] (2b) and [Pd3(AlCp*)2(mu2-AlCp*)2(mu3-AlCp*)2] (3) (Cp*=C5Me5) are presented. Furthermore, ligand exchange reactions of these cluster complexes are explored. In contrast to the electronically and sterically saturated complexes [M(ECp*)4] (M=Ni, Pd, Pt), the new unsaturated analogues [M(a)(ER)b] (E=Al, Ga, In) react with a variety of typical ligands (Cp*Al, CO, phosphines, isonitriles) to give new di- and tri-substituted compounds like [Pt2(GaCp*)2(mu2-AlCp*)3] (1d), [PdPt(GaCp*)(PPh3)(mu2-GaCp*)3] (4b), or [Pd3(PPh3)3(mu2-InCp*)(mu3-InCp*)2] (8). The trends of the reactivity of [M(a)(ER)b] as well as their fluxional behavior in solution has been elucidated by NMR spectroscopy, resulting in a mechanistic rationale for the ligand exchange reactions as well as the fluxional processes.     

New metalloligands [M(SC[O]Ph)(4)](-): synthesis and characterization of polymeric [A(MeCN)(x)[M(SC[O]Ph)(4)]] compounds (A = Li,Na and K; M = Ga and In; x = 0-2)

Exploiting the ability of the [M(SC[O]Ph)(4)](-) anion to behave like an anionic metalloligand, we have synthesized [Li[Ga(SC[O]Ph)(4)]] (1), [Li[In(SC[O]Ph)(4)]] (2), [Na[Ga(SC[O]Ph)(4)]] (3), [Na(MeCN)[In(SC[O]Ph)(4)]] (4), [K[Ga(SC[O]Ph)(4)]] (5), and [K(MeCN)(2)[In(SC[O]Ph)(4)]] (6) by reacting MX(3) and PhC[O]S(-)A(+) (M = Ga(III) and In(III); X = Cl(-) and NO(3)(-); and A = Li(I), Na(I), and K(I)) in the molar ratio 1:4. The structures of 2, 4, and 6 determined by X-ray crystallography indicate that they have a one-dimensional coordination polymeric structure, and structural variations may be attributed to the change in the alkali metal ion from Li(I) to Na(I) to K(I). Crystal data for 2 x 0.5MeCN x 0.25H(2)O: monoclinic space group C2/c, a = 24.5766(8) A, b = 13.2758(5) A, c = 19.9983(8) A, beta = 108.426(1) degrees, Z = 8, and V = 6190.4(4) A(3). Crystal data for 4: monoclinic space group P2(1)/c, a = 10.5774(7) A, b = 21.9723(15) A, c = 14.4196(10) A, beta = 110.121(1) degrees, Z = 4, and V = 3146.7(4) A(3). Crystal data for 6: monoclinic space group P2(1)/c, a = 12.307(3) A, b = 13.672(3) A, c = 20.575(4) A, beta = 92.356(4) degrees, Z = 4, and V = 3458.8(12) A(3). The thermal decomposition of these compounds indicated the formation of the corresponding AMS(2) materials.     

Coupling of coordinated 2-iminophosphorano-1-phosphaallyl leading to bridged iminophosphoranato complexes of zirconium and hafnium

Reaction of MCl4 (M = Zr, Hf) with 2 equiv of 2-iminophosphorano-1-phosphaallyl lithium [Li[P(Ph)C(=CHPh)P(Me)2=NSiMe3](THF)1.5] (1) affords ligand coupling complexes 3 and 4, respectively, while similar treatment of ZrCl4 with [Li[P(Ph)C(=C(SiMe2Bu(t))Ph)P(Me)2=NSiMe3](THF)2] (2) yields ligand transfer complex 5.