Reaction of the silylene Si[(NCH2But)2C6H4-1,2] with the alkali metal silylamides M[N(SiMe3)R](M = Li, Na or K; R = SiMe3 or SiMe2Ph)

The thermally stable silylene Si[(NCH(2)Bu(t))(2)C(6)H(4)-1,2] 1 undergoes oxidative addition reactions with the alkali metal silylamides MN(SiMe(3))(2)(M = Li, Na or K) to afford the new alkali metal amides MN(SiMe(3))[(1)SiMe(3)][M = Li (2), Na (3) or K (4)]. Reaction of two equivalents of 1 with LiN(R)(SiMe(3)) leads in a two-step process to the compound LiN[(1)R][(1)SiMe(3)][R = SiMe(2)Ph (5) or SiMe(3) (6)]. Alternatively, 1 reacts with 3 to afford NaN[(1)SiMe(3)](2) (7). The structures of 2-5 and are presented and the formation of 2-7 is discussed.     

Reactions between a sodium amide Na[N(SiMe3)R1] (R1 = SiMe3, SiMe2Ph or But) and a cyanoalkane RCN (R = Ad or Bu(t))

Reactions between sodium amides Na[N(SiMe3)R1] [R1 = SiMe3 (1), SiMe2Ph (2) or But (3)] and cyanoalkanes RCN (R = Ad or But) were investigated. In each case the nitrile adduct [Na{mu-N(SiMe3)2}(NCR)]2 [R = Ad (1a) or But (1b)], trans-[Na{mu-N(SiMe3)(SiMe2Ph)}(NCR)]2 [R = Ad (2a) or But (2b)], [(Na{mu-N(SiMe3)But})3(NCAd)3] (3a) or [(Na{mu-N(SiMe3)But})3(NCBut)n] [n = 3 (3b) or 2 (3c)] was isolated. The reaction of complexes 3a or 3b with benzene afforded the ketimido complex [Na{mu-N=C(Ad)(Ph)}]6.2C6H6 (4a) or [Na{mu-N=C(But)(Ph)}]6 (4b); the former was also prepared in more conventional fashion from NaPh and AdCN. The synthesis and structure of an analogue of complex 1a, [Li{mu-N(SiMe3)2}(NCAd)]2 (5a), is also presented. The compounds 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3, 3b, 4a, 4b and 5a were characterised by X-ray diffraction.     

Die Reaktion des [(Me3Si)2CH]2Al?CH2?Al [CH(SiMe3)2]2 mit Neopentyllithium: Bildung des {[(Me3Si)2CH]2Al?CH2?Al [CH(SiMe3)2]2CH2CMe3}⊖ [Li(TMEDA)2]⊕

Reaction of [(Me₃Si)₂CH]₂Al? CH₂? Al [CH(SiMe₃)₂]₂ with Neopentyllithium: Formation of {[(Me₃Si)₂CH]₂Al? CH₂? Al [CH(SiMe₃)₂]₂CH₂CMe₃} ? [Li(TMEDA)₂]⊕ The recently synthesized methylene bridged dialuminium compound [(Me₃Si)₂CH]₂Al? CH₂? Al [CH(SiMe₃)₂]₂ reacts with neopentyl lithium in the presence of TMEDA to give the stable {[(Me₃Si)₂CH]₂Al? CH₂? Al [CH(SiMe₃)₂]₂CH₂ · CMe₃}? [Li(TMEDA)₂]⊕ decomposing at 115°C. The aluminium atoms therein are not additionally bridged, but the new substituent is occupying a terminal position as detected by crystal structure determination. A compound is formed containing a saturated, fourfold coordinated neighbouring a formally unsaturated, threefold coordinated aluminium atom. Due to high sterical restrictions the Al? C bonds are lengthened up to 209.0(3) pm at the alanate site and the Al? C? Al angle in the methylene bridge is extraordinarily enlarged to 144.4(2)°.     

The [Au(CH3SO3)4]– Anion in the Crystal Structures of M[Au(CH3SO3)4] (M = Li,Na, Rb)

The reactions of Au(OH)₃, M₂CO₃ (M = Li, Na, Rb), and methanesulfonic acid at elevated temperatures in sealed glass ampoules lead to single crystals of M[Au(CH₃SO₃)₄] (M = Li, Na, Rb). In the crystal structures of Li[Au(CH₃SO₃)₄] (tetragonal, I$\bar{4}$ , Z = 2,a = 938.64(2) pm, c = 917.01(3) pm, V = 807.93(4) ų) and Rb[Au(CH₃SO₃)₄] (tetragonal, P$\bar{4}$ 2₁c, Z = 2, a = 946.7(1) pm,c = 889.9(1) pm, V = 797.6(2) ų) the complex aurate anions are linked by the M⁺ ions in three dimensions. Contrastingly, in the structure of Na[Au(CH₃SO₃)₄] (triclinic, P$\bar{4}$ , Z = 1, a = 540.04(2) pm,b = 863.75(2) pm, c = 973.29(3) pm, α = 72.694(2)°, β = 75.605(2)°, γ = 77.687(2)°, V = 415.05(2) ų) the complex anions are connected into layers that are further connected by weak hydrogen bonds. The thermal decomposition of Li[Au(CH₃SO₃)₄] was monitored up to 500 °C and leads in a multi‐step process to elemental gold and Li₂SO₄.     

Das iso-Tetraphosphan P[P(SiMe3)Me]2[P(SiMe3)2]

H ? C Bond Cleavage in Ferrocene by Organylruthenium Complexes Cp*(Me₃P)₂RuCH₂CMe₃ ( 1 ) reacts at 85°C with ferrocene ( 2 ) by cleavage of one H? C bond in 2 to give CpFe[η⁵-C₅H₄Ru(PMe₃)₂Cp*] ( 3 ) (Cp = η⁵-C₅H₅; Cp* = η⁵-C₅Me₅) and neopentane. The ruthenium atom in 3 has a distorted tetrahedral geometry, the planar Cp ligands in the ferrocenyl fragment are eclipsed. Solutions of 3 in [D₆]benzene or [D₈]THF exhibit H? D exchange of the ferrocenyl protons. In the [D₈]THF molecule only the α-deuterium atoms are exchanged. Reaction pathways for this exchange are discussed.     

Synthesis and Characterization of One-dimensional Dicyclohexyl-18-crown-6 Complexes with M2[Cd(mnt)2] (M = Na, K)

Two supramolecular crown ether complexes [Na(DC18C6-A)(H₂O)]{[Na(DC18C6-A)][Cd(mnt)₂]} (1) and [K(DC18C6-A)]₂[Cd(mnt)₂] (2) (DC18C6-A = cis-syn-cis-dicyclohexyl-18-crown-6, isomer A; mnt = maleonitriledithiolate) have been synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis, FT-IR spectroscopy and X-ray single crystal diffraction. Complex 1 is composed of one [Na(DC18C6-A)(H₂O)]⁺ complex cation and one {[Na(DC18C6-A)][Cd(mnt)₂]}⁻ complex anion and displays an infinite chain-like structure through N–Na–N interactions. In complex 2, [K(DC18C6-A)]⁺ complex cation and [Cd(mnt)₂]²⁻ complex anion afford a novel 1D ladder-like structure by N–K–N, N–K–S interactions.     

Electronic structure and normal vibrations of CH3(OCH2CH2)nOCH3-M+-CF3SO3- (n = 2-4, M = Li, Na, and K)

Electronic structure and the vibrational frequencies of CH(3)(OCH(2)CH(2))(n)OCH(3)-M(+)-CF(3)SO(3)(-) (n = 2-4, M = Li, Na, and K) complexes have been derived from ab initio Hartree-Fock calculations. The metal ion shows varying coordination from 5 to 7 in these complexes. In tetraglyme-lithium triflate, Li(+) binds to one of the oxygens of CF(3)SO(3)(-) (triflate or Tf(-)) unlike for potassium or sodium ions, which possess bidentate coordination. Structures of glyme-MTf complexes thus derived agree well with those determined from X-ray diffraction experiments. The metal ion binds more strongly to ether oxygens of tetraglyme than its di- or triglyme analogues and engenders contraction of SO (for oxygens binding to metal ion) bonds with consequent frequency upshift for the corresponding vibration in the complex relative to those in the free MTf ion pairs. Complexation of the diglyme with LiTf engenders the largest downshift (91 cm(-1)) for the SO(2) stretching vibration of the free anion, which suggests stronger binding of lithium to the diglyme than the tri- (79 cm(-1)) or tetraglyme (70 cm(-1)). A frequency shift in the opposite direction for the SO (where oxygens do not coordinate to the metal) and CF(3) stretchings, which stems from the ion-polymer and anion-ion interactions, has been noticed. These frequency shifts have been analyzed using natural bond orbital analysis and difference electron density maps coupled with molecular electron density topography.     

Si(SiMe3)3]3Ge9M(CO)3(-) (M=Cr, Mo, W): coordination chemistry with metalloid clusters

Very recently it was shown that the metalloid cluster compound {Ge(9)[Si(SiMe(3))(3)](3)}(-)1 can be used for subsequent reactions as the shielding of the cluster core is rather incomplete. So the reaction of 1 with Cr(CO)(3)(CH(3)CN)(3) leads to a cluster enlargement where the chromium atom is incorporated into the cluster core. Here further applications of 1 as a flexible ligand in coordination chemistry are presented where the reaction of 1 with Mo(CO)(3)(EtCN)(3) and W(CO)(3)(CH(3)CN)(3) leads to [(CO)(3)MoGe(9)R(3)](-)4 and [(CO)(3)WGe(9)R(3)](-)5 respectively (R = Si(SiMe(3))(3)), showing that 1 can indeed be used as a flexible ligand in coordination chemistry. Structural and electronic properties of the Ge(9)M clusters 4 and 5 are discussed as well as mechanistic aspects of their formation.     

Trialkylhydridoalanate RxR′3-xAlH⊖ [R = CMe3; R′ = CH(SiMe3)2]

Trialkylhydridoalanates R_xR′_3?xAlH^? [R = CMe₃; R′ = CH(SiMe₃)₂] The very strong base tert-butyl lithium reacts in the presence of chelating tetramethylethylendiamine with the aluminium organyls Al[CH(SiMe₃)₂]₂CMe₃ 1 and Al[CH(SiMe₃)₂](CMe₃)₂ 2 not under proton abstraction from the C? H acidic elementorganic substituent, but under β-elimination and addition of the thereby formed LiH to the coordinatively unsaturated aluminium atom. Two alanates — [Hal{CH(SiMe₃)₂}₂CMe₃]^? 3 and [HAl{CH(SiMe₃)₂}(CMe₃)₂]^? 4 each with Li(TMEDA)₂^⊕ as counterion — were isolated; they exhibit separate anions and cations in solid state as shown by a crystal structure determination on 3 . In absence of the chelating amine tert-butyl lithium decomposes under the catalytic effect of the aluminium compound to LiH, which does not add to aluminium and precipitates in a reactive form.     

Synthesis,Isolation and Crystal Structures of the Metalated Ylides [Cy3P-C-SO2Tol]M (M = Li,Na, K)

The preparation and isolation of the metalated ylides [Cy₃PCSO₂Tol]M ( ^Cy1-M ) (with M = Li, Na, K) are reported. In contrast to its triphenylphosphonium analogue the synthesis of ^Cy1-M revealed to be less straight forward. Synthetic routes to the phosphonium salt precursor ^Cy1 - H₂ via different methods revealed to be unsuccessful or low-yielding. However, nucleophilic attack of the ylide Cy₃P = CH₂ at toluenesulfonyl fluoride under basic conditions proved to be a high-yielding method directly leading to the ylide ^Cy1-H . Metalation to the yldiides was finally achieved with strong bases such as nBuLi, NaNH₂, or BnK. In the solid state, the lithium compound forms a tetrameric structure consisting of a (C–S–O–Li)₄ macrocycle, which incorporates an additional molecule of lithium iodide. The potassium compound forms a C₄-symmetric structure with a (K₄O₄)₂ octahedral prism as central structural motif. Upon deprotonation the P–C–S linkage undergoes a remarkable contraction typical for metalated ylides.     

Die Reaktionen von M[BF4] (M = Li,K) und (C2H5)2O·BF3 mit (CH3)3SiCN. Bildung von M[BFx>(CN)4—x] (M = Li,K; x = 1, 2) und (CH3)3SiNCBFx(CN)3—x, (x = 0, 1)

The Reactions of M[BF₄] (M = Li, K) and (C₂H₅)₂O·BF₃ with (CH₃)₃SiCN. Formation of M[BF_x(CN)_4—x] (M = Li, K; x = 1, 2) and (CH₃)₃SiNCBF_x(CN)_3—x, (x = 0, 1) The reaction of M[BF₄] (M = Li, K) with (CH₃)₃SiCN leads selectively, depending on the reaction time and temperature, to the mixed cyanofluoroborates M[BF_x(CN)_4—x] (x = 1, 2; M = Li, K). By using (C₂H₅)₂O·BF₃ the synthesis yields the compounds (CH₃)₃SiNCBF_x(CN)_3—x x = 0, 1. The products are characterized by vibrational and NMR‐spectroscopy, as well as by X‐ray diffraction of single‐crystals: Li[BF₂(CN)₂]·2Me₃SiCN Cmc2₁, a = 24.0851(5), b = 12.8829(3), c = 18.9139(5) Å V = 5868.7(2) ų, Z = 12, R₁ = 4.7%; K[BF₂(CN)₂] P4₁2₁2, a = 13.1596(3), c = 38.4183(8) Å, V = 6653.1(3) ų, Z = 48, R₁ = 2.5%; K[BF(CN)₃] P1¯, a = 6.519(1), b = 7.319(1), c = 7.633(2) Å, α = 68.02(3), β = 74.70(3), γ = 89.09(3)°, V = 324.3(1) ų, Z = 2, R₁ = 3.6%; Me₃SiNCBF(CN)₂ Pbca, a = 9.1838(6), b = 13.3094(8), c = 16.840(1) Å, V = 2058.4(2) ų, Z = 8, R₁ = 4.4%     

苯并18－冠－6与M2[Pt(SCN)6](M=Na,K)配合物的合成、结构

合成了苯并18－冠－6(B18C6)与M2[Pt(SCN)6](M=Na,K)的配合物：{[Na (B18C6)]6[Pt(SCN)6]}[Pt(SCN)6](SCN)2(1),[K(B18C6)]2[Pt(SCN)6]·4H2O(2). 通过元素分析、红外光谱、单晶X射线衍射进行了表征.1为单斜晶系、空间群R3^-, a=b=1.9933(3)nm,c=2.9760(6)nm,α=β=90°,γ=120°,V=10.240(3)nm^3,Z=3, Dcalcd=1.564g/cm^3,F(000)=4908,R1=0.0535,wR2=0.1030.2为三斜晶纱、空间群 P1^-,a=1.1692(3)nm,b=1.1853(4)nm,c=1.2381(5)nm,α=61.419(5)°,β=80.757 (8)°,γ=89.003(5)°,V=1.4836(9)nm^3,Z=1,Dcalcd=1.476g/cm^3,F(000)=666, R1=0.0696,wR2=0.1346.1由{[Na(B18C6)]6[Pt(SCN)6]}^4+配阳离子、[Pt(SCN)6] ^2-配阴离子和SCN^-阴离子组成。相邻{[Na(B18C6)]6[Pt(SCN)6]}^4+通过Na-O键 形成三维网状结构。[Pt(SCN)6]^2-和SCN^-仅起平衡电荷的作用.2由两个[K (B18C6)]^+配阳离子和一个[Pt(SCN)6]^2-配阴离子组成。相邻[K(B18C6)]2[Pt (SCN)6]离子对通过K－O键形成一维链状结构。     

Synthesis,spectroscopic investigation,structural characterization,and DFT calculations of [ReX2(N2COPh)(CH3PhCN)(PPh3)2] (X=Cl,Br)

Reactions of [ReX₂(η ²-N₂COPh-N′,O)(PPh₃)₂] with 3-methylbenzonitrile give two iso-structural complexes, [ReX₂(N₂COPh)(CH₃PhCN)(PPh₃)₂] (X?=?Cl, Br). The crystal and molecular structures of [ReCl₂(N₂COPh)(CH₃PhCN)(PPh₃)₂] (1) and [ReBr₂(N₂COPh)(CH₃PhCN)(PPh₃)₂]?·?CH₂Cl₂ (2) were determined. The electronic structures were examined with density functional theory (DFT). The spin-allowed electronic transitions were calculated with the time-dependent DFT method, and the UV-Vis spectrum has been discussed.     

121Sb Mössbauer spectra of alkali metal antimonides M3Sb (M3 = Na3, K3, Na2K, Rb3)

¹²¹Sb Mössbauer spectra for M₃Sb (M₃ = Na₃, K₃, Na₂K, Rb₃) were measured at 12 K. The values of isomer shift (d) and quadrupole coupling constant suggest that the valence state of antimony in M₃Sb is –3. The d values increase in the order Rb₃Sb<K₃Sb<Na₃Sb<Na₂KSb. The differences in d values are discussed by examining M–Sb distances and bond valence for M–Sb interactions. Some covalent interactions between alkali metal atoms and antimony atom are suggested.     

Synthesis, structure, and multi-NMR studies of (Me4N)[A(M(SC(O)Ph)3)2] (A = Na, M = Hg; A = K, M = Cd or Hg)

The compounds (Me4N)[A(M(SC(O)Ph)3)2] (A = K, M = Cd (2); A = Na, M = Hg (3); and A = K, M = Hg (4)) were synthesized by reacting the appropriate metal chloride with A+PhC(O)S- and Me4NCl in the ratios 1:3:1 and 2:6:1. The structures of these compounds were determined by single-crystal X-ray diffraction methods. All the compounds are isomorphous, isostructural, and crystallized in the space group P1 with Z = 1. Single-crystal data for 2: a = 106670(2) A, b = 111522(2) A, c = 119294(2) A, alpha = 71782(1) degrees, beta = 85208(1) degrees, gamma = 69418(1) degrees, V = 126140(4) A3, Dcalc = 1528 g cm-3. Single-crystal data for 3: a = 10840(2) A, b = 10946(4) A, c = 12006(3) A, alpha = 7218(2) degrees, beta = 8675(2) degrees, gamma = 6743(2) degrees, V = 12493(6) A3, Dcalc = 1756 g cm-3. Single-crystal data for 4: a = 104780(1) A, b = 112563(2) A, c = 119827(2) A, alpha = 71574(1) degrees, beta = 85084(1) degrees, gamma = 70705(1) degrees, V = 126523(3) A3, Dcalc = 1755 g cm-3. In the [A(M(SC(O)Ph)3)2]- anions, each M(II) atom is bonded to three thiobenzoate ligands through sulfur atoms, giving a trigonal planar MS3 geometry. The carbonyl oxygen atoms from the two [M(SC(O)Ph)3]- anions are bonded to the alkali metal atom, providing an octahedral environment. Solution metal NMR studies showed the concentration-dependent dissociation of the alkali metal ions in the trinuclear anions.     

Bimetallic assemblies, [Ni(en)2]3[M(CN)6]2·3H2O (en = H2NCH2CH2NH2; M = Fe,Co)

The reaction between tris(ethyl­enedi­amine)­nickel(II) cations and hexa­cyanometallate(III) anions (M = Fe, Co) yields ordered bimetallic assemblies, catena‐poly­[[tris­(ethyl­enedi­amine)­nickel‐bis(μ‐hexa­cyano­iron‐N,N′)] trihydrate] and catena‐poly­[[tris­(ethyl­enedi­amine)­nickel‐bis(μ‐hexa­cyano­cobalt‐N,N′)] trihydrate], [{Ni(C₂H₈N₂)₂}₃{M(CN)₆}₂]·3H₂O, in which both cis and trans [Ni(en)₂] and [M(CN)₆] moieties are linked to give S‐shaped Ni–NC–M–CN–Ni–NC–M–CN–Ni units which are cross­linked to give ribbons parallel to the b axis. The two compounds are isomorphous with mean metal–ligand distances Fe—C = 1.940 (3), Co—C = 1.844 (3) and Ni—N = 2.102 (2) Å for the iron, and 2.105 (3) Å for the cobalt compound. These compounds appear to be identical with those formulated as [Ni(en)₂]₃[M(CN)₆]₂·2H₂O [Ohba, Maruona, Okawa, Enoki & Latour (1994). J. Am. Chem. Soc. 116 , 11566–11567; Ohba, Fukita & Okawa (1997). J. Chem. Soc. Dalton Trans. pp. 1733–1737] which were indexed on a smaller unit cell and described as disordered.     

Monosubstituted Trinuclear and Tetranuclear VIB Metal Carbonyl Complexes: Syntheses of [{M(CO)5}3(Pf-Pf-Pf)] [Pf-Pf-Pf = PhP(CH2CH2PPh2)2] and [{M(CO)5}4(P-Pf3)] [P-Pf3 = P(CH2CH2PPh2)3] (M = Cr,Mo) and Crystal Structures of the Latter Three

The triligate trimetallic complexes, [{M(CO)₅}₃(Pf-Pf-Pf)] and tetraligate tetrametallic complexes, [{M(CO)₅}₄(P-Pf₃)] (M = Cr and Mo), were prepared from [M(CO) ₆] and the corresponding ligands in MeCN/CH₂Cl₂ promoted by Me₃NO at 0 °C. Crystals of trimer lb are monoclinic, space group P 2₁/n, with a = 13.407(3), b = 15.002(5), c = 26.52(1) Å, β = 90.65(2)°, Z = 4, and R = 0.060 for 2760 observed reflections. Crystals of tetramer 2a are monoclinic, space group P 2₁/c, with a – 14.183(8), b = 29.880(4), c = 16.103(2) Å, β = 94.98(3)°, Z = 4, and R = 0.039 for 5014 observed reflections. Crystals of 2b are monoclinic, space group C 2/c, with a = 42.120(8), b = 13.679(1), c = 23.486(2) Å, β = 92.14(1)°, Z = 8, and R = 0.032 for 6897 observed reflections. Each phosphorus atom of the ligands is coordinated to the M(CO)₅ moiety in each title compounds. The geometry of the four metals is a distorted tetrahedron for the tetramers.