Homogeneous hydrogenation of alk-1-enes and alkynes catalyzed by the 1-[Ir(CO)(PhCN)(PPh3)]-7-C6H5-1,7-(σ-C2B10H10) complex

The complex [Ir(σ-carb)(CO)(PhCN)(PPh₃)], where carb = -7-C₆H₅-1,2C₂B₁₀H₁₀, was found to be an effective catalyst for homogeneous hydrogenation of terminal olefins and acetylenes at room temperature and atmospheric or subatmospheric hydrogen pressure. Internal olefins are not hydrogenated, but simple alk-1-enes are readily converted into the corresponding alkanes. Isomerization of the double bond catalyzed by the metal complex occurs at very small extent. Catalytic hydrogenation of olefins having carboxylate substituents on the unsaturated carbon atoms is prevented by the formation of thermally stable chelate hydridoalkyl complexes of the type I$\text{(H)}$(σ-CHRCHR′C(O)OR″) (σ-carb)(CO)(PPh₃)]. Acetylenes are hydrogenated to alkenes. The alk-1-enes formed in the hydrogenation of the alkynes HCCR in turn undergo the more slow reactions either of hydrogenation to alkanes or isomerization to internal olefins which cannot be further hydrogenated. Hydrogenation of alkynes of the type RCCR′ is stereospecifically cis, yielding cis- olefins. Catalyzed cis → trans isomerization reaction of these internal olefins occurs only to a negligeable extent.     

Low oxidation state ruthenium chemistry : IV. The reactions of M(CO)2(PPh3)3 complexes (M = Fe,Ru) and the hydrogenation and isomerization of alkenes catalyzed by RuL(CO)2(PPh3)2 (L = H2, PPh3)

The complexes M(CO)₂(PPh₃)₃ (I, M = Fe; II, M = Ru) readily react with H₂ at room temperature and atmospheric pressure to give cis-M(H)₂(CO)₂(PPh₃)₂ (III, M = Fe;IV,M = Ru). I reacts with O₂ to give an unstable compound in solution, in a type of reaction known to occur with II which leads to cis-Ru(O₂)(CO)₂(PPh₃)₂(V). Even compound IV reacts with O₂ to give V with displacement of H₂; this reaction has been shown to be reversible and this is the first case where the displacement of H₂ by O₂ and that of O₂ by H₂ at a metal center has been observed. III and IV are reduced to M(CO)₃(PPh₃)₂ by CO with displacement of H₂; Ru(CO)₃- (PPh₃)₂ is also formed by treatment of IV with CO₂, but under higher pressure. Compounds II and IV react with CH₂CHCN to give Ru(CH₂CHCN)(CO)₂- (PPh₃)₂(VI) which reacts with H₂ to reform the hydride IV.cis-Ru(H)₂(CO)₂(PPh₃)₂(IV) has been studied as catalyst in the hydrogenation and isomerization of a series of monoenes and dienes. The catalysts are poisoned by the presence of free triphenylphosphine. On the other hand the ready exchange of H₂ and O₂ on the “Ru(CO)₂(PPh₃)₂” moiety makes IV a catalyst not irreversibly poisoned by the presence of air. It has been found that even Ru(CO)₂(PPh₃)₃(II) acts as a catalyst for the isomerization of hex-1-ene at room temperature under an inert atmosphere.     

Formation and isomerization of cis,cis-Ir(H)2(--Ph)(CO)(PPh3)2 and cis,cis-Ir(H)(--Ph)2(CO)(PPh3)2 in oxidative addition of hydrogen and phenylacetylene to trans-Ir(CO)(--Ph)(PPh3)2

Oxidative addition of H–R (H--Ph and H₂) to trans-Ir(--Ph)(CO)(PPh₃)₂ (2) gives the initial products, cis, cis-Ir(H)(--Ph)₂(CO)(PPh₃)₂ (3a) and cis, cis-Ir(H)₂(--Ph)(CO)(PPh₃)₂ (3b), respectively. Both cis-bis(PPh₃) complexes, 3a and 3b undergo isomerization to give the trans-bis(PPh₃) complexes, trans, trans-Ir(H)(--Ph)₂(CO)(PPh₃)₂ (4a) and cis, trans-Ir(H)₂(--Ph)(CO)(PPh₃)₂ (4b). The isomerization, 3b→4b is first order with respect to 3b with k₁=6.37×10⁻⁴ s⁻¹ at 25°C under N₂ in CDCl₃. The reaction rate (k₁) seems independent of the concentration of H₂. A large negative entropy of activation (ΔS^≠=−24.9±5.7 cal deg⁻¹ mol⁻¹) and a relatively small enthalpy of activation (ΔH^≠=14.5±3.3 kcal mol⁻¹) were obtained in the temperature range 15∼35°C for the isomerization, 3b→4b under 1 atm of H₂.     

Transition metal clusters : edited by B.F.G. Johnson, John Wiley and Sons, Inc. Chichester/New York/Brisbane/Toronto, 1980, 681 pages, $ 96.50.

The complexes cis-[V(CO)₄LL] (where LL is a ditertiary phosphine), V(CO)₅PPh₃ and {V(CO)₅}₂-μ-{p-C₆H₄(PPh₂)₂} were prepared by oxidation of the corresponding anionic compounds with tropylium tetrafluoroborate. IR and selected ESR data are presented.     

Reactive Free Radicals : by J.M. Hay, Academic press, London, 1974, 158 pages, £4.40.

The linkage isomers CpM(CO)_nSCN and CpM(CO)_nNCS (Cp = η-C₅H₅; M = Fe, n = 2; M = Mo, n = 3) are interconverted by 366 nm irradiation in tetrahydrofuran solution at 30°C. Molybdenum and tungsten halide complexes CpM(CO)₂-(PPh₃)X undergo cistrans isomerization and disproportionation to CpM(CO)(PPh₃)₂X and CpM(CO)(PPh₃)₂X under similar conditions (benzene solution).     

[Fec3(μ3-CR)(CO)10]− Cluster anions as building blocks for the synthesis of mixed-metal clusters: II. Synthesis of HFe3Rh(μ4-η2-CCHR)(CO)11 clusters (R = H or C6H5) and study of their catalytic activity (R = C6H5) under hydroformylation and hydrogenation conditions

The mixed-metal vinylidene clusters HFe₃Rh(CO)₁₁(CCHR) (R = H, C₆H₅) have been synthesized via the reaction of [HFe₃(CO)₃CCHR][P(C₆H₅)₄] with [RhCl(CO)₂]₂ in the presence of a thallium salt. The reaction initially gives the [Fe₃Rh(CO)₁₁]CCHR][P(C₆H₅)₄] cluster which leads to the final products by protonation. Spectroscopic data indicate a μ₄-η² mode of bonding for the vinylidene ligand. A structure with a Fe₃Rh core in a butterfly configuration and in which the rhodium atom occupy a wing-tip site is proposed. The catalytic activity of HFe₃Rh(CO)₁₁(CCH(C₆H₅)) (80% yield) has been checked in hydroformylation and hydrogenation. In hydroformylation the cluster shows the same activity as Rh₄(CO)₁₂, whereas in hydrogenation the mixed-metal system shows specific activity; isomerization of 1-heptene to cis and trans 2-heptene takes place with no more than 14% heptane formation. The cluster is broken down during the catalysis, and some H₃Fe₃CO)₉(μ₃-CCH₂(C₆H₅)) is formed. The latter cluster is not an active catalyst, and under the same conditions use of Rh₄(CO)₁₂ results mainly in hydrogenation of 1-heptene. These observations suggest that the active species is a mixed iron-rhodium system.     

Metallorganische lewis-säuren; metallkomplexe mit schwach koordinierten anionischen liganden: XIII. Nachweis der koordination von tetrafluoroborat in carbonylmolybdän- und -wolfram-komplexen durch 19F- und 31P-NMR-spektroskopie

In the tetrafluoroborato complexes (η⁵-C₅H₅)(CO)₂LMFBF₃ (M = Mo, W; L = CO, PPh₃, P(OPh)₃) and (η⁵-C₉H₇)(CO)₃WFBF₃ the coordinated fluorine atom and the terminal F atoms of the BF₄ ligand can be distinguished by their ¹⁹F NMR signals. ¹⁹F and ³¹P NMR spectra of (η⁵-C₅H₅)(CO)₂P(OPh)₃WFBF₃ allow to establish cis → trans isomerization at elevated temperatures as well as rapid rotation of the coordinated BF₄ ligand.     

Synthesis,structure, and properties of organoplatinum(ii) derivatives of diphenyl ether

New mono- and disubstituted organoplatinum(II) derivatives of diphenyl ether,cis-(PhOC₆H₄-o)PtCl(PPh₃)₂ and (o-C₆H₄OC₆H₄-o)Pt(PPh₃)₂, were synthesized by the reaction of 2,2-dilithium diphenyl oxide withcis-Cl₂Pt(PPh₃)₂. Transmetallation of (PhOC₆H₄-o)AuPPh₃ withcis-Cl₂Pt(PPh₃)₂ was studied using³¹P NMR monitoring. This reaction proceeds with the retention of configuration to afford ClAuPPh₃ andcis-(PhOC₆H₄-o)PtCl(PPh₃)₂ under kinetically controlled conditions. The latter complex irreversibly isomerizes into thetrans isomer in the presence of equimolar quantities of ClAuPPh₃, whereas, in the presence of free PPh₃, this isomerization is reversible. The structures of the obtained diphenyl oxide derivatives of platinum were confirmed by³¹P NMR and FAB mass spectrometry. It was established by X-ray structural analysis that in thecis-(PhOC₆H₄-o)PtCl(PPh₃)₂ complex, the Pt atom is in a nearly square-planar coordination, and secondary intramolecular Pt...O interaction occurs.Translated fromIzvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 10, pp. 1814–1820, October, 1994.We would like to thank A. L. Blyumenfel'd and P. V. Petrovskii for recording the 31p NMR spectra, and D. V. Zagorevskii and K. V. Kazakov for measuring the mass spectrometric characteristics.This work was supported by the International Science Foundation (Project No. MDV 000).     

Propionyl complexes of ruthenium derived from the reaction of ethylene with RuHCl(CO)2(PPh3)2

RuHCl(CO)₂(PPh₃)₂ reacts with ethylene under mild conditions (25 psi, 80°C) to yield a propionyl derivative RuCl(C[O]C₂H₅)(CO)(PPh₃)₂ which is believed to be coordinatively unsaturated. Unlike the acetyl analogue, RuCl[C[O]C₂H₅(CO)-(PPh₃)₂ does not isomerize to RuCl(C₂H₅)(CO)₂(PPh₃)₂ in solution. Under one atmosphere of carbon monoxide, RuCl(C[O]C₂H₅(CO)(PPh₃)₂ exists in equilibrium with two species believed to be RuCl(C[O]C₂H₅)(CO)₂(PPh₃)₂ and [Ru(C[O]C₂H₅)(CO)₃(PPh₃)₂]Cl. RuCl(C[O]C₂H₅)(CO)(PPh₃)₂ reacts with CO/ AgClO₄ to give mer-[Ru(C[O]C₂H₅)(CO)₃(PPh₃)₂]ClO₄, p-tolylisocyanide (RNC) and NaClO₄ to give cis-[Ru(C[O]C₂H₅)(CO)(CNR)₂(PPh₃)₂ClO₄, and hydrochloric acid to yield the hydroxycarbene complex, RuCl₂(CO)(C[OH]C₂H₅)(PPh₃)₂.     

Synthesis, structure, photochromism and DFT calculations of copper(I)-triphenylphosphine halide complexes of thioalkylazoimidazoles

[Cu(SRaaiNR′)(PPh₃)X] complexes are synthesized by the reaction of CuX (X = Cl, Br, I), triphenylphosphine and 1-alkyl-2-[(o-thioalkyl)phenylazo]imidazole (SRaaiNR′). The single crystal X-ray structure of [Cu(SEtaaiNH)(PPh₃)I] (SEtaaiNH = 2-[(o-thioethyl)phenylazo]imidazole) shows a distorted tetrahedral geometry of the copper center with bidentate, N(azo), N(imidazole) chelation of SEtaaiNH and coordination from PPh₃ and iodine. These complexes show a trans-to-cis isomerization upon irradiation with UV light. The reverse transformation, cis-to-trans isomerization, is very slow with visible light irradiation and is thermally accessible. The quantum yields (?_t→c) of the trans-to-cis isomerization of [Cu(SRaaiNR′)(PPh₃)X] are lower than the free ligand values. This is due to the increased mass and rotor volume of the complexes compared to the free ligand data. The rate of isomerization follows the order: [Cu(SRaaiNR′)(PPh₃)Cl] < [Cu(SRaaiNR′)(PPh₃)Br] < [Cu(SRaaiNR′)(PPh₃)I]. The activation energy (E_a) of the cis-to-trans isomerization is calculated by a controlled temperature reaction. DFT computation of representative complexes has been used to determine the composition and energy of the molecular levels.     

Transition metal (Group 6, Ru and Group 10) derivatives of aminophosphines, Ph2PN(H)R (R=Ph, C6H11)

The reactions of aminophosphines with Group 6 metal carbonyls afford both mono-substituted and disubstituted complexes. The reaction of Ph₂PN(H)C₆H₁₁ with molybdenum tetracarbonyl derivative gives a mixture of cis and trans-isomers. The reaction of Ph₂PN(H)Ph with Pd(COD)Cl₂ leads to the PN bond cleavage to give chloro bridged dimer, [Pd(PPh₂O)(PPh₂OH)(μ-Cl)]₂, whereas with Pt(COD)Cl₂, disubstituted cis-[PtCl₂{PPh₂N(H)R}₂]₂ was obtained. The reaction of Ph₂PN(H)C₆H₁₁ with RuCl₂(DMSO)₄ or RuCl₂(PPh₃)₃ leads to the formation of ionic complex, [RuCl{Ph₂PN(H)C₆H₁₁}₃]Cl.     

Metal-thiophen derivatives. Organometallic compounds of palladium and platinum

Thienylmercury(II)chloride reacts with [Pd(PPh₃)₂Cl₂], [Pd(PPh₃)₄] and [Pt(PPh₃)₄] to afford new compounds containing a metal-2-thienyl linkage. The compound [Pd(PPh₃)₂(2-C₄H₃S)Cl] probably has trans stereochemistry.2-Bromothiophen undergoes oxidative addition with [Pd(PPh₃)₄] and [Pt(PPh₃)₄], probably via a radical mechanism. With [Pd(CO)(PPh₃)₃], a carbonyl inserted product is obtained. The bromo-metal(II) complexes have trans stereochemistry. The course of the reaction between 3-methyl-2-bromothiophen and Pd(PPh₃)₄ is more complex. Thus, there is evidence of some cis bromopalladium(II) compounds amongst the products, also there is good evidence to support the view that some isomerisation of 3-methyl-2-thienyl to 4-methyl-2-thienyl occurs during the reaction, thus giving greater molar quantities of [Pd(PPh₃)₂(4-CH₃-2-C₄H₂S)Br] than can be accounted for from any initial 4-methyl-2-bromothiophen impurity.The metallation of the thiophen ring, probably in the 4-position, with palladium(II) is described for 3-theylidene-4-methylaniline.     

Four isomers from the oxidative addition of Me3SnH to Os(CO)2(PPh3)3 and the crystal structure of Os(SnMeI2)I(CO)2(PPh3)2, in which the pairs of CO and PPh3 ligands are mutually trans

Reaction between Os(CO)₂(PPh₃)₃ and Me₃SnH produces Os(SnMe₃)H(CO)₂(PPh₃)₂ (1). Multinuclear NMR studies of solutions of 1 reveal the presence of four geometrical isomers, the major one being that with mutually cis triphenylphosphine ligands and mutually trans CO ligands. Os(SnMe₃)H(CO)₂(PPh₃)₂ undergoes a redistribution reaction, at the trimethylstannyl ligand, when treated with Me₂SnCl₂ giving Os(SnMe₂Cl)H(CO)₂(PPh₃)₂ (2). Solutions of 2 again show the presence of four isomers but now the major isomer is that with mutually trans triphenylphosphine ligands and mutually cis CO ligands. The redistribution reaction of 1 with SnI₄ produces Os(SnMeI₂)H(CO)₂(PPh₃)₂ (3) which exists in solution as only one isomer, that with mutually trans triphenylphosphine ligands and mutually trans CO ligands. Treatment of 3 with I₂ cleaves the Os-H bond with retention of geometry giving Os(SnMeI₂)I(CO)₂(PPh₃)₂ (4). The crystal structure of 4 has been determined. No isomerization of the trans dicarbonyl complex 4 occurs when 4 is heated, instead there is a formal loss of “MeSnI” and formation of OsI₂(CO)₂(PPh₃)₂ (5).     

Katalytische isomerisierung von heptenen mit IrX(CO)L2

1-, 2-cis-, 2-trans-, and 3-trans-heptenes (C₇)are isomerized either very slowly or not at all with IrX(CO)L₂ at 80°C in toluene and under N₂. However, under the conditions of hydrogenation fast isomerisation takes place. With IrCl(CO)L₂ as catalyst the rate of isomerisation decreases the order: 1-C₇ ∼ 2-cis-C₇ > 3-trans-C₇ > 2-trans-C₇. This sequence is independent of the ligand L in lrCl(CO)L₂, however, with a particular isomer the rate of isomerisation is a function of L in the order L = PPh₃ > P(C₆H₁₁)3 > P(OPh)₃.     

Metallorganische verbindungen des iridiums und rhodiums: XXV. Darstellung,spektroskopie und strukturanalyse einiger (2-6-η-1-oxocyclohexadienyl)rhodium(I)-komplexe des typs (η-2,6-t-bu2-4-MeC6H2)RhL2

The interaction of 2,6-t-Bu₂-4-MeC₆H₂OLi with several chlororhodium(I) complexes gave the compounds (2,6-t-Bu₂-4-MeC₆H₂O)RhL₂ (2 L = CO, PPh₃ (I); 2 PPh₃ (II); 2 C₂H₄ (III); cyclo-C₈H₁₂ (IV)) containing the phenoxide ion as an η⁵-bonded oxocyclohexadienyl ligand. I-IV have been characterized by IR and NMR spectroscopy, as well as by two X-ray structure determinations of the CO/PPh₃ and cyclo-C₈H₁₂ substituted half-sandwich derivatives I and IV.     

Tetracarbonyl group 6 complexes containing secondary and tertiary phosphines

The mixed ligand tetracarbonyl derivatives, cis-M(CO)₄(PPh₂H)(PPh₃) (M  Cr, Mo, W) and cis-W(CO)₄(PPh₂H)(L) (L  PEt₃, PEt₂Ph, PEtPh₂) have been prepared from the reaction of M(CO)₅PPh₂H with L in THF in the presence of potassium t-butoxide. These reactions are accompanied in most instances by the formation of [W(CO)₅PPh₂]⁻, [(OC)₅M(μ-PPh₂)M(CO)₅]⁻, [(OC)₅M(μ-PPh₂)-M(CO)₄(PPh₂H)]⁻, [(OC)₄M(μ-PPh₂)₂M(CO)₄]²⁻, (OC)₄M(μ-PPh₂)₂M(CO)₄, and cis-M(CO)₄(PPh₂H)₂.     

Synthesis, reactions and X-ray crystal structures of metallacrown ethers with unsymmetrical bis(phosphinite) and bis(phosphite) ligands derived from 2-hydroxy-2′-(1,4-bisoxo-6-hexanol)-1,1′-biphenyl

Chlorodiphenylphosphine and 2,2′-biphenylylenephosphorochloridite react with 2-hydroxy-2′-(1,4-bisoxo-6-hexanol)-1,1′-biphenyl to yield the new α,ω-bis(phosphorus-donor)-polyether ligands, 2-Ph₂PO(CH₂CH₂O)₂–C₁₂H₈-2′-OPPh₂ (1) and 2-(2,2′-O₂C₁₂H₈)P(CH₂CH₂O)₂–C₁₂H₈-2′-P(2,2′-O₂C₁₂H₈) (2). These ligands react with Mo(CO)₄(nbd) to form the monomeric metallacrown ethers, cis-Mo(CO)₄{2-Ph₂PO(CH₂CH₂O)₂–C₁₂H₈-2′-OPPh₂} (cis-3) and cis-Mo(CO)₄{2-(2,2′-O₂C₁₂H₈)P(CH₂CH₂O)₂–C₁₂H₈-2′-P(2,2′-O₂C₁₂H₈)} (cis-4), in good yields. The X-ray crystal structures of cis-3 and cis-4 are significantly different, especially in the conformation of the metal center and the adjacent ethylene group. The very different ¹³C-NMR coordination chemical shifts of this ethylene group in cis-3 and cis-4 suggest that the solution conformations of these metallacrown ethers are also quite different. Both metallacrown ethers undergo cis–trans isomerization in the presence of HgCl₂. Although the cis–trans equilibrium constants for the isomerization reactions are nearly identical, the isomerization of cis-3 is more rapid. Phenyl lithium reacts with cis-3 to form the corresponding benzoyl complexes but does not react with either trans-3 or cis-4. Both the slower rate of cis–trans isomerization of cis-4 and its lack of reaction with PhLi are consistent with weaker interactions between the hard metal cations and the carbonyl oxygens in both trans-3 and cis-4.     

Zur kenntnis der chemie der metallcarbonyle und der cyanokomplexe in flüssigem ammoniak : XXVI Über neue carbamoyl-carbonyl-komplexe des mangans

The carbamoylcarbonyl manganese complexes cis-Mn(CO)₄(NH₃)(CONH₂), cis-Mn(CO)₃(PPh₃)(NH₃)(CONH₂) and cis-Mn(CO)₃(PPh₃)₂(CONH₂), which split off water from the -CONH₂ group at different temperatures, are obtained after very short reaction times by the reactions of Mn(CO)₅Cl, Mn(CO)₄(PPh₃)Cl and [Mn(CO)₄(PPh₃)₂]Cl with liquid NH₃. Because of this cleavage the cyanotricarbonyl complexes Mn(CO)₃(NH₃)₂CN or Mn(CO)₃(PPh₃)(NH₃)CN are formed in liquid NH₃ or ether. The properties of these compounds are described and their structures are discussed on the basis of their IR spectra.     

Alkyl- und arylverbindungen des vaska'schen typs : IV. cis,trans-Isomerie von iridium-komplexen mit 2,6-dialkylsubstituierten arylliganden

ortho-Substituted aryliridium(I) complexes of the type [Ir(R_nC₆H_5-n)(CO)L₂] (R_nC₆H_5-n = 2-EtC₆H₄; 2,6-Et₂C₆H₃; L = PPh₃ PMePh₂) have been prepared from [IrCl(CO)L₂] and the corresponding aryllithiums. With the exception of trans-[Ir(2-EtC₆H₄)(CO)(PPh₃)₂] these compounds show cis, trans isomerism. After separation, the isomers have been studied by NMR (¹H, ³¹P), IR, and UV-VIS spectroscopy. ab]Durch Umsetzung von [IrCl(CO)L₂] (L = PPh₃, PMePh₂) mit den entsprechenden Lithiumarylen wurden ortho-substituierte Aryliridium(I)-Komplexe des Typs [Ir(R_n C₆H_5-n)(CO)L₂] (R_nC₆H_5?n = 2-EtC₆H₄; 2,6-Et₂C₆H₃; 2-Et-6-MeC₆H₃) dargestellt. Mit Ausnahme von trans-[Ir(2-EtC₆H₄)(CO)(PPh₃)₂] zeigen diese Verbindungen die Erscheinung der cis,trans-Isomerie. Die Isomere wurden getrennt und mit Hilfe NMR- (¹H, ³¹P), IR- und UV/VIS-spektroskopischer Methoden untersucht.     

Chemie der carbonylniobverbindungen: X. Neue hydridocarbonylkomplexe des vanadiums,niobs und tantals

Complexes of the general formula HM(CO)_n(oligophos) (M = V, n = 2; M = Nb, n = 3 and 2; M = Ta, n = 3) have been prepared by ion exchange on silica gel from their ionic precursors [Et₄N][M(CO)_4,3(oligophos)] (n = 3) or by UV irradiation of HM(CO)_n+1(oligophos) (n = 2). The new compounds, including fac-[Et₄N]-[Nb(CO)₃PPh(CH₂CH₂PPh₂)₂] and cis-[Et₄N][Ta(CO)₄PPh(CH₂CH₂PPh₂)₂], are characterized by their IR (ν(CO)), ¹H (hydride), ³¹P and metal (⁵¹V and ⁹³Nb) NMR spectra.