Some transesterification reactions of [Ir(CO2Me)(CO)2(PPh3)2]

The iridium(I) complex [Ir(CO₂Me)(CO)₂(PPh₃)₂] undergoes a transesterification reaction with the alcohols CH₂C(R)CH₂OH (R = H, Me), MeCCCH₂CH₂OH, and HOCH₂CH₂OH to afford the complexes

[Ir(CO₂CH₂CH₂CMe)(CO)₂(PPh₃)₂] and [Ir(CO₂CH₂CH₂OH)(CO)₂(PPh₃)₂], respectively. In contrast the acetylenic alcohol HCCCH₂CH₂OH gives [Ir(CCCH₂CH₂OH)(CO)PPh₃)₂]. Some reactions of the new complexes are described.     

Preparation de β-cetonitriles via l'acylation du cyanacetate de trimethylsilyle par les anhydrides mixtes.

β-ketonitriles R¹COCH₂CN and R¹COCH(R²)CN are respectively prepared from (CH₃)₃SiOCOCHLiCN or R²CHLiCN by acylation reaction with mixed anhydrides RCOOCO₂Et.     

Significant electrostatic effects in π-facial stereoselection of nucleophilic addition reactions to β,γ-unsaturated carbonyl compounds

The Significance of electrostatic effects on the origin of π-facial stereoselectivity in nucleophilic additions to β,γ-unsaturated carbonyl systems was shown through theoretical studies (ab initio MO calculations of transition structures for NaH + HCOCH₂CCH) and experimental results (M(BH₄)_n reduction of PhCOCH(CH₃)R (M  Na, Zn, Cd; R  C₂H₅, CHCH₂, CCH)).     

Bis(triphenylphosphine)platinum acetylides from functionally substituted acetylenes. A new synthesis method

A general procedure, giving high yields for the synthesis of (Ph₃P)₂Pt(CCR)₂ complexes (R = C₆H₅, C(CH₂)CH₃, (CH₂)₆CCH, CH₂OH, CH(OH)CH₃, CH(OH)C₆H₅, CH₂CH(OH)CH₃, C(OH)(CH₃)CH₃, C₆H₁₀OH, C(OH)(CH₃)CH₂CH₃, CH₂NHCH₃, CH₂NHCH₂C₆H₅, CH₂N(CH₃)₂, CH₂N(C₂H₅)₂) is reported. On the basis of the low frequency IR spectra a trans structure is proposed for all complexes. UV spectra are also reported.     

Synthesis of Marasin and 9-Me-Marasin, (Nona- and Deca-6,8-diyne-3,4-dienol).

3,4-Pentadienol was protected with ethyl vinyl ether and regioselectively (70%) deprotonated at the terminal position by treatment with BuLi in THF at low temperature. Starting from the so obtained lithium compound, Marasin (nona-6,8-diyne-3,4-dienol) (1a) and 9-Me-Marasin (deca-6,8-diyne-3,4-dienol) (1b) were prepared by two metal-mediated synthetic routes. Route A involves transmetallation of the lithium compound with LiCuBr₂, followed by reaction with Me₃Si-CC-CC-l or Me-CC-CC-l. Route B involves transmetallation with ZnCl₂, followed by a palladium-catalyzed coupling reaction with Me₃Si-CC-CC-Br or Me-CC-CC-Br. Before removal of the protecting groups the yield of C-C coupled products, Me₃Si-CC-CC-CHCCH-CH₂CH₂OCH(Me)OEt and Me-CC-CC-CHCCH-CH₂CH₂-OCH(Me)OEt (6a and 6b) was 95 % via route A. Route B afforded (6a) and for (6b) in 75% and 50 % yield, respectively. After removal of the trimethylsilyl group with AgNO₃ and the acetal group with trace of acid, (1a) and (1b) were obtained by route A in 20 % and 65 % overall yield, respectively, and by route B in 13 % and 30 % overall yield, respectively. The antibiotic activity of both compounds was tested against Staphylococcus aureus and the MIC (Minimal Inhibiting Concentration) for Marasin was 0.2 (fesol|μg/ml) 9-Me-marasin was not active suggesting that the free acetylene function of the allenediyne is essential for the antibiotic activity.     

NMR-untersuchungen an einigen 1,3-diinen

¹³C, ²⁹Si and ¹¹⁹Sn NMR data (chemical shifts and coupling constants) are reported for 1,3-diynes RCCCCR′ (R = R′ = H, t-C₄H₉, Si(CH₃)₃, Sn(CH₃)₃; R = Si(CH₃)₃, R′ = Sn(CH₃)₃). The data are in agreement with an increased polarity of the SnC bond in the 1,3-diynes as compared with alkynylstannanes.     

Organoborierung von alkinylstannanen : IX. Zur reaktion von bis(trimethylstannyl)butadiin mit trialkylboranen

The reaction of (CH₃)₃SnCCCCSn(CH₃)₃ with B(C₂H₅)₃ is complex. With B(i-C₃H₇)₃ it is shown unambiguously that the reaction proceeds via an enyne intermediate which has been identified by ¹H, ¹¹B, ¹³C and ¹¹⁹Sn NMR spectroscopy.     

Synthesis and crystal structure of [MoH3(CCBut)(Ph2PCH2CH2PPh2)2], a trihydrido-alkynyl complex

Reaction of Bu^tCCH with trans-[Mo(N₂)₂(dppe)₂] (dppe = Ph₂PCH₂CH₂PPh₂) gives [MoH₃(CCBu^t)(dppe)₂], whose X-ray structure is reported.     

The rotational barrier in dimethyl acetylene and related molecules

The rotational barriers in dimethyl acetylene (CH₃CCCH₃), diamino acetylene (H₂NCCNH₂), dihydroxy acetylene (HOCCOH), methyl trifluoro methyl acetylene (CF₃CCCH₃), silyl methyl acetylene (SiH₃CCH₃), propene, cis and trans 2-butene and ethane were studied by ab initio molecular orbital methods using various basis sets. The eclipsed structure for dimethyl acetylene and its CF₃ and SiH₃ analogs was found to be the most stable, as has been inferred from experimental work, and the barrier height for these compounds has been predicted. The barriers in the OH and NH₂ substituted acetylenes, propene, butene and ethane were studied in order to more clearly understand the important influences in determining the barrier mechanism; specifically, the delocalized molecular orbital and Pauling VB model have been compared.     

Metallorganische verbindungen des 1,2-diethinylbenzols vom typ o-C6H4(CCMR3)2 (M = Si,Ge, Pb)

The preparation of the compounds o-C₆H₄(CCMR₃)₂ (M = Si, Ge, Pb; R = CH₃; M = Pb; R = C₆H₅) is described. Their properties are compared with those of o-C₆H₄(CCSnR₃)₂ (R = CH₃, C₆H₅) and those of their p-isomers. The structures and bonding conditions proposed for these molecules are supported by dipole measurements, mass spectroscopy, IR, Raman, ¹H NMR and ¹³C NMR data.     

Radical ions : XXVII. Radical ions of tetrakis(trimethylsilyl)butatriene

One-electron oxidation and one-electron reduction of the electron-rich acetylene derivative, hexakis(trimethylsilyl)-2-butyne [H₃C₃)₃Si]₃CCCC[Si(CH₃)₃]₃, unexpectedly produce the persistent radical cation and radical anion of the hitherto unknown neutral compound, tetrakis(trimethylsilyl)butatriene (R₃Si)₂CCCC(SiR₃)₂. The radical anion can also be generated from the corresponding diacetylene, bis(trimethylsilyl)-1,3-butadiyne R₃SiCCCCSiR₃ and potassium metal, obviously via disproportionation. Photoelectron and electron spin resonance spectroscopic data permit the detection and characterization of the individual species. The stability of both the radical anion and the radical cation of the same molecule can be rationalized by the unique combination of the twofold butatriene π-system with 4 R₃Si substituents, which can act either as electron donors or electron acceptors and thus stabilize the ground state of either the cation or the anion.     

Preparation d'alcools acetyleniques et propargyliques F-alkyles

A number of α-β acetylenic carbinols R_FCCC(OH)RR′, in which the acetylenic proton was substituted by a F-alkyl group, were first prepared, from a classical reaction of (F-alkynyl)- lithium derivatives R_FCCLi upon various carbonyl compounds.On another hand, the reaction of propargyl bromide metallic complexes (organoaluminic, or ultrasonic irradiation activated organozinc) upon some polyfluorinated ketones R_FCOR led to the formation, in convenient yields, of the propargylic carbinols HCCCH₂C(OH)RR_F.The synthesis and properties of these series of new (F-alkyl) substituted acetylenic and propargylic alcohols are described and discussed.     

13C- und 199Sn-NMR untersuchungen an alkinylstannanen

Chemical shifts δ(¹³C), δ(¹¹⁹Sn) and coupling constants J(¹¹⁹Sn¹³C) for alkynylstannanes of the type R_4-nSn(CCR′)_n (n = 1–4) are reported. The values of ¹J(¹¹⁹Sn¹³C) and ²J(¹¹⁹SnC¹³C) depend upon the nature of the substituent R′. ¹J(¹¹⁹Sn¹³C) in Sn(CCCH₃)₄ is 1168 Hz, much larger than a value predicted in the literature of ca. 700 Hz. The comparison of δ(¹¹⁹Sn) for (CH₃)₂Sn(CCR′)₂ and 1,1,4,4-tetramethyl-1-stannacyclohexadi-2,5-ene suggests that the δ(¹¹⁹Sn) of alkynylstannanes are determined only to a small extent by the diamagnetic anisotropic effect of the CC-triple bond.     

3-Methyl-3-butenenitrile and 3-bromo-2-methyl-1-propene; normal coordinate calculations based on valence force fields

Normal coordinate calculations have been made for the actual conformers of the molecules CH₂C(CH₃)CH₂X, XCN, Br. A valence force field of 37(34) force constants reproduced the 33(30) fundamental frequencies for XCN(Br) to an average deviation of 14(11) cm⁻¹. For 3-bromo-2-methyl-1-propene the calculation suggests a reassignment. According to this, the existing experimental data may be reinterpreted as 3-bromo-2-methyl-1-propene having 2 conformers, instead of 3 as suggested earlier.     

Cationic and alkynyl complexes of the trans(mesityl)bis(phenyldimethylphosphine)nickel(II) moiety

A cationic complex, trans-[(mesityl)Ni(PPhMe₂)₂(NCMe)]ClO₄ (IIa), has been prepared rom trans-(mesityl)Ni(PPhMe₂)₂Br and silver perchlorate in acetone/acetonitrile. IIa reacts with several neutral ligands to give trans-[(mesityl)Ni(PPhMe₂)₂L]ClO₄ (L = 2-pic, 3-pic, 3,4-lut, 2,5-lut, methyl isonicotinate, N-ethyl imidazole, PPhMe₂, P(Ome)₃), with halide anions to give trans-(mesityl)Ni(PPhMe₂)₂X (X = Cl, NNN), and with terminal alkynes in the presence of triethylamine to give trans-(mesityl)Ni(PPhMe₂)₂CCR (R = H, Me, CH₂CH₂Oh, Ph, C₆H₄OMe-p). Some related alkynyl complexes trans-CCl₂CClNi(PPhMe₂)₂CCR (R = H, Me, Ph, C₆H₄OMe-p) and trans-{(o-MeO)₂C₆H₃}Ni(PPhMe₂)₂CCr (R = H, Ph) also have been prepared from the corresponding trans-R′Ni(PPhMe₂)₂Cl, silver perchlorate and HCCR in acetonitrile-triethylamine. trans-(Mesityl)Ni(PPhMe₂)₂CCH reacts with methanol in the presence of perchloric acid to give a cationic carbne complex, trans-[(mesityl)Ni(PPhMe₂)₂{C(OMe)Me}]ClO₄.     

On the reaction of metallated acetylenes and allenes with carbon disulfide. Influence of the alkali metal counter-ion and the substituents in the acetylene and allene on the course of the reaction

Addition at low temperatures of carbon disulfide to a solution of the lithium compound

(R¹ = CH₃, C₃H₇, Ph, OCH₃, SCH₃) results in the initial formation of an allenic carbodithioate H₂CCC(R¹)CSSLi, while for R¹ = t-C₄H₉ or SiMe₃ acetylenic carbodithioates R¹CCCH₂CSSLi are formed. The initial products undergo very rapid subsequent reactions. For R¹ = CH₃ or C₃H₇ the lithium compound adds (in the allenic form) in a conjugated fashion to the CCCS system of the allenic carbodithioate. The acetylenic dithioates are deprotonated to give the geminal dithiolates R¹CCCHC(SLi)₂. For R¹ = Ph, OCH₃ or SCH₃, subsequent deprotonation at the terminal carbon atom of the initial allenic dithioate gives enyne dithiolates HCCC(R¹)C(SCH₃)₂; this reaction proceeds more satisfactorily with the potassium compounds.     

σ-Cumulenic transition metal compounds. Remarkably stable cobaloxime complexes; (R)2CCCHCo(dmg)2py

Interaction of NaCo(dmg)₂py with (R)₂CC(OSO₂CF₃)CCH in methanol provides a simple route to novel, stable cumulenyl complexes (R)₂CCCCHCo(dmg)₂py, where R = CH₃ or C₆H₅. In the case of R = H the stable ene-yne complex H₂CC(CCH)Co(dmg)₂py was isolated. The formation and properties of these complexes are discussed.     

Synthesis of mononuclear and oligomeric ruthenium(II) acetylides

The complexes trans-[Ru(PMe₃)₄(CCPh)₂] and trans-[Ru(PMe₃)₄(CCC₆H₄C₆H₄CCSnMe₃)₂] have been prepared from the reaction between trans-[Ru(PMe₃)₄Cl₂] and an excess of either Me₃SnCCPh or Me₃SnCCRCCSnMe₃ (R = p-C₆H₄C₆H₄), respectively. However, if only one equivalent of the latter reagent is used the rod-like polymeric species trans-[-Ru(PMe₃)₄CCRCC-]_n can be isolated.     

Insertion d'une phosphine acétylénique dans un complexe μ-alkylidénique du tungstène suivie de la rupture d'une liaison CP

The diphosphinoalkyne Ph₂PCCPPh₂ (2) reacts with the μ-alkylidene complex (CO)₉W₂[CHCHC(CH₃)₂] (1) to give, upon insertion of the alkyne into one of the CW bonds of the bridging carbene followed by rupture of a CP bond, a phosphido complex (CO)₈W₂[C(PPh₂)CCHCHC(CH₃)₂] PPh₂ (3). An unexpected long-range ¹H³¹P coupling, through five bonds, is observed in complex 3.     

Optisch aktive übergangsmetall-komplexe : VIII. (+)- und (−)-C5H5Fe(CO)[CN-CH(CH3)(C6H5]J

The interaction of C₅H₅Fe(CO)₂I with (+)-α-methylbenzyl isocyanide yields the diastereoisomeric pair (+)- and (−)-C₅H₅Fe(CO)[CN-CH(CH₃)- (C₆H₅)]I. The two diastereoisomers can be separated on the basis of their different solubilities by repeated precipitation from methylene chloride/pentane. Excluding light the complexes are configurationally stable in the solid state as well as in solution. In daylight, however, the optical rotations decrease rapidly (photoracemisation). The ORD and CD spectra (+)- and (−)-C₅H₅Fe(CO)[CN-CH(CH₃)(C₆H₅)]I show pronounced Cotton effects.