Pentafluorophenylcompounds of polyvalent iodine

The oxidation of C₆F₅I by oxidizers containing positive chlorine was investigated with the intention to prepare pentafluorophenyliodine (III) compounds: C₆F₅IX₂, where X are halides or oxoderivatives. Using ClF, ClOCF₃, Cl₂/AlCl₃ or Cl₂O as oxidizers C₆F₅ IF₂, C₆F₅ I Cl₂ and C₆F₅I (OCl)₂ - all thermally unstable - could be prepared and characterized.In contrast to these compounds the perfluoroaromatic carboxylates: C₆F₅I [O(O)C R_F]₂ are crystalline solids thermally stable up to 200 °C. Single crystal investigations show T-coordinated iodine with significant secondary bonding between iodine and the keto oxygens. C₆F₅ IO-formed by hydrolysis of C₆F₅IX₂ - changes if stored at RT forming (C₆F₅)₂I IO₃.(C₆F₅)₂I⁺ - formation is also observed when C₆F₅ IO is heated in inert (C₆F₅I, C₆H₆, CCl₄ …), protic (H₂O, CH₃OH, …) and strong acidic (FSO₃H …) dilution medium.C₆F₅IO reacts with acids, acid anhydrides and acid halides as could be shown by the preparation of C₆F₅ ICl₂ and C₆F₅ ICl (NO₃).Starting with C₆F₅ IX₂ different preparative ways for (C₆F₅)₂ I⁺ - compounds were successful. Principly (C₆F₅)₂ IX - compounds decompose thermally forming C₆F₅I + C₆F₅X.C₆F₅ IX₄ - compounds can be obtained from C₆F₅ IF₄ which is the specific displacement product of IF₅ with Si (C₆F₅)₄. By nucleophilic displacement it is possible to prepare C₆F₅ IF₂O, C₆F₅ IO₂, C₆F₅ IO (OAc_F)₂ and C₆F₅ I [OC(CH₃)₂  C(CH₃)₂O]₂,wich are all white, thermally stable solids.For the fluorine-ligand-exchange we used silycompounds as reagents. If the ligand is oxidable by C₆F₅ I(V) a stepwise reduction via C₆F₅I(III) to C₆F₅I could be shown by NMR-measurements.     

C6F5XeCl and [(C6F5Xe)2Cl][AsF6]: The First Isolated and Unambiguously Characterized Xenon(II) Chlorine Compounds

Xenon(II ) chlorine compounds can be obtained as the isolable organo derivatives C₆F₅XeCl and [(C₆F₅Xe)₂Cl][AsF₆] (whose cation is depicted) in 85 and 91 % yield, respectively. These compounds decompose vigorously at 36°C and 100°C, respectively, leading to the formation of C₆F₅Cl and Xe gas and of C₆F₅Cl, C₆F₆, and [C₆F₅Xe][AsF₆], respectively.     

Electrochemical silylation of unsaturated organofluoric compounds

Organofluoric compounds are electrolyzed in a diaphragmless cell filled with aprotic solvent containing trimethylchlorosilane. The following substances are trimethylsilylated in the electrolysis: C₆F₆, C₆F₅CI, C₆F₅H, C₆F₅CF₃, C₅F₅N, CFC1=CFC1, and CF₂=CFBr, with the introduction of one trimethylsilyl group. The silylation mechanism is established. In some case, the silylation products’ yield is increased on a copper cathode.     

Theoretical investigations into trioxo group 7 compounds LRO3 with perfluorated ligands

Group 7 trioxides LRO₃ with perfluorated ligands L (L = CF₃, C₅F₅ and C₆F₅) are investigated using density based (BP86) and wave-function based (MP2) methods together with energy-adjusted scalar relativistic pseudopotentials for the metal atoms Mn, Tc and Re. The C₆F₅ compounds have short metal-carbon bond distances and are more stable than the η¹-C₅F₅ and the CF₃ compounds. The perfluorinated cyclopentadienyl compounds, C₅F₅MO₃, all are η¹ coordinated in contrast to the C₅Me₅MO₃ homologues. Our calculations indicate that C₆F₅MnO₃ might be a stable complex and therefore a promising target for future synthesis.     

Electrochemical Reduction of Pentafluorophenylxenonium, -diazonium, -iodonium, -bromonium,and -phosphonium Salts

Cyclic voltammetry measurements on pentafluorophenylonium compounds of [C₆F₅X]⁺ Y^– type with X = Xe, N₂, C₆F₅Br, C₆F₅I, and (C₆F₅)₃P were carried out. In these series [C₆F₅Xe]⁺ shows the lowest and [(C₆F₅)₄P]⁺ the highest reduction potential. One electron reduction of [C₆F₅Xe]⁺ and [C₆F₅N₂]⁺ followed by the loss of Xe or N₂, respectively, leads to the generation of the [C₆F₅] ^· radical. Favoured following reactions of the [C₆F₅] ^· radical are the abstraction of hydrogen from MeCN or dimerisation. After the first reduction step the other onium cations split off the pentafluorophenyl element molecule such as (C₆F₅)₃P, C₆F₅Br, or C₆F₅I, respectively. These molecules undergo further reductions. The low reduction potential of [C₆F₅Xe]⁺ is in contrast to former measurements on partially fluorinated or chlorinated phenylxenonium cations. A plausible explaination for the different behaviour of these Xe–C compounds in electrochemical reduction processes is given.     

C6F5XeF, a versatile starting material in xenon-carbon chemistry

The molecules Ar_FXeF (Ar_F=C₆F₅, 2,4,6-C₆H₂F₃) with a more polar Xe-F bond than XeF₂ are versatile starting materials for substitution reactions. Fluorine-aryl substitutions with Cd(Ar_F)₂, C₆F₅SiMe₃/[F]⁻, and C₆F₅SiF₃ formed symmetric and/or asymmetric diarylxenon compounds. Applying C₆F₅BF₂, with a higher F⁻-affinity than the corresponding aryltrifluorosilane, in contrast gave the salt [RXe] [Ar_FBF₃]. Using the alkenyl and alkyl compounds CF₂=CFSiMe₃/[F]⁻, CF₃SiMe₃/[F]⁻, and Cd(CF₃)₂ in reactions with C₆F₅XeF, the perfluoroalkenyl or -alkyl transfer reagents were consumed without observing C₆F₅XeCF=CF₂ or C₆F₅XeCF₃ but the formation of Xe(C₆F₅)₂ (dismutation product) and in the latter case C₆F₅CF₃ (coupling product), gave hints of the desired intermediates.     

The mass spectra of some pentafluorophenylthio derivatives

Ionic fragmentations induced by electron-impact on compounds of the type C₆F₅SX (X ? H, CH₃, COCH₃, Cl, C₆F₅) and (C₆F₅S)₂, (C₆F₅S)₂Hg, (C₆F₅S)₃As and (C₆F₅SCH₂)₂ have been studied. Principal features of the mass spectra are reported. The [C₆F₅S]⁺ ion (m/e 199) is predominant and its mode of fragmentation has been deduced. The precursor ions for m/e 199 have been examined in (C₆F₅)₂S, (C₆F₅S)₂, (C₆F₅S)₂Hg, (C₆F₅S)₃As and C₆F₅SCl. Ion kinetic energy spectra of (C₆F₅)₂S, (C₆F₅S)₂, (C₆F₅S)₂Hg and C₆F₅SCl have been recorded, and all contain peaks corresponding to the fragmentation of the [C₆F₅S]⁺ ion.     

Tieftemperatur-flüssigphasefluorierung von pentafluorphenyl-element-Verbindungen. Darstellungen und eigenschaften von (C6F5)3AsF2, (C6F5)3SbF2, (C6F5)2SeF2, (C6F5)2SeO,C6F5TeF3 und Cs[(C6F5)3EF3] (E = As,Sb) [1]

The fluorination reactions of (C₆F₅)₃E (E = As, Sb) with elemental flourine yield (C₆F₅)₃EF₂ in high yields. From the reactions of (C₆F₅)₃EF₂ with CsF the new salts Cs[(C₆F₅)₃EF₃] are obtained. (C₆F₅)₂SeF₂ and C₆F₅TeF₃ are formed for the first time by reacting (C₆F₅)₂SeF and (C₆F₅)₂TeF₂ with elemental flourine and XeF₂, respectively. (C₆F₅)₂SeF₂ rapidly reacts with glass, and the new compound (C₆F₅)₂SeO is isolated. The preparations, properties and ¹⁹F NMR spectra of the new compounds are described.     

Preparation of organogold(III) complexes by oxidizing dichloro-, or bis(pentafluorophenyl)-μ-bis(diphenylphosphino)ethanedigold(I)

The oxidation of compounds of the type XAu(dpe)AuX [dpe = 1,2-bis(diphenylphosphino)ethane] leads to organogold(III) complexes. When X is Cl, treatment with BrTl(C₆F₅)₂ leads to oxidative addition of two C₆F₅ groups to each gold atom and formation of Cl(C₆F₅)₂ Au(dpe)Au(C₆F₅)₂Cl, which by metathesis with KBr or KI gives the corresponding bromo (or iodo) derivative. When X is C₆F₅ oxidation with halogens leads in the case of X′ = Cl or Br to formation of X′₂ (C₆F₅)Au(dpe)Au(C₆F₅)X′₂ whereas, for X′ = I reductive elimination of IC₆F₅ takes place to give IAu(dpe)AuI.     

Some reactions of copper(I) pentafluorothiophenolate as a nucleophile

Several aromatic compounds containing one or two C₆F₅S groups have been prepared by nucleophilic displacement reactions using CuSC₆F₅ in DMF solution. Aromatic iodine or bromine, rather than chlorine of fluorine is replaced by the SC₆F₅ group using CuSC₆F₅. A mechanism is postulated. New compounds prepared include $\text{p}$-(C₆F₆F₅S)₂C₆H₄, $\text{o}$- and $\text{m}$-(C₆F₅S)₂C₆F₄ and $\text{p}$XC₆H₄SC₆F₅(X=C1, NO₂, I, CH₃, CO₂C₂H₅).     

Carbonyl-organocobalt(I) and -(II) complexes

Passage of CO through solutions of complexes (C₆F₅)₂CoL₂ gives carbonyl derivatives (C₆F₅)₂CoL₂(CO) (L₂ = 2 PEt₃, 2 P-n-Bu₃, 2 PPh₃, Ph₂PCH₂CH₃PPh₂). The properties of these compounds are described.The compounds are also produced by treating solutions of (C₆F₅)₂Co-(dioxane)₂ with CO, but a simultaneous reduction to (C₆F₅)Co(CO)₄ takes place. Treatment of the latter complex with monodentate ligands gives substitution products (C₆F₅)Co(CO)₃L (L = PEt₃, P-n-Bu₃, PPh₃) all of which are monomeric, whereas the addition of Ph₂PCH₂CH₂PPh₂ gives the dimer (C₆F₅)(CO)₂CoLLCo(CO)₂(C₆F₅). The properties of these compounds are discussed.     

Experimental and Theoretical Evidence of the Existence of Gold(I)⋅⋅⋅Mercury(II) Interactions in Solution through Fluorescence‐Quenching Measurements

Heteronuclear complexes {[Hg(R)₂][Au(R′)(PMe₃)]₂}_n (R=R′=C₆Cl₂F₃ ( 3 ); R=R′=C₆F₅ ( 4 ); R=C₆Cl₂F₃, R′=C₆F₅ ( 5 ); R=C₆F₅, R′=C₆Cl₂F₃ ( 6 )) were prepared by the treatment of the corresponding organomercury compounds, [Hg(C₆X₅)₂], with two equivalents of [Au(C₆X₅)(PMe₃)]. Their crystal structures, as determined by using X‐ray diffraction methods, display Au???Hg interactions. Although only compound 4 and 5 show luminescence in the solid state, all of these compounds quench the fluorescence of naphthalene in solution. Solution studies of these derivatives suggest a cooperative effect of the gold(I) center in switching on the quenching capabilities of the [Hg(C₆X₅)₂] synthon with naphthalene. Theoretical studies confirmed the quenching ability of the organomercury species in the presence of gold.     

Tieftemperatur-flüssigphase-fluorierung von (C6F5)2Te: Bildung von (C6F5)2TeF2, (C6F5)2TeF4 und (C6F11)2TeF4 [1]

(C₆F₅)₂Te reacts with elemental fluorine step by step to form the tellurium fluorides (C₆F₅)₂TeF₂, (C₆F₅)₂TeF₄ and (C₆F₁₁)₂TeF₄, which can be isolated in pure states. The intermediates (C₆F_11?2n)₂TeF₄ (n = 1,2) are detected spectroscopically. (C₆F₅)₂TeF₂ is also formed from the reaction of (C₆F₅)₂Te with XeF₂. The preparations, properties and ¹⁹F n.m.r. spectra of these new compounds are discussed, the mass and vibrational spectra are described.     

Pentafluorophenylgermylbismuth compounds

Triethylbismuth reacts with (C₆F₅)₃GeH to give (C₆F₅)₃GeBiEt₂ and [(C₆F₅)₃Ge]₂BiEt and with (C₆F₅)₂GeH₂ to give [(C₆F₅)₂GeBiEt]₂. The presence of C₆F₅ radicals does not increase the stability of

compounds (M = Ge, Sn). Their reactivity in the transmetallation reaction with mercury has been studied.     

Reactions of Pentafluorobenzenesulfanylamines (C6F5S)nNH3–n,n = 1, 2, 3 and the Structure of (C6F5S)3N

The crystal structure of (C₆F₅S)₃N has been examined. The compounds (C₆F₅S)₂NX, X = SiMe₃ and ½ Hg have been prepared from (C₆F₅S)₂NH and characterised. In a number of other reactions, such as oxidation and irradiation, the S? N bond in (C₆F₅S)₂NH was readily fractured, forming the disulfide, (C₆F₅S)₂. The compound (C₆F₅S)₃N has been found to be unreactive. Details of the mass and ¹³C NMR spectra of (C₆F₅S)_nNH_3–n, n = 1, 2, 3 are reported.     

Synthesis of trifluorovinylpolyhaloaryl compounds via polyhaloarylcopper complexes

The synthesis of some polyhaloarylcopper complexes (Ar_xCu; Ar_x = C₆F₅, p-HC₆F₄, p-BrC₆F₄, C₅NF₄, C₅NCl₄ and C₆Cl₅) and their reactions with F₂C = CFI to yield the F₂C=CFAr_x compounds are described. The copper coupling reaction between C₆F₅I and F₂C=CFI as an alternate procedure for preparation of F₂C=CFAr_x has also been studied.     

Perfluororganozink-verbindungen: darstellung und eigenschaften von (Rf)2Zn-komplexen (Rf = CF3, C2F5, C3F7, C6F5) [1]

A new method for the preparation of bis(perfluoroorgano) zinc compounds is described: CF₃I and C₆F₅I react with dialkylzinc in the presence of a Lewis base quantitatively to give (CF₃)₂Zn and (C₆F₅)₂Zn complexes, while the analogous reactions with C₂F₅I and iC₃F₇I do not yield the pure compounds. ¹H, ¹⁹F n.m.r, i.r. and Raman spectra are presented.     

The Propargyl Rearrangement to Functionalised Allyl‐Boron and Borocation Compounds

A diverse range of Lewis acidic alkyl, vinyl and aryl boranes and borenium compounds that are capable of new carbon–carbon bond formation through selective migratory group transfer have been synthesised. Utilising a series of heteroleptic boranes [PhB(C₆F₅)₂ ( 1 ), PhCH₂CH₂B(C₆F₅)₂ ( 2 ), and E‐B(C₆F₅)₂(C₆F₅)C=C(I)R (R=Ph 3 a , nBu 3 b )] and borenium cations [phenylquinolatoborenium cation ([QOBPh][AlCl₄], 4 )], it has been shown that these boron‐based compounds are capable of producing novel allyl‐ boron and boronium compounds through complex rearrangement reactions with various propargyl esters and carbamates. These reactions yield highly functionalised, synthetically useful boron substituted organic compounds with substantial molecular complexity in a one‐pot reaction.     

New routes to pentafluorophenyl derivatives with germanium-chalcogen bonds

Tris(pentafluorophenyl)germanethiol, (C₆F₅)₃GeSH (Ia), was obtained in good yield by heating the tris(pentafluorophenyl)germane with elemental sulphur or by the exchange between Et₃GeSH and (C₆F₅)₃GeBr. The reaction between sulphur and (C₆F₅)₂GeH₂ or C₆F₅GeH₃ gives heterocyclic products with chains of alternating germanium and sulphur atoms in the cycles. The compounds [(C₆F₅)₃Ge]₂X (X = S, Se) were prepared by exchange reaction of (Et₃Ge)₂X with tris(pentafluorophenyl)germanium bromide and by reaction of chalcogens (S₈, Se₈) with hexakis(pentafluorophenyl)digermane. Ia reacts with diethylmercury affording (C₆F₅)₃GeSHgEt. Insertion of elemental sulphur into the GeHg bond of bis[tris(pentafluorophenyl)germyl]mercury led to the thermally stable (C₆F₅)₃GeSHgGe(C₆F₅)₃.     

Aryl(pentafluorphenyl)iodoniumtetrafluoroborate: allgemeine Synthesemethode,typische Eigenschaften und strukturelle Gemeinsamkeiten

Pentafluorophenyliodine(III) Compounds. 4 [1] Aryl(pentafluorophenyl)iodoniumtetrafluoroborates: General Method of Synthesis, Typical Properties, and Structural Features Aryl(pentafluorophenyl)iodoniumtetrafluoroborates [Ar′Ar″I][BF₄] (Ar′ = C₆F₅, Ar″ = C₆H₅, o‐C₆H₄F, m‐C₆H₄F, p‐C₆H₄F, 2,6‐C₆H₃F₂, 3,5‐C₆H₃F₂, 2,4,6‐C₆H₂F₃, 3,4,5‐C₆H₂F₃, C₆F₅) are prepared in good yields and high purity by the reaction of C₆F₅IF₂ with Ar″BF₂ in CH₂Cl₂. This convenient method can be applied generally to many iodonium compounds. Thermal and spectroscopic properties (¹H, ¹³C, ¹⁹F NMR, IR, Raman) are reported and discussed. The solid state structures of six iodonium compounds show significant cation‐anion interactions which result in two different arrangements: a dimer with a 8‐membered ring or polymers with infinite zigzag chains. Ab initio calculations on prototypes of aryliodonium cations show relations between the kind of the aryl group (C₆H₅ vs. C₆F₅) and structural parameters as well as charges. By means of ¹⁹F NMR the σ_I‐ and σ_R‐constants of the [C₆F₅I]⁺‐substituent are determined.