Distannabarrelenes with Three Coordinated SnII Atoms

Crystalline 1,4-distannabarrelene compounds [(ADC^Ar)₃Sn₂]SnCl₃ ( 3 - Ar ) (ADC^Ar={ArC(NDipp)₂CC}; Dipp=2,6-iPr₂C₆H₃, Ar=Ph or DMP; DMP=4-Me₂NC₆H₄) derived from anionic dicarbenes Li(ADC^Ar) ( 2 - Ar ) (Ar=Ph or DMP) have been reported. The cationic moiety of 3 - Ar features a barrelene framework with three coordinated Sn^II atoms at the 1,4-positions, whereas the anionic unit SnCl₃ is formally derived from SnCl₂ and chloride ion. The all carbon substituted bis-stannylenes 3 - Ar have been characterized by NMR spectroscopy and X-ray diffraction. DFT calculations reveal that the HOMO of 3 - Ph (ϵ=−6.40 eV) is mainly the lone-pair orbital at the Sn^II atoms of the barrelene unit. 3 - Ar readily react with sulfur and selenium to afford the mixed-valence Sn^II/Sn^IV compounds [(ADC^Ar)₃SnSn(E)](SnCl₆)_0.5 (E=S 4 - Ar , Ar=Ph or DMP; E=Se 5 - Ph ).     

Spirocyclic Boraamidinate Complexes of Lanthanide(III) Metals

The reaction of Li₂[Phbam^Dipp] (Phbam^Dipp = PhB(NDipp)₂; Dipp = 2,6‐iPr₂C₆H₃) with lanthanum(III) triiodides LnI₃(THF)_3.5 (Ln = La, Sm) in THF produces complexes of the type [Li(THF)₄]₂[(Phbam^Dipp)₂LnI], which were characterized in solution by multinuclear NMR spectroscopy and in the solid state by single‐crystal X‐ray structural determinations. The ion‐separated complexes are comprised of a spirocyclic anion in which two Phbam^Dipp ligands and an iodide ion are linked to the five‐coordinate metal atom; charge balance is provided by two tetrasolvated lithium ions [Li(THF)₄]⁺.     

Reactions of GeCl2 with the Thiolate LiSC(SiMe3)3: From thf Activation to Insertion of GeCl2 Molecules into C−S Bonds

The reaction system GeCl₂ ⋅ dioxane/LiSTsi (Tsi=C(SiMe₃)₃) opens a fruitful area in germanium chemistry, depending on the stoichiometry and solvent used during the reaction. For example, the reaction of GeCl₂ ⋅ dioxane in toluene with two equivalents of the thiolate gives the expected germylene Ge(STsi)₂ in excellent yield. This germylene readily reacts with hydrogen and acetylene, however, in a non-selective way. By using an excess amount of the thiolate and toluene as the solvent, the germanide [Ge(STsi)₃][Li(thf)] is obtained. Performing the same reaction in thf leads to a C−H activation of thf to give (H₇C₄O)Ge[STsi](μ²-S)₂Ge[STsi]₂, in which the thf molecule is still intact. Using a sub-stoichiometric amount of the thiolate leads to the heteroleptic compound [ClGe(STsi)]₂ and to the insertion product (thf)Ge[S-GeCl₂-Tsi]₂, in which additional GeCl₂ molecules insert into the C−S bonds of Ge(STsi)₂. The synthesis and the experimentally determined structures of all compounds are presented together with first reactivity studies of Ge(STsi)₂.     

Isolation of a 16π-Electrons 1,4-Diphosphinine-1,4-diide with a Planar C4P2 Ring

Herein, we report the first 1,4-diphosphinine-1,4-diide compound [(ADC^Ph)P]₂ ( 5-Ph ) (ADC^Ph=PhC{(NDipp)C}₂; Dipp=2,6-iPr₂C₆H₃) derived from an anionic dicarbene (ADC^Ph) as a red crystalline solid. Compound 5-Ph containing a 16π-electron planar fused-tricyclic ring system was obtained by the 4e reduction of [(ADC^Ph)PCl₂]₂ ( 4-Ph ) with Mg (or KC₈) in a quantitative yield. Experimental and computational results imply that the central 8π-electrons C₄P₂ ring of 5-Ph , which is fused between two 6π-electrons C₃N₂ aromatic rings, is antiaromatic. Thus, each of the phosphorus atoms of 5-Ph has two electron-lone-pairs, one in a p-type orbital is in conjugation with the C=C bonds of the C₄P₂ ring, while the second resides in a σ-symmetric orbital. This can be shown with the gold complex [(ADC^Ph)P(AuCl)₂]₂ ( 6-Ph ) obtained by reacting 5-Ph with (Me₂S)AuCl. A mixture of 5-Ph and 4-Ph undergoes comproportionation in the presence of MgCl₂ to form the intermediate oxidation state compound [(ADC^Ar)P]₂(MgCl₄) ( 7-Ph ), which is an aromatic species.     

Synthesis and Chloride Affinity of Sterically Demanding Ditopic Lithium Bis(pyrazol‐1‐yl)borates

The synthesis and full characterization of the sterically demanding ditopic lithium bis(pyrazol‐1‐yl)borates Li₂[p‐C₆H₄(B(Ph)pz^R₂)₂] is reported (pz^R = 3‐phenylpyrazol‐1‐yl ( 3 ^Ph), 3‐t‐butylpyrazol‐1‐yl ( 3 ^tBu)). Compound 3 ^Ph crystallizes from THF as THF‐adduct 3 ^Ph(THF)₄ which features a straight conformation with a long Li···Li distance of 12.68(1) Å. Compound 3 ^tBu was found to function as efficient and selective scavenger of chloride ions. In the presence of LiCl it forms anionic complexes [ 3 ^tBuCl]⁻ with a central Li‐Cl‐Li core (Li···Li = 3.75(1) Å).     

Synthesis and Characterization of Heterobimetallic Aluminum‐Germanium(IV) Disulfides

Three heterobimetallic aluminum‐germanium(IV) disulfides are synthesized. The reaction of {LAl[(SLi)₂(THF)₂]}₂ ( 1 ) (L = HC(CMeNAr)₂, Ar = 2,6‐iPr₂C₆H₃) with Ph₂GeCl₂, Me₂GeCl₂, and GeCl₄, respectively, in THF afforded LAl(μ‐S)₂GePh₂ ( 2 ), LAl(μ‐S)₂GeMe₂ ( 3 ) and LAl(μ‐S)₂Ge(μ‐S)₂AlL ( 4 ) in good yields. Compounds 2 , 3 and 4 were investigated by elemental analysis, NMR, EI‐MS and 3 was also characterized by single crystal X‐ray structural analysis.     

An Isolable Bis(Germylene)-Stabilized Plumbylone

We report herein the synthesis of a stable plumbylone ( 3 ) by reduction of a bromodigermylplumbylene ( 2 ) with 2.2 equiv of potassium graphite (KC₈). The molecular structure of 3 was established by a single-crystal X-ray diffraction study and features a two-coordinated Pb center with an acute Ge−Pb−Ge bond angle. Computational studies showed that this complex ( 3 ) possesses a singlet electronic ground state with a Pb⁰ center. Its high thermal stability can be most likely ascribed to the delocalization of π electrons over the Ge−Pb−Ge moiety. A preliminary reactivity study demonstrates that complex 3 can deliver Pb⁰ atoms to an organic azide producing a tetrameric imido complex [(PbNDipp)₄] (Dipp=2,6-ⁱPr-C₆H₃, 4 ) and perform a metathesis reaction with GeCl₂⋅dioxane to produce a bis(germylene)-stabilized germylone ( 5 ), highlighting the synthetic utility of 3 .     

A Systematic Study of Structure and E−H Bond Activation Chemistry by Sterically Encumbered Germylene Complexes

A series of new germylene compounds has been synthesized offering systematic variation in the σ‐ and π‐capabilities of the α‐substituent and differing levels of reactivity towards E?H bond activation (E=H, B, C, N, Si, Ge). Chloride metathesis utilizing [(terphenyl)GeCl] proves to be an effective synthetic route to complexes of the type [(terphenyl)Ge(ER_n)] ( 1 – 6 : ER_n=NHDipp, CH(SiMe₃)₂, P(SiMe₃)₂, Si(SiMe₃)₃ or B(NDippCH)₂; terphenyl=C₆H₃Mes₂‐2,6=Ar^Mes or C₆H₃Dipp₂‐2,6=Ar^Dipp; Dipp=C₆H₃iPr₂‐2,6, Mes=C₆H₂Me₃‐2,4,6), while the related complex [{(Me₃Si)₂N}Ge{B(NDippCH)₂}] ( 8 ) can be accessed by an amide/boryl exchange route. Metrical parameters have been probed by X‐ray crystallography, and are consistent with widening angles at the metal centre as more bulky and/or more electropositive substituents are employed. Thus, the widest germylene units (θ>110°) are found to be associated with strongly σ‐donating boryl or silyl ancillary donors. HOMO–LUMO gaps for the new germylene complexes have been appraised by DFT calculations. The aryl(boryl)‐germylene system [Ar^MesGe{B(NDippCH)₂}] ( 6 ‐Mes), which features a wide C‐Ge‐B angle (110.4(1)°) and (albeit relatively weak) ancillary π‐acceptor capabilities, has the smallest HOMO–LUMO gap (119 kJ mol^?1). These features result in 6 ‐Mes being remarkably reactive, undergoing facile intramolecular C?H activation involving one of the mesityl ortho‐methyl groups. The related aryl(silyl)‐germylene system, [Ar^MesGe{Si(SiMe₃)₃}] ( 5 ‐Mes) has a marginally wider HOMO–LUMO gap (134 kJ mol^?1), rendering it less labile towards decomposition, yet reactive enough to oxidatively cleave H₂ and NH₃ to give the corresponding dihydride and (amido)hydride. Mixed aryl/alkyl, aryl/amido and aryl/phosphido complexes are unreactive, but amido/boryl complex 8 is competent for the activation of E?H bonds (E=H, B, Si) to give hydrido, boryl and silyl products. The results of these reactivity studies imply that the use of the very strongly σ‐donating boryl or silyl substituents is an effective strategy for rendering metallylene complexes competent for E?H bond activation.     

Nickel(O)-Komplexe mit anionischen Liganden des Typs E(C6H5) (E = Si,Ge, Sn)

Nickel(O) Complexes with the Anionic Ligands E (C₆H₅)^?₃ (E = Si, Ge, Sn) Complexes of the type Me^I_XNi(EPH₃)_X(THF)_Y are formed from Ni(COD)₂ by substitution with Me^IEPh₃ (E = Si, Ge, Sn) in THF (COD = Cyclooctadiene-1,5). In the case of the ligands GePh^?₃ and SnPh^?₃ nickel(O) is fourfold coordinated, but in the case of SiPh^?₃ it is only two-fold or threefold coordinated. Products of the reaction between Ni(COD)₂ and LiPbPh₃ are Li₂Ni(COD)Ph₂(THF)₅ and Ph₃PbPbPh₃. The ¹H-n.m.r., ²⁹Si-n.m.r., and ¹¹⁹Sn-Mössbauer spectra of the complexes Me^I_XNi(EPh₃)_X(THF)_Y are compared with the spectra of the corresponding alkali compounds Me^IEPh₃. The magnetic anisotropy effects of the atomes Ge, Sn, Pb and Ni are of high importance for ¹H- and ²⁹Si-chemical shifts. The donor action of SnPh^?₃ is shown by the Mössbauer spectrum of Na₄Ni(SnPh₃)₄(THF)₄. But there is no direct evidence of π-back donation in the compound.     

Bond Formation and Coupling between Germyl and Bridging Germylene Ligands in Dinuclear Palladium(I) Complexes

The dinuclear palladium(I) complexes [L(Ar₂HGe)Pd(μ‐GeAr₂)₂Pd(GeHAr₂)L] (Ar=Ph, p‐Tol; L=PMe₃, tBuNC) contain terminal germyl and bridging germylene ligands with the experimentally observed Ge???Ge bond lengths of 2.8263(4) Å (L=PMe₃) and 2.928(1) Å (L=tBuNC), which are close to the longest Ge? Ge bond reported to date [2.714(1) Å]. Significant Ge???Ge interactions between the germylene and germyl ligands (PMe₃ complexes > tBuNC complexes) are supported by DFT calculations, Wiberg bond indices (WBI), and natural bond orbital (NBO) analyses. Exchanging tBuNC for PMe₃ ligands increases the Ge???Ge interaction, and simultaneously activates two Pd? Ge bonds. Adding the chelating diphosphine 1,2‐bis(diethylphosphino)ethane (depe) to the PMe₃ complexes results in the intramolecular coupling of germyl and germylene ligands followed by extrusion of a digermane.     

Titanium(IV) Cations with Trigonal Monopyramidal Geometry: Unusual Lewis Acids Supported by a Triaryl Triamidoamine Ligand

Protonolysis of the titanium alkyl complex [Ti(CH₂SiMe₃)(Xy-N₃N)] (Xy-N₃N=[{(3,5-Me₂C₆H₃)NCH₂CH₂}₃N]³⁻) supported by a triamidoamine ligand, with [NEt₃H][B(3,5-Cl₂C₆H₃)₄] or [PhNMe₂H][B(C₆F₅)₄] afforded the cations [Ti(Xy-N₃N)][A] (A⁻=[B(3,5-Cl₂C₆H₃)₄]⁻ ( 1[B(Ar^Cl)₄] ; B(Ar^Cl)₄=tetrakis(3,5-dichlorophenyl)borate); A⁻=[B(C₆F₅)₄]⁻ ( 1[B(Ar^F)₄] ; B(Ar^F)₄=tetrakis[3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]borate). These Lewis acidic cations were reacted with coordinating solvents to afford the cations [Ti(L)(Xy-N₃N)][B(C₆F₅)₄] ( 2-L ; L=Et₂O, pyridine and THF). XRD analysis revealed a trigonal monopyramidal (TMP) geometry for the tetracoordinate cations in 1[B(Ar^X)₄] and trigonal bipyramidal (TBP) geometry for the pentacoordinate cations in 2-L . Variable-temperature NMR spectroscopy showed a dynamic equilibrium for 2-Et₂O in solution, involving the dissociation of Et₂O. Coordination to the titanium(IV) center activated the THF molecule, which, in the presence of NEt₃, underwent ring-opening to give the titanium alkoxide [Ti(O(CH₂)₄NEt₃)(Xy-N₃N)][B(3,5-Cl₂C₆H₃)₄] ( 3 ). Hydride abstraction from C_β,eq of the triamidoamine ligand arm in [Ti(CH₂SiMe₃)(Xy-N₃N)] or [Ti(NMe₂)(Xy-N₃N)] with [Ph₃C][B(3,5-Cl₂C₆H₃)₄] led to the diamidoamine–imine complex [Ti(R){(Xy-N=CHCH₂)(Xy-NCH₂CH₂)₂N}][B(3,5-Cl₂C₆H₃)₄] (R=CH₂SiMe₃ ( 4 a ); R=NMe₂ ( 4 b )). Hydride addition to 4 b with [Li(THF)][HBPh₃] gave [Ti(NMe₂)(Xy-N₃N)], whereas KH deprotonated further to give [Ti(NMe₂){(Xy-NCH=CH)(Xy-NCH₂CH₂)₂N}] ( 5 ). XRD on single crystals of 3 and 4 b confirmed the proposed structures.     

A Bis(silylenyl)pyridine Zero‐Valent Germanium Complex and Its Remarkable Reactivity

The synthesis, reactivity, and electronic structure of the unique germylone iron carbonyl complex [SiNSi]Ge⁰ →Fe(CO)₄ is reported. The compound was obtained in 49 % yield from the reaction of the bis(N‐heterocyclic silylenyl)pyridine pincer ligand SiNSi (1,6‐C₅NH₃‐[EtNSi(N^tBu)₂CPh]₂) with GeCl₂?(dioxane) to give the corresponding chlorogermyliumylidene chloride precursor [SiNSi]Ge^IICl⁺ Cl^? , which was further reduced with K₂Fe(CO)₄. Single‐crystal X‐ray diffraction analysis of [SiNSi]Ge →Fe(CO)₄ revealed that the Ge⁰ center adopts a trigonal‐pyramidal geometry with a Si‐Ge‐Si angle of 95.66(2)°. Remarkably, one of the Si^II donor atoms in the complex is five‐coordinated because of additional (pyridine)N→Si coordination. Unexpectedly, the reaction of [SiNSi]Ge →Fe(CO)₄ with GeCl₂?(dioxane) (one molar equivalent) yielded the first push–pull germylone–germylene donor–acceptor complex, [SiNSi]Ge →GeCl₂→Fe(CO)₄ through the insertion of GeCl₂ into the dative Ge⁰→Fe bond. The electronic features of the new compounds were investigated by DFT calculations.     

A Novel Route to Triphenylgermyl Europium Complexes. Crystal Structure of (Ph3Ge)2Eu(DME)3

(Ph₃Ge)₂Eu(THF)₄ ( 1 a ) and (Ph₃Ge)₂Eu(DME)₃ ( 1 b ) have been synthesized by reacting Ph₃GeH with europium naphthalene, C₁₀H₈Eu(THF)₂, in THF or DME, respectively. The reaction of Ph₃GeH with C₁₀H₈[EuI(DME)₂]₂ in DME yielded Ph₃GeEuI(DME)₂ ( 2 ). The addition of two equivalents of CH₃I to a solution of 1 b in THF produced Ph₃GeMe and EuI₂(DME)₂ with almost quantitative yields. Complex 2 easily disproportionates forming mixtures of 1 b and EuI₂(DME)₂. The molecular structure of 1 b was determined from X-ray diffraction data.     

Synthesis and structure of organosilicon and organogermanium complexes of ytterbium (Ph3E)2Yb(THF)4 with Yb-Si and Yb-Ge bonds

Complexes (Ph₃Si)₂Yb(THF)₄ (1) and (Ph₃Ge)₂Yb(THF)₄ (2) were synthesised by the reactions of Ph₃SiCl or Ph₃GeCl with ytterbium in THF and characterised by X-ray diffraction. Compounds 1 and 2 have similar centrosymmetrical octahedral structures with a central Yb atom bonded to four oxygen atoms of THF molecules in equatorial positions and two Si (or Ge) atoms of SiPh₃ (or GePh₃) fragments in axial positions. In the crystal of 2 there are two symmetrically independent molecules with the same structure. The Yb-Si and Yb-Ge distances in 1 and 2 are 3.158(2) and 3.170(2), 3.141(2) Å, respectively.     

Reaction Mechanism of the Hydrogermylation/Hydrostannylation of Unactivated Alkenes with Two‐Coordinate EII Hydrides (E=Ge,Sn): A Theoretical Study

Quantum chemical calculations using density functional theory with the TPSS+D3(BJ) and M06‐2X+D3(ABC) functionals have been carried out to understand the mechanisms of catalyst‐free hydrogermylation/hydrostannylation reactions between the two‐coordinate hydrido‐tetrylenes :E(H)(L⁺) (E=Ge or Sn, L⁺=N(Ar⁺)(SiiPr₃); Ar⁺=C₆H₂{C(H)Ph₂}₂iPr‐2,6,4) and a range of unactivated terminal (C₂H₃R, R=H, Ph, or tBu) and cyclic [(CH)₂(CH₂)₂(CH₂)_n, n=1, 2, or 4] alkenes. The calculations suggest that the addition reactions of the germylenes and stannylenes to the cyclic and acyclic alkenes occur as one‐step processes through formal [2+2] addition of the E?H fragment across the C?C π bond. The reactions have moderate barriers and are weakly exergonic. The steric bulk of the tetrylene amido groups has little influence on the activation barriers and on the reaction energies of the anti‐Markovnikov pathway, but the Markovnikov addition is clearly disfavored by the size of the substituents. The addition of the tetrylenes to the cyclic alkenes is less exergonic than the addition to the terminal alkenes, which agrees with the experimentally observed reversibility of the former reactions. The hydrogermylation reactions have lower activation energies and are more exergonic than the stannylene addition. An energy decomposition analysis of the transition state for the hydrogermylation of cyclohexene shows that the reaction takes place with simultaneous formation of the Ge?C and (Ge)H?C′ bonds. The dominant orbitals of the germylene are the σ‐type lone pair MO of Ge, which serves as a donor orbital, and the vacant p(π) MO of Ge, which acts as acceptor orbital for the π* and π MOs of the olefin. Inspection of the transition states of some selected reactions suggests that the differences between the activation energies come from a delicate balance between the deformation energies of the interacting species and their interaction energies.     

Gemischtligandkomplexe des Nickel(0) und Kobalt(I) mit anionischen Liganden des Typs E(C6H5)3− (E  Ge,Sn, Pb)

Mixed Ligand Complexes of Nickel(0) and Cobalt(I) with the Anionic Ligands E(C₆H₅)₃^? (E ? Ge, Sn, Pb) Complexes of the general formula M^INi(PPh₃)₃(EPh₃)(THF)_x (E ? Ge[Ia], Sn[Ib], Pb[Ic]) and M^I₃Ni(PPh₃)(EPh₃)₃(THF)_x (E ? Ge[IIa], Sn[IIb]) are formed from (Ph₃P)₂Ni(C₂H₄) by substitution with M^IEPh₃. The analogous complexes of the ligand SiPh₃^? could not be prepared, because of the formation of SiPh₄ from LiSiPh₃ and coordinated PPh₃. Attempts to synthesize a nickel(II) complex of the ligand SnPh₃^? had no success, only possible decomposition products of these compounds, like (nBu₂PPh)₂Ni^II(Ph)Cl and Na_xNi°(PPh₃)_4?x(SnP₄)_x(THF)_Y, were isolated. NaCo^I(PPh₃)₂(SnPh₃)₂(THF)₇ (IV) was prepared by the reaction of Co(PPh₃)₃Cl and NaSnPh₃. ¹H-NMR and ¹¹⁹Sn Mössbauer spectra show a higher donor action of SnPh₃^? in IIb than in Ib. This causes a stronger π-back donation Ni → P in the case of IIb. IV is a paramagnetic compound, the vis-spectrum is discussed using simple crystal field theory.     

Dehydrogenative Double C−H Bond Activation in a Germylene-Rhodium Complex**

Transition metal tetrylene complexes offer great opportunities for molecular cooperation due to the ambiphilic character of the group 14 element. Here we focus on the coordination of germylene [(Ar^Mes2)₂Ge :] (Ar^Mes=C₆H₃-2,6-(C₆H₂-2,4,6-Me₃)₂) to [RhCl(COD)]₂ (COD=1,5-cyclooctadiene), which yields a neutral germyl complex in which the rhodium center exhibits both η⁶- and η²-coordination to two mesityl rings in an unusual pincer-type structure. Chloride abstraction from this species triggers a singular dehydrogenative double C−H bond activation across the Ge/Rh motif. We have isolated and fully characterized three rhodium-germyl species associated to three C−H cleavage events along this process. The reaction mechanism has been further investigated by computational means, supporting the key cooperative action of rhodium and germanium centers.     

A Germylene Supported by Two 2-Pyrrolylphosphane Groups as Precursor to PGeP Pincer Square-Planar Group 10 Metal(II) and T-Shaped Gold(I) Complexes

An efficient synthesis of 2-di-tert-butylphosphanylmethylpyrrole (HpyrmPtBu₂), by treating 2-dimethylaminomethylpyrrole (HpyrmNMe₂) with tBu₂PH at 135 °C in the absence of any solvent, has allowed the preparation of the new PGeP germylene Ge(pyrmPtBu₂)₂ ( 1 ), by treating [GeCl₂(dioxane)] with LipyrmPtBu₂, in which the Ge atom is stabilized by intramolecular interactions with one (solid state) or both (solution) of its phosphane groups. Reactions of germylene 1 with Group 10 metal dichlorido complexes containing easily displaceable ligands have led to [MCl{κ³P,Ge,P-GeCl(pyrmPtBu₂)₂}] [M=Ni ( 2 ), Pd ( 3 ), Pt ( 4 )], which have an unflawed square-planar metal environment. Treatment of germylene 1 with [AuCl(tht)] (tht=tetrahydrothiophene) rendered [Au{κ³P,Ge,P-GeCl(pyrmPtBu₂)₂}] ( 5 ), which is a rare case of a T-shaped gold(I) complex. The hydrolysis of 5 gave the linear gold(I) derivative [Au(κP-HpyrmPtBu₂)₂]Cl ( 6 ). Complexes 2 – 5 contain a PGeP pincer chloridogermyl ligand that arises from the insertion of the Ge atom of germylene 1 into a M−Cl bond of the corresponding metal reagent. The bonding in these molecules has been studied by DFT/NBO/QTAIM calculations. These results demonstrate that the great flexibility of germylene 1 makes it a better precursor to PGeP pincer complexes than the previously known germylenes of this type.     

Synthese,Struktur und Eigenschaften von [nacnac]MX3‐Verbindungen (M = Ge,Sn; X = Cl,Br, I)

Synthesis, Structure, and Properties of [nacnac]MX₃ Compounds (M = Ge, Sn; X = Cl, Br, I) Reactions of [nacnac]Li [(2,6‐ⁱPr₂C₆H₃)NC(Me)C(H)C(Me)N(2,6‐ⁱPr₂C₆H₃)]Li ( 1 ) with SnX₄ (X = Cl, Br, I) and GeCl₄ in Et₂O resulted in metallacyclic compounds with different structural moieties. In the [nacnac]SnX₃ compounds (X = Cl 2 , Br 3 , I 4 ) the tin atom is five coordinated and part of a six‐membered ring. The Sn–N‐bond length of 3 is 2.163(4) Å and 2.176(5) Å of 4 . The five coordinated germanium of the [nacnac]GeCl₃ compound 5 shows in addition to the three chlorine atoms further bonds to a carbon and to a nitrogen atom. In contrast to the known compounds with the [nacnac] ligand the afore mentioned reaction creates a carbon–metal‐bond (1.971(3) Å) forming a four‐membered ring. The Ge–N bond length (2.419(2) Å) indicates the formation of a weakly coordinating bond.     

Synthesis and Structures of Amino(triphenylgermyl) Boranes and Trihydro(triphenylgermyl) Borates

The B‐(triphenylgermyl)borazines 4 a and 4 b , the 1,2‐bis(dimethylamino)‐1,2‐bis(triphenylgermyl)‐diborane(4), 5 , and the (2,2,6,6‐tetramethylpiperidino)(triphenylgermyl)‐boranes 6 and 7 were prepared by allowing LiGePh₃ to react with the corresponding B‐bromoborazines and aminochloroboranes, respectively. BH₃ dissolved in thf readily adds to LiGePh₃ generating Li(H₃BGePh₃), 8 a , in thf solution. Addition of N‐bases to the solution of 8 a produced (tmen · thf)Li(H₃BGePh₃), 8 b , and dimeric (py)₂Li(H₃BGePh₃), 8 c . The borazine ring in 4 b is distorted into a boat shape. In 5 the NBGe planes are twisted against each other by 85°. Comparison with analogous (triphenylstannyl)boranes points to a more pronounced steric effect of the Ph₃Ge group over the Ph₃Sn group due to the shorter B–Ge bond. A fairly short B–Ge bond is found for the (triphenylgermyl)trihydroborates. The molecular structure of (Et₂O)₃LiGePh₃ shows compressed C–Ge–C bond angles. Its molecular parameters fit well into the series L_nLiEPh₃ (E = Si, Sn, Pb).