Mass spectrometry in structural and stereochemical problems—CCXXI: The loss of methyl from the [M ? C2H4]+· ion of butyrophenone

The expulsion of CH₃· from the [M ? C₂H₄]⁺· ion of butyrophenone occurs with loss of a ring hydrogen and the methylene group as evidenced by deuterium labeling and metastable transitions.     

Chemical ionization of cyclopropyl ethers II—the nature of the alkyl group fragmentationt

Oxygen-alkyl cleavage is ruled out in the methane chemical ionization- and electron mpact-induced decomposition of cyclopropyl ethers by the finding that for trans,trans-2,3-diethylmethoxycyclopropane the [M ? C₂H₅·]+ ion is more intense than the [M ? CH₃·]+ ion. The possibility for [M + H ? C₂H₆]⁺ is discounted by comparison with the methane chemical ionization nass spectrum of tran,tran-2,3-dimethylmethoxycyclopropane. The isobutane chemical ionization nass spectrum of the diethylcyclopropyl methyl ether affords nearly exclusive electrocyclic methanol fragmentation, i.e. [M + H ? CH₃OH]⁺.     

Metastable ion studies. IV—thermochemistry and ion structures among fragmenting [C3H6]+· ions

Metastable ion peak shapes, dimensions and relative abundances have been measured for the three fragmentations [C₃H₆]⁺· → [C₃H₄]⁺· + H₂, [C₃H₆]⁺· → [C₃H₅]⁺ + H· and [C₃H₆]⁺· → [C₃H₃]⁺ + H₂ + H·. [C₃H₆]⁺· ions were derived from propene, cyclopropane, tetrahydrofuran, cyclohexanone, 2-methyl but-1-ene and cis-pent-2-ene. Activation energies for these fragmentations have been evaluated. Three daughter ion dissociations ([C₃H₅]⁺ → [C₃H₃]⁺ + H₂, [C₃H₅]⁺ → [C₃H₄]⁺· + H· and [C₃H₄]⁺· → [C₃H₃]⁺ + H·) have been similarly examined. Ion structures have been determined and the metastable energy releases have been correlated with the thermochemical data. It is concluded that the molecular ions of propene and cyclopropane become structurally indistinguishable prior to fragmentation and that differences in their metastable ion characteristics can be ascribed wholly to internal energy differences; the latter can be correlated with the photoelectron spectra of the isomers. The pathway for the consecutive fragmentation which generates the metastable ion peak (m/e 42 → m/e.39) has been shown to be It is likewise concluded that fragmentating [C₃H₆]⁺· ions generated from the various precursor molecules are also structurally indistinguishable and cannot be classified with either molecular ion of the isomeric C₃H₆ hydrocarbons.     

A mass spectral study of 1-(aryldimethylsilyl)-2-propanones and their isomeric 2-(aryldimethylsiloxy)-1-propenes

The mass spectra of a series of β-ketosilanes, p-Y? C₆H₄Me₂SiCH₂C(O)Me and their isomeric silyl enol ethers, p-Y? C₆H₄Me₂SiOC(CH₃)?CH₂, where Y = H, Me, MeO, Cl, F and CF₃, have been recorded. The fragmentation patterns for the β-ketosilanes are very similar to those of their silyl enol ether counterparts. The seven major primary fragment ions are [M? Me·]⁺, [M? C₆H₄Y·]⁺, [M? Me₂SiO]⁺˙, [M? C₃H₄]⁺˙, [M? HC?CCF₃]⁺˙, [Me₂SiOH]⁺˙ and [C₃H₆O]⁺˙ Apparently, upon electron bombardment the β-ketosilanes must undergo rearrangement to an ion structure very similar to that of the ionized silyl enol ethers followed by unimolecular ion decompositions. Substitutions on the benzene ring show a significant effect on the formation of the ions [M? Me₂SiO]⁺˙ and [Me₂SiOH]⁺˙, electron donating groups favoring the former and electron withdrawing groups favoring the latter. The mass spectral fragmentation pathways were identified by observing metastable peaks, metastable ion mass spectra and ion kinetic energy spectra.     

CH2 + transfer to pyridine nucleophiles: a means of producing α-distonic ions

The distonic radical cation C₅H₅N⁺?^·CH₂ can be generated by the reactions of neutral pyridine with the radical cations of cyclopropane, ethylene oxide, and ketene, as well as with the [C₃H₆]⁺ ion from fragmentation of tetrahydrofuran. The distonic product ion can be distinguished from isomeric methylpyridine radical cations because the former gives characteristic [M?CH₂]⁺, [M ? CH₂NCH]⁺, and a doubly charged ion, all of which are produced on collisional activation. Furthermore, the distonic species completely transfers CH₂ ⁺ to more nucleophilic, substituted pyridines. These properties are all consistent with the assigned distonic structure. Another distonic isomer, the (3-methylene) pyridinium ion, can be distinguished from the (1-methylene)pyridinium ion on the basis of their different fragmentation behaviors. The latter ion exhibits higher stability (lower reactivity) than the prototypal [·CH₂NH₃ ⁺], making available a distonic species whose bimolecular reactivity can be readily investigated.     

Structure and formation of gaseous [C4H6O]+˙ ions: 1—The enolic ions [CH2C(OH)?CHCH2]+˙ and [CH2CH?CHCH(OH)]+˙ and their relationship with their keto counterparts

The [C₄H₆O]^+˙ ion of structure [CH₂?CHCH?CHOH]^+˙ (a) is generated by loss of C₄H₈ from ionized 6,6-dimethyl-2-cyclohexen-1-ol. The heat of formation ΔH_f of [CH₂?CHCH?CHOH]^+˙ was estimated to be 736 kJ mol^?1. The isomeric ion [CH₂?C(OH)CH?CH₂]^+˙ (b) was shown to have ΔH_f, ? 761 kJ mol^?1, 54 kJ mol^?1 less than that of its keto analogue [CH₃COCH?CH₂]^+˙. Ion [CH₂?C(OH)CH?CH₂]^+˙ may be generated by loss of C₂H₄ from ionized hex-1-en-3-one or by loss of C₄H₈ from ionized 4,4-dimethyl-2-cyclohexen-1-ol. The [C₄H₆O]^+˙ ion generated by loss of C₂H₄ from ionized 2-cyclohexen-1-ol was shown to consist of a mixture of the above enol ions by comparing the metastable ion and collisional activation mass spectra of [CH₂?CHCH?CHOH]^+˙ and [CH₂?C(OH)CH?CH₂]^+˙ ions with that of the above daughter ion. It is further concluded that prior to their major fragmentations by loss of CH₃˙ and CO, [CH₂?CHCH?CHOH]⁺˙ and [CH₂?C(OH)CH?CH₂]^+˙ do not rearrange to their keto counterparts. The metastable ion and collisional activation characteristics of the isomeric allenic [C₄H₆O]^+˙ ion [CH₂?C?CHCH₂OH]^+˙ are also reported.     

Ionization and appearance potentials in organic chemistry. I—energetic aspects of the mass spectra of stereoisomeric 4-substituted N-alkyl-2-methyldecahydroquinol-4-ols

The ionization potentials for the stereoisomers of trans-fused 1,2-dimethyl- and 1-ethyl-2-methyl-4-R-decahydroquinol-4-ols (R?C?CH, CH?CH₂ or C₂H₅) and the appearance potentials for the [M–CH₃]⁺ and [M–C₂H₅]⁺ ions (loss of 2-CH₃ and 4-C₂H₅ groups potential, respectively) were measured by using the electron impact method. The ionization and appearance potential for [M–CH₃]⁺ are always lower for the isomers with the axial 2-CH₃ group. For the C-2 epimers, the difference between the appearance potentials for the [M–CH₃]⁺ ion values is likely to be equal to the enthalpy differences between the ground states of the epimers and the dissociation energy differences between the axial and equatorial C₂–CH₃ bonds. The appearance potentials for [M–C₂H₅]⁺ for the C-4 epimers possessing the 4-C₂H₅ group were very similar. At the same time, the appearance potentials for the [M–CH₃]⁺ ions were lower for less stable epimers which had an axial 4-C₂H₅ group.     

Magnesium tetraorganyl derivatives of group 13 metals as intermediate products in the synthesis of group 13 metal alkyls and aryls

Reactions of organomagnesium halides with group 13 metal halides lead to the formation of R₃M type compounds (R = alkyl, aryl; M = Al, Ga, In) and are considered as the simplest methods of R₃M compound syntheses. These seemingly simple reactions reveal a much more complex chemistry involving mixed magnesium-group 13 metal compounds. To elucidate the reaction course of reactions of organomagnesium halides with group 13 metal halides, we have studied reactions of R₃M with organomagnesium halides. The interaction of Et₃M with R¹MgX led to the formation of following products being mixtures of crystalline ionic complexes with the general composition of [Et_4-nR¹_nM]⁻[XMg (thf)₅]⁺·(thf): [Et_2.2Al(CH=CH₂)_1.8]⁻[BrMg (thf)₅]⁺·(thf) ( 1 ), [Et₃Ga(CH=CH₂)]⁻[BrMg (thf)₅]⁺·(thf) ( 2 ), [Et₄Al]⁻[BrMg (thf)₅]⁺·(thf) ( 3 ), [Et₄Ga]⁻[BrMg (thf)₅]⁺·(thf) ( 4 ), [Et_2.9Al(C₆H₅)_1.1]⁻[BrMg (thf)₅]⁺·(thf) ( 5 ), [Et_2.9Ga(C₆H₅)_1.1]⁻[BrMg (thf)₅]⁺·(thf) ( 6 ), [Et_3.4GaMe_0.6]⁻[IMg (thf)₅]⁺·(thf) ( 7 ) and [Et₄In]⁻[BrMg (thf)₅]⁺·(thf) ( 8 ). A comparison of the production course of group 13 metal trialkyls R₃M with a thermal decomposition of 1–8 products showed that reactions of MX₃ with RMgX (X = Br, I; R = alkyl, aryl) yield initially intermediate ionic compounds, which must then be thermally decomposed to obtain pure R₃M compounds. If group 13 metal bromides and iodides, and alkyl (aryl)magnesium bromides and iodides in thf are used, only intermediate products with the [R₄M]⁻[XMg (thf)₅]⁺·(thf) structure are formed.     

A study of the electron impact induced retro-diels-alder process with selected 5,6,6a, 7,12,12a-hexahydrobenzo[a]anthracenes

The mass spectra of 5,6,6a,7,12,12a-hexahydrobenzo[a]anthracene and 2-methoxy, 3-methoxy-, 4-methoxy and 1-methyl-4-methoxy derivatives are reported. Among the fragment ions observed under electron impact ionization, [C₈H₈]^+· and [M? C₈H₈]^+· can be generated by a retro-Diels-Alder process. Studies of metastable ion reactions show these ions to be formed by fragmentation directly from the molecular ion. The CA spectra of the [C₈H₈]^+· ions from the subject compounds were compared with spectra from ions of the same composition from various sources. From these data, kinetic energy release measurements and stereochemical considerations, it is concluded that these ions are formed by a stepwise, rather than a concerted mechanism.     

Mass spectometry of aralkyl compounds with a functional group—VI1: Mass spectra of 1-phenylethyanol-1, 2-phenylethanol-1 and 1-phenylpropanol-2

Mass spectra of 1-phenylethanol-1 and its analogues, specifically deuterated in the aliphatic chain, suggest that the [M? CH₃]⁺ ion is represented partly by an α-hydroxybenzyl fragment. Moreover, the molecular ion loses successively—after scrambling of all hydrogen atoms, except those of CH₃? a hydrogen atom and C₆H₆, generation the CH₃CO⁺ ion. Diffuse peaks, found in the spectra of of 2-phenylethanol-1 and its analogues, specifically deuterated in the aliphatic chain and in the phenyl ring, show that the molecular ion loses C₂H₄O, possibly via a four-center mechanism, after an exchange of aromatic and hydroxylic hydrogens. Mass spectra of 1-phenylpropanol-2 and its analogues, specifically, deuterated in the aliphatic chain, demonstrate that in the molecular ion exclusively the hydroxyl hydrogen atom is transferred to one of the ortho-positions of the phenyl ring via a McLafferty rearrangement, generating the [M ? C₂H₄O]⁺ ion. Furtherore, an eight-membered ring structure is proposed for the [M ? CH₃]⁺ ion to explain the loss of H₂O and C₂H₂O from this ion after an extensive scrambling of hydrogen atoms.     

Electron-impact studies XCV–skeletal rearrangement fragments in the mass spectra of 3,5- diphenylisoxazole and 3,5- diphenylpyrazole

The ion [C₁₃H₉]⁺ (m/e 165) is produced from the molecular ion of 3,5-diphenylisoxazole by the process [M ? CO ? H₂CN·] and [M ? CO ? HCN ? H·] and from that of 3,5-diphenyl-pyrazole by the eliminations [M ? N₂H· ? C₂H₂]. These processes have been studied by ²H and ¹³C labelling. A correlation between photochemical, thermal and electron-impact decompostions is noted for 3,5-diphenylisoxazole.     

Stereochemical applications of mass spectrometry. 3—Energy dependence of the fragmentation of stereoisomeric methylcyclohexanols

Breakdown graphs have been constructed from charge exchange data for the epimeric 2-methyl-, 3-methyl- and 4-methyl-cyclohexanols. Although the breakdown graphs for epimeric pairs are essentially identical above ～12 eV recombination energy, significant differences are observed for the epimeric 2-methyl- and 4-methyl-cyclohexanols at low internal energies. For the 2-methylcyclohexanols the ratio ([M? H₂O]^+·/[M]^+·)_cis/([M? H₂O]^+·/[M]^+·)_trans is 3.2 in the [C₆F₆]^+· charge exchange mass spectra. This is attributed to both energetic and conformational effects which favour the stereospecific cis-1,4-H₂O elimination for the cis epimer. The breakdown graph for trans-4-methylcyclohexanol shows a sharp peak in the abundance of the [M? H₂O]^+· ion at ～10 eV recombination energy which is absent from the breakdown graph for the cis epimer. This peak is attributed to the stereospecific cis-1,4-elimination of water from the molecular ion of the trans isomer; the reaction appears to have a low critical energy but a very unfavourable frequency factor, and alternative modes of water loss common to both epimers are observed at higher energies. As a result, in the [C₆F₆]^+· charge exchange mass spectra the ([M? H₂O]^+·/[M]^+·)_trans/([M? H₂O]^+·/[M]^+·)_cis ratio is ～24, compared to the value of 13 observed in the 70 eV EI mass spectra. No differences are observed in either the metastable ion abundances or the associated kinetic energy releases for epimeric molecules.     

Supramolecular inclusion of a pillared double-layered host by an anion-directed second-sphere coordination

In this paper, we have illustrated the utilisation of a second-sphere coordination approach to construct supramolecular inclusion solids with varieties of guest molecules. A flexible molecule N,N,N′,N′-tetra-p-methylbenzyl-ethylenediamine (L1) bearing doubly protonated H-bond donors was designed, capable of forming N–H…Cl hydrogen bonds with a crystallographically unique chloride anion, to construct an anion-directed ligand. The pillared double-layered host framework was constructed by an anion-directed ligand and primary coordination sphere [CoCl₄]^2 ?  through weak C–H…Cl hydrogen-bonding interactions. A variety of guest molecules, such as p-anisaldehyde, 1,4-dimethoxy-2,5-bis(methoxymethyl)benzene, can be included, leading to the formation of novel supramolecular inclusion solids: [L1]·4[H]⁺·[CoCl₄]^2 ? ·2Cl^? ·1.5[C₈H₈O₂]·0.25[CH₃OH] (1) and [L1]·4[H]⁺·[CoCl₄]^2 ? ·2Cl^? ·1.5[C₁₂H₂₀O₄]·0.5[CH₃OH] (2).

We have presented herein the utilisation of a second-sphere coordination approach to construct supramolecular inclusion solids with a variety of guest molecules. A novel type of a pillared double-layered host framework was constructed by a second-sphere coordination between the anion-directed ligand (L1 = N,N,N′,N′-tetra-p-methylbenzyl-ethylenediamine) and [CoCl₄]^2 ?  through weak C–H…Cl hydrogen-bonding interaction, and a variety of guest molecules, such as p-anisaldehyde, 1,4-dimethoxy-2,5-bis(methoxymethyl)benzene, can be included, leading to the formation of supramolecular inclusion solids: [L1]·4[H]⁺·[CoCl₄]^2 ? ·2Cl^? ·1.5[C₈H₈O₂]·0.25[CH₃OH] (1) and [L1]·4[H]⁺·[CoCl₄]^2 ? ·2Cl^? ·1.5[C₁₂H₂₀O₄]·0.5[CH₃OH] (2)

     

Kinetics and Mechanism of the Cerium(IV) Oxidation of Arnold's Base and the Protonation and Hydroxylation of Michler's Hydrol Blue

In aqueous H₂SO₄, Ce(IV) ion oxidizes rapidly Arnold's base((p-Me₂NC₆H₄)₂CH₂, Ar₂CH₂) to the protonated species of Michler's hydrol((p-Me₂NC₆H₄)₂CHOH, Ar₂CHOH) and Michler's hydrol blue((p-Me₂NC₆H₄)₂CH⁺, Ar₂CH⁺). With Ar₂CH₂ in excess, the rate law of the Ce(IV)-Ar₂CH₂ reaction in 0.100 M H₂SO₄ is expressed -d[Ce(IV)]/dt = k_app[Ar₂CH₂]₀[Ce(IV)] with k_app = 199 ± 8M^?1s^?1 at25°C. When the consumption of Ce(IV) ion is nearly complete, the characteristic blue color of Ar₂CH⁺ ion starts to appear; later it fades relatively slowly. The electron transfer of this reaction takes place on the nitrogen atom rather than on the methylene carbon atom. The dissociation of the binuclear complex [Ce(III)ArCHAr-Ce(III)] is responsible for the appearance of the Ar₂CH⁺ dye whereas the protonation reaction causes the dye to fade. In highly acidic solution, the rate law of the protonation reaction of Michler's hydrol blue is -d[Ar₂CH⁺]/dt = k_obs[Ar₂CH⁺] where K_obs = ((ac + 1)[H*] + bc[H⁺]²)/(a + b[H⁺]) (in HClO₄) and k_obs= ((ac + 1 + e[HSO₄^?])[H⁺] + bc[H⁺]² + d[HSO₄^?] + q[HSO₄^?]²/[H⁺])/(a + b[H⁺] + f[HSO₄^?] + g[HSO₄^?]/[H⁺]) (in H₂SO₄), and at 25°C and μ = 0.1 M, a = 0.0870 M s, b = 0.655 s, c = 0.202 M^?1s^?1, d = 0.110, e = 0.0070 M^?1, f = 0.156 s, g = 0.156 s, and q = 0.124. In highly basic solution, the rate law of the hydroxylation reaction of Michler's hydrol blue is -d[Ar₂CH⁺]/dt = k_OH[OH^?]₀[Ar₂CH⁺] with k_OH = 174 ± 1 M^?1s^?1 at 25°C and μ = 0.1 M. The protonation reaction of Michler's hydrol blue takes place predominantly via hydrolysis whereas its hydroxylation occurs predominantly via the path of direct OH attack.     

Metastable ion studies. III—composite metastable peaks in fragmentations of some small hydrocarbon cations

Composite metastable peaks are generated in the unimolecular fragmentations (i) [C₃H₅]⁺ → [C₃H₃]⁺ + H₂ (flat-top upon flat-top) and (ii) [C₄H₉]⁺ → [C₃H₅]⁺ + CH₄ (flat-top and gaussian). The measurement of appearance potentials and kinetic energy releases lead us to conclude, in agreement with earlier proposals, that in (i) the components can arise from the generation of the isomeric cyclopropenium and propargyl daughter cations. In (ii) the components are proposed to arise from the fragmentation of tert- and sec-butyl cations yielding allyl as the common daughter ion. The composite peak observed in the fragmentation (iii) [C₃H₄]⁺· → [C₃H₃]⁺ + H· is shown to be present only if the decomposing molecular ion is large enough to also produce [C₆H₈]²⁺ ions. The second component in (iii) then arises from the reaction [C₆H₈]²⁺ → [C₆H₆]²⁺ + H₂.     

Charakterisierung von Distorsionsisomeren der Anionen Pentacyano-oxo-molybdat(IV) sowie Tetracyano-oxo-aqua-molybdat(IV) im festen Zustand. Kristallstrukturen von [(C6H5)4P]3[MoO(CN)5] · 7 H2O(grün), [(C6H5)4As]2 [MoO(OH2)(CN)4] · 4 H2O (blau) und [(C6H5)4P]2[MoO(OH2)(CN)4] · 4 H2O (grün)

Characterization of Distortional Isomers of the Anions Pentacyano-oxo-molybdate(IV) and of Tetracyano-aqua-oxo-molybdate(IV) in the Solid State. Crystal Structures of [(C₆H₅)₄P]₃[MoO(CN)₅] · 7 H₂O (green), [(C₆H₅)₄As]₂[MoO(OH₂)(CN)₄] · 4 H₂O (blue), and [(C₆H₅)₄P]₂[MoO(OH₂) (CN)₄] · 4 H₂O (green) Preparation of a series of salts containing the new pentacyano-oxo-molybdate(IV) anion is described: Cs₂H[MoO(CN)₅] (blue), [(CH₃)₄N]₂H[MoO(CN)₅] · 2 H₂O (blue) and [Cr(en)₃] [MoO(CN)₅] · 4 H₂O (green). The green [(C₆H₅)₄P]₃[MoO(CN)₅] · 7 H₂O crystallizes triclinic in the space group P1 . The molybdenum(IV) center is in an pseudo-octahedral environment of a terminal oxo-group (d(Mo?O); 1.705(4) Å), a CN^? group in the trans-position (d(Mo? C): 2.373(6) Å), and four equatorial CN^? groups (averaged d(Mo? C): 2.178 (Å). The blue and green salts exhibit v(Mo?O) stretching frequencies at 948 cm^?1 and 920 cm^?1, respectively. Blue and green salts containing the [MoO(OH₂)(CN)₄]^2? anion and [(C₆H₅)₄P]⁺ or [(C₆H₅)₄As]⁺ cations have been prepared and characterized by single crystal crystallography. [(C₆H₅)₄P]₂[MoO(OH₂)(CN)₄] · 4 H₂O (green) and [(C₆H₅)₄As]₂[MoO(OH₂)(CN)₄] · 4 H₂O (blue) crystallize monoclinic in the space group C—P2₁/n. They are considered to be distortional isomers of the complex anion: the green species has a Mo?O bond distance of 1.72(2) Å whereas for the blue species d(Mo?O) = 1.60(2) Å is found; the corresponding v(Mo?O) frequencies are at 920 cm^?1 and 980 cm^?1.     

Electrophilic aromatic substitution under chemical ionization conditions. Methylamine and ammonia as reagent gases

For compounds C₆H₅X (X?Cl, Br, I) under chemical ionization conditions, methylamine causes ipso substitution of X by [NH₂CH₃]⁺ and by [NH₂]⁺˙. C₆H₅F is less reactive; it gives some [C₆H₅NH₂]⁺˙. Nitrobenzene gives an adduct ion [M+CH₃NH₃]⁺, a reduction product ion [C₆H₅NO₂]⁺˙, and an ion at m/z93, probably a substitution product [C₆H₅NH₂]⁺˙, but no [C₆H₅NH₂CH₃]⁺. It is also shown that the ion m/z94, formed from nitrobenzene with ammonia as reagent gas, is a substitution product rather than a reduction product ion. Carbonyl compounds C₆H₅. CO. X give adduct ions and some substitution, mainly [C₆H₅NH₂]⁺˙.     

Studies in chemical ionization mass spectrometry:Steroidal ketones

The CH₄ chemical ionization (CI) spectra of several keto-steroids are reported as well as the H₂ and C₃H₈CI spectra of a few keto-steroids. [M + H ? H₂O]⁺ is an abundant ion in the CH₄CI spectrum of 5α-androstane-17-one and the water loss from the [M + H]⁺ ions does not involve the hydrogens on C-18 and only involves the C-16 hydrogens to about 10%. The major loss process has not been determined.3-Keto and 17-Keto steroids are readily distinguished by their CH₄CI spectra. The effectiveness of substituents for directing attack by [CH₅]⁺ and [C₂H₅]⁺ can be estimated:carboxyl > methoxy ? carbonyl > bromo ? chloro > hydroxy. Significant differences are observed in the H₂CI spectra of two 5α-vs. 5β-steroids. Propane CI Spectra are similar to methane CI spectra, but show generally less fragmentation.     

Isotope effects and H/D scrambling in the fragmentation of labelled propenes

The fragmentation reaction [C₃(H,D)₆]⁺· → [C₃(H,D)₅]⁺ + (H, D) has been examined in the metastable decomposition region for two pairs of labelled propenes: CH₃CD?CH₂,CD₃CH?CD₂ and CD₃CH?CH₂, CH₃CD?CD₂. The results indicate that complete hydrogen scrambling occurs in the propene molecular ion prior to fragmentation. The isotope effect kH/kD is in the range 2·1 to 3·3.     

Die Kristallstrukturen von [ReCl4(PhCCPh)]2 · 2 CH2Cl2 und von PPh4[ReOCl4]

Crystal Structures of [ReCl₄(PhC?CPh)]₂ · 2 CH₂Cl₂ and PPh₄[ReOCl₄] Single crystals of [ReCl₄(PhC?CPh)]₂ · 2 CH₂Cl₂ were obtained by chilling dilute solutions of the solvate [ReCl₄(PhC?CPh)POCl₃] in CH₂Cl₂. PPh₄[ReOCl₄] was formed by the reaction of the diphenyl acetylene complex [ReCl₅(PhC?CPh)] with PPh₄Cl · H₂O in CH₂Cl₂ solution. [ReCl₄(PhC?CPh)]₂ · 2 CH₂Cl₂: space group P2₁/c, Z = 2, 2244 observed independent reflexions, R = 0.038. Lattice parameters (19°C): a = 987.2 pm; b = 1533.9 pm; c = 1193.8 pm; β = 90.17° The compound forms centrosymmetrical dimeric molecules with ReCl₂Re bridges with Re? Cl distances of 241.2 and 267.6 pm. The longer Re? Cl bond is situated in trans-position to the equatorial, side-on coordinated diphenyl acetylene ligand with mean Re? C distances of 200 pm. PPh₄[ReOCl₄]: space group P4/n, Z = 2, 1487 observed, independent reflexions, R = 0.047. Lattice parameters (19°C): a = b = 1272.0 pm; c = 771.3 pm. The compound crystallizes in the AsPh₄[RuNCl₄] type; it consists of [ReOCl₄]^? anions and PPh₄⁺ cations. The anions are tetragonal with C_4v symmetry and bond lengths Re? O = 165.4 pm and Re? Cl = 232.6 pm; the bond angle OReCl is 106.7°.