Organolanthanoids : II. Preparation and identification of some organolanthanoid species in solution

The organolanthanoid derivatives R₂M (R  C₆F₅, M  Yb or Eu; R  $\text{o}$-HC₆F₄ or PhCC, M  Yb) have been prepared by reaction of the corresponding diorganomercury compounds with ytterbium or europium metal in tetrahydrofuran at room temperature, and ($\text{o}$-HC₆F₄)₂Yb has been obtained by an analogous reaction at 0°C. The compounds were identified by determination of the amounts of polyfluoroarene or phenylacetylene and lanthanoid ions formed on acidolysis of the filtered reaction mixtures. Reaction of samarium with bis(pentafluorophenyl)mercury and of ytterbium with bis(2,3,4,5-tetrafluorophenyl) mercury at room temperature gives more complex products including RMF₂, MF₂ and RMF derivatives (R  C₆F₅, M  Sm; R  $\text{o}$-HC₆F₄, M  Yb), polyfluoropolyphenyls, and more complex organometallic species. These are considered to be derived from decomposition of initially formed (C₆F₅)₂Sm, (C₆F₅)₃Sm, and ($\text{o}$-HC₆f₄)₂Yb derivatives. The decomposition paths include fluoride elimination to give polyfluorobenzynes, reduction of polyfluoroaryl groups by lanthanoid(II) species, and hydrogen abstraction from tetrahydrofuran.     

Syntheses of organorhodium(I) and organ oplatinum(II) compounds by decarboxylation

Summary Decarboxylation of metal carboxylates provides a route to numerous main group element organometallics^{(1, 2)}, and to several transition metal organometaliics in which the central metal has a closed shell (d¹⁰) configuration^{(1, 2)}, e.g. organocopper(I) derivatives^(3–5). Extensions to compounds with non-d¹⁰ central metals are restricted to some organonickel(II) derivatives⁽⁶⁾. In addition,-allylplatinum(II) complexes have been prepared by decarboxylation of allyloxycarbonyl-andN-allylcarbamoylplatinum(II) compounds⁽⁷⁾, but the reactants are not carboxylato complexes since the -C(O)O-groups arecarbon-bonded to platinum. We now report decarboxylation syntheses of some organorhodium(I) and organoplatinum(II) compounds from suitable metal carboxylates.Reaction oftrans-RhCl(CO)(Ph₃P)₂ with some thallous polyfluorobenzoates, TlO₂CR, in pyridine at room temperature (R = C₆F₅) or on heating (R = C₆F₅,p-HC₆F₄ or m-HC₆F₄) resulted in decarboxylation and formation of the corresponding organorhodium compound (Table).     

Organotin compounds bearing mesogenic sidechains: synthesis, X-ray structures and polymerisation chemistry

Organotin compounds R₃Sn(CH₂)_n+2OC₆H₄C₆H₄Y (R₃=Ph₃, Ph₂Bu; Y=H, CN; n=1-3) and RX₂Sn(CH₂)_n+2OC₆H₄C₆H₄Y (R=Ph, Bu; Y=H, CN; X=Br, I; n=1-3) have been synthesised and characterised by ¹H-, ¹³C-, ¹¹⁹Sn-NMR and Mössbauer spectroscopies. X-ray crystallography reveals tetrahedral geometries for Ph₃Sn(CH₂)₄OC₆H₄C₆H₅ and Ph₃Sn(CH₂)₃OC₆H₄C₆H₄CN, a six-coordinated, bromine-bridged dimeric structure for PhBr₂Sn(CH₂)₃OC₆H₄C₆H₅ containing a mer-Br₃C₂OSn coordination sphere about tin and a five-coordinated monomeric structure for PhBr₂Sn(CH₂)₃OC₆H₄C₆H₄CN. In all cases there is strong alignment of mesogenic groups in the solid-state but only PhBr₂Sn(CH₂)₃OC₆H₄C₆H₄CN shows any indication of liquid-crystal behaviour. Wurtz polymerisation of RBr₂Sn(CH₂)₅OC₆H₄C₆H₅ (R=Ph, Bu), both of which contain non-chelating ether functions, generated polystannanes (RR′Sn)_n with M_n 2.3×10⁵; M_w 3.0×10⁵; M_w/M_n 1.30 and M_n 1.3×10⁵; M_w 2.5×10⁵; M_w/M_n 1.96, respectively, while no polymer was obtained from chelated PhBr₂Sn(CH₂)₃OC₆H₄C₆H₅     

Crystal Structure of Di[(μ‐benzoato‐O,O′)bis(η5‐methylcylopentadienyl)ytterbium(III)]

Transparent orange‐red crystals of [Yb(MeCp)₂(O₂CPh)]₂ obtained by oxidation of Yb(MeCp)₂ with Tl(O₂CPh) in tetrahydrofuran have a dimeric structure with bridging bidentate (O,O′)‐benzoate groups and eight‐coordinate ytterbium.     

Manipulation of reaction pathways in redox transmetallation-ligand exchange syntheses of lanthanoid(II)/(III) aryloxide complexes

Redox transmetallation/ligand exchange reactions of lanthanoid metals (Ln), Hg(C6F5)2 and HOAr(OMe) (Ar(OMe) = C6H2-2,6-Bu(t)-4-OMe), in thf (tetrahydrofuran) gave, for Ln = Yb, [Yb(OAr(OMe))2(thf)3], and for Ln = Sm, a mixture of [Sm(II)(OAr(OMe))2(thf)3] and mainly [Sm(III)(Ar(OMe))3(thf)] x thf. X-Ray structure determinations show the divalent complexes to have distorted square-pyramidal stereochemistry with transoid thf and OAr(OMe) ligands in the basal plane. Treatment of [Yb(OAr(OMe))2(thf)3] with diethyl ether or PhMe at room temperature gave [Yb(OAr(OMe))2] or [Yb(OAr(OMe))2] x 0.5 PhMe. For lanthanoids Ln = Nd, Er or Y, the reactions with Hg(C6F5)2 and HOAr(OMe) yielded complex product mixtures, from one of which the novel erbium aryloxide fluoride cage [Er3(OAr(OMe))4(mu2-F)3(mu3-F)2(thf)4] x thf x 0.5 C6H14 was isolated. The cage core consists of a triangle of Er atoms joined to two mu3-fluoride ligands and three further mu2-fluorides bridge adjacent Er atoms. One of the Er atoms is six-coordinate with additionally two OAr(OMe) ligands whilst the other two have one OAr(OMe) and two thf ligands and are seven coordinate. Substitution of Hg(C6F5)2 by Hg(CCPh)2 in the redox transmetallation/ligand exchange reactions gave the new derivatives [Ln(OAr(OMe))3(thf)] x thf (Ln = La, Pr, Nd, Sm, Gd, Ho) in good yields whilst Ln = Yb gave [Yb(OAr(OMe))2(thf)3]. Recrystallisation of [Sm(OAr(OMe))3(thf)] x thf from dme (1,2-dimethoxyethane) yielded [Sm(OAr(OMe))3(dme)]. Structural characterisation of [Ln(OAr(OMe))3(thf)] x thf (Ln = Nd, Ho) and [Sm(OAr(OMe))3(dme)] showed monomeric four-coordinate distorted tetrahedral and five-coordinate distorted square-pyramidal complexes respectively. For the smaller lanthanoids Ln = Y, Er or Lu, reactions with Hg(CCPh)2 and HOAr(OMe) gave the mixed aryloxide/alkynide complexes [Ln(OAr(OMe))2(CCPh)(thf)2]. Oxidation of the divalent ytterbium aryloxide [Yb(OAr(OMe))2(thf)3] by Hg(CCPh)2 in thf gave the analogous [Yb(OAr(OMe))2(CCPh)(thf)2]. The erbium alkynide [Er(OAr(OMe))2(CCPh)(thf)2] x 0.25 C6H14 has distorted square-pyramidal stereochemistry with transoid OAr(OMe) and thf ligands in the basal plane and a rare (for Ln) terminal alkynide ligand in the apical position. The reactive Lu-C bond in the [Lu(OAr(OMe))2(CCPh)(thf)2] complexes could be slowly cleaved by free HOAr(OMe) in hydrocarbon solvents, yielding Lu(OAr(OMe))3 species and fortuitous partial hydrolysis of [Er(Ar(OMe))2(CCPh)(thf)2] gave the dimeric [Er(OAr(OMe))2(mu-OH)2]2.     

Synthesis and Structures of Two Thiocyanato-Lanthanoid Cages

Abstract  

The cages [{La₂(NCS)₅(NCMe)₆}₂O]·MeCN and [{Eu₂(NCS)₅(NCMe)₅}₂O]·MeCN have been prepared by redox transmetallation between the lanthanoid metals and mercuric thiocyanate in acetonitrile. The structure of the former has a core of four La atoms bonded to a central oxygen atom. Two La atoms are nine coordinate being bonded to oxygen, four terminal MeCN ligands and four N-bridged thiocyanato ligands, whereas the other two are eight coordinate being bonded to oxygen, the four bridging thiocyanato ligands, two terminal acetonitrile molecules, and a terminal N-bonded thiocyanate ion. In the Eu complex, there is a similar core of four Ln atoms bound to a central oxygen atom, but all Eu atoms are eight coordinate, and have four N-bridged thiocyanate ligands. Two have three MeCN ligands, whilst the other two have one terminal NCS⁻ and two acetonitrile ligands.     

Reactions of lanthanoid metals with 3,5-diphenylpyrazole at elevated temperatures: synthesis and structures of both homoleptic, [Ln3(Ph2pz)9] (Ln = La, Nd), [Ln2(Ph2pz)6] (Ln = Er, Lu), and heteroleptic, [Ln(Ph2pz)3(Ph2pzH)2] (Ln = La, Nd, Gd, Tb, Er or Yb), pyrazolate complexes

The direct reaction of lanthanoid metals with 3,5-diphenylpyrazole (Ph2pzH) at 300 degrees C under vacuum in the presence of mercury gives the structurally characterized [Ln3(Ph2pz)9] (Ln = La or Nd), [Ln2(Ph2pz)6] (Ln = Er or Lu). Similar reactions provided heteroleptic [Ln(Ph2pz)3(Ph2pzH)2] (Ln = La, Nd, Gd, Tb, Er and Y). The last was obtained only from impure Ph2pzH, but was subsequently prepared by treatment of [Yb(Ph2pz)3(thf)2] with Ph2pzH. Reactions of Yb with Ph2pzH at 200 degrees C gave a poorly soluble divalent species which was converted by 1,2-dimethoxyethane into [Yb(Ph2pz)2(dme)2]. Single crystal X-ray structures established a bowed trinuclear pyrazolate-bridged structure for [Ln3(Ph2pz)9] (Ln = La or Nd), Ln...Ln...Ln being 135.94(1) degrees (La) and 137.41(1) degrees(Nd). There are two eta2-Ph2pz ligands on the terminal Ln atoms and one on the central metal with adjacent Ln atoms linked by one mu-eta2:eta2 and one mu-eta5 (to terminal Ln):eta2 pyrazolate group. Thus the terminal Ln atoms are formally nine-coordinate and the central Ln, ten-coordinate. By contrast, [Ln2(Ph2pz)6] (Ln = Er or Lu) complexes are dimeric with two terminal (eta2) and two bridging (mu-eta2:eta2) pyrazolates and eight-coordinate lanthanoids. All six heteroleptic complexes [Ln(Ph2pz)3(Ph2pzH)2] (Ln = La, Nd, Gd, Tb, Er or Yb) are isomorphous with three equatorial eta2-Ph2pz groups, transoid(N-Ln-N 158.18(6)-161.43(9) degrees) eta1-pyrazole ligands, and eight-coordinate Ln throughout.     

Heterometallic CeIII-FeIII-salicylate networks: models for corrosion mitigation of steel surfaces by the 'green' inhibitor,Ce(salicylate)3

The syntheses and structures of the novel Ce-Fe bimetallic complexes [[Fe(sal)2(bpy)]2Ce(NO3)(H2O)3].EtOH and [[Fe(sal)2(bpy)]4Ce2(H2O)11][salH]2.EtOH.3H2O (salH2 = salicylic acid) suggest Fe(3+)-sal2- units and Ce-OC(R)O-Fe bridging contribute to the formation of corrosion inhibitive layers on steel surfaces exposed to [Ce(salH)3(H2O)].     

Synthesis and Characterisation of Novel Bis(diphenylphosphane oxide)methanidoytterbium(III) Complexes

Reaction of [YbCp₂(dme)] (Cp = cyclopentadienyl, dme = 1,2 dimethoxyethane) with bis(diphenylphosphano)methane dioxide (H₂dppmO₂) leads to deprotonation of the ligand H₂dppmO₂ and oxidation of ytterbium, forming an extremely air-sensitive product, [Yb^III(HdppmO₂)₃] (1), a six-coordinate complex with three chelating (OPCHPO) HdppmO₂ ligands. Complex 1 was also obtained by a redox transmetallation/protolysis synthesis from metallic ytterbium, Hg(C₆F₅)_2, and H₂dppmO₂. In a further preparation, the reaction of [Yb(C₆F₅)₂] with H₂dppmO₂, not only yielded compound 1, but also gave a remarkable tetranuclear cage, [Yb₄(µ-HdppmO₂)₆(µ-F)₆] (2) containing two [Yb(µ-F)]₂ rhombic units linked by two fluoride ligands and the tetranuclear unit is encapsulated by six bridging HdppmO₂ donors. The fluoride ligands of the cage result from C-F activation of pentafluorobenzene and concomitant formation of p-H₂C₆F₄ and m-H₂C₆F₄, the last being an unexpected product.