Institution: | a Departamento de Química Inorgánica, Orgánica y Bioquímica, Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha, Facultad de Químicas, Campus Universitario, 13071, Ciudad Real, Spain b Departamento de Tecnología Química, Ambiental y de los Materiales, E.S.C.E.T., Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, 28933 Mostoles, Madrid, Spain c Departamento de Química Orgánica, Campus Universitario, Universidad de Alcalá, 28871 Alcala de Henares, Madrid, Spain |
Abstract: | The synthesis of alkynyl containing niobocene complexes with differing auxiliary ligands is described. The niobium(III) derivatives of the general formula Nb(η5-C5H4SiMe3)2(C CR)(L)] where L is either carbonyl, phosphine, phosphite, or isocyanide, were prepared by the reaction of the bis(alkynyl)magnesium reagent with the corresponding cloro-niobocene precursor. In a similar manner the niobium(V) imido compounds, of the general formula, Nb(=NR′)(η5-C5H4R″)2(C CR)], were prepared. The characterization of these complexes is discussed. The reactivity of the alkynyl compounds towards oxidation and protonation has been studied. |