Novel, Mercury-Free Synthetic Pathway for Trifluoromethylthio-Substituted Metallocenes

The self-indicating preparation of bromoferrocenes from stannylferrocenes and an improved synthesis of di-iodoferrocene

A simple method for the preparation of bromoferrocenes from stannylferrocenes is described: the preparation of 1,1′-dibromoferrocene is used as an example. Stannylferrocenes are reacted with bromine directly in dichloromethane to give bromoferrocenes in a self-indicating titration reaction. Also, an enhanced method of removal of the highly soluble organotin tin by-products formed in the preparation of 1,1′-diiodoferrocene from 1,1′-tri-n-butylstannylferrocene is reported allowing the preparation of large-scale quantities of 1,1′-diiodoferrocene, which is one of the most important starting materials in ferrocene chemistry.

Halogen and Hydrogen Bonding Interplay in the Crystal Packing of Halometallocenes

This paper focuses in the influence of halogen atoms in the design and structural control of the crystal packing of Group VIII halogenated metallocenes. The study is based on the present knowledge on new types of intermolecular contacts such as halogen (X⋯X, C-X⋯H, C-X⋯π), π⋯π, and C-H⋯π interactions. The presence of novel C-H⋯M interactions is also discussed. Crystal packings are analysed after database search on this family of compounds. Results are supported by ab initio calculations on electrostatic charge distributions; Hirshfeld analysis is also used to predict the types of contacts to be expected in the molecules. Special attention is given to the competition among hydrogen and halogen interactions, mainly its influence on the nature and geometric orientations of the different supramolecular motifs. Supramolecular arrangements of halogenated metallocenes and Group IV di-halogenated bent metallocenes are also compared and discussed. Analysis supports halogen bonds as the predominant interactions in defining the crystal packing of bromine and iodine 1,1′-halometallocenes.

Trifluoromethylation of thiophenols and thiols with sodium trifluoromethanesulfinate and iodine pentoxide

A selective and facile trifluoromethylation process for a wide range of thiophenols and thiols under metal free conditions has been developed using two simple and safe solids, sodium trifluoro-methanesulfinate and iodine pentoxide, via the radical process.