Metalation and Transmetalation Studies on Ph2PN(iPr)P(Ph)N(iPr)H for Selective Ethene Trimerization to 1-Hexene

Intensely Photoluminescent Diamidophosphines of the Alkaline-Earth Metals, Aluminum, and Zinc

The positively charged and weakly polarizable s-block metals commonly do not usually have phosphine ligands in molecular complexes. Herein, we report mono- and dinuclear small diamidophosphine complexes of the alkaline-earth metals Mg, Ca, and Sr, which were prepared from simple precursors and a phosphine-functionalized diamine ligand N,N-bis(2-(diphenyl-phosphino)phenyl)ethane-1,2-diamine (PNHNHP). The alkaline-earth metal based complexes [(PNNP)Mg]₂ and [(PNNP)M(thf)₃ ] (M=Ca, Sr), exhibit unusual coordination spheres and show bright fluorescence, both in the solid state and in solution. For comparison, the even stronger luminescent Al and Zn complexes [(PNNP)Zn]₂ and [(PNNP)AlCl] were prepared. Emission lifetimes in the nanosecond range and high photoluminescence quantum yields up to 93 % are observed at room temperature.

Tetracarbonyl-2κ4C-[μ-5-methyl-1,1,3-triphenyl-2-(propan-2-yl)-2,4-diaza-1,3-diphosphahexan-4-ido-1κN4:2κP1,P3](N,N,N′,N′-tetramethylethane-1,2-diamine-1κ2N,N′)lithiummolybdenum

The title complex, [LiMo(C6H16N2)(C24H29N2P2)(CO)4], contains a distorted octahedrally coordinated molybdenum centre bearing a lithiatedP,P′-cis-chelating PNPN ligand, which results in a nearly planar four-membered metallacycle. The Li atom is coordinated by one equivalent tetramethylethylenediamine. In the crystal, molecules are linkedviaweak C—H...O interactions, forming a chain along theb-axis direction.

Highly active chromium-based selective ethylene tri-/tetramerization catalysts supported by PNPO phosphazane ligands

Cr(iii) catalysts supported by PNPO ligands are highly active for ethylene tri-/tetramerization with considerable selectivity upon activation with MMAO-3A and a highest activity of 316.7 kg (g Cr h⁻¹)⁻¹.

Comparative study of new chromium-based catalysts for the selective tri- and tetramerization of ethylene

Small changes in ligand structure and conditions make a chromium ethylene oligomerization catalyst to switch from 1-hexene to 1-octene selectivity.

Isolation of a hexanuclear chromium cluster with a tetrahedral hydridic core and its catalytic behavior for ethylene oligomerization

A chromium complex [2-(NHCH2PPh2)C5H4N]CrCl3·THF2 (1) of the ligand PyNHCH2PPh2 has been synthesized, characterized, and examined for its catalytic behavior toward ethylene oligomerization. When complex 1 was treated with (i-Bu)3Al, an unprecedented divalent polyhydride chromium cluster μ,κ(1),κ(2),κ(3)-N,N,P-{[2-(NCH2PPh2)C5H4N]Cr(μ-H)}4[(μ-Cl)Cr(μ-Cl)Al(i-Bu)2Cl]2 (2) was obtained. The complex contains a Cr4H4 core, which is expected to be diamagnetic, and which remains coordinated to two additional divalent high-spin Cr atoms via bridging interactions. Two aluminate residues remain bonded to the peripheral chromium atoms. The structure, magnetism, and electronic configuration are herein discussed.

A survey of pendant donor-functionalised (N,O) phosphine ligands for Cr-catalysed ethylene tri- and tetramerisation

Selected phosphine-based ligands plus chromium have been found to be promising candidates for MAO-free trimerisation and tetramerisation of ethylene.