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Berthold C, Maurer J, Klerner L, Harder S, Buchner MR. Formation, Structure and Reactivity of a Beryllium(0) Complex with Mg δ+-Be δ- Bond Polarization. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024; 63:e202408422. [PMID: 38818668 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202408422] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2024] [Revised: 05/22/2024] [Accepted: 05/27/2024] [Indexed: 06/01/2024]
Abstract
Attempts to create a novel Mg-Be bond by reaction of [(DIPePBDI*)MgNa]2 with Be[N(SiMe3)2]2 failed; DIPePBDI*=HC[(tBu)C=N(DIPeP)]2, DIPeP=2,6-Et2C-phenyl. Even at elevated temperatures, no conversion was observed. This is likely caused by strong steric shielding of the Be center. A similar reaction with the more open Cp*BeCl gave in quantitative yield (DIPePBDI*)MgBeCp* (1). The crystal structure shows a Mg-Be bond of 2.469(4) Å. Homolytic cleavage of the Mg-Be bond requires ΔH=69.6 kcal mol-1 (cf. CpBe-BeCp 69.0 kcal mol-1 and (DIPPBDI)Mg-Mg(DIPPBDI) 55.8 kcal mol-1). Natural-Population-Analysis (NPA) shows fragment charges: (DIPePBDI*)Mg +0.27/BeCp* -0.27. The very low NPA charge on Be (+0.62) compared to Mg (+1.21) and the strongly upfield 9Be NMR signal at -23.7 ppm are in line with considerable electron density on Be and the formal oxidation state assignment of MgII-Be0. Despite this Mgδ+-Beδ- polarity, 1 is extremely thermally stable and unreactive towards H2, CO, N2, cyclohexene and carbodiimide. It reacted with benzophenone, azobenzene, phenyl acetylene, CO2 and CS2. Reaction with 1-adamantyl azide led to reductive coupling and formation of an N6-chain. The azide reagent also inserted in the Cp*-Be bond. The inertness of 1 is likely due to bulky ligands protecting the Mg-Be unit.
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- Inorganic and Organometallic Chemistry, Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Egerlandstrasse 1, 91058, Erlangen, Germany
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- Inorganic and Organometallic Chemistry, Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Egerlandstrasse 1, 91058, Erlangen, Germany
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- Inorganic and Organometallic Chemistry, Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Egerlandstrasse 1, 91058, Erlangen, Germany
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- Fachbereich Chemie, Philipps-Universität Marburg, 35043, Marburg, Germany
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Gentner T, Ballmann GM, Banerjee S, Kennedy AR, Robertson SD, Mulvey RE. Application of Bis(amido)alkyl Magnesiates toward the Synthesis of Molecular Rubidium and Cesium Hydrido-magnesiates. Organometallics 2024; 43:1393-1401. [PMID: 38938897 PMCID: PMC11200325 DOI: 10.1021/acs.organomet.4c00190] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2024] [Revised: 06/03/2024] [Accepted: 06/05/2024] [Indexed: 06/29/2024]
Abstract
Rubidium and cesium are the least studied naturally occurring s-block metals in organometallic chemistry but are in plentiful supply from a sustainability viewpoint as highlighted in the periodic table of natural elements published by the European Chemical Society. This underdevelopment reflects the phenomenal success of organometallic compounds of lithium, sodium, and potassium, but interest in heavier congeners has started to grow. Here, the synthesis and structures of rubidium and cesium bis(amido)alkyl magnesiates [(AM)MgN'2alkyl]∞, where N' is the simple heteroamide -N(SiMe3)(Dipp), and alkyl is nBu or CH2SiMe3, are reported. More stable than their nBu analogues, the reactivities of the CH2SiMe3 magnesiates toward 1,4-cyclohexadiene are revealed. Though both reactions produce target hydrido-magnesiates [(AM)MgN'2H]2 in crystalline form amenable to X-ray diffraction study, the cesium compound could only be formed in a trace quantity. These studies showed that the bulk of the -N(SiMe3)(Dipp) ligand was sufficient to restrict both compounds to dimeric structures. Bearing some resemblance to inverse crown complexes, each structure has [(AM)(N)(Mg)(N)]2 ring cores but differ in having no AM-N bonds, instead Rb and Cs complete the rings by engaging in multihapto interactions with Dipp π-clouds. Moreover, their hydride ions occupy μ3-(AM)2Mg environments, compared to μ2-Mg2 environments in inverse crowns.
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- Thomas
X. Gentner
- WestCHEM, Department of Pure
and Applied Chemistry, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow G1 1XL, U.K.
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- WestCHEM, Department of Pure
and Applied Chemistry, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow G1 1XL, U.K.
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- WestCHEM, Department of Pure
and Applied Chemistry, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow G1 1XL, U.K.
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- WestCHEM, Department of Pure
and Applied Chemistry, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow G1 1XL, U.K.
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- WestCHEM, Department of Pure
and Applied Chemistry, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow G1 1XL, U.K.
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- WestCHEM, Department of Pure
and Applied Chemistry, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow G1 1XL, U.K.
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Dankert F, Hevia E. Synthesis and Modular Reactivity of Low Valent Al/Zn Heterobimetallics Supported by Common Monodentate Amides. Chemistry 2024; 30:e202304336. [PMID: 38189633 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202304336] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2024] [Revised: 01/05/2024] [Accepted: 01/05/2024] [Indexed: 01/09/2024]
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Recent advances on low valent main group metal chemistry have shown the excellent potential of heterobimetallic complexes derived from Al(I) to promote cooperative small molecule activation processes. A signature feature of these complexes is the use of bulky chelating ligands which act as spectators providing kinetic stabilization to their highly reactive Al-M bonds. Here we report the synthesis of novel Al/Zn bimetallics prepared by the selective formal insertion of AlCp* into the Zn-N bond of the utility zinc amides ZnR2 (R=HMDS, hexamethyldisilazide; or TMP, 2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidide). By systematically assessing the reactivity of the new [(R)(Cp*)AlZn(R)] bimetallics towards carbodiimides, structural and mechanistic insights have been gained on their ability to undergo insertion in their Zn-Al bond. Disclosing a ligand effect, when R=TMP, an isomerization process can be induced giving [(TMP)2AlZn(Cp*)] which displays a special reactivity towards carbodiimides and carbon dioxide involving both its Al-N bonds, leaving its Al-Zn bond untouched.
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- Fabian Dankert
- Department für Chemie, Biochemie und Pharmazie, Universität Bern, Freiestraße 3, Bern, 3012, Switzerland
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- Department für Chemie, Biochemie und Pharmazie, Universität Bern, Freiestraße 3, Bern, 3012, Switzerland
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Banerjee S, Ballmann GM, Evans MJ, O'Reilly A, Kennedy AR, Fulton JR, Coles MP, Mulvey RE. Three Oxidative Addition Routes of Alkali Metal Aluminyls to Dihydridoaluminates and Reactivity with CO 2. Chemistry 2023; 29:e202301849. [PMID: 37429823 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202301849] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2023] [Revised: 07/08/2023] [Accepted: 07/10/2023] [Indexed: 07/12/2023]
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Three distinct routes are reported to the soluble, dihydridoaluminate compounds, AM[Al(NONDipp )(H)2 ] (AM=Li, Na, K, Rb, Cs; [NONDipp ]2- =[O(SiMe2 NDipp)2 ]2- ; Dipp=2,6-iPr2 C6 H3 ) starting from the alkali metal aluminyls, AM[Al(NONDipp )]. Direct H2 hydrogenation of the heavier analogues (AM=Rb, Cs) produced the first examples of structurally characterized rubidium and caesium dihydridoaluminates, although harsh conditions were required for complete conversion. Using 1,4-cyclohexadiene (1,4-CHD) as an alternative hydrogen source in transfer hydrogenation reactions provided a lower energy pathway to the full series of products for AM=Li-Cs. A further moderation in conditions was noted for the thermal decomposition of the (silyl)(hydrido)aluminates, AM[Al(NONDipp )(H)(SiH2 Ph)]. Probing the reaction of Cs[Al(NONDipp )] with 1,4-CHD provided access to a novel inverse sandwich complex, [{Cs(Et2 O)}2 {Al(NONDipp )(H)}2 (C6 H6 )], containing the 1,4-dialuminated [C6 H6 ]2- dianion and representing the first time that an intermediate in the commonly utilized oxidation process of 1,4-CHD to benzene has been trapped. The synthetic utility of the newly installed Al-H bonds has been demonstrated by their ability to reduce CO2 under mild conditions to form the bis-formate AM[Al(NONDipp )(O2 CH)2 ] compounds, which exhibit a diverse series of eyecatching bimetallacyclic structures.
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- Sumanta Banerjee
- WestCHEM, Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry, University of Strathclyde, G1 1XL, Glasgow, UK
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- WestCHEM, Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry, University of Strathclyde, G1 1XL, Glasgow, UK
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- School of Chemical and Physical Sciences, Victoria University of Wellington, P.O. Box 600, Wellington, 6140, New Zealand
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- School of Chemical and Physical Sciences, Victoria University of Wellington, P.O. Box 600, Wellington, 6140, New Zealand
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- WestCHEM, Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry, University of Strathclyde, G1 1XL, Glasgow, UK
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- School of Chemical and Physical Sciences, Victoria University of Wellington, P.O. Box 600, Wellington, 6140, New Zealand
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- School of Chemical and Physical Sciences, Victoria University of Wellington, P.O. Box 600, Wellington, 6140, New Zealand
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- WestCHEM, Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry, University of Strathclyde, G1 1XL, Glasgow, UK
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Liu HY, Hill MS, Mahon MF, McMullin CL, Schwamm RJ. Seven-Membered Cyclic Diamidoalumanyls of Heavier Alkali Metals: Structures and C-H Activation of Arenes. Organometallics 2023; 42:2881-2892. [PMID: 37829511 PMCID: PMC10565898 DOI: 10.1021/acs.organomet.3c00323] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2023] [Indexed: 10/14/2023]
Abstract
Like the previously reported potassium-based system, rubidium and cesium reduction of [{SiNDipp}AlI] ({SiNDipp} = {CH2SiMe2NDipp}2) with the heavier alkali metals [M = Rb and Cs] provides dimeric group 1 alumanyl derivatives, [{SiNDipp}AlM]2. In contrast, similar treatment with sodium results in over-reduction and incorporation of a formal equivalent of [{SiNDipp}Na2] into the resultant sodium alumanyl species. The dimeric K, Rb, and Cs compounds display a variable efficacy toward the C-H oxidative addition of arene C-H bonds at elevated temperatures (Cs > Rb > K, 110 °C) to yield (hydrido)(organo)aluminate species. Consistent with the synthetic experimental observations, computational (DFT) assessment of the benzene C-H activation indicates that rate-determining attack of the Al(I) nucleophile within the dimeric species is facilitated by π-engagement of the arene with the electrophilic M+ cation, which becomes increasingly favorable as group 1 is descended.
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- Han-Ying Liu
- Department of Chemistry, University
of Bath, Claverton
Down, Bath BA2 7AY, U.K.
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- Department of Chemistry, University
of Bath, Claverton
Down, Bath BA2 7AY, U.K.
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- Department of Chemistry, University
of Bath, Claverton
Down, Bath BA2 7AY, U.K.
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- Department of Chemistry, University
of Bath, Claverton
Down, Bath BA2 7AY, U.K.
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- Department of Chemistry, University
of Bath, Claverton
Down, Bath BA2 7AY, U.K.
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Evans MJ, Anker MD, McMullin CL, Coles MP. Controlled reductive C-C coupling of isocyanides promoted by an aluminyl anion. Chem Sci 2023; 14:6278-6288. [PMID: 37325153 PMCID: PMC10266456 DOI: 10.1039/d3sc01387a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2023] [Accepted: 05/12/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023] Open
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We report the reaction of the potassium aluminyl, K[Al(NON)] ([NON]2- = [O(SiMe2NDipp)2]2-, Dipp = 2,6-iPr2C6H3) with a series of isocyanide substrates (R-NC). In the case of tBu-NC, degradation of the isocyanide was observed generating an isomeric mixture of the corresponding aluminium cyanido-κC and -κN compounds, K[Al(NON)(H)(CN)]/K[Al(NON)(H)(NC)]. The reaction with 2,6-dimethylphenyl isocyanide (Dmp-NC), gave a C3-homologation product, which in addition to C-C bond formation showed dearomatisation of one of the aromatic substituents. In contrast, using adamantyl isocyanide Ad-NC allowed both the C2- and C3-homologation products to be isolated, allowing a degree of control to be exercised over the chain growth process. These data also show that the reaction proceeds through a stepwise addition, supported in this study by the synthesis of the mixed [(Ad-NC)2(Dmp-NC)]2- product. Computational analysis of the bonding within the homologised products confirm a high degree of multiple bond character in the exocyclic ketenimine units of the C2- and C3-products. In addition, the mechanism of chain growth was investigated, identifying different possible pathways leading to the observed products, and highlighting the importance of the potassium cation in formation of the initial C2-chain.
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- Matthew J Evans
- School of Chemical and Physical Sciences, Victoria University of Wellington P. O. Box 600 Wellington New Zealand
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- School of Chemical and Physical Sciences, Victoria University of Wellington P. O. Box 600 Wellington New Zealand
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- School of Chemical and Physical Sciences, Victoria University of Wellington P. O. Box 600 Wellington New Zealand
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Mandal D, Demirer TI, Sergeieva T, Morgenstern B, Wiedemann HTA, Kay CWM, Andrada DM. Evidence of Al II Radical Addition to Benzene. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2023; 62:e202217184. [PMID: 36594569 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202217184] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2022] [Revised: 12/23/2022] [Accepted: 01/03/2023] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
Abstract
Electrophilic AlIII species have long dominated the aluminum reactivity towards arenes. Recently, nucleophilic low-valent AlI aluminyl anions have showcased oxidative additions towards arenes C-C and/or C-H bonds. Herein, we communicate compelling evidence of an AlII radical addition reaction to the benzene ring. The electron reduction of a ligand stabilized precursor with KC8 in benzene furnishes a double addition to the benzene ring instead of a C-H bond activation, producing the corresponding cyclohexa-1,3(orl,4)-dienes as Birch-type reduction product. X-ray crystallographic analysis, EPR spectroscopy, and DFT results suggest this reactivity proceeds through a stable AlII radical intermediate, whose stability is a consequence of a rigid scaffold in combination with strong steric protection.
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- Debdeep Mandal
- General and Inorganic Chemistry Department, University of Saarland, Campus C4.1, 66123, Saarbrücken, Germany
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- General and Inorganic Chemistry Department, University of Saarland, Campus C4.1, 66123, Saarbrücken, Germany
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- General and Inorganic Chemistry Department, University of Saarland, Campus C4.1, 66123, Saarbrücken, Germany
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- General and Inorganic Chemistry Department, University of Saarland, Campus C4.1, 66123, Saarbrücken, Germany
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- Physical Chemistry Department, University of Saarland, Campus B2.2, 66123, Saarbrücken, Germany
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- Physical Chemistry Department, University of Saarland, Campus B2.2, 66123, Saarbrücken, Germany.,London Centre for Nanotechnology, University College London, 17-19 Gordon Street, London, WC1H 0AH, UK
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- General and Inorganic Chemistry Department, University of Saarland, Campus C4.1, 66123, Saarbrücken, Germany
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The chemistry of low valent p-block metal complexes continues to elicit interest in the research community, demonstrating reactivity that replicates and in some cases exceeds that of their more widely studied d-block metal counterparts. The introduction of the first aluminyl anion, a complex containing a formally anionic Al(I) centre charge balanced by an alkali metal (AM) cation, has established a platform for a new area of chemical research. The chemistry displayed by aluminyl compounds is expanding rapidly, with examples of reactivity towards a diverse range of small molecules and functional groups now reported in the literature. Herein we present an account of the structure and reactivity of the growing family of aluminyl compounds. In this context we examine the structural relationships between the aluminyl anion and the AM cations, which now include examples of AM = Li, Na, K, Rb and Cs. We report on the ability of these compounds to engage in bond-breaking and bond-forming reactions, which is leading towards their application as useful reagents in chemical synthesis. Furthermore we discuss the chemistry of bimetallic complexes containing direct Al-M bonds (M = Li, Na, K, Mg, Ca, Cu, Ag, Au, Zn) and compounds with Al-E multiple bonds (E = NR, CR2, O, S, Se, Te), where both classes of compound are derived directly from aluminyl anions.
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- Martyn P Coles
- School of Chemical of Physical Sciences, Victoria University of Wellington, PO Box 600, Wellington, 6012, New Zealand.
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- School of Chemistry, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Structural Characterization of the 1-Metallo-2-t-Butyl-1,2-Dihydropyridyl Rubidium and Caesium Complexes. Polyhedron 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.poly.2023.116302] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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Feng G, Chan KL, Lin Z, Yamashita M. Al-Sc Bonded Complexes: Synthesis, Structure, and Reaction with Benzene in the Presence of Alkyl Halide. J Am Chem Soc 2022; 144:22662-22668. [PMID: 36469934 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.2c09746] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/08/2022]
Abstract
An alumanyl anion possessing N,N'-bis(2,6-diisopropylphenyl)-1,3-propanediamine ligand was synthesized and characterized. Transmetalation of this Al anion with diaminoscandium chloride precursors afforded the corresponding Al-Sc complexes possessing an unprecedented Al-Sc bond. The Al-Sc[N(SiMe3)2] complex underwent intramolecular C-H cleavage to form a bridged dinuclear complex with μ-hydrido and μ-methylene ligands. The Al-Sc(NiPr2)2 complex reacted with benzene in the presence of alkyl bromide to furnish a 1,4-dialuminated cyclohexadiene product with a concomitant formation of the alkyl-alkyl coupled product. Although the latter product seems to form through the radical mechanism, DFT calculations revealed an ionic mechanism involving bimetallic reaction pathways to react with alkyl bromide and benzene, which provides new insight into the chemistry of metal-metal bonded compounds.
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- Genfeng Feng
- Department of Molecular and Macromolecular Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Nagoya University, Furo-cho, Chikusa-ku, Nagoya 464-8603, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Chemistry, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong
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- Department of Chemistry, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong
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- Department of Molecular and Macromolecular Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Nagoya University, Furo-cho, Chikusa-ku, Nagoya 464-8603, Aichi, Japan
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Ballmann GM, Evans MJ, Gentner TX, Kennedy AR, Fulton JR, Coles MP, Mulvey RE. Synthesis, Characterization, and Structural Analysis of AM[Al(NON Dipp)(H)(SiH 2Ph)] ( AM = Li, Na, K, Rb, Cs) Compounds, Made Via Oxidative Addition of Phenylsilane to Alkali Metal Aluminyls. Inorg Chem 2022; 61:19838-19846. [PMID: 36503245 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.2c03010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
Abstract
We report the oxidative addition of phenylsilane to the complete series of alkali metal (AM) aluminyls [AM{Al(NONDipp)}]2 (AM = Li, Na, K, Rb, and Cs). Crystalline products (1-AM) have been isolated as ether or THF adducts, [AM(L)n][Al(NONDipp)(H)(SiH2Ph)] (AM = Li, Na, K, Rb, L = Et2O, n = 1; AM = Cs, L = THF, n = 2). Further to this series, the novel rubidium rubidiate, [{Rb(THF)4}2(Rb{Al(NONDipp)(H)(SiH2Ph)}2)]+ [Rb{Al(NONDipp)(H)(SiH2Ph)}2]-, was isolated during an attempted recrystallization of Rb[Al(NONDipp)(H)(SiH2Ph)] from a hexane/THF mixture. Structural and spectroscopic characterizations of the series 1-AM confirm the presence of μ-hydrides that bridge the aluminum and alkali metals (AM), with multiple stabilizing AM···π(arene) interactions to either the Dipp- or Ph-substituents. These products form a complete series of soluble, alkali metal (hydrido) aluminates that present a platform for further reactivity studies.
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- Gerd M Ballmann
- WestCHEM, Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow G1 1XL, U.K
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- School of Chemical and Physical Sciences, Victoria University of Wellington, P.O. Box 600, Wellington 6140, New Zealand
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- WestCHEM, Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow G1 1XL, U.K
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- WestCHEM, Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow G1 1XL, U.K
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- School of Chemical and Physical Sciences, Victoria University of Wellington, P.O. Box 600, Wellington 6140, New Zealand
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- School of Chemical and Physical Sciences, Victoria University of Wellington, P.O. Box 600, Wellington 6140, New Zealand
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- WestCHEM, Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow G1 1XL, U.K
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