Synthesis and Crystal Structure of the Germatrane E-N(CH)2CH2O3GeC(Br)=C(Br)Ph

The reaction of (phenylacetylenyl)triethoxygermane, (EtO)3GeC≡CPh (3), with bromine in CHCl3/CCl4 solution leads to a mixture of Z- and E- (EtO)3GeC(Br)=C(Br)Ph (4) in the ratio Z/E = 3/1. Treatment of this product with N(CH2CH2OH)3 affords a mixture of Z- and EN(CH2CH2O)3GeC(Br)=C(Br)Ph (2) in high yield. Compound E-2 was isolated in 16% yield. The molecular composition and the structure of all new compounds have been established by elemental analyses, 1H and 13C NMR spectroscopy. The crystal structure of E-2 is reported. The possible reasons for the different Z/E ratios in the products of the bromination of 3 and N(CH2CH2O)3GeC≡CPh (1) are discussed using DFT calculations.

Synthesis, X-ray Diffraction Studies, and DFT Calculations on Hexacoordinated Germanium Derivatives: The Case of Germaspirobis(ocanes)

Synthesis of the title compounds, viz. [RN(CH2CHR'O)2]2Ge (1, R = Me, R' = H; 2, R = Me, R' = Ph; 3, R = Ph, R' = H), by the reaction of 2 equiv of corresponding dialkanolamines RN(CH2CHR'OH)2 (4, R = Me, R' = H; 5, R = Me, R' = Ph; 6, R = Ph, R' = H) with (AlkO)4Ge is reported. Composition and structures of all novel compounds were established by 1H and 13C NMR spectroscopy and mass spectrometry as well as elemental analysis data. The single-crystal X-ray diffraction of 2 has clearly indicated the presence of two transannular interactions Ge<--N in the compound. N atoms are cis-orientated. The compound 3 possesses long Ge...N distances. The structural data obtained from geometry optimizations by DFT calculations on 1-3 reproduces experimental results. Both cis- and trans-isomers were studied, and cis-configuration was found to be more thermodynamically stable for all three compounds. The transition states for possible cis <--> trans rearrangement processes in 1-3 were calculated. The properties of the Ge-O and Ge<--N bonds in 1-3 were analyzed by the AIM approach. The interactions between the Ge atom and N atoms as well as O atoms possess predominantly ionic character.

Synthesis and Characterization of N-Methyl-Substituted Germocanes. Crystal Structure of MeN(CH2CH2O)2GeBr2

The reaction of GeHal4 with MeN(CH2CH2OSiMe3)2 affords dihalogermocanes MeN(CH2 CH2O)2GeHal2 (1, Hal = Br; 2, Hal = Cl). Treatment of Me2Ge(NMe2)2 with MeN(CH2CH2OH)2 leads to dimethylgermocane MeN(CH2CH2O)2GeMe2 (3). The composition and structure of 1-3 were established by elemental analyses, 1H, 13C NMR spectroscopy, and mass spectrometry. The crystal structure of 1 is reported; structural data obtained from geometry DFT optimization on 1 are in good agreement with experimental results. Values of the electron density in the N→Ge bond critical point and the Laplacian of charge density for 1-3 indicate a closed-shell interaction between the Ge and N atoms.