Norbornadiene

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A new ligand system based on a bipyridine-functionalized calix[4]arene backbone leading to mono- and bimetallic complexes.

Abstract: The synthesis of a new ligand system for mono- and bimetallic complexes based on a calixarene is described. Ligand BBPC (3, bis(bipyridine)-calix[4]arene) is obtained in three steps in 40% overall yield by first brominating one of the methyl groups of the 4,4'-dimethyl-2,2'-bipyridine in two steps and subsequently reacting it with p-tert-butylcalix[4]arene under basic conditions. Reaction of BBPC (3) with 2 equiv of [Rh(NBD)(2)]BF(4) or [Rh(NBD)(CH(3)CN)(2)]BF(4) (NBD = norbornadiene) produces the bimetallic compound BBPC[Rh(NBD)BF(4)](2) (4). Treatment of the ligand with PdCl(2)(CH(3)CN)(2) leads to the isolation of the bimetallic complex BBPC[PdCl(2)](2) (5). When the nickel precursor NiBr(2)(DME) (DME = dimethoxyethane) is reacted with BBPC, the bimetallic complex BBPC[NiBr(2)](2) (6) is isolated which, upon crystallization from methanol, gives the mononuclear bis(bipyridine) complex BBPC[NiBr(OMe)] (7). Full characterization includes X-ray structural studies of complexes 4, 5, and 7. The bimetallic compounds 4 and 5 show metal to metal distances of 4.334 A (for 4) and 3.224 A (for 5). For all three complexes, unique molecular packing arrangements were found, based on hydrophobic/hydrophilic interactions.

Complexes of Azaphospholes: Synthesis and Structure of Pentacarbonyl‐(η1)‐2‐phosphaindolizine)chromium(0), ‐molybdenum(0), and ‐tungsten(0)

Abstract: The complex chemical behaviour of 2-phosphaindolizines 1 (1,3-azaphospholo[1,5-a]pyridines) towards metal carbonyl compounds was studied. (η1-2-Phosphaindolizine)M(CO)5 complexes 2–4 (M = Cr, Mo, W) were formed from 1 and [(THF)M(CO)5], the cis-L2Cr(CO)4 complex 5f from 1f and tetracarbonyl(norbornadiene) chromium(0). The reaction of 2-phosphaindolizines 1e, 1f, or 1g with tricarbonyl(cycloheptatriene)molybdenum(0) or tricarbonyl(mesitylene)tungsten(0) yielded σ-complexes of the types L2M(CO)4or L3M(CO)3 rather than isolable π-complexes. In one case a strong upfield signal (δ31P = 6.1) was observed with a coordination shift of Δδ = –161.7, which is typical for π-coordination. Prolonged reaction or work-up led, however, to dismutation yielding 1g and the fac-L3Mo(CO)3 complex 6g. X-ray structure analysis of 2a indicates an increased 10π-delocalization compared with 1a and a changed conformation of the acyl substituent. The influence of substituents and metals on the 31P and 13C complexation chemical shifts and coupling constants is discussed.

1,3-Dipolar Cycloadditions to Bicyclic Olefins. I. 1,3-Dipolar Cycloadditions to Norbornadienes

Abstract: The 1,3-dipolar cycloadditions of phenylglyoxylonitrile oxide, benzonitrile-N-phenylimine, or N-phenyl-C-p-nitrophenylnitrone to norbornadiene, 2,3-dicyanonorbornadiene, and 2,3-bis(methoxycarbonyl...

Die Addition von Fluorcarbenen an Norbornadien: Eine Homo‐1,4‐addition

Abstract: It has been found that difluorocarbene undergoes extensive addition to the endo-face of norbornadiene, yeilding the cheletropic adduct, 4.4-difluorotetracyclo[3.3.0.02,8.03,6]-octane. Similar behaviour has been observed for fluorochlorocarbene. Possible mechanisms to rationalize this novel behaviour of carbenes are discussed.