Synthesis of mono-, di- and tripalladated 1,3,5-benzenetristyryl complexes. CO insertion to give a dipalladated indenone.

The tribrominated arenes 1,3,5-C6(E-CHCHAr)3Br3 (Ar = Ph, (I), p-To (I')), add oxidatively to [Pd(dba)2] ([Pd2(dba)3]·dba) in the presence of two equivalents of a phosphine (PPh3 or PMe2Ph) to form the monopalladated complexes trans-[Pd{C6(E-CHCHAr)3Br2}Br(L)2] (Ar = Ph, L = PPh3 (1a), Ar = p-To, L = PPh3 (1a'), Ar = Ph, L = PMe2Ph (1b)), while the reaction in a 1 : 2 : 4 arene : Pd : PMe2Ph molar ratio affords the dipalladated complex [{trans-PdBr(PMe2Ph)2}2{µ2-C6(E-CHCHPh)3Br}] (2b). Both I and I' add oxidatively to 3 equivalents of [Pd(dba)2] in the presence of the chelating N-donor ligand tmeda (N,N,N',N'-tetramethylethylenediamine) to form the tripalladated complexes [{PdBr(tmeda)}3{µ3-C6(E-CHCHAr)3}] (Ar = Ph, (3c), p-To (3c')). Complex 3c reacts with PMe3 to form [{trans-PdBr(PMe3)2}3{µ3-C6(E-CHCHPh)3}] (3d). Compound 3c also reacts with CO to give the novel dipalladated indenone [2-Ph-4,6-{PdBr(tmeda)}2-5,7-(E-CHCHPh)2-inden-1-one] (4). The crystal structures of 1a' and 1b were determined by X-ray diffraction studies.

C-H Activation in Primary 3-Phenylpropylamines: Synthesis of Seven-Membered Palladacycles through Orthometalation. Stoichiometric Preparation of Benzazepinones and Catalytic Synthesis of Ureas.

The dimeric cyclometalated complexes [Pd2{κ(2)C,N-C6H4CH2CH2C(R)(Me)NH2-2}2(µ-Cl)2] (R = Me (1a), H (1b)) are prepared by reacting 1,1-dimethyl-3-phenylpropylammonium or 1-methyl-3-phenylpropylammonium triflate with Pd(OAc)2 in a 1:1 molar ratio and subsequent treatment with excess NaCl. The mononuclear derivatives [Pd{κ(2)C,N-C6H4CH2CH2C(R)(Me)NH2-2}Cl(L)] (L = PPh3, R = Me (3a), H (3b); L = 4-picoline (4-pic), R = Me (4a), H (4b)) were prepared from 1a,b by splitting the chloro bridges with the neutral ligands L. A conformational analysis of the mononuclear palladacycles in solution has been carried out. Insertion of CO takes place into the Pd-C bond of complexes 1a,b, affording Pd(0) and the tetrahydro-benzazepinone 5a or 5b, which possesses potential pharmacological interest. Additionally, the triflate salt A or B undergoes catalytic carbonylation with CO to afford the corresponding N,N'-dialkylurea, using Pd(OAc)2/Cu(OAc)2, in boiling acetonitrile. The crystal structures of 3a·(1)/2H2O, 3b, 4b·CHCl3, and 5a were determined by X-ray diffraction studies.

Reactivity towards nitriles, cyanamides, and carbodiimides of palladium complexes derived from benzyl alcohol. Synthesis of a mixed Pd2Ag complex.

The chelate complex [Pd(κ(2)-C,O-C6H4CH2O-2)(bpy)] () reacts with acetonitrile, cyanamides, or carbodiimides, in the presence of AgOTf (1 : 5 : 1 molar ratio) and residual water, to form complexes [Pd{κ(2)-C,N-C6H4{CH2OC([double bond, length as m-dash]NX)Y}-2}(bpy)](OTf), where X = H, Y = Me (), NMe2 (), NEt2 (), X = R, Y = NHR (R = (i)Pr (), Tol ()), as a result of the insertion of the unsaturated reagent into the O-Pd bond of and the protonation of one of the N atoms. In the absence of AgOTf the reaction of with TolN[double bond, length as m-dash]C[double bond, length as m-dash]NTol (Tol = p-Tolyl) results in the formation of the neutral complex [Pd{κ(2)-C,N-C6H4{CH2OC([double bond, length as m-dash]NTol)NTol}-2}(bpy)] (). Complexes and can be interconverted by deprotonation ( + KO(t)Bu) or protonation ( + KOTf + HOTf) reactions. When the reaction of with TolN[double bond, length as m-dash]C[double bond, length as m-dash]NTol in the presence of AgOTf is carried out in a 1 : 1 : 1 stoichiometric ratio, or for a short period of time, a mixture of and a mixed heterometallic Ag2Pd complex is obtained ( = [Ag(N-)2](OTf)). Complex is the major product when the AgOTf is added before the carbodiimide, and the reaction is stopped immediately. can also be obtained by reaction of with 0.5 equiv. of AgOTf. When complex [PdI(C6H4CH2OH-2)(bpy)] () reacts with (i)PrN[double bond, length as m-dash]C[double bond, length as m-dash]N(i)Pr in the presence of TlOTf, instead of AgOTf, a ca. 1 : 1 mixture of and [Pd{κ(2)-O,N-OCH2{C6H4{C([double bond, length as m-dash]NH(i)Pr)N(i)Pr}-2}}(bpy)](OTf) () forms. Complex is the result of the insertion of the carbodiimide into the C-Pd bond. Complexes have been extensively characterized by NMR spectroscopy, and the crystal structures of , , and ·2.5CHCl3·0.5Et2O have been determined by X-ray diffraction studies.

Synthesis of Pd3Tl and Pd6Tl2 complexes based on a trinuclear aryl-palladium(II) complex acting as a metallaligand toward thallium(I) through Tl-arene and Tl-I bonds.

The metallaligand [(PdIL(2))(3)(C(6)Me(3)-1,3,5)] (L(2) = 4,4'-di-tert-butyl-2-2'-bipyridine = tbbpy) reacts with TlOTf to afford the complex [{(PdIL(2))(3)C(6)Me(3)-1,3,5}Tl]OTf, which exists in the solid state as a 2:1 mixture of monomer and dimer, both showing Tl(I)-I and Tl(I)-η(6)-mesitylene bonds. In solution, only the monomer is observed. Heating of toluene solutions of [(PdIL(2))(3)(C(6)Me(3)-1,3,5)] affords the dinuclear complex [(PdIL(2))(2)(C(6)HMe(3)-1,3,5)].

2-(Aminomethyl)phenyl complexes of Au(III), mixed Au(III)/Ag(I), and Pd(II) with the 2,2-diacetyl-1,1-ethylenedithiolato ligand: dancing of palladacycles around a juggler ligand.

The reaction of [Tl(2){mu-S,S-S(2)C=C{C(O)Me}(2)}] with [Au(C,N-C(6)H(4)CH(2)NMe(2)-2)Cl(2)] (1:1) gives [{Au(C,N-C(6)H(4)CH(2)NMe(2)-2)}{S,S-S(2)C=C{C(O)Me}(2)}] (1) which, in turn, reacts with AgClO(4) (1:1) to give [{Au(C,N-C(6)H(4)CH(2)NMe(2)-2)}{Ag(OClO(3))}{S(2)C=C{C(O)Me}(2)}] (2). Complexes [{Au(C,N-C(6)H(4)CH(2)NMe(2)-2)}{Ag(X)(PPh(3))}{S(2)C=C{C(O)Me}(2)}] [X = OClO(3) (3), ONO(2) (4)] have been obtained by reaction of 1 with PPh(3) and AgClO(4) or AgNO(3), respectively (1:1:1). Complex 3 can also be obtained by reacting 2 with PPh(3) (1:1). Complexes [Pd(C,N-C(6)H(4)CH(2)NR(2)-2)(mu-Cl)](2) (R = Me, H) react (i) with [Tl(2){S(2)C=C{C(O)Me}(2)}] and [PPN]Cl (0.5:1:1, PPN = Ph(3)P=N=PPh(3)) to form PPN[Pd(C,N-C(6)H(4)CH(2)NR(2)-2){S,S-S(2)C=C{C(O)Me}(2)}] [R = H (5a), Me (5b)], or (ii) with [Tl(2){S(2)C=C{C(O)Me}(2)}] (1:1) to form [{Pd(C,N-C(6)H(4)CH(2)NR(2)-2)}(2){mu-S,S,O-S(2)C=C{C(O)Me}(2)}] [R = H (6a), Me (6b)]. The trinuclear complexes [{Pd(C,N-C(6)H(4)CH(2)NR(2)-2)}(3){mu(3)-O,S,S,O-S(2)C=C{C(O)Me}(2)}]ClO(4) [R = H (7a), Me (7b)] can be prepared by reacting the corresponding dinuclear complex 6a or 6b with [Pd(C,N-C(6)H(4)CH(2)NR(2)-2)(NCMe)(2)]ClO(4) (1:1). The crystal structures of 1, 6b x CH(2)Cl(2), and 7b x CH(2)Cl(2) have been determined. NMR studies have been carried out to explain the solution behavior of these complexes. VT-NMR and line shape analysis for the species where R = Me (5b, 6b, 7b) have allowed the estimation of the activation parameters for these exchange processes.

Structure, stability and guest affinity of tris(3-ureidobenzyl)amine capsules in solution.

In non-competitive solvents, the tris(3-ureidobenzyl)amines 1 a-c form dimeric assemblies in which guests such as CH(3)CN, CH(3)NO(2), CH(2)Cl(2), CH(3)I, CH(2)BrCl, CH(2)Br(2), CHCl(3) and C(6)H(6) can be encapsulated. Variable temperature (1)H and (1)H,(1)H-ROESY NMR spectroscopy, as well as pulsed-gradient spin-echo (PGSE) diffusion measurements were used to investigate the encapsulation within 1 a1 a (1 a: tris{3-[N'-(4-butylphenyl)ureido]benzyl}amine). Kinetic parameters for the encapsulation of CH(3)NO(2), CH(2)Cl(2) and CH(3)I, both in CDCl(3) and in [D(8)]toluene have been obtained by using magnetisation transfer methods. These data are discussed together with the thermodynamic parameters. The affinity between guest and capsule seems to be dictated mainly by the electronic, size and shape complementarity between cavity and guest. A gating mechanism for guest exchange is proposed.

Dancing of palladacycles around a "juggler" 2,2-diacetyl-1,1-ethylenedithiolato ligand in a trinuclear Pd(II) complex.

A trinuclear Pd complex containing a mu3-1,1-ethylenedithiolato ligand has been synthesized and its structure confirmed by X-ray crystallography. It is the first example of a 1,1-ethylenedithiolato complex containing an anionic carbon sigma donor. This compound shows an unprecedented fluxional behavior in solution, by which the three palladacycles exchange around the dithiolene. The activation parameters for this process have been derived by NMR line shape analysis, and a mechanism is proposed.

Ionic core-shell dendrimers with an octacationic core as noncovalent supports for homogeneous catalysts.

Ionic core-shell dendrimers with an octacationic core have been applied as noncovalent supports for homogeneous catalysts. Catalytically active arylpalladium complexes, which bear a tethered sulfato group, were noncovalently attached to the ionic core-shell dendritic supports via a straightforward ion-exchange reaction under mild conditions. Diagnostic shifts in (1)H NMR and Overhauser contacts show that the sulfato groups of the catalysts are located close to the octacationic core of the dendritic support in the resulting assemblies. The location of the catalytic Pd(II) sites has been varied via two strategies: by increasing the dendrimer generation and/or by shortening of the sulfato tether. In addition, a metallodendritic assembly was prepared, which bears an alternative shell of apolar dodecyl groups. Both the dendrimer size and the nature of the dendritic shell have no influence on the binding properties of the dendritic supports, i.e., the octacationic dendrimers of generations 1-3 form discrete 1:8 assemblies with the arylpalladium complexes. The structural aspects and the nature of the metallodendritic assemblies have been studied by means of pulse gradient spin-echo NMR diffusion methods, Overhauser spectroscopy, and electron microscopy (TEM). These techniques showed that the dendritic supports and arylpalladium complexes are strongly associated in solution to give unimolecular assemblies of nanoscopic dimensions. Membrane dialysis can recover these metallodendritic assemblies due to their nanoscopic size. The catalytic performances of the metallodendritic assemblies are comparable, but slightly lower than the performance of the unsupported catalyst.

Pulsed gradient spin echo (PGSE) diffusion measurements as a tool for the elucidation of a new type of hydrogen-bonded bicapsular aggregate.

Compounds formed by linking two tris(ureidobenzyl)amine modules with a hexamethylene tether are described. These compounds self-assemble to form bicapsular aggregates featuring two rings of six hydrogen-bonded ureas. (1)H and (1)H/(1)H ROESY NMR spectroscopy, together with pulsed gradient spin echo (PGSE) NMR diffusion measurements, have been used to characterize the dimers in solution. The results have been compared with energy-minimized structures. The new compounds are kinetically stable on the NMR timescale, and their thermodynamic stabilities are comparable to other capsular aggregates derived from tris(ureidobenzyl)amines.

Multinuclear PGSE diffusion and overhauser NMR studies on a variety of salts in THF solution.

(1)H, (19)F, and (7)Li pulsed gradient spin-echo (PGSE) NMR measurements for a series of salts are reported. The (7)Li is shown to complement the (1)H and (19)F measurements; however, the use of higher concentrations (for the less-sensitive (7)Li) can lead to aggregation. For all of the salts discussed {Li(BF(4)); (n-Bu(4)N)(BF(4)), a trinuclear Ru cluster; [Ir(1,5-COD)(4)](BF(4)), where 4 is a chiral P,N ligand; and the crown ether stabilized potassium salt, [K(18-crown-6)(NPh(2))], 6}, the use of THF seems to promote strong ion pairing. In several cases, the degree of ion pairing approaches 100%. In THF solution, the potassium salt, 6, prefers to exist as a more classical ion pair rather than as the pi complex found in the solid state. In some cases, (1)H, (1)H NOESY and (1)H, (19)F HOESY spectra help to pinpoint the cation/anion spatial relationship.

7Li, 31P, and 1H pulsed gradient spin-echo (PGSE) diffusion NMR spectroscopy and ion pairing: on the temperature dependence of the ion pairing in Li(CPh3), fluorenyllithium, and Li[N(SiMe3)2] amongst other salts.

7Li, 31P, and 1H variable-temperature pulsed gradient spin-echo (PGSE) diffusion methods have been used to study ion pairing and aggregation states for a range of lithium salts such as lithium halides, lithium carbanions, and a lithium amide in THF solutions. For trityllithium (2) and fluorenyllithium (9), it is shown that ion pairing is favored at 299 K but the ions are well separated at 155 K. For 2-lithio-1,3-dithiane (13) and lithium hexamethyldisilazane (LiHMDS 16), low-temperature data show that the ions remain together. For the dithio anion 13, a mononuclear species has been established, whereas for the lithium amide 16, the PGSE results allow two different aggregation states to be readily recognized. For the lithium halides LiX (X = Br, Cl, I) in THF, the 7Li PGSE data show that all three salts can be described as well-separated ions at ambient temperature. The solid state structure of trityllithium (2) is described and reveals a solvent-separated ion pair formed by a [Li(thf)4]+ ion and a bare triphenylmethide anion.

7Li PGSE diffusion measurements on LiPPh2: a solvent dependence of the structure.

The first application of 7Li pulsed-gradient spin-echo (PGSE) diffusion methods to structural lithium chemistry is reported. The data, which provide quantitative diffusion constants at 155 K, lead to a new method of estimating solvent viscosity at this temperature and clearly show a solvent dependence for the structure of LiPPh2. In THF, LiPPh2 exists as a mononuclear solvated species, whereas in Et2O, a dinuclear structure is found. D values for the model compound PHPh2 in THF have been measured.

1H, (19)F, and (31)P PGSE NMR diffusion studies on chiral organic salts: ion pairing and the dependence of a diffusion value on diastereomeric structure.

1H, (19)F and (31)P pulsed field gradient spin-echo (PGSE) diffusion studies on chiral organic salts that contain hexacoordinate phosphate anions, namely tris(tetrachlorobenzenediolato)phosphate(V) (TRISPHAT) and bis(tetrachlorobenzenediolato)mono([1,1']binaphthalenyl-2,2'diolato)-phosphate(V) (BINPHAT), are reported. The first example of the dependence of a diffusion value on diastereomeric structure is presented. Marked solvent and concentration effects on the diffusion constants (D) of these salts are noted and the question of ion pairing is discussed.

1H and 19F PGSE diffusion studies on iridium PHOX complexes: counterion and solvent dependences.

1H and (19)F pulsed gradient spin-echo (PGSE) diffusion studies on cationic mono- and trinuclear iridium complexes containing the PHOX chiral P,N-auxiliary (S)-4-tert-butyl-2-[2-(di-o-tolylphosphino)phenyl]-4,5-dihydrooxazole with the anions BF(4)(-), PF(6)(-), OTf(-), B(C(6)F(5))(4)(-), and BArF(-) in methanol, chloroform, methylene chloride, and 1,2-dichloroethane are reported. In chloroform, the anion and cation within each salt afford almost the same, relatively small, diffusion constant (D-value) suggesting strong ion-pairing. In methanol, the D-value for the cation is the same in the five mononuclear salts, suggesting that the cation is moving independently of the anion (no ion-pairing). In methylene chloride and 1,2-dichloroethane the diffusion data suggest a mixed picture for the five anions. While the smaller BF(4)(-), PF(6)(-), and OTf(-) anions do not affect the translation of the cations, the larger boron-based anions B(C(6)F(5))(4)(-) and BArF(-) clearly slow the motions of the cations. However, it would seem that for all five anions there is some--but not complete--ion pairing in these two solvents.

Synthesis and reactivity of a ferrocene-derived PCP-pincer ligand.

The 1,3-bis(diphosphinomethyl)ferrocene 3 readily reacts with [(C2H4)2RhCl]2 to form an equilibrating pair of diastereomers 8a and 8b by C-H insertion into the ferrocene.