The clusters [Ma(ECp*)b] (M = Pd, Pt; e = Al, Ga, In): Structures, fluxionality, and ligand exchange reactions

Tobias Steinke, Christian Gemel, Manuela Winter, Roland A. Fischer

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Abstract

The synthesis and structural characterization of the novel homoleptic cluster complexes [Pd2(GaCp*)22- GaCp*)3] (1c), [Pd3(GaCp*)42-GaCp*)4] (2b) and [Pd3(AlCp*) 22-AlCp*)23-AlCp *)2] (3) (Cp* = C5Me5) are presented. Furthermore, ligand exchange reactions of these cluster complexes are explored. In contrast to the electronically and sterically saturated complexes [M(ECp*)4] (M = Ni, Pd, Pt), the new unsaturated analogues [Ma(ER)b] (E = Al, Ga, In) react with a variety of typical ligands (Cp*Al, CO, phosphines, isonitriles) to give new di-and tri-substituted compounds like [Pt2(GaCp*)22-AlCp*)3] (1d), [PdPt-(GaCp*)(PPh 3)(μ2,-GaCp*)3] (4b), or [Pd 3(PPh3)32-InCp*) (μ3-InCp*)2] (8). The trends of the reactivity of [Ma(ER)b] as well as their fluxional behavior in solution has been elucidated by NMR spectroscopy, resulting in a mechanistic rationale for the ligand exchange reactions as well as the fluxional processes.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1636-1646
Number of pages11
JournalChemistry - A European Journal
Volume11
Issue number5
DOIs
StatePublished - 18 Feb 2005
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Carbenoids
  • Cluster compounds
  • Fluxionality
  • Group 13 elements
  • Transition metals

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