Synthesis of Iridaboratranes Bearing Phosphine-Tethered Borane: Reversible CO/PR3 (R = Me, OMe, OEt) Substitution Reactions Induced by a σ-Electron-Acceptor Borane Ligand
摘要:
The iridaboratrane [{o-(Ph2P)C6H4}(3)B]IrH(CO) (1-Ir), bearing phosphine-tethered borane, was synthesized via phosphine ligand exchange between the tris(triphenylphosphine) carbonyl hydride IrH(CO)(PPh3)(3) (2-Ir) and the tris(phosphine)borane {o-(Ph2P)C6H4}(3)B (3). 1-Ir was fully characterized on the basis of its H-1, B-11, and P-31 NMR spectra, X-ray diffraction analysis, and elemental analysis. Density functional theory calculations revealed the important properties of the a-acceptor borane ligand that led to its unique electron distribution in 1-Ir. The borane ligand extracts a significant amount of electron density from the iridium center, but the iridium center maintains an electron density similar to that of the boron-free compound 2-Ir by decreasing pi back-donation from Ir to CO and strengthening the donation from the phosphorus atom (or by weakening the d(metal)-sigma*(P-R) interaction). The properties of the borane ligand can promote the reversible CO/PR3 (R = Me, OMe, OEt) substitution reaction.
Synthesis of Rhodaboratranes Bearing Phosphine-Tethered Boranes: Evaluation of the Metal–Boron Interaction
摘要:
A series of rhodaboratranes [{o(Ph2P)-C6H4}(3)BRhHn(CO)](m) (1, n = 1, m = 0; 4, n = 0, m = +1; 5, n = 0, m = -1) with different electron charges ranging from -1 to +1 have been synthesized. X-ray diffraction, IR, NMR, and DFT calculation studies have demonstrated that the sigma-acceptor borane ligand produces a unique electron distribution in these systems and significantly weakens the Rh-L bond (L = CO, PR3) trans to the boron. The reversible CO/PR3 (R = Me or Ph) substitution reactions of 1 and 5 are attributed to these properties.