Enthalpy- vs Entropy-Driven Complexation of Homoallylic Alcohols by Rhodium(I) Complexes
摘要:
The thermodynamics of binding between several homoallylic alcohols and simple olefinic Rh(I) compounds was examined with H-1 NMR spectroscopy and isothermal titration calorimetry (ITC). H-1 NMR titrations revealed moderate binding of these alcohols with [Rh(COD)(2)](+) (1) and [Rh(COD)(CH3CN)(2)](+) (3), but weaker binding with [Rh(NBD)(2)](+) (2). ITC indicated that the complexation with [Rh(COD)(2)](+) is mainly governed by enthalpy, whereas binding with [Rh(COD)(CH3CN)(2)](+) is entirely driven by entropy. The thermodynamic parameters for the homoallylic alcohol binding of Rh(I) complexes 1-3 are consistent with crystallographic data.