Deprotonation of the complexes [Ru(arene)Cp]+PF6− (arene = C6Me6 and fluorene): X-ray crystal structure of [Ru(η5-C6Me5CH2)Cp] and determination of the pKa values using the iron analogues
摘要:
The ruthenium complexes [RuCp(C(6)Me(6))](+) (2) and [RuCp(fluorene)](+) (6)(PF6- salts throughout this communication) have been deprotonated to 4 and 7 respectively. The X-ray crystal structure of 4 shows an angle of 34.4 (9)degrees between the cyclohexadienyl plane and the plane defined by C(11), C(12) and C(16). The pK(a) values of 2 and 6 were determined by the direct method using the analogous iron complexes and indicate promising proton-reservoir properties.
Arene Binding Affinities in [CpRu(η6-arene)]+ Complexes: Models for the Adsorption of Arenes on Hydrodesulfurization Catalysts
摘要:
Product/reactant ratios (Y) were determined for the reactions CpRu(eta(6)-DBT)(+) + L reversible arrow CpRu(eta(6)-L)(+) + DBT (where DBT is dibenzothiophene and L is a homo- or heterocyclic arene), which were conducted under UV photolysis conditions. In the photostationary state, the Y values for the different arenes decrease in the following order: mesitylene (17) > toluene (13) > indole (9.1) > carbazole (6.7) > benzene (5.9) > fluorene (5.1) > biphenyl (3.9) > DBT (1.0) > phenanthrene (0.65) > naphthalene (0.35). In general, alkyl-substituted arenes have a higher binding affinity than the parent arene, except for tert-butyl groups, which decrease the Y values. These trends in eta(6)-arene binding to CpRu+ provide a basis for understanding competitive adsorption of arenes on metal sites of hydrotreating catalysts. Such arene components in petroleum feedstocks reduce the rates of hydrodesulfurization of dibenzothiophenes.