The reaction of monomeric [(DIPPh)2nacnac]YbCl2(THF)2 ((DIPPh)2nacnac = N,N-diisopropylphenyl-2,4-pentanediimineanion) with NaOAr (OAr = 2,6-diisopropylphenoxide) in THF afforded the mononuclear complexes [(DIPPh)2nacnac]Yb(OAr)Cl(THF) 1 and [(DIPPh)2nacnac]Yb(OAr)22 depending on the molar ratio of dichloride to sodium salt, while the same reaction with NaOArâ² (OArâ² = 2,6-dimethylphenoxide) in toluene yielded the binuclear complex [(DIPPh)2nacnac}Yb(OArâ²)]2(μ-Cl)23. Treatment of [(DIPPh)2nacnac]Yb(THF)(μ-Cl)3Yb(Cl)[(DIPPh)2nacnac] with NaOAr and NaOArâ², respectively, in toluene yielded selectively the corresponding binuclear complexes [(DIPPh)2nacnac]Yb(OAr)(μ-Cl)3Yb[(DIPPh)2nacnac](THF)} 4 and [(DIPPh)2nacnac]Yb(OArâ²)(μ-Cl)3Yb[(DIPPh)2nacnac](THF)} 5 in high yields. All complexes were structurally characterized. Complex 2 was found to be a highly active initiator for both polymerizations of ε-caprolactone (ε-CL) and L-lactide. All monoaryloxide complexes can initiate the polymerization of ε-CL in a controlled manner giving polymers with narrow molecular weight distributions (Mw/Mn around 1.06) with relatively low activity relative to complex 2.
单核[(D
IPPh)2nacnac]YbCl2(THF)2((D
IPPh)2nacnac = N,N-二异丙基苯基-2,4-戊二
亚胺离子)与 NaOAr(OAr = 2、6-
二异丙基苯氧化物)在 THF 中的反应,根据二
氯化物与钠盐的摩尔比,得到了单核络合物 [(D
IPPh)2nacnac]Yb(OAr)Cl(THF) 1 和 [(D
IPPh)2nacnac]Yb(OAr)22 、而在
甲苯中与 NaOArâ²(OArâ² = 2,6-二甲基苯氧化物)进行同样的反应,则可生成双核络合物 [(D
IPPh)2nacnac}Yb(OArâ²)]2(δ-Cl)23。分别用 NaOAr 和 NaOArâ² 处理[(D
IPPh)2nacnac]Yb(THF)(δ-Cl)3Yb(Cl)[(D
IPPh)2nacnac]、在
甲苯中选择性地得到相应的双核配合物 [(D
IPPh)2nacnac]Yb(OAr)(δ-Cl)3Yb[(D
IPPh)2nacnac](THF)}4 和 [(D
IPPh)2nacnac]Yb(OArâ²)(δ-Cl)3Yb[(D
IPPh)2nacnac](THF)}5 ,产量很高。所有络合物都具有结构特征。研究发现,络合物 2 对 ε-Caprolactone (ε-CL)和 L-内酰胺的聚合都有很高的引发活性。所有单芳基氧化物络合物都能以受控方式引发 ε-CL 的聚合反应,生成分子量分布较窄(Mw/Mn 约为 1.06)的聚合物,但活性相对络合物 2 较低。