The synthesis of an anionic, tetraphenylborate-functionalized, [P,N]-hybrid phosphinobenzimidazole ligand and its hemilabile behaviour in ruthenium zwitterion chemistry
摘要:
A new anionic [P,N]-hybrid ligand based on a phosphinobenzimidazole scaffold and functionalized with a tetraphenylborate substituent is reported. This new anionic ligand readily chelates to a variety of ruthenium-cyclopentadienyl and -pentamethylcyclopentadienyl precursors to form a series of zwitter-ionic ruthenium piano-stool complexes (eta(5)-C5R5)Ru(L)(kappa(2)-P,N) (R = H or Me; L = CO or PPh3). In the presence of excess CO or 1-alkynes, the chelate complexes undergo ring-opening of the kappa(2)-P,N ligand at the ruthenium-nitrogen bond (in some cases reversibly) under relatively mild conditions. In particular, the reactions with 1-alkynes proceed via vinylidene intermediates which subsequently insert into the ruthenium-nitrogen bond of the kappa(2)-P,N ligand. (C) 2014 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
The synthesis of an anionic, tetraphenylborate-functionalized, [P,N]-hybrid phosphinobenzimidazole ligand and its hemilabile behaviour in ruthenium zwitterion chemistry
摘要:
A new anionic [P,N]-hybrid ligand based on a phosphinobenzimidazole scaffold and functionalized with a tetraphenylborate substituent is reported. This new anionic ligand readily chelates to a variety of ruthenium-cyclopentadienyl and -pentamethylcyclopentadienyl precursors to form a series of zwitter-ionic ruthenium piano-stool complexes (eta(5)-C5R5)Ru(L)(kappa(2)-P,N) (R = H or Me; L = CO or PPh3). In the presence of excess CO or 1-alkynes, the chelate complexes undergo ring-opening of the kappa(2)-P,N ligand at the ruthenium-nitrogen bond (in some cases reversibly) under relatively mild conditions. In particular, the reactions with 1-alkynes proceed via vinylidene intermediates which subsequently insert into the ruthenium-nitrogen bond of the kappa(2)-P,N ligand. (C) 2014 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.