Reactions of Sn(NMe2)2 with Alkali-Metal tert-Butylphosphides tBuPHM (M = Li, Na, K): Evidence for Metal-Induced Modification of the Tin(II) Phosphinidene Anions
摘要:
The 1:2 or 1:3 stoichiometric reactions of Sn(NMe2)(2) with (BuPHM)-Bu-t (M=Li, Na, K) in THF give the heterometallic alkali-metal/Sn(II) phosphinidene cages [{Sn-2((PBu)-Bu-t)(3)}(2)Li-4 center dot 4THF] (1), [{Sn-3((PBu)-Bu-t)(4)}Na center dot 3THF](-)[Na(THF)(6)](+) (2), [{Sn3((PBu)-Bu-t)(4)}(2)(K center dot THF)(3)](-)[K(THF)(6)](+) (4), and [{Sn-4((PBu)-Bu-t)(5)}K-2 center dot 5THF] (5) (THF=C4H8O). The 2:3 -> 3:4 -> 4:5 numerical progression observed in the Sn(II):(PBu)-Bu-t ratios of the [{Sn-2((PBu)-Bu-t)(3)}(2)](4-), [{Sn-3((PBu)-Bu-t)(4)}](2-), and [{Sn-4((PBu)-Bu-t)(5)}](2-) anions of these complexes is dependent on the alkali-metal countercations present. The fact that the Lewis base donor has no effect on the resulting Sn(II) phosphinidene anions is indicated by the formation of the PMDETA-solvated complex [{Sn-3((PBu)-Bu-t)(4)}Na-2 center dot 2PMDETA center dot THF] (3) (PMDETA=(Me2NCH2CH2)(2)NMe)in the 1:2 reaction of Sn(NMe2)(2) with (BuPHNa)-Bu-t in the presence of PMDETA (containing the same [{Sn-3(PtBu)(4)}](2-) dianion as found in 2). The syntheses and X-ray structures of the new complexes 2- 5 are discussed in relation to those of the previously reported complex 1.