Trianionic NCN<sup>3–</sup> Pincer Complexes of Chromium in Four Oxidation States (Cr<sup>II</sup>, Cr<sup>III</sup>, Cr<sup>IV</sup>, Cr<sup>V</sup>): Determination of the Active Catalyst in Selective 1-Alkene to 2-Alkene Isomerization
作者:Kevin P. McGowan、Khalil A. Abboud、Adam S. Veige
DOI:10.1021/om200547u
日期:2011.9.26
The synthesis and characterization of a series of four Cr complexes in the +2, +3, +4, and +5 oxidation states supported by an NCN trianionic pincer ligand are reported. Treating CrMeCl2(THF)(3) with the dilithio salt pincer ligand precursor [2,6-(PrNCHN)-Pr-i]Li-2}(2) provides the Cr-III complex [2,6-(PrNCN)-Pr-i]Cr-III(THF)(3) (1), Cr-IV complex [2,6-(PrNCN)-Pr-i](CrMe)-Me-IV(THF) (2), and Cr-II complex [2,6-(PrNHCN)-Pr-i]Cr-II(THF)(2) (3). Complexes 2 and 3 are the result of disproportionation. Treating 1 with 1 equiv of styrene oxide in THF converts the Cr-III complex to the Cr-V(O) species [2,6-(PrNCN)-Pr-i]Cr-V(O)(THF) (4). Complex 2, characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction, is a rare Cr-IV methyl complex that is kinetically stable at 25 degrees C; at 85 degrees C, Cr-Me bond homolysis occurs. The homolytic cleavage results in CH4 formation and biphenyl via a radical mechanism. The metal-containing product from thermolysis is the same Cr-II species formed during metalation, except one of the protons is substituted for a deuterium from C6D6 (3-d). Complex 2 is a precatalyst for the selective isomerization of 1-hexene and 1-octene to the corresponding 2-alkenes. An induction period occurs during the catalytic isomerization, and the active catalyst was determined to be the Cr-II complex 3, not 2.