Formation and reactivity of the chloromethyl π-allyl complex (η5-C5Me5)Ru(η3-C3H5)(CH2Cl)Cl
摘要:
Treatment of (eta(5)-C(5)Me(5))Ru(eta(3)-C3H5)Cl-2 in CH2Cl2 with ethereal diazomethane in the presence of copper powder produces (eta(5)-C(5)Me(5))Ru(eta(3)-C3H5)(CH2Cl)Cl in moderate yield with no detectable formation of the bis(chloromethyl) derivative. Deuterium labeling with CD2N2 shows no methylene scrambling into the allyl ligand. Evidence from NMR spectroscopy supports an endo allyl conformation in the chloromethyl complex. Mass spectroscopy experiments indicate that the d(4) (Ru-IV) metal center is relatively ineffective in stabilizing the [(eta(5)-C(5)Me(5))Ru(eta(3)-C3H5)(= CH2)Cl](+) fragment. The new chloromethyl complex reacts under photochemical conditions to give polymethylene with the regeneration of the starting dichloride. No intramolecular transfer of methylene to the allyl or (eta(5)-C(5)Me(5)) ligands is observed.
Formation and reactivity of the chloromethyl π-allyl complex (η5-C5Me5)Ru(η3-C3H5)(CH2Cl)Cl
摘要:
Treatment of (eta(5)-C(5)Me(5))Ru(eta(3)-C3H5)Cl-2 in CH2Cl2 with ethereal diazomethane in the presence of copper powder produces (eta(5)-C(5)Me(5))Ru(eta(3)-C3H5)(CH2Cl)Cl in moderate yield with no detectable formation of the bis(chloromethyl) derivative. Deuterium labeling with CD2N2 shows no methylene scrambling into the allyl ligand. Evidence from NMR spectroscopy supports an endo allyl conformation in the chloromethyl complex. Mass spectroscopy experiments indicate that the d(4) (Ru-IV) metal center is relatively ineffective in stabilizing the [(eta(5)-C(5)Me(5))Ru(eta(3)-C3H5)(= CH2)Cl](+) fragment. The new chloromethyl complex reacts under photochemical conditions to give polymethylene with the regeneration of the starting dichloride. No intramolecular transfer of methylene to the allyl or (eta(5)-C(5)Me(5)) ligands is observed.