Reaction of [Cp*Ir(μ-H)]2 (5) (Cp* = η5-C5Me5) with bis(dimethylphosphino)methane (dmpm) gives a new neutral diiridium complex [(Cp*Ir)2(μ-dmpm)(μ-H)2] (3). Treatment of 3 with methyl triflate at â30 °C results in the formation of [(Cp*Ir)(H)(μ-dmpm)(μ-H)(Me)(IrCp*)][OTf] (6). Warming a solution of 6 above 0 °C brings about predominant generation of 32eâ IrIIâIrII species [(Cp*Ir)(μ-dmpm)(μ-H)(IrCp*)][OTf] (7). Further heating of the solution of 7 up to 30 °C for 14 h leads to quantitative formation of a new complex [(Cp*Ir)(H)(μ-Me2PCH2PMeCH2)(μ-H)(IrCp*)][OTf] (8), which is formed by intramolecular oxidative addition of the methyl CâH bond of the dmpm ligand. Intermolecular CâH bond activation reactions with 7 are also examined. Reactions of 7 with aromatic molecules (benzene, toluene, furan, and pyridine) at room temperature result in the smooth sp2 CâH activation to give [(Cp*Ir)(H)(μ-dmpm)(μ-H)(Ar)(IrCp*)][OTf] (Ar = Ph (9); Ar = m-Tol (10a) or p-Tol (10b); Ar = 2-Fur (11)) and [(Cp*Ir)(H)(μ-dmpm)(μ-C5H4N)(H)(IrCp*)][OTf] (12), respectively. Complex 7 also reacts with cyclopentene at 0 °C to give [(Cp*Ir)(H)(μ-dmpm)(μ-H)(1-cyclopentenyl)(IrCp*)][OTf] (13). Structures of 3, 8 and 12 have been confirmed by X-ray analysis.
Cp*Ir(δ-H)]2 (5) (Cp* = δ-5-C5Me5) 与
双(二甲基膦)甲烷 (dmPM) 反应,生成新的中性二
铱络合物 [(Cp*Ir)2(δ-dmPM)(¼-H)2] (3)。在 30 °C时用三
氯甲烷处理3,会生成[(Cp*Ir)(H)(δ-dmPM)(δ-H)(Me)(IrCp*)][OTf](6)。将 6 的溶液加热到 0 °C 以上,主要生成 32eâ IrIIâIrII 物种[(Cp*Ir)(δ-dmPM)(δ-H)(IrCp*)][OTf](7)。将 7 的溶液进一步加热至 30 °C 14 小时后,定量形成了新的复合物[(Cp*Ir)(H)(δ-Me2PCH2PMeCH2)(δ-H)(IrCp*)][OTf](8),它是由 dmPM
配体的甲基 CâH 键分子内氧化加成形成的。此外,还研究了 7 的分子间 CâH 键活化反应。在室温下,7 与芳香分子(苯、
甲苯、
呋喃和
吡啶)发生反应,顺利发生 sp2 CâH 活化反应,生成[(Cp*Ir)(H)(δ-dmPM)(¼-H)(Ar)(IrCp*)][OTf](Ar = Ph (9);Ar = m-Tol (10a) 或 p-Tol (10b);Ar = 2-Fur (11))和[(Cp*Ir)(H)(δ-dmPM)(δ-
C5H4N)(H)(IrCp*)][OTf](12)。络合物 7 也会在 0 °C 与
环戊烯反应,生成[(Cp*Ir)(H)(δ-dmPM)(δ-H)(1-
环戊烯基)(IrCp*)][OTf](13)。3、8 和 12 的结构已通过 X 射线分析得到证实。