Abstract
Stable, crystalline iridium-complexed phosphinidenes, Cp*(L)Ir=PR, are readily synthesized by (a) the reaction of Cp*(L)IrCl2 (2, L = PPh3) with LiPHMes* and (b) dehydrohalogenation of Cp*(PH2R)IrCl2 (5, R = Mes*, Is, Mes) with in situ capturing of transient Cp*Ir≢PR (4) with phosphines, phosphites, arsines, isocyanides, and carbon monoxide (L). Cp*Ir≢PR eluded direct detection. The X-ray crystal structures are reported for Cp*(PPh3)Ir=PMes* (3) and Cp*(CO)Ir=PMes* (15). The more congested 3 has an E configuration for its Ir=P bond, whereas 15 is obtained in its Z form. The 31P NMR chemical shifts and 2Jpp coupling constants are diagnostic for the E and Z forms. More shielded phosphinidene resonances and larger coupling constants are typical for the E isomers. These iridium-complexed phosphinidenes react with gem-diiodides to form phosphaalkenes, but not with carbonyl groups.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 3196-3202 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Organometallics |
Volume | 21 |
Issue number | 15 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 22 Jul 2002 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
- Organic Chemistry
- Inorganic Chemistry