Bis(indenyl)hafnium chemistry: ligand-induced haptotropic rearrangement and fundamental reactivity studies at a reduced hafnium center

Doris Pun, Scott M. Leopold, Christopher A. Bradley, Emil Lobkovsky, Paul J. Chirik

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Abstract

chemistry of reduced bis(indenyl)hafnium compounds has been explored. Sodium amalgam reduction of 075-C9H5-1,3-(SiMe3)2)2HfCl2 was studied in several different solvents. While reduction in toluene resulted in decomposition, performing the reaction in the presence of THF or 1,2-dimethoxyethane (DME) yielded n 6,n 5-bis(indenyl)hafnium solvent (THF or DME) complexes arising from ligand-in- duced haptotropic rearrangement. Using less coordinating solvents such as diethyl ether or 2,5-dimethyl THF furnished a rare example of a structurally characterized hafnocene(III) complex, (n 5-C9H5-1,3- (SiMe3)2)2HfCl. An unusual sodium chloride complex of n 6,n 5-bis(indenyl)hafnium, [(n 6-C9H5-1,3- (SiMe3)2)(?5-C9H5-1,3,-(SiMe3)2)HfCl]2Na[Na(DME)3], was also isolated and crystallographically characterized as a byproduct from synthesis of the DME compound. The reactivity of the t]6,t]5- bis(indenyl)hafnium THF compound as an isolable source of Hf(II) was also evaluated. Addition of H2 or N,N-dimethylaminopyridine (DMAP) resulted in facile oxidative addition, while C-O cleavage of THF was observed upon mild heating. Preparation of the corresponding hafnocene dicarbonyl derivatives allowed comparison of the electronic properties of the new complexes as compared to their zirconocene congeners.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)2471-2484
Number of pages14
JournalOrganometallics
Volume28
Issue number8
DOIs
StatePublished - Apr 27 2009
Externally publishedYes

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
  • Organic Chemistry
  • Inorganic Chemistry

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