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 language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 2471-2484 |
Number of pages | 14 |
Journal | Organometallics |
Volume | 28 |
Issue number | 8 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Apr 27 2009 |
Externally published | Yes |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
- Organic Chemistry
- Inorganic Chemistry