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Synthesis, Structure, and Bonding Analysis of Lewis Base and Lewis Acid/BaseâStabilized Phosphanylgallanes
Phosphanylgallane with hydrogen and halogen substituents
(RXGa PHR, R=organic substituent, X=halogen/hydrogen) are
regarded as putative suitable precursors for accessing Ga=P
doubly bonded species. Herein, we report on the synthesis,
structure, and bonding analysis of a series of Lewis base- and
Lewis acid/base-stabilized phosphanylgallane bearing P H and
Ga Cl/H substitution. To avoid oligomerization, the treatment
of IDip.GaCl3 and (IDip)GaH2Cl (IDip=1,3-bis(2,6-diisopropylphenyl) imidazole-2-ylidene) with LiPHR or LiPHR(BH3) (R=Ph,
Tip, Mes, NiPr2, NCy2) affords the corresponding Lewis base and
Lewis acid/base coordinated H,Cl-functionalized monomeric
phosphanylgallane, respectively. The structure of these derivatives were determined by spectroscopic and X-ray crystallographic analyses. The observed Ga P bond lengths are
comparable to those previously reported phosphanylgallane
analogues. The nature of the CIDip-Ga coordination bond was
assessed with Energy Decomposition Analysis, suggesting a
relatively stable adduct. Reactions of the phosphanylgallane
with BrĂžnsted bases were investigated
Evidence of AlII Radical Addition to Benzene
Electrophilic AlIII species have long dominated the aluminum reactivity towards arenes. Recently, nucleophilic low-valent AlI aluminyl anions have showcased oxidative additions towards arenes C-C and/or C-H bonds. Herein, we communicate compelling evidence of an AlII radical addition reaction to the benzene ring. The electron reduction of a ligand stabilized precursor with KC8 in benzene furnishes a double addition to the benzene ring instead of a C-H bond activation, producing the corresponding cyclohexa-1,3(orl,4)-dienes as Birch-type reduction product. X-ray crystallographic analysis, EPR spectroscopy, and DFT results suggest this reactivity proceeds through a stable AlII radical intermediate, whose stability is a consequence of a rigid scaffold in combination with strong steric protection
Evidence of AlII Radical Addition to Benzene
Electrophilic AlIII species have long dominated the aluminum reactivity towards arenes. Recently, nucleophilic low-valent AlI aluminyl anions have showcased oxidative additions towards arenes CâC and/or CâH bonds. Herein, we communicate compelling evidence of an AlII radical addition reaction to the benzene ring. The electron reduction of a ligand stabilized precursor with KC8 in benzene furnishes a double addition to the benzene ring instead of a CâH bond activation, producing the corresponding cyclohexa-1,3(orl,4)-dienes as Birch-type reduction product. X-ray crystallographic analysis, EPR spectroscopy, and DFT results suggest this reactivity proceeds through a stable AlII radical intermediate, whose stability is a consequence of a rigid scaffold in combination with strong steric protection
Evidence of AlII Radical Addition to Benzene
Electrophilic AlIII species have long dominated
the aluminum reactivity towards arenes. Recently,
nucleophilic low-valent AlI aluminyl anions have showcased oxidative additions towards arenes C C and/or
C H bonds. Herein, we communicate compelling evidence of an AlII radical addition reaction to the benzene
ring. The electron reduction of a ligand stabilized
precursor with KC8 in benzene furnishes a double
addition to the benzene ring instead of a C H bond
activation, producing the corresponding cyclohexa-1,3
(orl,4)-dienes as Birch-type reduction product. X-ray
crystallographic analysis, EPR spectroscopy, and DFT
results suggest this reactivity proceeds through a stable
AlII radical intermediate, whose stability is a consequence of a rigid scaffold in combination with strong
steric protection
Revisiting the origin of the bending in group 2 metallocenes AeCp2 (Ae = BeâBa)
Metallocenes are well-established compounds in organometallic chemistry, and can exhibit either a
coplanar structure or a bent structure according to the nature of the metal center (E) and the
cyclopentadienyl ligands (Cp). Herein, we re-examine the chemical bonding to underline the origins of
the geometry and stability observed experimentally. To this end, we have analysed a series of group 2
metallocenes [Ae(C5R5)2] (Ae = BeâBa and R = H, Me, F, Cl, Br, and I) with a combination of computational methods, namely energy decomposition analysis (EDA), polarizability model (PM), and dispersion
interaction densities (DIDs). Although the metalâligand bonding nature is mainly an electrostatic
interaction (65â78%), the covalent character is not negligible (33â22%). Notably, the heavier the metal
center, the stronger the d-orbital interaction with a 50% contribution to the total covalent interaction.
The dispersion interaction between the Cp ligands counts only for 1% of the interaction. Despite that
orbital contributions become stronger for heavier metals, they never represent the energy main term.
Instead, given the electrostatic nature of the metallocene bonds, we propose a model based on
polarizability, which faithfully predicts the bending angle. Although dispersion interactions have a fair
contribution to strengthen the bending angle, the polarizability plays a major role
Kristalline Anionen auf Basis klassischer N-Heterocyclischer Carbene
Merschel A, RottschÀfer D, Neumann B, et al. Kristalline Anionen auf Basis klassischer N-Heterocyclischer Carbene. Angewandte Chemie. 2022: e202215244
Crystalline Anions Based on Classical NâHeterocyclic Carbenes
Merschel A, RottschĂ€fer D, Neumann B, et al. Crystalline Anions Based on Classical NâHeterocyclic Carbenes. Angewandte Chemie International Edition. 2022: e202215244
Cover Picture: Crystalline Anions Based on Classical NâHeterocyclic Carbenes
Merschel A, RottschĂ€fer D, Neumann B, et al. Cover Picture: Crystalline Anions Based on Classical NâHeterocyclic Carbenes. Angewandte Chemie International Edition. 2023