5 research outputs found
Synthetic Modification of Acyclic Bent Allenes (Carbodicarbenes) and Further Studies on Their Structural Implications and Reactivities
The paper describes the synthetic
development of Bertrand-type
acyclic carbodicarbene scaffolds derived from an unsymmetrical bisÂ(benzimidazol-2-yl)Âmethane
bearing two sterically demanding pendant arms, isopropyl (<b>6a</b>) or cyclohexyl (<b>6b</b>). X-ray crystallographic analysis
shows that the impact of these pendant arms on the overall structural
parameters of carbodicarbenes is minimal. The chemical reactivity
of the carbodicarbenes was evaluated with iodomethane to afford compound <b>7</b>, illustrating its nucleophilic properties. Finally, experiments
were also undertaken to investigate the coordination ability of carbodicarbene
toward the formation of rhodium carbonyl (<b>10</b>) and palladium
allyl complexes (<b>11</b>). The crystal structures of the metal
complexes have been determined, revealing that their metal–carbene
distances are elongated only slightly, this fact was rationalized
on the basis of geometrical steric considerations with regard to the
ligand
Synthetic Modification of Acyclic Bent Allenes (Carbodicarbenes) and Further Studies on Their Structural Implications and Reactivities
The paper describes the synthetic
development of Bertrand-type
acyclic carbodicarbene scaffolds derived from an unsymmetrical bisÂ(benzimidazol-2-yl)Âmethane
bearing two sterically demanding pendant arms, isopropyl (<b>6a</b>) or cyclohexyl (<b>6b</b>). X-ray crystallographic analysis
shows that the impact of these pendant arms on the overall structural
parameters of carbodicarbenes is minimal. The chemical reactivity
of the carbodicarbenes was evaluated with iodomethane to afford compound <b>7</b>, illustrating its nucleophilic properties. Finally, experiments
were also undertaken to investigate the coordination ability of carbodicarbene
toward the formation of rhodium carbonyl (<b>10</b>) and palladium
allyl complexes (<b>11</b>). The crystal structures of the metal
complexes have been determined, revealing that their metal–carbene
distances are elongated only slightly, this fact was rationalized
on the basis of geometrical steric considerations with regard to the
ligand
The Elusive Three-Coordinate Dicationic Hydrido Boron Complex
The
formation of a hitherto unknown three-coordinate dicationic
hydrido boron complex is described. Interestingly, supporting ligand
carbodicarbene gave unprecedented reaction with BH<sub>3</sub> without
using more highly electrophilic Lewis acid precursors. Spectroscopic,
crystallographic, and computational analysis was performed to understand
the electronic features of these species
The Elusive Three-Coordinate Dicationic Hydrido Boron Complex
The
formation of a hitherto unknown three-coordinate dicationic
hydrido boron complex is described. Interestingly, supporting ligand
carbodicarbene gave unprecedented reaction with BH<sub>3</sub> without
using more highly electrophilic Lewis acid precursors. Spectroscopic,
crystallographic, and computational analysis was performed to understand
the electronic features of these species