Carbonyl Complexed Cyclopentadienyl

The 18-electron rale is not obeyed as consistently by these types of oiganome-tank compounds a by the carbonyl and nitrosyl complexes and their derivatives. For example, in addition to ferrocene. M(i 5-CsHs)2 compounds are known for most of the other elements of the first transition series (M — V, Cr, Mn.Co, Ni) and these cannot obey ihe 18-electron rule. However, only ferrocene shows exceptional thermal stability (stable to 500 C) and is not oxidized by air. Furthermore, cobaltocene, a 19-electron species, is readily oxidized to the 18-electron cobaltocenium ion. (Co(ip-CsH )3)4 , which reflects much of the thermal stability of ferrocene. Mixed cyclopentadienyl carbonyl complexes are common K -CjHjMCO) ]. [(if-CjH )-Cr(CO), . [( -CjHOMnCCOjJ, [(>r-C,H,>Fe(CO ,, . [fo -CjiyCoCoy. and (ip-CsH,)Ni(CO) 2. Of interest is the fact that among these compounds, the odd-atomic-number elements (V. Mn, and Co) form monomers and the even-atomic-number elements (Cr. Fe. and Ni) Ibrm dimers, which is in direct contrast to the behavior shown by the simple carbonyl complexes. Cyclopentadienyl derivatives are now known for every main group and transition metal of the periodic table and for most of the -block metals.89... 

Cyclization takes place when tert-butylisocyanide, benzaldehyde, anilinium chloride, and carbonyl(dicyano)cyclopentadienyl ferrate are reacted, the carbene complex 42 being the result (95JOM(491)135). /50-butyraldehyde, tert-butyl isocyanide, ammonium hexafluorophosphate, and [(T -Cp)Fe(CO)(CN)2] give the cationic bis-carbene 43. 

The commercially available (tj5-cyclopentadienyl)iron dicarbonyl dimer 1 is the source of the carbonyl(//5-cyclopentadienyl)iron(L) moiety. Reductive or oxidative cleavage of 1 provides reactive monomeric species that may be converted into iron-acyl complexes as described in the following sections (see also Houben-Weyl, Vol. 13/9a, p208). 

Two commonly used synthetic methodologies for the synthesis of transition metal complexes with substituted cyclopentadienyl ligands are important. One is based on the functionalization at the ring periphery of Cp or Cp metal complexes and the other consists of the classical reaction of a suitable substituted cyclopentadienyl anion equivalent and a transition metal halide or carbonyl complex. However, a third strategy of creating a specifically substituted cyclopentadienyl ligand from smaller carbon units such as alkylidynes and alkynes within the coordination sphere is emerging and will probably find wider application [22]. 

Catenated Organic Compounds of the Group IV Elements, 4,1 Conjugate Addition of Grignard Reagents to Aromatic Systems, 1, 221 Cyclobutadiene Metal Complexes, 4, 95 Cyclopentadienyl Metal Compounds, 2, 365 Diene-Iron Carbonyl Complexes, 1, 1... 

While the chemistry of metal carbonyl complexes has enjoyed a rather long and colorful history, being extensively studied and widely reviewed (7-3), the synthesis and reactivity of the group 4B (Ti, Zr, Hf) metal carbonyls have developed relatively slowly. Although the first well-characterized group 4B metal carbonyl complex, bis(i7-cyclopentadienyl)-dicarbonyltitanium (1), was reported by Murray of Monsanto Co. in... 

While the majority of group 4B metal carbonyl complexes contain 7r-bonded hydrocarbon ligands, most notably 17-cyclopentadienyl, recent studies by Wreford and co-workers have led to the identification and isolation of three novel phosphine-stabilized titanium carbonyl complexes (12,13). 

Bis(i7-cyclopentadienyl)dicarbonylzirconium (2) was the first fully characterized zirconium carbonyl complex to appear in the scientific literature. In 1976 this complex was reported simultaneously and independently by American (6), French (7), and Italian (8) research groups. Previous to this, many of the methods which proved successful for the preparation of Cp2Ti(CO)2 (1) failed for the formation of Cp2Zr(CO)2 (2) (5,26,38). 

Like zirconium, the first fully characterized carbonyl complex of hafnium was reported in 1976 by Thomas and Brown (6). This complex, bis(i7-cyclopentadienyl)dicarbonylhafnium (3) was prepared via the reductive carbonylation of Cp2HfCl2 using sodium amalgam. While the reaction proceeded to give a moderate yield of 3 (30%), this corresponded to only 60 mg of isolated product. 

Mono( 17-cyclopentadienyl) carbonyl complexes of Ti, Zr, and Hf have been noted only in the patent literature. A U.S patent issued to Ethyl Corporation in 1962 described the use of such complexes as anti-knock agents and lubricant additives. Two examples of complexes purported to have been made are shown below (115). 

Experimental Procedure 3.1.2. Preparation of an Iron Vinylidene Complex by Electrophilic Abstraction Carbonyl(Ti -cyclopentadienyl)(dimethylvinylidene)-(triphenylphosphine)iron tetrafluoroborate... 

Attempted y-deprotonation of the y,y-disubstituted Z-a,/ -unsaturated complex carbonyl(>)5-cyclopentadienyl)(4-methyl-l-oxo-2-pentenyl)(triphenylphosphane)iron, followed by exposure to protonating conditions, leads to a mixture of uncharacterized products no regenerated starting complex was detected37. 

Aminoalkenes, oxidative cyclization, 10, 710-711 Aminoalkoxides, on zinc compounds, 2, 371 a-Aminoalkylallenes, cycloisomerizations, 10, 720 a-Aminoalkylcuprates, preparation, 9, 519-520 -Aminoalkylidynes, diiron carbonyl complexes with cyclopentadienyl ligands, 6, 248 Aminoalkynes, hydroamination, 10, 717 a-Aminoallenes, activation by gold, 9, 574 Amino r]5-amides, in Ru and Os half-sandwich rf3-arenes,... 

Binding energy, pentacarbonyliron, 6, 3 Binuclear complexes bis-Cp titanium halides, 4, 522 with Ni-M and Ni-C cr-bonds heterometallic clusters, 8, 115 homometallic clusters, 8, 111 Binuclear dicarbonyl(cyclopentadienyl)hydridoiron complexes, with rand C5 ligands, 6, 178 Binuclear iridium hydrides, characteristics, 7, 410 Binuclear monoindenyl complexes, with Ti(IV), 4, 397 Binuclear nickel(I) carbonyl complexes, characteristics, 8, 13 Binuclear osmium compounds, with hydrocarbon bridges without M-M bonds, 6, 619... 

Bis(amido) phosphine-donor complexes, with Zr(IV), 4, 816 Bis(amido) pyridines, with Zr(IV) and Hf(IV), 4, 790 Bis(aminoalkylidyne) complexes, diiron carbonyl complexes with cyclopentadienyl ligands, 6, 248-251 Bisaminosilylenes, in molybdenum carbonyls, 5, 406 Bis(tj-arc nc) complexes, as metal vapor synthesis milestone, 1, 236... 

Cyclopentadienyl carbonyl complexes, with niobium, 5, 64 Cyclopentadienyl chromium bis(Ti-allyl) complexes, with chromium, 5, 305-306 Cyclopentadienyl chromium carbonyls... 

Diiridium(I) complexes, dihydrogen uptake, 7, 289 Diiridium(III) polyhydrides, synthesis and reactivity, 7, 410 Diiron carbonyl complexes with cyclopentadienyl ligands... 

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