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2.6.5 Metallacyclic Complexes 121<br />

pared from, carbene–alkene and dialkene isomers, respectively (Scheme 32). The cyclic<br />

forms tend to be more stable for the heavier metal, with differences in stability of three<br />

orders of magnitude being reported for congeneric molybdenum and tungsten compounds.<br />

[8]<br />

Scheme 32 Transformations of Metallacyclobutanes and Metallacyclopentanes<br />

M<br />

M<br />

M<br />

M<br />

Metallacyclobutane complexes are involved as intermediates in alkene metathesis reactions<br />

catalyzed by alkylidene complexes and their use is equivalent to that of the carbene<br />

complexes in this particular organic application (see Section 2.6.1). Chromacyclopentane<br />

complexes are invoked as intermediates in the catalytic trimerization of ethene to hex-1ene.<br />

[136] This catalytic process takes place with good selectivity (74%), but has not yet found<br />

application for the oligomerization of other alkenes nor for cross-oligomerization<br />

processes.<br />

Synthesis of Product Subclass 5<br />

2.6.5.1 Method 1:<br />

By Transmetalation<br />

This method is not as common as those described below for the preparation of group 6<br />

metallacyclic derivatives. Dilithium and di-Grignard reagents have been used, as exemplified<br />

by the syntheses of 78, 79, and 80 (see Scheme 33). [104,137] The synthesis of metallacycles<br />

with large ring sizes suffers from the competitive formation of oligomers and from âhydrogen<br />

elimination processes.<br />

Scheme 33 Metallacycles by Transmetalation [104,137]<br />

Bu<br />

Cr N<br />

tN But Br<br />

N Br<br />

N<br />

Me2 Cr<br />

Cl<br />

Cl<br />

Et 2O, −30 o C<br />

Li<br />

CH(TMS)Li(TMEDA)<br />

CH(TMS)Li(TMEDA)<br />

64%<br />

THF, −20 o C<br />

77%<br />

Li<br />

Bu<br />

Cr<br />

tN ButN N<br />

Me 2<br />

TMS<br />

TMS<br />

78<br />

Cr<br />

79<br />

for references see p 135

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