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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