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2.6.1 Metal–Carbene Complexes 93<br />

rigorously purified; yield: 5.75 g (90%); 1 H NMR (benzene-d 6, ä): 9.97 (s, J HW = 7.3 Hz, CHt-<br />

Bu); 13 C NMR (benzene-d 6, ä): 283.8 (d, W=C, 1 J CH = 114 Hz, 1 J CW = 163 Hz).<br />

2.6.1.1.3 Variation 3:<br />

Replacement of an Oxo or Imido Ligand<br />

Replacement of an oxo [20–22] or imido [23] ligand with two singly bonded heteroelement ligands<br />

has often proven to be an efficient method for inducing the Æ-elimination process<br />

from dialkyl compounds. Examples of syntheses of these types are shown in Scheme 3.<br />

The interaction between a dialkoxodialkyloxo complex of tungsten(VI) and a Lewis acid<br />

(AX n, viz. aluminum trichloride, tin(IV) chloride, magnesium bromide, etc.) proceeds via<br />

an isolable adduct containing the W=O-AX n moiety when conducted in hexane, which<br />

then yields the dialkoxodihalocarbene product. [24] Although this procedure is not general,<br />

subsequent ligand exchange or stoichiometric alkene metathesis (see Section 2.6.1.2) allows<br />

the preparation of a much broader series of derivatives. [21,22] Lewis base adducts such<br />

as compound 9 easily undergo exchange of the Lewis base, or can be converted into the<br />

base-free material. The reaction yielding 10 is the most convenient entry into the catalytically<br />

active dialkoxo(alkylidene)imido complexes of molybdenum and tungsten, since<br />

the trifluoromethanesulfonate ligands can be easily replaced with a variety of alkoxide<br />

groups, and the dialkyldiimido precursor complex is readily available in two high-yield<br />

steps from commercially available dichlorodioxotungsten(VI) or ammonium dimolybdate.<br />

[17,25]<br />

Scheme 3 Æ-Hydrogen Elimination Induced by Substitution of Oxo or Imido<br />

Ligands [8,17,23,29]<br />

ButN Mo<br />

But CH2Bu<br />

N<br />

t<br />

CH2But Pr i<br />

Pri N<br />

M<br />

Pr N<br />

i<br />

CH2R1 CH2R1 Pr i<br />

M = Mo, W<br />

R1 = t-Bu, CMe2Ph<br />

(CF3) 2CHOH (2 equiv)<br />

pentane, rt<br />

80%<br />

TfOH (3 equiv)<br />

DME, −30 oC 65−78%<br />

OCH(CF3) 2<br />

Mo NH2Bu OCH(CF3) 2<br />

t<br />

ButN ButHC 9<br />

M<br />

R1 Pr<br />

N<br />

OTf<br />

O<br />

HC O<br />

OTf<br />

i<br />

Pri Me<br />

Me<br />

[(2,6-Diisopropylphenyl)imido](1,2-dimethoxyethane-O,O¢)(2,2-dimethylpropylidene)bis(trifluoromethanesulfonato-O)molybdenum(VI)<br />

(10,M=Mo;R 1 = t-Bu);<br />

Typical Procedure: [8]<br />

A prechilled soln of TfOH (3.15 mL, 35.5 mmol, 3 equiv) in DME (20 mL) was added in a<br />

dropwise manner to an orange soln of Mo(CH 2t-Bu) 2(=NC 6H 3-2,6-iPr 2) 2 (7.00 g, 11.8 mmol)<br />

in DME (200 mL) at –308C over a period of 10 min. [It is important in this step that the soln<br />

be homogeneous and cold. It is best to grind the crystals of the molybdenum starting complex<br />

to a fine powder to aid dissolution; the addition of some pentane (15–30 mL) may facilitate<br />

this step.] The soln was allowed to warm up to rt and stirred for 3 h. During this<br />

period the color changed from orange to dark yellow. The solvent was evaporated in vacuo<br />

to yield a yellow solid, which was then extracted with cold toluene (100–150 mL). The<br />

10<br />

for references see p 135

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