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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