Synthetic investigations of molybdenum pyrrolide and related complexes
Thesis (Ph. D.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Chemistry, 2010.
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| spelling | mit-1721.1/582962019-04-10T10:14:56Z Synthetic investigations of molybdenum pyrrolide and related complexes Wampler, Keith Michael Richard R. Schrock. Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dept. of Chemistry. Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dept. of Chemistry. Chemistry. Thesis (Ph. D.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Chemistry, 2010. Vita. Cataloged from PDF version of thesis. Includes bibliographical references. CHAPTER 1: A general introduction to olefin metathesis is given. Highlights include a historical perspective of the development of olefin metathesis and a detailed discussion of group VI imido alkylidene catalysts. CHAPTER 2: Monosiloxide and disiloxide complexes have been prepared through the addition of silanols to Mo(NR)(CHCMe 2Ph)(pyrrolyl) 2 species (R = 1 -adamantyl (Ad) or 2,6-i-Pr2C6H3 (Ar)). The silanols employed include (t-Bu)3SiOH (Hsilox), (i-Pr)3SiOH, (Me3Si)3SiOH, (t-Bu-0)3SiOH, Me2(t-Bu)SiOH, and Ph 3SiOH. The mono(silox) complex, Mo(NAr)(CHCMe 2Ph)(silox)(pyrrolyl) .(2a), could be isolated, while Mo(NAd)(CHCMe2Ph)(silox)(pyrrolyl) was observed in situ but could not be crystallized. Reaction of Mo(NAr)(CHCMe 2Ph)(OTf) 2(DME) with (silox)Li(THF) resulted in the formation of Mo(NAr)(CHCMe2Ph)(silox)(OTf) (3). Disiloxides that could be crystallized include Mo(NAd)(CHCMe 2Ph)(Silox)2 (1b), Mo(NAd)(CHCMe2Ph)[OSi(SiMe3)3]2 (5), Mo(NAd)(CHCMe 2Ph)[OSi(O-t-Bu) 3]2 (6), and Mo(NAr)(CHCMe 2Ph)[OSiMe2(t-Bu)] 2 (7); other disiloxide examples could be observed in situ, but could not be crystallized. Compound 2a reacts readily with (CF 3)Me2COH, (CF3)2MeCOH, (CF 3)2CHOH, ArOH, C6F5OH, (-)-menthol, and (-)-borneol to give compounds of the type Mo(NAr)(CHCMe 2Ph)(silox)(OR) (4a-g) in situ. No reaction was observed upon heating of lb under 5 atm of ethylene at 120 *C in toluene-d8 ; only at 240 'C in o-dichlorobenzene-d4 did lb react with ethylene to yield CH2=CHCMe2Ph, but the Mo-containing product could not be identified. Compound 2a reacts with ethylene at 120 'C to give Mo(NAr)(CH2)(silox)(pyr), while 4a-e react with ethylene at -60 'C; methylene species could be observed in several cases but could not be isolated. X-ray studies were carried out for lb and 2a. CHAPTER 3: Molybdenum imido alkylidene complexes which may be used as precursors for the in situ generation of molybdenum olefin metathesis catalysts are presented. Reaction of Mo(NR)(CHCMe 2Ph)(OTf)2(DME) (R = 1-adamantyl (Ad) or 2,6-i-Pr 2C6H3 (Ar)) with two equivalents of Li(ind) (ind = indolide) results in the formation of Mo(NR)(CHCMe 2Ph)(ind)2 (R = Ar, 1; Ad, 2). Unlike other molybdenum complexes of nitrogen containing heterocyclic ligands, 1 and 2 react productively with olefins. 1 and 2 react with alcohols to give previously characterized bisalkoxide olefin metathesis catalysts. Reaction of Li(3,5-R 2-pyrazolide) (R = t- Bu or Ph, R2pz) with Mo(NAr)(CHCMe 2Ph)(OTf) 2(DME) yields Mo(NAr)(CHCMe 2Ph)(3,5- R2pz)2 (R = t-Bu, 5; Ph, 6) in good yields. These complexes react with alcohols or the surface silanols of silica, to yield respectively bisalkoxy and surface monosiloxy olefin metathesis catalysts. The benzyl complexes Mo(NR)(CHCMe 2Ph)(CH2Ph)2 (R = Ar, 7; Ad, 8; Ar" = 9) have been prepared and structurally characterized. These complexes react with alcohols and phenols to give either monobenzyl monoalkoxide(aryloxide) species or trialkyl alkoxide(aryloxide) complexes. Additionally, several species that were found to not be precursors for the in situ generation of olefin metathesis catalysts are discussed. CHAPTER 4: Three substituted tris(pyrrolyl-a-methyl)amines (H3[Aryl 3TPA]) (Aryl = 2,4,6-C 6H2Me3 (Mes), la; 2,4,6-C 6H2(i-Pr)3 (Trip), 1b; 3,5-C 6H3(CF3 )2 (ArF), 1c) have been prepared. An X-ray study of [Trip 3TPA]MoCl (2) shows it to be a distorted trigonal bipyramidal species in which the 2,4,6-triisopropylphenyl substituents surround and protect the apical chloride. Reaction of MoN(NMe 2)3 with H3[ArF3TPA] yields MoN(NMe2)-K3_[ArF3TPA] (3) in which only two of the ligand arms have metalated. The x-ray crystal structure revealed that the un-metalated pyrrole arm has a hydrogen bonding interaction with nitride ligand. Similarly, reaction of Mo(NMe2)4 with H3[ArF3TPA] yields Mo(NMe2)2-K3C[ArF3TPA] (3). Reaction of M(NMe 2)4 (M = Zr or Hf) with H3[ArF3TPA] results in the full metalation of the ligand to yield M(NMe2)(HNMe 2)[ArF 3TPA] (M = Zr, 5; Hf, 6), in which an equivalent of dimethylamine remains in the coordination sphere. CHAPTER 5: The monomeric, homoleptic molybdenum(III) complex molybdenum tris(2,5-dimethylpyrrolide) (1) has been prepared. Reduction with KC8 in THF yields the molybdenum(II) complex potassium [molybdenum tris(2,5-dimethylpyrrolide)] (2), while protonation with [H(OEt 2)2][BArF4] or [HNMe2Ph][B(C6F5)4] yields cationic species that contains an 9-3Hpyrrole ligand (3a and 3b). All of the complexes have been structurally characterized. The paramagnetic species have been characterized by EPR and CV. Additionally, a review of group VI pyrrolide complexes is given. APPENDIX A: The preparation and reactivity of polystyrene-supported molybdenum and tungsten imido alkylidene monoaryloxide monopyrrolide catalysts is presented. The reactivity and selectively of these complexes in the homodimerization of terminal olefins was found to be similar to their homogenous analogues. APPENDIX B: The synthesis and characterization of W(O)(CHCMe3)(Me2Pyr)2(PMe2Ph) (1), W(CCMe3)(OTf) 3(DME) (2), and [Li(OEt2)2][MoCl2(C4H3N-CH(=NAr)]) 2] (3) is described. by Keith Michael Wampler. Ph.D. 2010-09-02T17:26:08Z 2010-09-02T17:26:08Z 2010 2010 Thesis http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/58296 655804207 eng M.I.T. theses are protected by copyright. They may be viewed from this source for any purpose, but reproduction or distribution in any format is prohibited without written permission. See provided URL for inquiries about permission. http://dspace.mit.edu/handle/1721.1/7582 260 p. application/pdf Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
| spellingShingle | Chemistry. Wampler, Keith Michael Synthetic investigations of molybdenum pyrrolide and related complexes |
| title | Synthetic investigations of molybdenum pyrrolide and related complexes |
| title_full | Synthetic investigations of molybdenum pyrrolide and related complexes |
| title_fullStr | Synthetic investigations of molybdenum pyrrolide and related complexes |
| title_full_unstemmed | Synthetic investigations of molybdenum pyrrolide and related complexes |
| title_short | Synthetic investigations of molybdenum pyrrolide and related complexes |
| title_sort | synthetic investigations of molybdenum pyrrolide and related complexes |
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