Synthesis, characterization, and crystal structures of the osmium triflate complexes Cp*Os(P-P)(OTf) and [Cp*Os(P-P)(OH2)][OTf]

Julia L. Brumaghim, Christopher L. Gross, Gregory S. Girolami

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Abstract

Treatment of the osmium(II) hydrides Cp*Os(P-P)H (Cp* = pentamethylcyclopentadienyl) with methyl trifluoromethanesulfonate (MeOTf) affords osmium(II) triflate complexes with the general formula Cp*Os(P-P)(OTf), where P-P = bis(dimethylphosphino)methane (dmpm), bis(diphenylphosphino)methane (dppm), or 1,2-bis(dimethylphosphino)ethane (dmpe). The aqua complexes [Cp*Os(dmpm)(OH2)][OTf] and [Cp*Os(dppm)(OH2)][OTf] are synthesized by the addition of water to the corresponding anhydrous triflates. The complexes Cp*Os(dppm)(OTf) and [Cp*Os(dmpm)(OH2)][OTf] have been examined crystallographically, and all compounds have been characterized by NMR spectroscopy.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)3874-3880
Number of pages7
JournalJournal of Organometallic Chemistry
Volume691
Issue number18
DOIs
StatePublished - Sep 1 2006

Keywords

  • Alkylation
  • Aquo
  • Crystal structure
  • Hydride
  • NMR
  • Osmium
  • Triflate
  • Trifluoromethanesulfonate

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Biochemistry
  • Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
  • Organic Chemistry
  • Inorganic Chemistry
  • Materials Chemistry

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