Di-mesoionic carbene-bridged complexes of Rh2, Ir2, and RhIr: A stepwise metalation strategy for the synthesis of di-MIC-bridged mixed-metal systems

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A meta-substituted benzene-bridged ditriazolium salt has been prepared using copper-catalyzed azide-alkyne cycloaddition (CuAAC or click chemistry) and methylation protocols. Metalation of this dicationic species by basic-ligand-containing [Rh(μ-OMe)(COD)]₂ and [Ir(μ-OMe)(COD)] ₂ precursors provides homobimetallic complexes of Rh and Ir bridged by a 1,2,3-triazol-5-ylidene-type di-mesoionic carbene (di-MIC) via an internal-base strategy. By using only ¹/₂ equiv of the internal-base precursor, mononuclear MIC-anchored/pendent- triazolium intermediates have been isolated, in which only one end of the ditriazolium salt has been deprotonated and attached to Rh or Ir. Reaction of these pendent intermediates with another ¹/₂ equiv of an internal-base precursor affords either the aforementioned homobimetallic products or an analogous di-MIC-bridged, mixed-metal Ir/Rh complex.

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Di-Mesoionic Carbene-Bridged Complexes of Rh2, Ir2, and RhIr: A
Stepwise Metalation Strategy for the Synthesis of di-MIC-Bridged
Mixed-Metal Systems
Matthew T. Zamora,† Michael J. Ferguson,†,‡ and Martin Cowie*,†
‡
†Department of Chemistry and X-ray Crystallography Laboratory, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada T6G 2G2
S
* Supporting Information
ABSTRACT: A meta-substituted benzene-bridged ditriazolium salt has been prepared using copper-catalyzed azide−alkyne
cycloaddition (CuAAC or “click” chemistry) and methylation protocols. Metalation of this dicationic species by basic-ligand-
containing [Rh(μ-OMe)(COD)]2 and [Ir(μ-OMe)(COD)]2 precursors provides homobimetallic complexes of Rh and Ir
bridged by a 1,2,3-triazol-5-ylidene-type di-mesoionic carbene (di-MIC) via an “internal-base” strategy. By using only 1/2 equiv of
the internal-base precursor, mononuclear MIC-anchored/pendent-triazolium intermediates have been isolated, in which only one
end of the ditriazolium salt has been deprotonated and attached to Rh or Ir. Reaction of these pendent intermediates with
1
another /2 equiv of an internal-base precursor affords either the aforementioned homobimetallic products or an analogous di-
MIC-bridged, mixed-metal Ir/Rh complex.
While still in their infancy, MIC ligands have experienced a
surge in popularity owing to the development of convenient
routes to deprotonated “free” mesoions.21−23 MICs have been
shown to be even stronger electron donors (and weaker π
acceptors) than NHCs, which opens up interesting perspectives
for their applications.11−14,24 Furthermore, the significant steric
bulk required to stabilize most free carbenes is less vital in
MICs because there have been no reported dimerizations of
aNHCs or rNHCs.21 As a result, the scope of possible
substituents is broadened significantly, making a wide variety of
substituted carbenes possible.
INTRODUCTION
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Although Arduengo’s seminal synthesis of a free N-heterocyclic
carbene (NHC, Figure 1a, for example)1 marked a spectacular
Transition-metal complexes containing 1,2,3-triazol-5-ylidene
MICs (Figure 1d, herein referred to as MICs for simplicity)
have been shown to be active catalysts in many different
reactions, such as alcohol oxidation,25 hydroarylation of
alkynes,26 Suzuki−Miyaura cross-coupling,27−31 hydroalkoxyla-
tion of allenes,32 and olefin metathesis.23,33 These examples
illustrate the versatility of MICs, which can be generated using a
wide range of different functionalities on N-1, N-3, and C-4. In
all cases, these complexes exhibit catalytic activities similar to
those of well-developed NHC-based systems.
Figure 1. Imidazol-2-ylidene-type NHC (a) and MICs based on
imidazol-2-ylidene (b), rNHC (c), and 1,2,3-triazol-5-ylidene (d)
frameworks.
rise in popularity for the use of carbenes as ancillary ligands,2−8
Crabtree’s report9,10 describing an “abnormal” carbene
(aNHCs, with a lone pair on the C-4 or C-5 carbon instead
of C-2, Figure 1b)11−14 sparked an interest in different carbenes
based on N-heterocycles, such as “remote” NHCs (rNHCs,
Figure 1c).15−20 Since no reasonable resonance forms
containing a carbene moiety can be drawn for either of these
free ligands without additional charges (unlike the case for
“normal” NHCs11,14,21), they are often referred to as
“mesoionic carbenes” (or MICs).
Albrecht34,35 and Bertrand21 have developed routes for the
synthesis of 1,2,3-triazol-5-ylidene-based MICs through de-
protonation of 1,2,3-triazolium salt precursors. The parent
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Published: July 24, 2012
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triazole can be prepared from a copper-catalyzed azide−alkyne
cycloaddition (CuAAC, or “click” chemistry36−38), which is
then followed by alkylation to afford the readily deprotonated
triazolium salt (Scheme 1), although other routes for the
MIC rings are connected to the linker at N-1 (Figure 2a, di-
MICN,N′), should be possible using linked azide groups (N3−
Scheme 1. Triazolium Synthesis using the CuAAC and
Methyl Trifluoromethanesulfonate Approach
Figure 2. Different di-MIC isomers possible depending on N-1 (a) or
C-4 (b) linkage.
(linker)−N3), whereas C,C′-linked di-MICs (Figure 2b, di-
MICC,C′) would require linked alkynes (HCC−(linker)−
CCH). Unsymmetrical di-MICs, in which one MIC is C-
bound to the linker unit while the second MIC is N-bound, are
also possible, although probably synthetically more challenging.
Attempted Synthesis of Dicationic Precursors to di-
MICs. Although diazides appear to be the easiest route to
ditriazoles, we did not attempt to generate simple alkyl-bridged
diazides (i.e., N3−(CH2)n−N3, n = 1, 2) to form di-MICs
analogous to our previously reported di-NHCs,44 owing to the
shock-sensitive hazards associated with azides having a low
carbon-to-nitrogen ratio.53 We instead chose a linker of higher
molecular weight (ortho-, meta-, and para-substituted benzene
rings) to bridge both azide components (Scheme 2). Although
this linker is significantly different than those examined in our
di-NHC studies,44 substituted benzene rings satisfy our
criterion of allowing a reasonable metal−metal proximity
(once transformed into carbenes and attached to transition
metals), and therefore other differences (i.e., linker shape, size,
electronic arrangement, etc.) were not expected to interfere
with our studies.
The diazides (1) can be prepared using previously reported
syntheses;54−60 however, several problems arose in preparing
the respective ditriazole species (compound 3; Scheme 2). In
all attempts, an incomplete triazole/azide product (2)
precipitated from solution, preventing the second CuAAC
reaction required to produce the desired product (although
product 3c had previously been reported in low yield56).
Because of only minimal solubility in all solvents tried, the
NMR spectra could not be obtained, although HRMS displayed
a signal corresponding to a [triazole−linker−N]+ species,
presumably a result of N2 loss during electrospray ionization.
Due to our lack of success in producing the N,N′-linked
ditriazoles necessary to generate MIC precursors, we
abandoned this pursuit in favor of C,C′-linked isomers.
As noted, the synthesis of di-MICC,C′ systems should be
possible by the reaction of a dialkyne with 2 equiv of an azide.
Dialkyne-substituted benzene rings are relatively inexpensive
and should provide the metal−metal proximity required for our
studies. Before initiating this study, however, it came to our
attention that solubility issues also plagued similar C,C′-linked
triazoles when organized in ortho and para substitution
patterns;32 therefore, only the meta-substituted C,C′-linked
case was investigated.
arylation at this position by the formal 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition
between 1,3-diaza-2-azoniaallene salts and alkynes have also
been reported.23,39−41 With a wide range of alkynes and azides
available, 1,2,3-triazol-5-ylidenes are highly tunable MICs, as is
obvious from the assortment of functional groups on the
precatalysts noted above.23,25−33
Our studies of binuclear complexes, in order to exploit the
concept of metal−metal cooperativity, have usually been based
on diphosphines such as bis(diphenylphosphino)methane
(Ph2PCH2PPh2, dppm) as bridging groups in order to maintain
the integrity of these species during the reactions of interest.42
However, we have recently extended these studies to dicarbene
ligands, capable of bridging pairs of identical43 or different44
metal atoms. With the recent popularity surrounding MIC
ligands, we were interested in the use of linked pairs of MICs
(much like the ubiquitous di-NHCs) as strongly donating
bridging groups. Surprisingly, only one bidentate di-MIC had
been reported at the time this work began,32 with two examples
reported subsequently by Bertrand (“i-bitz” di-MICs,45 similar
to Crabtree’s “bitz” ligands46) and recently by Crudden et al.47
In this paper we report our studies on the preparation of
1,2,3-triazol-5-ylidene-type di-MIC ligands and the use of
internal-base-containing metal precursors for their attachment
to transition metalsa process established by Wanzlick48 and
Herrmann49 for the metalation of NHCs. We utilize this
strategy for the controlled stepwise metalation of the
ditriazolium precursors, generating first the MIC-anchored/
pendent-triazolium complexes of Rh and Ir, followed by a
second metalation to give di-MIC-bridged complexes of Rh2
and Ir2. Furthermore, the potential application of the MIC-
anchored/pendent-triazolium complexes as precursors to di-
MIC-bridged, mixed-metal complexes is outlined. The current
study represents part of an ongoing investigation into the
possible use of dicarbene-bridged mixed-metal complexes in
tandem catalysis.50−52 With two different metals combined into
one catalyst, heterobimetallic complexes such as these can
potentially mediate two mechanistically different catalytic
processes in one pot with high atom economy. One of our
previously reported di-NHC-bridged Pd/Rh species44 is
currently being studied as a potential Suzuki−Miyaura/transfer
hydrogenation tandem catalyst, and we sought to compare this
reactivity with that of other mixed-metal complexes linked by
other types of dicarbenes.
A diisopropylphenyl-substituted ditriazole (5) can be
prepared in high yield using the dialkyne 4 and 2-azido-1,3-
diisopropylbenzene61 (DippN3) (Scheme 3).47,62−64 Formation
of 5 is obvious from the 1H NMR spectrum, which displays the
expected pattern for a meta-substituted benzene ring (two
triplets and a doublet of doublets of 1:1:2 intensity ratios,
respectively) and signals typical for a Dipp-substituted triazole
RESULTS AND COMPOUND CHARACTERIZATION
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Symmetrical di-MIC ligands, in which the two linked MIC
groups are identical, are possible as two attachment isomers,
both of which can, in principle, be prepared using the CuAAC
protocol noted above. An N,N′-linked di-MIC, in which the
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Scheme 2. Attempted Synthesis of Ortho (a), Meta (b), and Para (c) di-MICN,N′ Precursors
Scheme 3. Synthesis of di-MICC,C′ Precursors Using Dialkyne Route
Figure 3. Free dication (a), bridging (b), and pendent (c) labeling scheme.
Scheme 4. Formation of Homobimetallic di-MIC-Bridged Species
i
ring, including two doublets for the Pr methyl groups, most
likely due to inhibited Ar−iPr bond rotation. Additionally, the
alkyne proton resonance shifts dramatically from ca. δ 3.0 to δ
8.5, consistent with transformation of 4 into a ditriazole.
The 13C{1H} NMR spectrum also displays typical resonances
for a ditriazole group bridged by a benzene ring at the 1,3-
positions. The resonances corresponding to the carbons in the
six-membered rings change only slightly; however, there are
significant shifts in the resonances for the alkynyl carbons,
consistent with their transformation to triazole rings, shifting
from ca. δ 80 (for both) to δ 127.8 for the C−H and δ 139.2 for
the quaternary connecting carbon. The resonances correspond-
ing to the carbon atoms in the Dipp groups of 5 also show
evidence for inhibited Ar−iPr bond rotation (two different
group on N-3 and a slight shift for the now acidic proton and
its attached carbon.
Since all di-MICs discussed in this report are of the C,C′-
linked type (i.e., di-MICC,C′ dicarbenes), they are subsequently
referred to as di-MICs for simplicity. In describing metal
complexes ligated by di-MICs, we use the abbreviations
[
Dipp(Trz(H))2][X]2 for the MIC(H)+/MIC(H)+ dicationic
di-MIC precursors, (μ-DippTrz2)[MLn]2 or [MLn(μ-DippTrz2)-
M′Ln] for di-MIC-bridged complexes, and [MLn(κ1-DippTrzTrz-
(H))][X] for the monodentate MIC-anchored/pendent-
triazolium intermediates (MIC/MIC(H)+), all of which are
slight modifications of the original nomenclature for di-NHCs
used by us previously44 and originally suggested by Green et
al.,65 as shown in Figure 3. In these abbreviations the triazole
N-1 substituent (2,6-diisopropylphenyl (Dipp) in this work) on
the triazolium/MIC ring appears first, followed by either the
dicationic ring ((Trz(H))2), bridging di-MIC (Trz2), or
anchored-MIC/pendent-triazolium (κ1-TrzTrz(H)) notation.
These abbreviations are simplified somewhat in this work, in
which neither the nature of the linker nor the N-1 or N-3
substituent is altered. Furthermore, in all cases the same
substituent (Dipp) is used on both sides of the ligand.
iPrMe environments at δ 22.1 and 22.3, but only one PrC−H
environment, suggesting that N−Dipp rotation is not
i
inhibited).
Addition of MeOTf at low temperature results in selective
methylation at the distal nitrogen atom, forming the desired
ditriazolium salt (6), which was reported recently by Crudden
et al., in which alkylation of the ditriazole precursor was carried
out using Me3OBF4.47 The 1H and 13C{1H} NMR spectra of 6
are nearly identical with those of its precursor (5), with the
exception of an additional signal in both spectra for the methyl
di-MIC-Bridged Homobinuclear Complexes of Rh and
Ir. Albrecht et al. have shown that [Pd(OAc)2] can metalate
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1,2,3-triazolium species, although relatively harsh conditions
(temperatures of around 120 °C) are required.35 Surprisingly,
this reagent failed to metalate the ditriazolium compound 6 at
temperatures below 100 °C, while at higher temperatures only
decomposition occurred. Furthermore, our initial attempts to
obtain the desired di-MIC-bridged homobimetallic Rh2
complex using the acetate-containing precursor [Rh(μ-OAc)-
(COD)]2, paralleling our earlier successes in di-NHC-bridged
systems,43,44 also failed owing to the lower acidity of the
dicationic di-MIC precursor. However, metalation of the
triazolium moieties is readily achieved under mild heat (80
°C) within 1 h using either [Rh(μ-OMe)(COD)]2 or [Ir(μ-
OMe)(COD)]2 (Scheme 4), yielding the targeted homobime-
tallic di-MIC-bridged products (μ-DippTrz2)[RhI(COD)]2 (7)
and (μ-DippTrz2)[IrI(COD)]2 (8) and bypassing the need for
the generation of a silver-transfer intermediate. An excess of
potassium iodide (KI) is added to the reaction mixture in order
to force an iodide product upon metalation, allowing us to draw
comparisons to our previous work involving Rh-containing di-
NHC-bridged systems.43,44
The Rh complex (7) is an interesting neutral analogue to
Crudden’s dicationic di-Rh complex,47 in which an acetonitrile
ligand on each metal is replaced by an iodide ion. Formation of
the bimetallic product is evident from the disappearance of the
acidic protons in the 1H NMR spectrum and the emergence of
a downfield doublet in the 13C{1H} NMR spectrum for 7 (δ
170.7, 1JC−Rh = 47 Hz) and a singlet for 8 (δ 169.5). Elemental
analyses and HRMS also imply a bimetallic structure rather
than a chelated one. In these cases, both 1H and 13C{1H} NMR
spectra indicate a barrier to Ar−iPr rotation, as was observed in
the dicationic precursor.
dicarbenes can adopt either meso (Cs) or dl (C2) symmetry
resulting from hindered rotation about the M−carbene bond;
for 7 and 8, these possible diastereomers differ by having both
iodides pointing in either the same or opposite direction,
respectively.66 Although we are unable to determine which
diastereomer best describes complexes 7 and 8 through
spectroscopy, it is clear from the structure of 7, shown in
Figure 4, that this complex adopts the dl orientation, which is
presumably a result of steric hindrance. The spectral properties
of 7 and 8 are extremely similar, which suggests that the Ir
analogue adopts the same geometry. The barrier for rotation
about the M−CMIC bond is presumably similar to that of M−
CNHC bonds, which is too high for this process to occur readily
in solution at ambient temperature.67
As is also typical of binuclear species bridged by only one
bidentate ligand, the dicarbene framework in 7 is twisted in
such a way to allow the metal coordination planes to avoid each
other. As a result the Rh(1)- - -Rh(2) separation is quite large,
at 7.137(1) Å. This skewing about the dicarbene aryl linker is
shown clearly in Figure 4 and is evident by the dihedral angle of
70.1(3)° between the two MIC planes. Furthermore, the Dipp
rings also adopt a near-perpendicular arrangement compared to
each MIC ring, with dihedral angles ranging from 73.6(6)° to
81.2(6)°, for the two disordered groups. Otherwise, all
parameters are as expected.
Both species (7 and 8) can be converted into their
carbonylated analogues (μ-DippTrz2)[RhI(CO)2]2 (9) and
(μ-DippTrz2)[IrI(CO)2]2 (10) under a gentle purge of carbon
monoxide (Scheme 4), although the yields are diminished
owing to the generation of a small amount of an additional
unidentified product in each case, which slowly appears
subsequent to formation of 9 and 10. This decomposition
can be halted by the removal of solvent once carbonylation is
complete, followed by recrystallization by quick injection of
diethyl ether into a dichloromethane solution of 9 or 10 (see
the Experimental Section). In addition to the resonances
expected for a carbonylated complex in the 1H NMR spectrum
(see below), this additional, more symmetric product is also
present for each metal system, having fewer aromatic linker
signals and only one N-3 methyl signal and also lacking an
acidic proton at high frequency. These additional undesired
products are presumably the mononuclear species [MI(CO)-
Single crystals were obtained by slow diffusion of diethyl
ether into a CH2Cl2 solution of the di-Rh complex 7. The
structure of 7, determined by X-ray diffraction techniques, is
shown in Figure 4. Although the disorder present (see the
Experimental Section) precludes an in-depth discussion of
structural parameters, this structural determination is certainly
sufficient to confirm the structural assignment determined on
the basis of spectral data. It is well-documented that bimetallic
species (involving two square-planar systems) bridged by
(κ2C2,C2′-DippTrz2)], in which the di-MIC ligand is chelating, as
previously observed in the decomposition of our C1-linked di-
NHC systems in the presence of CO(g);43,44 however, these
chelated products were not of interest, so were not
characterized further.
These carbonylated bimetallic species 9 and 10 exhibit NMR
spectra similar to those of their respective precursors, apart
from the absence of signals for the COD protons and the
presence of carbonyl signals in the 13C{1H} NMR spectrum. In
the case of 9, the CO signals display chemical shifts and C−Rh
coupling constants typical for Rh carbonyl ligands trans to a π-
donating halide (δ 182.7, 1JC−Rh = 78 Hz) and trans to a strong
1
σ-donor (δ 188.7, JC−Rh = 54 Hz). In the di-Ir complex, it is
Figure 4. Three-dimensional representation of the complex
(μ-DippTrz2)[RhI(COD)]2 (7) showing the numbering scheme. Only
one of the two disordered COD and Dipp positions is shown. Thermal
ellipsoids are shown at the 20% probability level, except for the
hydrogens, which are shown artificially small. Hydrogen atoms are
omitted from the COD ligands and methyl groups for clarity. Relevant
structural parameters for 7 are given as Supporting Information.
interesting to note that the linker of the di-Ir complex 10
exhibits long-range coupling not observed in its precursors,
showing coupling of para-oriented protons (5JH−H ≈ 1 Hz). For
both compounds, the carbonyl vibrations in the infrared
spectrum (1988, 2068 cm−1 (9); 1981, 2053 cm−1 (10)) are
typical. Unfortunately, these species decompose in solution
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Scheme 5. Formation of MIC-Anchored/Pendent-Triazolium Intermediates
over the course of a few hours, precluding an X-ray structure
determination.
signals on the “acidic side” of the molecule (owing to NOE
interactions with HTrz) and the “coordinated-carbene side”. An
expansion of the high-frequency region of the 1H NMR
spectrum of 11 is shown in Figure 5. Although there is no
MIC-Anchored/Pendent-Triazolium Intermediates. Re-
action of the ditriazolium salt (6) with 1/2 equiv of either of the
[M(μ-OMe)(COD)]2 (M = Rh, Ir) complexes results in
metalation of only one end of this dication to give the MIC-
anchored/pendent-triazolium species [MI(COD)-
(κ1-DippTrzTrz(H))][I] (M = Rh (11), Ir (12)), shown in
Scheme 5. This approach has been used by us43,44 and
others52,68−78 for the generation of analogous NHC-anchored/
pendent-imidazolium complexes by metalation of one end of
the corresponding diimidazolium salts. Isolation of such
intermediates is not possible with silver-transfer protocols and
is difficult to control with external base routes, the outcomes of
which are frequently serendipitous and hard to predict.79,80 The
pendent structure of the Rh complex (11) is easily confirmed
by the disappearance of the original high-frequency resonance
for 6 and the emergence of a different acidic (HTrz) proton
resonance in the high-frequency region of the 1H NMR
spectrum as a sharp singlet at δ 9.06 as well as two singlets for
the now-inequivalent N-3 methyl substituents. Although it was
expected that these complexes would also display evidence for
inhibited rotation about the Ar−iPr bond (for both inequivalent
Dipp systems), only two doublets are observed at low
frequency, representing the two different Trz and Trz(H)+
environments, as opposed to the expected four. Two signals
representing the olefinic COD hydrogens appear in the
spectrum at δ 4.73 as a broad multiplet for the group trans
to the MIC (which is at a lower frequency than COD signals
trans to an NHC44) and a broad signal at δ 3.45 for the two
protons cis to the carbene. It is worth noting that this
resonance for the cis protons is significantly broadened (width
at half height = 46 Hz) and was difficult to locate (especially if
Figure 5. High-frequency region of the 1H NMR spectrum of complex
11 showing left/right asymmetry.
spectroscopic evidence to confirm that the MIC unit adopts the
usual perpendicular orientation with respect to the square plane
of the metal, it is presumed to bind in this manner owing to
steric considerations.
The 13C{1H} NMR spectrum of 11 indicates formation of a
pendent species having a rhodium-bound carbene by the
emergence of a high-frequency doublet in the typical carbene
region at δ 171.0 (1JC−Rh = 46 Hz). This chemical shift is at a
slightly lower frequency than for the related (COD)Rh−NHC
complexes (ca. δ 181)44 but is comparable to that for other
(COD)Rh−MIC systems reported by the groups of Albrecht35
and Crudden.47 Several signals crowd the aromatic region,
owing to the asymmetry present, but assignments are
established through the use of various 2D NMR experimental
techniques. Signals for the olefinic COD carbons (δ 98.8 for
trans, δ 71.7 for cis to the MIC) are unusually broad, and as a
the sample contains even small amounts of Et2O; δCH 3.42)
2
until an (F2, F1) correlation signal (δ(1H), δ(13C{1H})) was
obtained in 2D gHMQC NMR experiments confirming this
1
location in the H NMR spectrum.
With the symmetry about the aromatic linker being broken,
all phenyl-linker protons are inequivalent and appear as four
separate resonances with considerable mutual coupling. The
use of 2D transverse rotating-frame Overhauser enhancement
spectroscopy (TROESY) also helps to distinguish between
1
result, coupling to Rh cannot be resolved. Although the H
i
NMR spectrum implies the presence of only two Pr methyl
environments, four different signals are observed in the
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13C{1H} NMR spectrum, consistent with the lower symmetry.
This inconsistency is the result of accidental equivalence of the
proton signals, as confirmed by 2D NMR correlation
spectroscopy.
[M(μ-OMe)(COD)]2 (M = Rh, Ir) with a pendent complex of
the other metal. Obviously two routes are possible: generation
of 15 from the reaction of the Rh-containing 11 with 1/2 equiv
of [Ir(μ-OMe)(COD)]2, or a similar reaction of the Ir-
1
containing 12 with
/
equiv of [Rh(μ-OMe)(COD)]2.
The analogous Ir pendent complex [IrI(COD)-
(κ1-DippTrzTrz(H))][I] (12; Scheme 5) can be prepared
using [Ir(μ-OMe)(COD)]2, much as described for the Rh
2
Although each route incorporates the metals in a different
order, the symmetric nature of these di-MICs allows for the
same resulting mixed-metal complex 15. Both routes were
attempted, and the yields are similar by both paths.
1
species. As expected, the H and 13C{1H} NMR spectra are
nearly identical with those of its Rh analogue, apart from the
absence of Rh coupling in the 13C resonance for the carbene,
which appears as a singlet at δ 168.4 in the 13C{1H} NMR
spectrum.
1
Surprisingly, reaction of /2 equiv of [M(μ-OMe)(COD)]2
with the carbonylated species 13 or 14, containing the opposite
metal, in attempts to form a [MI(CO)2(μ-DippTrz2)M′I(COD)]
hybrid only produced a complex mixture of products which
could not be purified.
To further confirm the pendent nature of species 11 and 12,
correlation signals (δ(1H), δ(13C{1H})) are observed in both
gHSQC and gHMQC 2D NMR spectra for the singlets
representing the acidic proton and its attached carbon (C−
Although single crystals of 15 suitable for an X-ray diffraction
study could not be obtained (and in any case would surely yield
crystals in which the metal positions were disordered in a 1/1
mix), the spectral data leave little doubt about its formulation.
Formation of the bimetallic species is supported by the
disappearance of the high-frequency signal representing the
acidic proton on the triazolium group. Signals representing
groups on the “acidic” side of the precursor shift slightly owing
to the transformation from a pendent-triazolium group to a
metal-coordinated MIC. Four different olefinic COD signals
(two for trans, two for cis) are also present, as well as a
significantly crowded region at low frequency owing to eight
different aliphatic CH2 environments of the COD ligands. The
1H NMR spectrum for 15 is given as Supporting Information.
The 13C{1H} spectrum contains two high-frequency signals,
representing two different carbene environments: a doublet at δ
171.0 (1JC−Rh = 46.7 Hz) representing the carbene coordinated
to Rh and a singlet at δ 169.5 for the Ir-MIC group.
H
acid). Furthermore, the singlet resonances in the 13C{1H}
NMR spectrum expand to doublets (ca. 1JC−H = 162 Hz) when
analyzed by proton-coupled 13C NMR spectroscopic methods,
while the resonance representing the carbene shows no
additional proton coupling.
Although replacement of the COD ligands by CO in
compounds 11 and 12 proceeds as expected to yield the
analogous dicarbonyl complexes [RhI(CO)2(κ1-DippTrzTrz-
(H))][I] (13) and [IrI(CO)2(κ1-DippTrzTrz(H))][I] (14),
shown in Scheme 5, the yields are again diminished owing to
decomposition to the respective proposed chelate products, as
was seen in the generation of 9 and 10. This decomposition
process is much more rapid in the case of these monometallic
species but can be halted through quick precipitation as
conducted with 9 and 10 (see the Experimental Section).
In order to confirm that the pendent [MI(COD)-
(κ1-DippTrzTrz(H))][I] systems 11 and 12 are intermediates
in the formation of the di-MIC-bridged homobimetallic
(μ-DippTrz2)[(COD)MI]2 complexes, these pendent species
With asymmetry about the aromatic linker remaining, most
of the proton and carbon atoms remain inequivalent, as was
observed in the pendent precursors. Unfortunately, without the
presence of a pendent acidic proton we cannot distinguish the
signals on the “Rh side” of the molecule from those on the “Ir
side”, as was achieved with the pendent precursors using
TROESY experiments.
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were each reacted with another /2 equiv of the appropriate
methoxide precursor to afford the expected Rh2 (7) or Ir2
complexes (8).
di-MIC-Bridged Heterobinuclear Complexes of Rh
and Ir. One of our main goals in dicarbene chemistry has
been establishing routes to heterobimetallic complexes through
the use of this stepwise metalation and “pendent” strategies.
Although, on the basis of our limited attempts to date, we have
been unsuccessful in generating Pd/Rh di-MIC systems
analogous to those of our di-NHCs,44 owing presumably to
the lower acidity of the ditriazolium precursors, a Rh/Ir di-
MIC-bridged complex (15, Scheme 6) can be generated using
DISCUSSION
■
With the recent increase in popularity of MIC ligands, we set
out to design a set of dicarbenes of this type for the purposes of
bridging mixed-metal systems, and we were able to devise
simple routes to di-MIC precursors. Unlike the case for di-
NHCs, two different “attachment isomers” are possible,
depending on the nature of the starting materials. Although
attempts to produce N,N′-linked di-MICN,N′ systems failed
(through coupling of a diazide with 2 equiv of alkyne), we were
successful in generating a C,C′-linked di-MICC,C′ system
starting from an aryl-linked dialkyne and 2 equiv of azide.
These two reagents can be coupled using “click” chemistry to
produce ditriazoles, which can subsequently be methylated,
forming ditriazolium salts which function as direct di-MIC
precursors.
1
this “pendent” strategy through the reaction of /2 equiv of
Scheme 6. Formation of a Heterobimetallic di-MIC-Bridged
Rh/Ir Complex (15) via Two Routes
The major difference between the di-MIC ligand system and
the related di-NHC ligands is the ease of metalation of the
diprotonated precursors, with the latter being significantly more
acidic and more-readily metalated. As a result, the acetate-
bridged complex [Rh(μ-OAc)(COD)]2, which was effective for
metalating the diimidazolium precursors of di-NHCs, is not
effective for metalation of the ditriazolium precursors to form
the di-MICs. However, [Rh(μ-OMe)(COD)]2 and [Ir(μ-
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purified by repetitive melting under dynamic vacuum before use. o-,59
m-,58 and p-diazidobenzene (1a−c)83 have been previously reported,
although all were synthesized on the basis of the diazotization
procedure.61 1,2-Bis(4-phenyl-1H-1,2,3-triazol-1-yl)benzene (3c) has
previously been reported (in low yield).56 2-Azido-1,3-diisopropyl-
benzene (DippN3),61 bis(cycloocta-1,5-diene)bis(μ-chloro)dirhodium
([Rh(μ-Cl)(COD)]2),84,85 bis(cycloocta-1,5-diene)bis(μ-methoxo)-
dirhodium ([Rh(μ-OMe)(COD)]2),81 and bis(cycloocta-1,5-diene)-
bis(μ-methoxo)diiridium ([Ir(μ-OMe)(COD)]2)81 were prepared as
reported previously. Caution! Organic azides are potentially explosive
substances that can decompose readily upon exposure to heat, light, or
pressure. Appropriate safety precautions should be exercised (i.e.,
proper lab protection, blast shields, etc.) to prevent serious injury. A
bis(tetrafluoroborate) analogue of our dicationic di-MIC precursor
4,4′-(1,3-phenylene)bis(1-(2,6-diisopropylphenyl)-3-methyl-1H-1,2,3-
triazol-3-ium) trifluoromethanesulfonate, [DippTrz(H)Trz(H)][OTf]2
(6), and its precursor (5) were reported47 while this paper was in
preparation, but our slightly different synthetic protocols are shown
here. The 1H and 13C{1H} NMR spectra were recorded on a dual cold
probe equipped Varian DirectDrive 500 MHz, iNova-500, iNova-400,
or Varian iNova-300 spectrometer operating at the resonance
frequencies of the NMR nuclei given below in the spectroscopic
data. Chemical shifts are reported in parts per million (δ). The 1H and
13C{1H} chemical shifts are referenced to TMS, and the 19F{1H}
OMe)(COD)]2, containing the more basic methoxide ligands,
are excellent internal-base precursors for the metalation of the
triazolium salts. Throughout much of the Rh carbene literature,
[Rh(μ-OAc)(COD)]2 is frequently used to effect metalation of
the carbene precursor; however, we recommend that the
aforementioned methoxide-bridged precursor be considered
instead in future studies. Significantly milder conditions are
required to facilitate metalation, and yields (in our experience)
are much more favorable. Gratifyingly, the synthesis of [Rh(μ-
OMe)(COD)]2 is also simpler than that of [Rh(μ-OAc)-
(COD)]2 and is nearly quantitative from [Rh(μ-Cl)(COD)]2.81
In addition to this species being an alternative to the OAc-
metalation route, this methoxide species could potentially be
more favorable than most silver-transfer transmetalation routes
which are frequently used, as these precursors offer a much
simpler protocol if the desired attachment is Rh or Ir.
The above challenges caused by the differences in acidity
between imidazolium and triazolium salts are clearly seen in our
recent, related study82 in which [Pd(OAc)2] succeeded in
metalating the imidazolium end of a mixed imidazolium/
triazolium species, yielding the corresponding NHC-anchored/
pendent-triazolium complexes. However, in attempts to
produce a [Rh(NHC)/Pd(MIC)] species by metalation of
the triazolium end of an NHC-anchored/pendent-triazolium
complex of Rh using [Pd(OAc)2], no reaction was observed
below 100 °C, while decomposition occurred at higher
temperatures.
One of the major advantages of the internal-base method for
metalation of the dicationic precursors is the relative ease of
effecting a single metalation to yield the MIC-anchored/
pendent-triazolium species for subsequent metalation by a
different metal complex, giving a convenient route to di-MIC-
bridged heterobinuclear complexes. In spite of the fact that we
were unsuccessful in generating heterobinuclear Pd/M (M =
Rh, Ir) species, owing to the inability of [Pd(OAc)2] to
metalate either the ditriazolium salt or the triazolium arm of a
pendent complex, we report success in preparing one example
of a Rh/Ir complex by this stepwise route. Our failure to
generate a hybrid [MI(CO)2(μ-DippTrz2)M′I(COD)] complex
using carbonylated pendent systems is perhaps due to the
instability of the precursors to the mild heating required for the
second metalation step, a property also noted previously in
attempts to prepare related di-NHC-bridged, carbonylated
complexes.44 Presumably other mixed-metal combinations can
be achieved if more robust complexes with stabilities similar to
that of the pendent COD-coordinated precursors reported here
are employed. Investigations in this area are currently
underway.
chemical shift for 6 is referenced to CFCl3. The 19F{1H} NMR spectra
were recorded on an iNova-400 spectrometer operating at the
resonance frequency given below in the spectroscopic data. The
following abbreviations are used in describing NMR couplings: (s)
singlet, (d) doublet, (t) triplet, (q) quartet, and (br) broad.
Resonances within a group are separated by commas and separated
from other groups by semicolons. The group is identified in
parentheses for the last resonance given for the group. Mass
spectrometric analyses were performed by the departmental Mass
Spectrometry Laboratory using positive ion electrospray ionization on
an Agilent Technologies 6220 accurate-mass TOF LC/MS. Infrared
spectra were obtained using a Nicolet Avatar 370DGTS instrument.
Preparation of Compounds. (a). Attempted Synthesis of 1,2-
Bis(4-phenyl-1H-1,2,3-triazol-1-yl)benzene (3a). A 20 mL portion of
MeOH/H2O (1/1) was added to a flask containing 1a (0.416 g, 2.60
mmol) and phenylacetylene (0.61 mL, 5.6 mmol). The resulting
solution was stirred for 5 min, and then CuI (0.046 g, 0.24 mmol, 9.3
mol %) and NEt3 (0.36 mL, 2.58 mmol) were quickly added, at which
point the solution turned dark green and was stirred at room
temperature overnight. The solution was filtered, and the product was
extracted with chloroform. The solution was dried with MgSO4 and
decanted, and the solvent was removed under reduced pressure,
followed by washing of the crude product with 5 × 20 mL portions of
n-pentane before drying in vacuo, giving 0.614 g of a dark yellow
1
powder. H NMR (299.97 MHz, chloroform-d, 27.5 °C): δ 8.01 (s,
1H, HTrz); 7.84 (m, 2H), 7.60−7.41 (m, 7H, Ar). IR (solution, cm−1):
2111 (N3, asymm). These spectral data indicated that the product was
the intermediate species 2a and not the targeted compound. Attempts
to convert 2a to 3a did not succeed; therefore, this work was not
pursued further.
(b). Attempted Synthesis of 1,3-Bis(4-phenyl-1H-1,2,3-triazol-1-
yl)benzene (3b). The monotriazole product was prepared as described
for 3a, using 1b (0.435 g, 2.72 mmol), phenylacetylene (0.63 mL, 5.74
mmol), CuI (0.050 g, 0.26 mmol, 9.7 mol %), and NEt3 (0.39 mL, 2.8
mmol). The solution changed from yellow to dark green instantly and
was stirred overnight. The crude product was purified as described for
EXPERIMENTAL SECTION
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General Comments. Deuterated solvents used for NMR experi-
ments were freeze−pump−thaw degassed and stored under argon over
appropriate molecular sieves. Unless otherwise specified, reactions
were carried out at ambient temperature. Potassium iodide was
purchased from ACP, cycloocta-1,5-diene, 2,6-diisopropylaniline,
methyl trifluoromethanesulfonate, and 1,3-diethynylbenzene (4)
were purchased from Aldrich, triethylamine was purchased from
Anachemia, sodium nitrite and potassium hydroxide were purchased
from Caledon Laboratory Chemicals, sodium azide was purchased
from J.T. Baker Chemical Co., copper(I) iodide was purchased from
Fischer Scientific, rhodium(III) chloride hydrate was purchased from
Pressure Chemical Co., and ammonium hexachloroiridate(IV) was
purchased from Strem. All chemicals were used without further
purification, with the exception of potassium iodide, which was
1
3a and isolated as a dark yellow powder (0.621 g). H NMR (299.97
MHz, chloroform-d, 27.5 °C): δ 8.11 (s, 1H, HTrz); 7.76 (m, 3H),
7.50−7.31 (m, 5H), 7.01 (m, 1H, Ar). IR (solution, cm−1): 2107 (N3,
asymm.). These spectral data indicated that the product was the
intermediate species 2b and not the targeted compound. Attempts to
convert 2b to 3b did not succeed; therefore, this work was not pursued
further.
(c). Attempted Synthesis of 1,4-Bis(4-phenyl-1H-1,2,3-triazol-1-
yl)benzene (3c). The monotriazole product was prepared as described
for 3a, using 1c (0.950 g, 5.93 mmol), phenylacetylene (1.252 g, 11.40
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mmol), CuI (0.548 g, 2.88 mmol, 48.5 mol %), and NEt3 (1.254 g,
8.99 mmol). The solution changed from yellow to dark green instantly
and was stirred overnight. The crude product was purified as described
product was redissolved in 3 mL of acetonitrile and filtered through
Celite. A 45 mL portion of diethyl ether was added to precipitate a
yellow solid, and the mother liquor was removed via cannula. The
precipitate was washed with 5 × 20 mL portions of n-pentane before
1
for 3a and isolated as a bright yellow powder (1.477 g). H NMR
1
(299.97 MHz, chloroform-d, 27.5 °C): δ 8.21 (s, 1H, HTrz); 7.94 (m,
2H), 7.84 (m, 2H), 7.57−7.41 (m, 3H), 7.31−7.23 (m, 2H, Ar). IR
(solution, cm−1): 2111 (N3, asymm). These spectral data indicated
that the product was the intermediate species 2c and not the targeted
complex. Attempts to convert 2c to 3c did not succeed; therefore, this
work was not pursued further.
drying in vacuo, giving an orange powder (0.515 g, 83%). H NMR
(498.12 MHz, acetonitrile-d3, 26.1 °C): δ 8.51 (t, 1H, 4JH−H = 1.5 Hz),
8.42 (dd, 2H, 3JH−H = 7.6 Hz, 4JH−H = 1.5 Hz), 7.90 (t, 1H, 3JH−H = 7.6
Hz, Arlink); 7.61 (t, 2H, 3JH−H = 8.0 Hz), 7.50 (d, 4H, 3JH−H = 8.0 Hz,
3
ArDipp(Rh)); 4.24 (s, 6H, N−CH3(Rh)); 2.52 (qq, 4H, JH−H = 7.0 Hz,
3JH−H = 7.0 Hz, iPrC−H); 1.21 (d, 12H, 3JH−H = 7.0 Hz), 1.26 (d, 12H,
i
3JH−H = 7.0 Hz, PrMe(Rh)); 4.70 (br s, 4H, CODC−H(trans)); 3.47 (br s,
(d). 1,3-Bis(1-(2,6-Diisopropylphenyl)-1H-1,2,3-triazol-4-yl)-
benzene (5). The ditriazole product was prepared as described for
the attempted preparation of 3a, using DippN3 (20.961 g, 103.11
mmol), 4 (5.215 g, 41.34 mmol), CuI (3.202 g, 16.81 mmol, 20.3 mol
%), and NEt3 (4.192 g, 30.06 mmol). The solution changed from
yellow to dark green instantly and was stirred for 1 h. The crude
product was purified as described for the attempts to prepare 3a and
recrystallized from CH2Cl2 and pentane as a light beige powder
4H, CODC−H(cis)); 2.10−1.95 (m, 16H, CODalk). 13C{1H} NMR
1
(100.54 MHz, acetonitrile-d3, 26.5 °C): δ 170.7 (d, 2C, JC−Rh = 46.5
Hz, Ccarbene); 144.7 (s, 2C, Trzquat(Rh)); 147.0 (s, 4C, Arquat−iPr(Rh));
135.1 (s, 2C, Arquat−NRh); 130.5 (s, 2C), 124.2 (s, 4C, ArC−H(Rh));
131.0 (s, 2C, linkArquat); 134.6 (s, 2C), 131.2 (s, 1C, linkerArC−H); 132.4
(s, 1C, linkArquat
−
linkArC−H
−
linkArquat); 37.9 (s, 2C, N−CH3(Rh)); 28.5
i
i
(s, 4C, PrC−H); 23.6 (s, 4C), 23.2 (s, 4C, PrCH ); 92.6 (br s, 4C,
1
3
(17.383 g, 79%). H NMR (498.12 MHz, acetonitrile-d3, 26.1 °C): δ
CODtrans); 71.2 (br s, 4C, CODcis); 32.2 (br s, 2C), 29.6 (br s, 2C),
8.43 (s, 2H, HTrz); 8.60 (td, 1H, 4JH−H = 1.8 Hz, 5JH−H = 0.4 Hz), 8.01
3
4
3
25.6 (br s, 2C), 22.1 (br s, 2C, CODCH ). Anal. Calcd for
(dd, 2H, JH−H = 7.8 Hz, JH−H = 1.8 Hz), 7.64 (td, 1H, JH−H = 7.8
Hz, 5JH−H = 0.5 Hz, Arlink); 7.61 (t, 2H, 3JH−H = 7.9 Hz), 7.44 (d, 4H,
3JH−H = 7.9 Hz, ArDipp); 2.34 (qq, 4H, 3JH−H = 6.9 Hz, 3JH−H = 6.9 Hz,
iPrC−H); 1.19 (d, 12H, 3JH−H = 6.9 Hz), 1.16 (d, 12H, 3JH−H = 6.9 Hz,
iPrMe). 13C{1H} NMR (125.69 MHz, acetonitrile-d3, 27.7 °C): δ 146.8
(s, 2C, Trzquat); 124.1 (s, 2C, TrzC−H); 146.1 (s, 4C, Arquat−iPr); 133.3
(s, 2C, Arquat−N); 124.0 (s, 4C), 131.1 (s, 2C, ArC−H); 131.6 (s, 2C,
2
C52H68I2N6Rh2: C, 50.50; H, 5.54; N, 6.80. Found: C, 50.32; H,
5.14; N, 6.62.
(g). 4,4′-(1,3-Phenylene)bis(1-(2,6-diisopropylphenyl)-3-methyl-
1H-1,2,3-triazol-5-yl)(η2:η2-cycloocta-1,5-diene)iodidoiridium(I), [IrI-
(COD)]2(μ-DippTrz2) (8). The desired product was prepared as described
for 7, using 6 (0.543 g, 0.63 mmol), at least a full 1 equiv of [Ir(μ-
OMe)(COD)]2 (0.452 g, 0.68 mmol), and KI (0.501 g, 3.02 mmol)
under an inert Ar(g) atmosphere. The solution was heated at 80 °C in a
sealed container for 2 h and cooled to room temperature, at which
point it turned dark orange. The solvent was then removed under
reduced pressure and the crude product redissolved in 10 mL of
acetonitrile. A 30 mL portion of diethyl ether was added to precipitate
a yellow solid, which was washed with 5 × 25 mL portions of n-
pentane before drying in vacuo, giving a dark orange powder (0.681 g,
76%). 1H NMR (498.12 MHz, acetonitrile-d3, 26.1 °C): δ 8.01 (t, 1H,
linkArquat); 129.7 (s, 1C), 125.3 (s, 2C, linkerArC−H); 122.7 (s, 1C,
i
linkArquat
(s, 4C, PrMe).
−
linkArC−H
−
linkArquat); 28.4 (s, 4C, PrC−H); 23.4 (s, 4C), 23.1
i
(e). 4,4′-(1,3-Phenylene)bis(1-(2,6-diisopropylphenyl)-3-methyl-
1H-1,2,3-triazol-3-ium) Trifluoromethanesulfonate, [DippTrz(H)Trz-
(H)][OTf]2 (6). A 40 mL portion of CH2Cl2 was added to a flask
containing 5 (0.711 g, 1.33 mmol) under an inert Ar(g) atmosphere.
The resulting solution was stirred for 10 min and cooled to −78 °C,
and then MeOTf (0.4 mL, 3.65 mmol) was quickly injected, resulting
in a cloudy discharge above the solution. The solution was warmed to
room temperature and then stirred overnight, yielding a slightly darker
beige solution. The solvent was then removed under reduced pressure,
and the crude product was washed with 5 × 20 mL portions of n-
pentane before drying in vacuo and was recrystallized from CH2Cl2
and Et2O as a very fine white powder (0.837 g, 73%). 1H NMR
(399.79 MHz, acetonitrile-d3, 26.5 °C): δ 8.90 (s, 2H, HTrz); 8.19 (td,
3
4
4JH−H = 1.3 Hz), 7.71 (dd, 2H, JH−H = 7.7 Hz, JH−H = 1.3 Hz), 7.43
3
3
(t, 1H, JH−H = 7.7 Hz, Arlink); 7.58 (t, 2H, JH−H = 7.8 Hz), 7.31 (d,
4H, 3JH−H = 7.8 Hz, ArDipp(Ir)); 4.19 (s, 6H, N−CH3(Ir)); 2.35 (qq, 4H,
3JH−H = 7.0 Hz, JH−H = 7.0 Hz, PrC−H); 1.21 (d, 12H, JH−H = 7.1
3
i
3
3
i
Hz), 1.24 (d, 12H, JH−H = 7.1 Hz, PrMe(Ir)); 4.23 (br s, 4H,
CODC−H(trans)); 3.15 (br s, 4H, CODC−H(cis)); 2.15−1.92 (m, 16H,
CODalk). 13C{1H} NMR (100.54 MHz, acetonitrile-d3, 26.5 °C): δ
169.5 (s, 2C, Ccarbene); 143.9 (s, 2C, Trzquat(Ir)); 146.1 (s, 4C,
Arquat−iPr(Ir)); 134.9 (s, 2C, Arquat−NIr); 129.0 (s, 2C), 125.1 (s, 4C,
ArC−H(Ir)); 130.6 (s, 2C, linkArquat); 134.5 (s, 2C), 131.0 (s, 1C,
4
5
3
1H, JH−H = 1.8 Hz, JH−H = 0.7 Hz), 8.12 (dd, 2H, JH−H = 7.8 Hz,
4JH−H = 1.8 Hz), 8.03 (td, 1H, 3JH−H = 7.8 Hz, 5JH−H = 0.7 Hz, Arlink);
7.77 (t, 2H, 3JH−H = 7.8 Hz), 7.56 (d, 4H, 3JH−H = 7.8 Hz, ArDipp); 4.45
linkerArC−H); 132.8 (s, 1C, linkArquat
−
linkArC−H
−
linkArquat); 38.2 (s, 2C,
3
3
(s, 6H, N−CH3); 2.50 (qq, 4H, JH−H = 6.8 Hz, JH−H = 6.8 Hz,
iPrC−H); 1.27 (d, 12H, 3JH−H = 6.8 Hz), 1.24 (d, 12H, 3JH−H = 6.8 Hz,
iPrMe). 13C{1H} NMR (125.69 MHz, acetonitrile-d3, 27.7 °C): δ 142.8
(s, 2C, Trzquat); 131.7 (s, 2C, TrzC−H); 145.7 (s, 4C, Arquat−iPr); 130.8
(s, 2C, Arquat−N); 133.2 (s, 2C), 124.9 (s, 4C, ArC−H); 123.6 (s, 2C,
i
i
N−CH3(Ir)); 27.9 (s, 4C, PrC−H); 23.8 (s, 4C), 22.9 (s, 4C, Pr );
CH3
81.6 (br s, 4C, CODtrans); 53.6 (br s, 4C, CODcis); 28.5 (s, 2C), 26.7
(s, 2C), 25.1 (s, 2C), 22.0 (s, 2C, CODCH ). Anal. Calcd for
2
C52H68I2Ir2N6: C, 44.13; H, 4.84; N, 5.94. Found: C, 44.26; H, 5.07;
N, 6.32.
linkArquat); 131.1 (s, 1C), 133.2 (s, 2C, linkerArC−H); 130.8 (s, 1C,
linkArquat
−
linkArC−H
−
linkArquat); 121.1 (q, 2C, JC−F = 319.9 Hz, OTf);
3
(h). 4,4′-(1,3-Phenylene)bis(1-(2,6-diisopropylphenyl)-3-methyl-
1H-1,2,3-triazol-5-yl)dicarbonyliodidorhodium(I), [RhI-
(CO)2]2(μ-DippTrz2) (9). A 10 mL portion of acetonitrile was added to
a flask containing 7 (0.356 g, 0.29 mmol) under an inert Ar(g)
atmosphere. A 15 min gentle purge of CO into a stirred solution
yielded a pale yellow solution. The conversion to the respective
dicarbonyl complex 9 was accompanied by the facile loss of 1,5-
cyclooctadiene and was monitored to completion using 1H NMR
spectroscopy. The solvent was then removed under reduced pressure
and the crude product redissolved in 10 mL of CH2Cl2. A 30 mL
portion of diethyl ether was quickly added to precipitate a yellow solid,
which was washed with 5 × 25 mL portions of n-pentane before drying
in vacuo, giving a dark yellow powder (0.253 g, 78%), although all
samples showed evidence of decomposition to an unknown, more
symmetric product when redissolved in solution (omitted here in
spectral data). 1H NMR (498.12 MHz, acetonitrile-d3, 26.1 °C): δ 8.63
i
39.5 (s, 2C, N−CH3); 28.4 (s, 4C, PrC−H); 23.6 (s, 4C), 22.9 (s, 4C,
iPrMe). 19F{1H} NMR (376.15 MHz, acetonitrile-d3, 26.1 °C): δ −79.3
(s, 2F, OTf). HRMS: m/z calcd for C38H46N6O3S (M+ − OTf
)
−
711.3299, found 711.3293 (M+ − OTf −); m/z calcd for C38H46N6
(M2+ − 2 OTf −) 281.1886, found 281.1889 (M+ − 2 OTf −). Anal.
Calcd for C38H46F6N6O6S2: C, 53.01; H, 5.39; N, 9.76. Found: C,
1
52.90; H, 5.47; N, 9.53. The H NMR spectrum of this compound is
given in the Supporting Information (Figure S1).
(f). 4,4′-(1,3-Phenylene)bis(1-(2,6-diisopropylphenyl)-3-methyl-
1H-1,2,3-triazol-5-yl)(η2:η2-cycloocta-1,5-diene)iodidorhodium(I),
[RhI(COD)]2(μ-DippTrz2) (7). A 10 mL portion of acetonitrile was added
to a solid mixture containing 6 (0.432 g, 0.50 mmol), [Rh(μ-
OMe)(COD)]2 (0.503 g, 1.04 mmol), and KI (0.502 g, 3.02 mmol)
under an inert Ar(g) atmosphere. The resulting solution was stirred for
1 h at 80 °C in a sealed container and cooled to room temperature.
The solvent was then removed under reduced pressure, and the crude
4
3
4
(t, 1H, JH−H = 1.2 Hz), 8.35 (dd, 2H, JH−H = 7.4 Hz, JH−H = 1.2
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Hz), 7.99 (t, 1H, 3JH−H = 7.4 Hz, Arlink); 7.66 (t, 2H, 3JH−H = 7.9 Hz),
7.45 (d, 4H, JH−H = 7.9 Hz, ArDipp(Rh)); 4.35 (s, 6H, N−CH3(Rh));
2C, ArC−H(H )); 131.1 (s, 1C), 130.8 (s, 1C, linkArquat); 134.4 (s, 1C),
+
129.2 (s, 1C), 131.0 (s, 1C, linkerArC−H); 132.2 (s, 1C,
3
link-
3
3
i
2.50 (qq, 4H, JH−H = 7.0 Hz, JH−H = 7.0 Hz, PrC−H); 1.23 (d, 12H,
Arquat
−
linkArC−H
−
linkArquat); 37.9 (s, 1C, N−CH3(Rh)); 40.3 (s, 1C,
3
i
i
3JH−H = 7.0 Hz), 1.27 (d, 12H, JH−H = 7.0 Hz, PrMe(Rh)). 13C{1H}
N−CH3(H )); 28.6 (s, 2C), 28.4 (s, 2C, PrC−H); 23.9 (s, 4C), 23.1 (s,
4C, PrCH ); 92.8 (br s, 2C, CODtrans); 71.7 (br s, 2C, CODcis); 32.0
+
i
NMR (100.54 MHz, acetonitrile-d3, 26.5 °C): δ 160.9 (d, 2C, 1JC−Rh
=
3
1
40.2 Hz, Ccarbene); 188.7 (d, 2C, JC−Rh = 53.5 Hz, COtrans); 182.7 (d,
(br s, 1C), 29.8 (br s, 1C), 25.7 (br s, 1C), 22.7 (br s, 1C, CODCH ).
2
1
2C, JC−Rh = 77.9 Hz, COcis); 145.0 (s, 2C, Trzquat(Rh)); 148.3 (s, 4C,
HRMS: m/z calcd for C44H57IN6Rh (M+ − I−) 899.2739, found
Arquat−iPr(Rh)); 135.7 (s, 2C, Arquat−NRh); 131.2 (s, 2C), 124.1 (s, 4C,
899.2739 (M+ − I−). Anal. Calcd for C44H57I2N6Rh: C, 51.47; H, 5.60;
ArC−H(Rh)); 131.5 (s, 2C, linkArquat); 135.9 (s, 2C), 131.9 (s, 1C,
1
N, 8.19. Found: C, 51.32; H, 5.51; N, 8.11. The H (Figure S4) and
linkerArC−H); 132.7 (s, 1C, linkArquat
−
linkArC−H
−
linkArquat); 39.9 (s, 2C,
13C{1H} (Figure S5) NMR spectra of this compound are given in the
i
i
N−CH3(Rh)); 27.5 (s, 4C, PrC−H); 23.7 (s, 4C), 23.1 (s, 4C, PrCH ).
3
Supporting Information.
IR (solution, cm−1): 1988, 2068 (CO). HRMS: m/z calcd for
C40H44IN6O4Rh2 (M+ − I−) 1005.0579, found 1005.0575 (M+ − I−).
(k). (1-(2,6-Diisopropylphenyl)-4-(3-(1-(2,6-diisopropylphenyl)-3-
methyl-1H-1,2,3-triazol-3-ium-4-yl)phenyl)-3-methyl-1H-1,2,3-tria-
zol-3-ium-5-yl)(η2:η2-cycloocta-1,5-diene)iodidoiridium(I) Iodide,
[IrI(COD)(κ1-DippTrzTrz(H))][I] (12). The desired product was prepared
as described for 7, using 6 (0.115 g, 0.134 mmol), [Ir(μ-
OMe)(COD)]2 (0.056 g, 0.084 mmol), and KI (0.122 g, 0.73
mmol). The solution was heated at 80 °C in a sealed container for 2 h
and cooled to room temperature, resulting in a color change from
yellow to orange. The crude product was purified as described for 7,
The H (Figure S2) and 13C{1H} (Figure S3) NMR spectra of this
1
compound are given in the Supporting Information.
(i). 4,4′-(1,3-Phenylene)bis(1-(2,6-diisopropylphenyl)-3-methyl-
1H-1,2,3-triazol-5-yl)dicarbonyliodidoiridium(I), [IrI-
(CO)2]2(μ-DippTrz2) (10). The desired product was prepared as
described for 9, using 8 (0.645 g, 0.46 mmol). The solution turned
pale yellow after 15 min of a CO purge. The crude product was
purified as described for 9 and isolated as a yellow powder, giving a
dark orange powder (0.401 g, 67%), although all samples showed
evidence of decomposition to an unknown, more symmetric product
1
giving an orange powder (0.121 g, 81%). H NMR (399.80 MHz,
acetonitrile-d3, 26.5 °C): δ 8.99 (s, 1H, HTrz); 8.61 (dd, 1H, JH−H
1.5 Hz, JH−H = 1.5 Hz), 8.19 (ddd, 1H, JH−H = 7.6 Hz, JH−H = 1.5
4
=
4
3
4
1
4
3
4
when dissolved in solution (omitted here in spectral data). H NMR
Hz, JH−H = 1.5 Hz), 7.96 (ddd, 1H, JH−H = 7.6 Hz, JH−H = 1.5 Hz,
(498.12 MHz, acetonitrile-d3, 26.1 °C): δ 8.21 (td, 1H, 4JH−H = 1.2 Hz,
4JH−H = 1.5 Hz), 7.81 (dd, 1H, 3JH−H = 7.6 Hz, 3JH−H = 7.6 Hz, Arlink);
3
5JH−H = 0.7 Hz), 8.01 (dd, 2H, JH−H = 7.9 Hz, 4JH−H = 1.2 Hz), 7.76
3
3
7.63 (t, 1H, JH−H = 8.0 Hz), 7.45 (d, 2H, JH−H = 8.0 Hz, ArDipp(Ir));
3
5
3
7.55 (t, 1H, 3JH−H = 8.0 Hz), 7.37 (d, 2H, 3JH−H = 8.0 Hz, ArDipp(H ));
(td, 1H, JH−H = 7.9 Hz, JH−H = 0.7 Hz, Arlink); 7.64 (t, 2H, JH−H
=
+
3
7.9 Hz), 7.44 (d, 4H, JH−H = 7.9 Hz, ArDipp(Ir)); 4.26 (s, 6H, N−
+
4.16 (s, 3H, N−CH3(Ir)); 4.61 (s, 3H, N−CH3(H )); 2.47 (qq, 4H,
3
3
i
3JH−H = 6.9 Hz, 3JH−H = 6.9 Hz, iPrC−H); 1.22 (d, 12H, 3JH−H = 6.9 Hz,
CH3(Ir)); 2.74 (qq, 4H, JH−H = 7.0 Hz, JH−3H = 7.0 Hz, PrC−i H); 1.34
3
(d, 12H, JH−H = 7.0 Hz), 1.12 (d, 12H, JH−H = 7.0 Hz, PrMe(Ir)).
3
i
iPrMe(Ir)); 1.29 (d, 12H, JH−H = 6.9 Hz, PrMe(H )); 4.20 (br s, 2H,
CODC−H(trans)); 3.24 (br s, 2H, CODC−H(cis)); 1.99−0.97 (m, 8H,
CODalk). 13C{1H} NMR (100.54 MHz, acetonitrile-d3, 26.5 °C): δ
168.4 (s, 1C, Ccarbene); 143.4 (s, 1C, Trzquat(Ir)); 143.5 (s, 1C,
+
13C{1H} NMR (100.54 MHz, acetonitrile-d3, 26.5 °C): δ 160.3 (s, 2C,
C
carbene); 182.1 (s, 2C, COtrans); 173.9 (s, 2C, COcis); 143.1 (s, 2C,
Trzquat); 146.2 (s, 4C, Arquat−iPr); 136.1 (s, 2C, Arquat−NIr); 130.4 (s,
2C), 123.2 (s, 4C, ArC−H); 131.5 (s, 2C, linkArquat); 134.0 (s, 1C),
Trzquat(H )); 130.9 (s, 1C, TrzC−H); 146.2 (s, 2C, Arquat−iPr(Ir)); 145.1
+
129.2 (s, 2C, linkerArC−H); 130.9 (s, 1C, linkArquat
−
linkArC−H
−
linkArquat);
(s, 2C, Arquat−iPr(H )); 135.8 (s, 1C, Arquat−NIr); 124.1 (br s, 1C,
+
i
i
35.6 (s, 2C, N−CH3); 28.1 (s, 4C, PrC−H); 23.5 (s, 8C, PrCH ). IR
+
3
Arquat−NH ); 131.0 (s, 1C), 124.6 (s, 2C, ArC−H(Ir)); 133.2 (s, 1C),
(solution, cm−1): 1981, 2053 (CO). Anal. Calcd for C40H44I2Ir2N6O4:
C, 36.64; H, 3.38; N, 6.41. Found: C, 36.75; H, 3.55; N, 6.72.
(j). (1-(2,6-Diisopropylphenyl)-4-(3-(1-(2,6-diisopropylphenyl)-3-
methyl-1H-1,2,3-triazol-3-ium-4-yl)phenyl)-3-methyl-1H-1,2,3-tria-
zol-3-ium-5-yl)(η2:η2-cycloocta-1,5-diene)iodidorhodium(I) Iodide,
[RhI(COD)(κ1-DippTrzTrz(H))][I] (11). The desired product was prepared
as described for 7, using 6 (0.114 g, 0.13 mmol), [Rh(μ-
OMe)(COD)]2 (0.042 g, 0.086 mmol), and KI (0.105 g, 0.63
mmol). The solution was heated at 80 °C in a sealed container for 1 h
and cooled to room temperature, at which point it turned dark orange.
The solvent was removed under reduced pressure, the crude product
was redissolved in 3 mL of acetonitrile, and this solution was filtered
through Celite. A 45 mL portion of diethyl ether was added to
precipitate a yellow solid, and the mother liquor was removed via
cannula. The precipitate was washed with 5 × 20 mL portions of n-
pentane before drying in vacuo, giving a bright yellow powder (0.112
125.2 (s, 2C, ArC−H(H )); 130.8 (s, 1C), 130.7 (s, 1C, linkArquat); 134.1
+
(s, 1C), 129.8 (s, 1C), 131.2 (s, 1C, linkerArC−H); 132.2 (s, 1C,
linkArquat
−
linkArC−H
−
linkArquat); 37.6 (s, 1C, N−CH3(Ir)); 40.2 (s, 1C,
i
+
N−CH3(H )); 28.3 (s, 2C), 28.1 (s, 2C, PrC−H); 23.8 (s, 4C), 23.1 (s,
4C, iPrCH ); 80.2 (s, 2C, CODtrans); 52.5 (s, 2C, CODcis); 28.1 (s, 1C),
3
27.2 (s, 1C), 25.2 (s, 1C), 21.7 (s, 1C, CODCH ). HRMS: m/z calcd
2
for C44H57IIrN6 (M+ − I−), 989.3313, found 989.3310 (M+ − I−).
Anal. Calcd for C44H57I2N6Ir: C, 47.35; H, 5.15; N, 7.53. Found: C,
47.55; H, 5.32; N, 7.24.
(l). (1-(2,6-Diisopropylphenyl)-4-(3-(1-(2,6-diisopropylphenyl)-3-
methyl-1H-1,2,3-triazol-3-ium-4-yl)phenyl)-3-methyl-1H-1,2,3-tria-
zol-3-ium-5-yl)dicarbonyliodidorhodium(I) Iodide, [RhI-
(CO)2(κ1-DippTrzTrz(H))][I] (13). The desired product was prepared as
described for 9, except starting with 11 (0.312 g, 0.30 mmol). The
solvent was then removed under reduced pressure and the crude
product redissolved in 10 mL of CH2Cl2. A 30 mL portion of diethyl
ether was quickly added to precipitate a yellow solid, which was washed
with 5 × 25 mL portions of n-pentane before drying in vacuo, giving a
yellow powder (0.285 g, 96%) of), although all samples showed
evidence of decomposition to an unknown, more symmetric product
1
g, 82%). H NMR (399.80 MHz, acetonitrile-d3, 26.5 °C): δ 9.06 (s,
4
4
1H, HTrz); 8.56 (br dd, 1H, JH−H = 1.6 Hz, JH−H = 1.6 Hz), 8.42
(ddd, 1H, 3JH−H = 7.7 Hz, 4JH−H = 1.6 Hz, 4JH−H = 1.6 Hz), 8.01 (ddd,
3
4
4
1H, JH−H = 7.7 Hz, JH−H = 1.6 Hz, JH−H = 1.6 Hz), 7.95 (dd, 1H,
3JH−H = 7.7 Hz, JH−H = 7.7 Hz, Arlink); 7.63 (t, 1H, JH−H = 7.9 Hz),
3
3
1
7.45 (d, 2H, 3JH−H = 7.9 Hz, ArDipp(Rh)); 7.74 (t, 1H, 3JH−H = 7.9 Hz),
when dissolved in solution (omitted here in spectral data). H NMR
3
(499.82 MHz, acetonitrile-d3, 27.7 °C): δ 8.87 (s, 1H, HTr3z); 8.35 (br
+
7.54 (d, 2H, JH−H = 7.9 Hz, ArDipp(H )); 4.18 (s, 3H, N−CH3(Rh));
4
4
3
3
dd, 1H, JH−H = 1.4 Hz, JH−H = 1.4 Hz), 8.13 (ddd, 1H, JH−H = 7.5
+
4.54 (s, 3H, N−CH3(H )); 2.54 (qq, 2H, JH−H = 6.9 Hz, JH−H = 6.9
4
4
3
3
3
i
Hz, JH−H = 1.4 Hz, JH−H = 1.4 Hz), 7.98 (ddd, 1H, JH−H = 7.5 Hz,
Hz), 2.52 (qq, 2H, JH−H = 6.9 Hz, JH−H = 6.9 Hz, PrC−H); 1.21 (d,
4JH−H = 1.4 Hz, 4JH−H = 1.4 Hz), 7.89 (dd, 1H, 3JH−H = 7.5 Hz, 3JH−H
=
3
i
3
12H, JH−H = 6.9 Hz, PrMe(Rh)); 1.27 (d, 12H, JH−H = 6.9 Hz,
3
3
iPrMe(H )); 4.73 (br s, 2H, CODC−H(trans)); 3.48 (br s, 2H,
+
7.5 Hz, Arlink); 7.72 (t, 1H, JH−H = 8.0 Hz), 7.43 (d, 2H, JH−H = 8.0
Hz, ArDipp(Rh)); 7.63 (t, 1H, 3JH−H = 7.9 Hz), 7.52 (d, 2H, 3JH−H = 7.9
CODC−H(cis)); 2.01−1.97 (m, 8H, CODalk). 13C{1H} NMR (100.54
+
+
1
Hz, ArDipp(H )); 4.21 (s, 3H, N−CH3(Rh)); 4.52 (s, 3H, N−CH3(H ));
MHz, acetonitrile-d3, 26.5 °C): δ 171.0 (d, 1C, JC−Rh = 46.1 Hz,
3
3
i
2.52 (qq, 4H, JH−H = 6.9 Hz, JH−H = 6.9 Hz, PrC−H); 1.23 (d, 12H,
+
Ccarbene); 144.5 (s, 1C, Trzquat(Rh)); 143.7 (s, 1C, Trzquat(H )); 131.3 (s,
3
i
3
i
+
1C, TrzC−H); 146.3 (s, 2C, Arquat−iPr(Rh)); 145.7 (s, 2C,
JH−H = 6.9 Hz, PrMe(Rh)); 1.19 (d, 12H, JH−H = 6.9 Hz, PrMe(H )).
13C{1H} NMR (100.54 MHz, acetonitrile-d3, 26.5 °C): δ 162.3 (d, 1C,
Arquat−iPr(H )); 135.9 (s, 1C, Arquat−NRh); 124.0 (br s, 1C, Arquat
−
+
1
NH ); 130.7 (s, 1C), 124.0 (s, 2C, ArC−H(Rh)); 133.1 (s, 1C), 124.9 (s,
1JC−Rh = 40.1 Hz, Ccarbene); 187.6 (d, 1C, JC−Rh = 53.4 Hz, COtrans);
+
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182.1 (d, 1C, 1JC−Rh = 77.6 Hz, COcis); 143.5 (s, 1C, Trzquat(Rh)); 143.2
(s, 1C, Trzquat(H )); 133.5 (s, 1C, TrzC−H); 147.2 (s, 2C,
7.95 (dd, 1H, JH−H = 7.5 Hz, JH−H = 7.5 Hz, Arlink); 7.60 (t, 1H,
3JH−H = 8.0 Hz), 7.65 (t, 1H, 3JH−H = 7.9 Hz), 7.41 (d, 2H, 3JH−H = 7.9
+
Arquat−iPr(Rh)); 145.6 (s, 2C, Arquat−iPr(H )); 135.2 (s, 1C, Arquat
−
3
+
Hz), 7.45 (d, 2H, JH−H = 7.9 Hz, ArDipp); 4.18 (s, 3H), 4.13 (s, 3H,
3
3
+
NRh); 124.1 (s, 1C, Arquat−NH ); 130.5 (s, 1C), 124.1 (s, 2C,
N−CH3); 2.54 (qq, 2H, JH−H = 6.9 Hz, JH−H = 6.9 Hz), 2.48 (qq,
2H, 3JH−H = 6.9 Hz, 3JH−H = 6.9 Hz, iPrC−H); 1.23 (d, 12H, 3JH−H = 6.9
Hz); 1.21 (d, 12H, 3JH−H = 6.9 Hz, iPrMe); 4.70 (br s, 2H), 4.10 (br s,
2H, CODC−H(trans)); 3.45 (br s, 2H), 3.20 (br s, 2H, CODC−H(cis));
2.03−1.98 (m, 16H, CODalk). 13C{1H} NMR (125.69 MHz,
acetonitrile-d3, 27.7 °C): δ 171.0 (d, 1C, 1JC−Rh = 46.7 Hz, Ccarbene(Rh));
169.5 (s, 1C, Ccarbene(Ir)); 144.5 (s, 1C), 143.1 (s, 1C, Trzquat); 146.3 (s,
2C), 145.8 (s, 1C, Arquat−iPr); 135.9 (s, 1C), 135.7 (s, 1C, Arquat−N);
131.0 (s, 1C), 130.1 (s, 1C), 124.4 (s, 2C), 124.9 (s, 2C, ArC−H); 131.2
(s, 1C), 130.8 (s, 1C, linkerArquat); 134.6 (s, 1C), 133.4 (s, 1C), 131.2
+
ArC−H(Rh)); 133.5 (s, 1C), 125.3 (s, 2C, ArC−H(H )); 130.7 (s, 1C),
131.5 (s, 1C, linkArquat); 132.1 (s, 1C), 129.3 (s, 1C), 131.2 (s, 1C,
linkerArC−H); 132.1 (s, 1C, linkArquat
−
linkArC−H
−
linkArquat); 39.9 (s, 1C,
+
N−CH3(Rh)); 41.3 (s, 1C, N−CH3(H )); 28.5 (s, 2C), 28.2 (s, 2C,
i
iPrC−H); 23.8 (s, 4C), 23.1 (s, 4C, PrCH ). IR (solution, cm−1): 1989,
3
2065 (CO). HRMS: m/z calcd for C38H45IN6O2Rh (M+ − I−)
847.1698, found 847.1689 (M+ − I−). The 1H (Figure S6) and
13C{1H} (Figure S7) NMR spectra of this compound are given in the
(s, 1C, linkerArC−H); 132.4 (s, 1C, linkerArquat linkerArC−H linkArquat); 38.5
− −
Supporting Information.
(s, 1C), 37.4 (s, 1C, N−CH3); 28.8 (s, 2C), 28.7 (s, 2C, iPrC−H); 23.9
(m). (1-(2,6-Diisopropylphenyl)-4-(3-(1-(2,6-diisopropylphenyl)-3-
methyl-1H-1,2,3-triazol-3-ium-4-yl)phenyl)-3-methyl-1H-1,2,3-tria-
zol-3-ium-5-yl)dicarbonyliodidoiridium(I) Iodide, [IrI-
(CO)2(κ1-DippTrzTrz(H))][I] (14). The desired product was prepared as
described for 9, except starting with 12 (0.321 g, 0.29 mmol). The
solution turned pale yellow after 15 min of a CO purge. The crude
product was purified as described for 13 and isolated as a yellow
powder (0.210 g, 69%), although all samples showed evidence of
decomposition to an unknown, more symmetric product when
dissolved in solution (omitted here in spectral data). 1H NMR
(399.80 MHz, acetonitrile-d3, 26.5 °C): δ 8.78 (s, 1H, HTrz); 8.71 (dd,
i
(s, 4C), 23.6 (s, 4C, PrCH ); 91.6 (br s, 2C), 80.1 (s, 2C, CODtrans);
3
71.3 (br s, 2C), 51.6 (s, 2C, CODcis); 32.2 (br s, 1C), 30.2 (s, 1C),
29.7 (br s, 1C), 27.2 (s, 1C), 25.6 (s, 1C), 25.4 (br s, 1C), 22.9 (br s,
1C), 20.1 (s, 1C, CODCH ). Anal. Calcd for C52H68I2IrN6Rh: C, 47.10;
2
1
H, 5.17; N, 6.34. Found: C, 46.64; H, 4.85; N, 6.00. The H NMR
spectrum (Figure S8) of this compound is given in the Supporting
Information.
X-ray Structure Determinations. Crystals were obtained by slow
diffusion of diethyl ether into a CH2Cl2 solution of the di-Rh complex
7. Data were collected86 using a Bruker APEX II detector/D8
diffractometer equipped with a Cu microfocus source. The data were
corrected for absorption through use of Gaussian integration with the
indexed faces and measured dimensions of the crystal. The structure
was solved using direct methods (SHELXD).87 The program
SHELXL-9788 was used for structure refinements. Hydrogen atoms
were assigned positions on the basis of the geometries of their attached
carbon atoms and were given thermal parameters 120% of their parent
carbons. See Table S1 in the Supporting Information for a listing of
crystallographic experimental data. The anisotropic displacement
parameters for the carbon atoms of both the cyclooctadiene ligands
and the diisopropylphenyl groups indicated significant disorder, which
was ultimately modeled as a 50/50 disorder over two positions for
each offending group. Within the disordered COD ligands, the C−C
distances were restrained to have the same target value (refined to
∼1.506(6) Å); likewise, the CC distances were treated similarly
(refined to 1.370(9) Å). Further, the phenyl rings for three of the four
orientations for disordered diisopropylphenyl groups were constrained
to be idealized hexagons with C−C distances of 1.39 Å.
4
4
3
1H, JH−H = 1.3 Hz, JH−H = 1.3 Hz), 8.13 (ddd, 1H, JH−H = 7.7 Hz,
4JH−H = 1.3 Hz, 4JH−H = 1.3 Hz), 7.92 (ddd, 1H, 3JH−H = 7.7 Hz, 4JH−H
= 1.3 Hz, JH−H = 1.3 Hz), 7.81 (dd, 1H, JH−H = 7.7 Hz, JH−H = 7.7
Hz, Arlink); 7.55 (t, 1H, 3JH−H = 7.8 Hz), 7.45 (d, 2H, 3JH−H = 7.8 Hz,
4
3
3
3
3
ArDipp(Ir)); 7.50 (t, 1H, JH−H = 8.0 Hz), 7.35 (d, 2H, JH−H = 8.0 Hz,
+
+
ArDipp(H )); 4.11 (s, 3H, N−CH3(Ir)); 4.65 (s, 3H, N−CH3(H )); 2.47
(qq, 4H, 3JH−H = 6.9 Hz, 3JH−H = 6.9 Hz, iPrC−H); 1.21 (d, 12H, 3JH−H
= 7.0 Hz, PrMe(Ir)); 1.26 (d, 12H, JH−H = 7.0 Hz, PrMe(H )). 13C{1H}
NMR (100.54 MHz, acetonitrile-d3, 26.5 °C): δ 160.1 (s, 1C, Ccarbene);
181.9 (s, 1C, COtrans); 174.2 (s, 1C, COcis); 142.7 (s, 1C, Trzquat(Ir));
i
3
i
+
+
143.3 (s, 1C, Trzquat(H )); 131.4 (s, 1C, TrzC−H); 145.3 (s, 2C,
Arquat−iPr(Ir)); 144.1 (s, 2C, Arquat−iPr(H )); 135.6 (s, 1C, Arquat−NIr);
+
+
122.1 (br s, 1C, Arquat−NH ); 130.6 (s, 1C), 124.5 (s, 2C, ArC−H(Ir));
+
133.1 (s, 1C), 124.1 (s, 2C, ArC−H(H )); 130.9 (s, 1C), 129.5 (s, 1C,
linkArquat); 134.0 (s, 1C), 129.2 (s, 1C), 130.8 (s, 1C, linkerArC−H); 132.1
(s, 1C, linkArquat
−
linkArC−H
−
linkArquat); 35.5 (s, 1C, N−CH3(Ir)); 40.1 (s,
i
+
1C, N−CH3(H )); 28.2 (s, 2C), 28.1 (s, 2C, PrC−H); 23.7 (s, 4C), 23.0
(s, 4C, iPrCH ). IR (solution, cm−1): 1980, 2054 (CO). Anal. Calcd for
3
C38H45I2IrN6O2: C, 42.90; H, 4.26; N, 7.90. Found: C, 43.15; H, 4.56;
N, 7.73.
ASSOCIATED CONTENT
* Supporting Information
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(n). (1-(2,6-Diisopropylphenyl)-4-(3-(1-(2,6-diisopropylphenyl)-3-
methyl-1H-1,2,3-triazol-3-ium-5-yl)((η2:η2-cycloocta-1,5-diene)-
iodidoiridium(I))phenyl)-3-methyl-1H-1,2,3-triazol-3-ium-5-yl)-
(η2:η2-cycloocta-1,5-diene)iodidorhodium(I), [IrI(COD)(μ-DippTrz2)-
RhI(COD)] (15). Route 1. A 10 mL portion of acetonitrile was
added to a solid mixture containing 11 (0.334 g, 0.33 mmol), [Ir(μ-
OMe)(COD)]2 (0.118 g, 0.18 mmol), and KI (0.297 g, 1.79 mmol)
under an inert Ar(g) atmosphere. The resulting solution was stirred for
2 h at 80 °C in a sealed container and cooled to room temperature.
The solvent was then removed under reduced pressure and the crude
product redissolved in 3 mL of acetonitrile and filtered through Celite.
A 45 mL portion of n-pentane was added to precipitate an orange
solid, and the mother liquor was removed via cannula. The product
was recrystallized from benzene/n-pentane and washed with 5 × 20
mL portions of n-pentane before drying in vacuo, giving an orange
powder (0.328 g, 76%).
Route 2. The desired product was prepared as described for route 1,
using 12 (0.573 g, 0.51 mmol), [Rh(μ-OMe)(COD)]2 (0.162 g, 0.33
mmol), and KI (0.128 g, 0.77 mmol). The resulting solution was
stirred for 1 h at 80 °C in a sealed container and cooled to room
temperature. The crude product was purified as described for route 1
and isolated as a bright orange solid (0.544 g, 80%). 1H NMR (498.12
MHz, acetonitrile-d3, 26.1 °C): δ 8.50 (dd, 1H, 4JH−H = 1.3 Hz, 4JH−H
= 1.3 Hz), 8.45 (ddd, 1H, 3JH−H = 7.5 Hz, 4JH−H = 1.3 Hz, 4JH−H = 1.3
Hz), 8.21 (ddd, 1H, 3JH−H = 7.5 Hz, 4JH−H = 1.3 Hz, 4JH−H = 1.3 Hz),
S
Figures giving the 1H NMR spectra of 6, 9, 11, 13, and 15 and
the 13C{1H} NMR spectra of 9, 11, and 13, tables of
crystallographic experimental details, dihedral angles, and
selected bond lengths and angles for compound 7, and a CIF
file giving atomic coordinates, interatomic distances and angles,
anisotropic thermal parameters, and hydrogen parameters for
compound 7. This material is available free of charge via the
Internet at http://pubs.acs.org.
AUTHOR INFORMATION
Corresponding Author
*E-mail: martin.cowie@ualberta.ca. Fax: +01 7804928231. Tel.:
+01 7804925581.
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Notes
The authors declare no competing financial interest.
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
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We thank the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research
Council of Canada (NSERC) and the University of Alberta for
financial support for this research and the NSERC for funding
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