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Ph
Ph
NPh
Ph
P
P
Ph
Ph
C
C
RC≡CR
C
C
C
NPh
C
R
P
P
Ph
Ph
Ph
R
[6] Crystal data for 2a (C64H50N2P4): Mr 970.94, orthorhombic, space
group P212121, a 10.609(7), b 13.36(1), c 36.06(2) , V
5111(7) 3, Z 4, 1calcd 1.262 gcmÀ3, F(000) 2032, MoKa radiation
Ia
1a
RC≡CR
(l 0.71073 ), m(MoKa) 0.191 mmÀ1
crystal dimensions 0.20 Â
;
0.20 Â 0.13. Diffraction data were collected on a Enraf-Nonius at
293 K. The structure was solved with direct methods and refined using
full-matrix least squares on F 2 withall non-hydrogen atoms aniso-
tropically defined. The hydrogen atoms were placed in calculated
positions, isotropically refined withcommon thermal parameters, and
allowed to ride on their parent carbon atoms. For 5590 unique
reflections and 632 parameters, R 0.063 and wR2 0.109. Crystallo-
graphic data (excluding structure factors) for the structure reported in
this paper has been deposited with the Cambridge Crystallographic
Data Centre as supplementary publication no. CCDC-136772. Copies
of the data can be obtained free of charge on application to CCDC, 12
Union Road, Cambridge CB21EZ, UK (fax: (44)1223-336-033;
e-mail: deposit@ccdc.cam.ac.uk).
Ph
NPh
Ph
C
C
P
C
P
C
R
R
R
C
C
Ph Ph
R
3a
Scheme 2. Two [23] cycloaddition reactions of 1a withdimethyl acety-
lenedicarboxylate provide 3a. R CO2Me.
Experimental Section
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[9] The H(1) atom, together with C(1), C(2), and C(11), completes a
virtual distorted tetrahedron around N(1): C(1)-N(1)-H(1) 1328, C(2)-
N(1)-H(1) 1078, C(11)-N(1)-H(1) 778, C(1)-N(1)-C(2) 1118, C(1)-
N(1)-C(11) 1118, C(2)-N(1)-C(11) 1158.
[10] A preliminary X-ray diffraction study of 3a confirms the proposed
bicyclic structure. Furthermore, 3a has been fully spectroscopically
characterized (see the Experimental Section).
2a: A solution of 1a (0.1 g, 0.2 mmol) in hexane (10 mL) was very slowly
evaporated to dryness under vacuum. Hexane (10 mL) was added to the
residue, giving an orange precipitate corresponding to the dimer 2a; th e
monomer 1a remained in solution. The solution was filtered off and then
retreated withhexane to afford a new fraction of 2a. The process was
repeated three times; yield 70% (0.07 g). The yield can be improved by
repeating the process as many times as possible. Crystals suitable for X-ray
diffraction were grown from a solution in CH2Cl2/hexane. Elemental
analysis calcd for C64H50N2P4: C 79.16, H 5.19, N 2.88; found: C 78.84, H
3
5.27, N 2.78; 1H NMR (300 MHz, CD2Cl2): d 7.90 (4H, dd, JP, H 13,
3
3JH,H 7 Hz), 6.4 ± 7.4 (44H, m), 5.85 (2H, d, JH,H 7 Hz); 31P{1H} NMR
2
3
3
(121.5 MHz, CD2Cl2): d 28.5 (ddd, JP, P 52, JP, P 24, JP,P 6 Hz), 14.3
[11] For other cycloaddition reactions involving phosphorus atoms, see for
3
3
3
3
2
(dd, JP, P 24, JP, P 4 Hz), 6.8 (dd, JP, P 4, JP, P 6 Hz), À22.8 (d, JP, P
Â
instance G. Veneziani, R. Reau, F. Dahan, G. Bertrand, J. Org. Chem.
52 Hz).
1994, 59, 5927 ± 5929; J. Grobe, D. L. Van, B. Broschk, M. Hegemann,
B. Lüth, G. Becker, M. Böhringer, E. U. Würthwein, J. Organomet.
Chem. 1997, 529, 177 ± 187, and references therein.
2b: Compound 2b was prepared analogous to 2a. Elemental analysis calcd
for C66H54N2P4: C 79.35, H 5.45, N 2.80; found: C 79.26, H 5.32, N 2.75;
3
3
1H NMR (300 MHz, CD2Cl2): d 7.85 (4H, dd, JP, H 13, JH,H 7 Hz),
3
6.4 ± 7.4 (42H, m), 5.84 (2H, d, JH,H 7 Hz), 2.35 (3H, s), 2.12 (3H, s);
31P{1H} NMR (121.5 MHz, CD2Cl2): d 28.6 (m), 13.7 (m), 6.5 (s, br), À 23.8
(m).
3a: To a solution of 1a (0.05 g, 0.1 mmol) in CH2Cl2 (10 mL) was added
dimethyl acetylenedicarboxylate (0.025 mL, 0.2 mmol). The color changed
to red instantly. After 5 min of stirring at room temperature the solvent was
evaporated to dryness, and the brown residue recrystallized from CH2Cl2/
hexane to afford red crystals; yield 85% (0.065 g). Elemental analysis calcd
for C44H37NO8P2: C 68.65, H 4.84, N 1.81; found: C 68.43, H 4.80, N 1.83;
Dianionic Homoleptic Biphosphinine
Complexes of Group 4 Metals**
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Patrick Rosa, Nicolas Mezailles, Louis Ricard,
1H NMR (300 MHz, CD2Cl2): d 7.99 (4H, dd, JP, H 14, JH,H 7 Hz),
6.8 ± 7.8 (19H, m), 6.52 (2H, d, 3JH,H 7 Hz), 3.50 (3H, s), 3.35 (3H, s), 3.27
(3H, s), 2.89 (3H, s); 31P{1H} NMR (121.5 MHz, CD2Cl2): d 8.97 (d,
2JP, P 71 Hz), À81.40 (d, 2JP,P 71 Hz); 13C NMR (75.5 MHz, CD2Cl2): d
3
3
François Mathey,* and Pascal Le Floch*
The stabilization of anionic transition metal centers is
generally associated withthe use of ancillary ligands possess-
ing strong p-acceptor properties. For the most part, it was
achieved with molecules such as CO,[1] isocyanides,[2] ethyl-
ene,[3] and arenes[4] which display a suitable synergistic effect
between s-donor and p-acceptor capabilities, and in rare
cases, by using tailored tertiary phosphanes.[5] However, only
little is known about the stabilizing effects provided by
199.43 (dd, JP,C 32, 22 Hz), 170.30 (dd, JP, C 25, 4 Hz), 170.05 (dd, JP, C
14, 10 Hz), 169.15 (dd, JP, C 3, 1 Hz), 166.51 (dd, JP, C 6, 2 Hz), 162.41 (dd,
JP, C 16, 2 Hz), 159.52 (dd, JP, C 23, 13 Hz), 151.86 (d, JP, C 5 Hz), 131.28
(dd, JP,C 12, 7 Hz), 117.2 (dd, JP, C 93, 6 Hz), 52.60 (s, 1 Â CH3), 51.57 (s,
3 Â CH3); signals for phenyl groups not given.
Received: November 26, 1999 [Z14322]
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[*] Prof. F. Mathey, Dr. P. Le Floch, P. Rosa, Dr. N. Mezailles,
Dr. L. Ricard
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Laboratoire ªHeteroelements et Coordinationº, Ecole Polytechnique
91128 Palaiseau Cedex (France)
Fax : (33)1-69-33-39-90
E-mail: francois.mathey@polytechnique.fr, lefloch@mars.
polytechnique.fr
[3] M. W. Barker, J. D. Rosamond, J. Heterocycl. Chem. 1972, 9, 1147 ±
1148; M. W. Barker, J. D. Rosamond, J. Heterocycl. Chem. 1972, 9,
1419 ± 1421.
[**] This work was supported by the CNRS and the Ecole Polytechnique.
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