A new diphosphinite derived from cyclohexane-1,4-diol: Oxidation reactions, metal complexes, P-O bond cleavage and X-ray crystal structures of Ph 2P(E)O(C6H10)OP(E)Ph2 (E = S, Se)

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The reaction of cyclohexane-1,4-diol with chlorodiphenylphosphine affords bis(phosphinite), Ph₂PO(C₆H₁₀)OPPh₂ (1) in good yield. The bis(phosphinite) (1) reacts with H₂O ₂, elemental sulfur or selenium to give the corresponding dichalcogenide; the structures of the disulfide (3) and diselenide (4) derivatives are confirmed by X-ray crystal structure analysis. The reaction of 1 with phosphoryl azide, N₃P(O)(OPh)₂ gives the phosphinimine derivative, (PhO)₂(O)PNPPh₂O(C ₆H₁₀)OPh₂PNP(O)(OPh)₂ (5) in quantitative yield. Treatment of the ligand 1 with CpRu(PPh₃) ₂Cl results in a bis(phosphinite) bridged dinuclear complex, [CpRuCl(PPh₃)]₂(μ-PPh₂O(C₆H ₁₀)OPPh₂) (7) whereas the reaction of 1 with Pd(II) and Pt(II) derivatives afford cis-chelate complexes, [MCl₂{Ph ₂PO(C₆H₁₀)OPPh₂}] (M = Pd, 8; Pt, 9). The reaction of 1 with Mo(CO)₆ in the presence of TMNO·2H₂O does not give the expected cis-[Mo(CO) ₄{Ph₂PO(C₆H₁₀)OPPh₂}]; instead a cubane-shaped tetranuclear molybdenum(V) complex, [Mo ₄O₄(μ³-O)₄ (μ-O ₂PPh₂)₄] (6) was obtained due to water assisted cleavage of P-O bonds.

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A new diphosphinite derived from cyclohexane-1,4-diol:
oxidation reactions, metal complexes, P–O bond cleavage and
X-ray crystal structures of Ph2P(E)O(C6H10)OP(E)Ph2 (E = S, Se)
a,
a
b
Maravanji S. Balakrishna *, P.P. George , Shaikh M. Mobin
a
Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, Mumbai 400 076, India
National Single-Crystal X-ray Diffraction Facility, Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, Mumbai 400 076, India
b
Received 8 October 2004; accepted 3 December 2004
Available online 1 February 2005
Abstract
The reaction of cyclohexane-1,4-diol with chlorodiphenylphosphine affords bis(phosphinite), Ph2PO(C6H10)OPPh2 (1) in good
yield. The bis(phosphinite) (1) reacts with H2O2, elemental sulfur or selenium to give the corresponding dichalcogenide; the struc-
tures of the disulfide (3) and diselenide (4) derivatives are confirmed by X-ray crystal structure analysis. The reaction of 1 with phos-
phoryl azide, N3P(O)(OPh)2 gives the phosphinimine derivative, (PhO)2(O)PN@PPh2O(C6H10)OPh2P@NP(O)(OPh)2 (5) in
quantitative yield. Treatment of the ligand 1 with CpRu(PPh3)2Cl results in a bis(phosphinite) bridged dinuclear complex,
[CpRuCl(PPh3)]2(l-PPh2O(C6H10)OPPh2) (7) whereas the reaction of 1 with Pd(II) and Pt(II) derivatives afford cis-chelate com-
plexes, [MCl2{Ph2PO(C6H10)OPPh2}] (M = Pd, 8; Pt, 9). The reaction of 1 with Mo(CO)6 in the presence of TMNO Æ 2H2O does
not give the expected cis-[Mo(CO)4{Ph2PO(C6H10)OPPh2}]; instead a cubane-shaped tetranuclear molybdenum(V) complex,
[Mo4O4(l3-O)4 (l-O2PPh2)4] (6) was obtained due to water assisted cleavage of P–O bonds.
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Keywords: Bis(phosphinite); Cyclohexane-1,4-diol; Disulfide and diselenide; Crystal structure
1. Introduction
bis(phosphinites) having cyclic systems as bridging units
are also limited [4]. As a part of our interest [5] in design-
ing new ligand systems with different spacers to control
the electronic attributes at the phosphorus centers and
to explore their coordination chemistry, we report here
Synthesis of new chelating bis(phosphines) to stabi-
lize transition metals in low valent states is considered
to be a most challenging task in view of their potential
utility in a variety of metal-mediated organic transfor-
mations [1]. To date, a number of such systems with a
variety of backbone frameworks have been synthesized
and their transition metal chemistry has been explored
[2], whereas similar studies on analogous bis(phosphi-
nites) are less extensive, although some of them have
proved to be efficient catalysts [3]. Also, the number of
the synthesis of
a new bis(phosphinite), Ph2PO
(C6H10)OPPh2 (1) derived from 1,4-cyclohexanediol,
and its chalcogen and imine derivatives and transition
metal complexes. The disulfide and diselenide deriva-
tives are structurally characterized.
2. Experimental
*
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3480/2576 7152.
E-mail address: krishna@iitb.ac.in (M.S. Balakrishna).
All manipulations were performed under an atmo-
sphere of dry nitrogen or argon using standard Schlenk
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and vacuum line techniques. Solvents were dried and
distilled by standard methods prior to use. The 1H
and 31P NMR spectra were recorded on a VXR 300
S spectrometer operating at the appropriate frequencies
using tetramethylsilane and 85% H3PO4 as internal and
external references, respectively. Positive shifts lie
downfield of the standard in all cases. Microanalyses
were performed on a Carlo Erba Model 1112 elemental
analyzer.
8.16 (20H, m, phenyl), 1.62–2.28 (10H, m, cyclohexyl).
31P NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3): d 79.4 (s).
2.4. Preparation of Ph2(Se)PO(C6H10)OP(Se)Ph2 (4)
A mixture of compound 1 (0.5 g, 1.03 mmol) and
selenium powder (0.162 g, 2.06 mmol) in toluene (20
ml) was refluxed under nitrogen for 6 h. The solution
was then cooled to 25 ꢁC and passed through celite
and the solvent was removed under reduced pressure
to give a white residue. The analytically pure product
of 4 was obtained by recrystallizing in a mixture of
CH2Cl2–hexane (4:1) at 0 ꢁC. Yield: 80% (0.53 g).
M.p.: 254–256 ꢁC. Anal. Calc. for C30H30O2Se2P2: C,
2.1. Preparation of Ph2PO(C6H10)OPPh2 (1)
A solution of PPh2Cl (1.23 g, 5.57 mmol) in dry tol-
uene (20 ml) was added, with stirring, to a mixture of
1,4-cyclohexanediol (0.32 g, 2.73 mmol) and triethyl-
amine (0.56 g, 5.57 mmol) in toluene (80 ml) at 0 ꢁC.
After completion of the addition, the reaction mixture
was refluxed under nitrogen with stirring for 24 h. The
solution was cooled to 25 ꢁC and Et3NHCl was filtered
off. The filtrate was passed through activated silica gel
and then passed through celite and the solvent was evap-
orated under reduced pressure to give a white residue.
An analytically pure sample of 1 was obtained by recrys-
tallizing in a 4:1 mixture of CH2Cl2–hexane. Yield: 78%
(1.02 g), m.p. 120–122 ꢁC. Anal. Calc. for C30H30O2P2:
C, 74.37; H, 6.24. Found: C, 74.21; H, 6.18%. 1H
NMR (CDCl3): d 7.27–8.15 (20H, m, phenyl), 1.62–
2.24 (10H, m, cyclohexyl). 31P NMR (300 MHz,
CDCl3): d 106.4 (s).
1
56.08; H, 4.71. Found: C, 56.07; H, 4.56%. H NMR
(CDCl3): d 7.27–8.15 (20H, m, phenyl), 1.62–2.24
(10H, m, cyclohexyl). 31P NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3): d
82.4 (s); JPSe = 794.6 Hz.
1
2.5. Preparation of (PhO)2(O)PN@PPh2O(C6H10)
OPh2P@NP(O)(OPh)2 (5)
A solution of (PhO)2(O)PN3 (0.18 g, 0.65 mmol) in
CH2Cl2 (6 ml) was added dropwise to a solution of 1
(0.15 g, 0.31 mmol), also dissolved in CH2Cl2 (10 ml)
at ꢀ78 ꢁC. After the addition was complete the reaction
mixture was slowly warmed to room temperature and
stirred for 3 h. The solution was then concentrated to
8 ml, 2–3 ml of n-hexane was added, and the solution
was cooled to 0 ꢁC whereupon 5 precipitated as a analyt-
ically pure white crystalline solid. Yield: 93% (0.23 g).
M.p.: 148–150 ꢁC (dec.). Anal. Calc. for C54H50N2O8-
P4 Æ 0.5CH2Cl2: C, 64.09; H, 5.03; N, 2.74. Found: C,
2.2. Preparation of Ph2(O)PO(C6H10)OP(O)Ph2 (2)
To a solution of 1 (0.5 g, 1.03 mmol) in acetonitrile
was added 1 ml of 10% H2O2 and the mixture was stir-
red for 20 min at 25 ꢁC. On cooling the solution to 0 ꢁC,
analytically pure crystalline 2 was obtained in quantita-
tive yield.
1
63.93; H, 4.97; N, 2.63%. H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3):
d 6.78–7.72 (m, 40H, Ph), 1.82 (d, 8H, C2H4), 1.51 (m,
2H, CH); 31P{31H} NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3): d 20.8
2
(2P, d, JPP = 36 Hz), ꢀ12.6 (2P, d). MS (FAB): 979
A dichloromethane solution 1 on exposure to air also
results in the formation of the white crystalline product
2 in quantitative yield. M.p.: 160–162 ꢁC (dec.). Anal.
Calc. for C30H30O4P2: C, 69.76; H, 5.85. Found: C,
(M+ + 1).
2.6. Preparation of [Mo4O4(l3-O)4(l-Ph2PO2)4] (6)
1
70.01; H, 5.87%. H NMR (CDCl3): d 7.36–8.16 (20H,
m, phenyl), 1.58–2.15 (10H, m, cyclohexyl). 31P NMR
To a solution of 1 (0.16 g, 0.34 mmol) and
Mo(CO)6 (0.10 g, 0.33 mmol) in CH2Cl2 (10 ml) was
added a solution of Me3NO Æ 2H2O (0.04 g, 0.36
mmol) in methanol, and the reaction mixture was stir-
red at room temperature for 18 h, filtered through cel-
ite and the solvent was evaporated under reduced
pressure. The solid residue obtained was dissolved in
a 1:1 diethylether/CH2Cl2 mixture. Cooling this solu-
tion to 0 ꢁC gave 6 as red crystals. Yield: 85% (0.1
g). M.p.: 168–170 ꢁC. Anal. Calc. for C48H40O16P4-
Mo4 Æ CH2Cl2: C, 40.16; H, 2.88. Found: C, 40.27;
(300 MHz, CDCl3): d 20.9 (s).
2.3. Preparation of Ph2(S)PO(C6H10)OP(S)Ph2 (3)
A mixture of compound 1 (0.5 g, 1.03 mmol) and sul-
fur (0.066 g, 2.06 mmol) in toluene (50 ml) was refluxed
under nitrogen with stirring for 6 h. The solution was
cooled to 25 ꢁC, concentrated to 5 ml under vacuum
and 3 ml of hexane was added. Keeping this solution
at 0 ꢁC gave the analytically pure sample of 3 in 92%
(0.52 g) yield. M.p.: 178–180 ꢁC (dec.). Anal. Calc. for
C30H30O2S2P2: C, 65.67; H, 5.51; S, 11.69. Found: C,
1
H, 2.79%. H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3): d 7.26–7.87
(m, 40H, Ph), 5.30 (s, 2H, CH2Cl2); 31P{1H} NMR
1
65.47; H, 5.50; S, 11.32%. H NMR (CDCl3): d 7.34–
(300 MHz, CDCl3): d 44.2 (s).

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Table 1
Crystallographic data for compounds 3 and 4
2.7. Preparation of
[C5H5RuCl(PPh3)]2(PPh2O(C6H10)OPPh2) (7)
Compound
3
4
To a solution of 1 (0.03 g, 0.07 mmol) in CH2Cl2 (10
ml) was added, dropwise, a solution of CpRuCl(PPh3)2
(0.05 g, 0.07 mmol) also in CH2Cl2 (10 ml) at room tem-
perature. The mixture was stirred for 8 h before it was
concentrated to 5 ml, and 3 ml of petroleum ether was
added. Cooling this solution to 0 ꢁC gave 7 as yellow
crystals. Yield: 82% (0.08 g). M.p.: 178–182 ꢁC. Anal.
Calc. for C76H70O2P4Ru2Cl2 Æ CH2Cl2: C, 61.76; H,
Formula
C30H30O2P2S2
548.60
0.4 · 0.25 · 0.20
monoclinic
P21/c
C30H30O2P2Se2
642.40
Molecular weight
Crystal size (mm)
Crystal system
Space group
0.2 · 0.17 · 0.12
monoclinic
P21/c
˚
a (A)
9.201(7)
13.141(4)
12.429(4)
90
12.919(5)
13.395(1)
17.661(6)
90
˚
b (A)
˚
c (A)
a (ꢁ)
b (ꢁ)
c (ꢁ)
110.51(7)
90
109.18(8)
90
1
4.84. Found: C, 61.51; H, 4.77%. H NMR (300 MHz,
CDCl3): d 7.13–8.15 (m, 20H, Ph), 1.91 (d, 8H, C2H4),
3
˚
V (A )
1407.5(2)
2
1.294
2886.4(5)
4
1.478
1.31 (t, 2H, CH); 31P{1H} NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3): d
138.1 (2P, d, JPP = 58.6 Hz), 43.3 (2P, d).
Z
Dcalc (g cmꢀ3
)
2
l (mmꢀ1
T (K)
Total number of reflections
)
0.329
293(2)
2.698
293(2)
2.8. Preparation of
[PdCl2(Ph2(O)PO(C6H10)OP(O)Ph2)] (8)
2124
2124
3076
3076
Number of unique reflections
Rint
0.0391
0.0512
0.0984
0.0606
0.1254
R
R0
To a solution of [Pd(NCCH3)2Cl2] (0.04 g, 0.23
mmol) (generated in situ by refluxing PdCl2 in CH3CN
for 4 h) in CH3CN (8 ml) was added, dropwise, a solu-
tion of 1 (0.12 g, 0.25 mmol) also in CH3CN (4 ml), and
the reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for
3 h. The solution was concentrated to 3 ml, and 1 ml of
petroleum ether was added. Cooling this solution to
0 ꢁC gave 8 as yellow crystals. Yield: 90.5% (0.25 g).
M.p.: 174–176 ꢁC. Anal. Calc. for C30H30Cl2O2P2Pd:
C, 54.4; H, 4.5. Found: C, 54.6; H, 4.5%. 1H NMR
(300 MHz, CDCl3): d 7.24–7.58 (m, 20H, Ph), 1.73
(d, 8H, C2H4), 1.33 (m, 2H, CH). 31P{1H} NMR
(300 MHz, CDCl3): d 79.4 (s).
˚
graphite-monochromated Mo Ka (0.71073 A) radiation.
Periodic monitoring of check reflections showed stabil-
ity of the intensity data. The structures were solved by
direct methods [6] and refined using SHELXS-97 software
[7]. The non-hydrogen atoms were geometrically fixed
and allowed to refine using a riding model. Details of
the data collections and refinements are summarized in
Table 1.
2.9. Preparation of
[PtCl2(Ph2(O)PO(C6H10)OP(O)Ph2)] (9)
3. Results and discussion
To a solution of [Pt(COD)Cl2] (0.03 g, 0.08 mmol) in
CH2Cl2 (5 ml), a solution of 1 (0.02 g, 0.08 mmol) also in
CH2Cl2 (8 ml) was added dropwise and the reaction
mixture was stirred at room temperature for 4 h. The
solution was concentrated to 5 ml, and 2 ml of petro-
leum ether was added. Cooling this solution to 0 ꢁC gave
9 as a white crystalline material. Yield: 98% (0.04 g).
M.p.: 158–160 ꢁC. Anal. Calc. for C30H30Cl2O2P2Pt:
The reaction of cyclohexane-1,4-diol with two equiv-
alents of chlorodiphenylphosphine in the presence of
triethylamine in toluene affords bis(phosphinite),
Ph2PO(C6H10)OPPh2 (1) in good yield. The 31P{1H}
NMR spectrum of 1 shows a single resonance at 106.4
ppm indicating the symmetric nature of the molecule.
Treatment of 1 with 10% H2O2 solution in CH3CN af-
fords the dioxide derivative 2 in quantitative yield. The
diethyl ether or acetonitrile solution of 1 on exposure
to air also gives the same dioxide after 2–3 days in quan-
titative yield. The 31P NMR spectrum of 2 shows a sin-
glet at 20.9 ppm, which is considerably deshielded when
compared to the parent ligand 1 with a shift of 85.5
ppm. The reaction of 1 with two equivalents of sulfur
or selenium in toluene under refluxing conditions affords
the corresponding disulfide (3) and diselenide (4) in 70–
80% yield. The disulfide can also be prepared by reacting
the chlorodiphenylphosphinesulfide with cyclohexane-
1,4-diol. Attempts to synthesize the monochalcogenides
have been unsuccessful. The reaction of 1 with one mole
1
C, 48.06; H, 4.03. Found: C, 47.92; H, 3.9%. H NMR
(300 MHz, CDCl3): d 7.26–7.64 (m, 20H, Ph), 1.75 (d,
8H, C2H4), 1.35 (m, 2H, CH); 31P{1H} NMR (300
1
MHz, CDCl3): d 76.04 (s), JPPt = 4132 Hz.
2.10. Structure determination
Colorless crystals of 3 and 4, crystallized from
CH2Cl2 at 0 ꢁC, were mounted on Pyrex filaments with
epoxy resin. Unit cell dimensions were determined from
25 well-centered reflections. Intensity data were col-
lected with a Nonium MACH3 diffractometer using

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of elemental sulfur or selenium did not give the expected
monochalcogenide derivatives, instead dichalcogenides
were obtained in low yields and half the original amount
of bis(phosphinite) was left unreacted. The physical and
analytical data for the compounds are summarized in
Section 2 (see Scheme 1).
The 31P NMR spectrum of 3 and 4 show single reso-
nances at 79.4 and 82.4 ppm, respectively. The selenide
derivative 4 shows a 1JPSe coupling of 795 Hz, character-
istic of tetracoordinated pentavalent phosphine sele-
1
nides [4a,5e,8]. H NMR spectra of all the compounds
are consistent with the structural compositions. Further,
the structures of Ph2P(S)OC6H10OP(S)PPh2 (3) and
Ph2P(Se)OC6H10OP(Se)PPh2 (4) were confirmed by sin-
gle crystal X-ray analysis.
Fig. 1. Perspective view of 3 showing the atom numbering scheme.
Hydrogen atoms are omitted for clarity.
The solid-state structures of disulfide, Ph2P(S)O
(C6H10)OP(S)PPh2 (3) and diselenide Ph2P(Se)O
(C6H10)OP(Se)PPh2 (4) were determined by single-crys-
tal X-ray diffraction studies. The perspective views of
the molecular structures of compounds 3 and 4 are
shown in Figs. 1 and 2, respectively. Crystal data and
details of the structure determinations are given in
Table 1 while selected bond lengths and inter-bond an-
gles appear in Table 2.
The phosphorus centers are in typical tetrahedral
˚
environments. The P@S bond length of 1.928(1) A is
shorter than those observed in amine derivatives,
˚
Ph2P(S)N(Ph)C2H4N(Ph)P(S)PPh2 (1.951(1) A) [8b]
˚
and Ph2P(S)N(C4H8)NP(S)PPh2 [8c] (1.943(1) A). Inter-
˚
estingly, the P@Se distance in 4 is 2.089(3) A which is
longer than those observed in aminophosphonite,
˚
PhN{P(Se)(OC6H4OMe-o)2}2 (2.058(6) A) or bis-
phosphinite, Ph2P(Se){(–OC10H6)(l-CH2)(C10H6O–)}
P(Se)Ph2 (2.072(1) A). However, the P@Se distance in
Fig. 2. Perspective view of 4 showing the atom numbering scheme.
Hydrogen atoms are omitted for clarity.
˚
4 is quite comparable with those found in
˚
Ph2P(Se)NHP(Se)Ph2 (2.085(1) A). The chalcogen
Ph
Ph
O
Table 2
O
P
˚
Selected bond distances (A) and bond angles (ꢁ) in 3 and 4
Ph
P
Ph
E
E
Compound
3
4
˚
E=O, 2; S, 3; Se,4
S8 or Se8
Bond lengths (A)
P(1)–O(1)
P(1)–C(7)
1.590(8)
1.809(3)
1.809(3)
1.387(4)
1.388(4)
1.382(6)
1.478(3)
1.928(2)
1.596(3)
1.809(1)
1.799(1)
1.371(5)
1.387(15)
1.382(18)
1.504(1)
2.089(3)
Ph
P
O
P(1)–C(1)
C(1)–C(2)
Ph
C(1)–C(6)
C(2)–C(3)
1
O
P
N3P(O)(OPh)2
O(1)–C(13)
P(1)–E(1) (E = S or Se)
Ph
Ph
Ph
Bond angles (ꢁ)
O(1)–P(1)–C(7)
O(1)–P(1)–C(1)
C(7)–P(1)–C(1)
O(1)–P(1)–S(1)
C(7)–P(1)–S(1)
C(1)–P(1)–S(1)
C(13)–O(1)–P(1)
O
Ph
P
O
100.57(14)
105.02(13)
105.13(13)
116.13(9)
100.57(14)
105.02(13)
105.13(13)
116.13(9)
Ph
N
P
Ph
PhO
P
N
O
PhO
P
OPh
O
113.39(13)
115.02(14)
122.64(17)
113.39(13)
115.02(14)
122.64(17)
5
OPh
Scheme 1.

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Ph
P
2
O
O
O
O
O
Ph2
O
Mo
Ph
M
O
2 P
P
[M(COD)Cl2]
Cl
Cl
[Mo(CO)6]
Me3NO.2H2O
O
O
Mo
O
Ph
P
P
Ph2
2
O
P
O
O
Ph2
Mo
O
PPh2
O
M = Pd, 7; Pt, 8
O
Mo
O
O
[CpRu(PPh3)2Cl]
6
Cl
PPh3
Cl
O
Ru
Ru
O
P
Ph3P
P
Ph2
Ph2
9
Scheme 2.
atoms in both 3 and 4 are in an approximately syn-dis-
position. The P–O bond distances in 3 and 4 are 1.591(2)
4. Conclusions
˚
and 1.596(3) A whereas the average P–C bond distances
Although, to date, several bisphosphinites are
known, the number of bis(phosphinites) having cyclic
systems as bridging units are limited. The cyclohexyl
group in ligand 1 offers more flexibility for its coordi-
nation behavior as demonstrated in the case of Pd(II),
Pt(II) and Ru(II) complexes. Interestingly, the reaction
of 1 with Mo(CO)6 in the presence of TMNO Æ 2H2O
gave a cubane-shaped tetramolybdenum(IV) complex
˚
are 1.806(2) A.
The reaction of 1 with Mo(CO)6 in the presence of
Me3NO Æ 2H2O in THF resulted in the formation of a
cubane shaped tetramolybdenum(V)oxo complex (6),
ꢀ
containing four bridging Ph2PO2 units instead of the
expected tetracarbonylmolybdenum(0) complex, [Mo
(CO)4(Ph2POC6H10OPPh2)] as shown in Scheme 2. It
is presumed that during the reaction, the P–O bonds
of the ligand 1 undergo hydrolytic cleavage to give
Ph2POH moieties which are readily oxidized to give
ꢀ
containing four bridging Ph2PO2 units, through
P–O bond cleavage. This method can be conveniently
explored with various other metals to get unexpected
but interesting metal oxide clusters which might find
application in materials, heterogeneous catalysis and
also in heterogenised homogeneous catalysis. The
disulfide and diselenide derivatives may also find
application in making silver and gold monolayers.
Work in this direction is in progress in our
laboratory.
ꢀ
Ph2P(O)OH. Thus, Ph2PO2 generated in situ readily
oxidize Mo to its higher oxidation state and lead to
the formation of the unexpected complex 6. A similar
reaction of Mo(CO)6 with N,N0-bis(diphenylphosph-
ino)-2,6-diaminopyridine,
Ph2PNH(NC5H5)NHPPh2
led to the isolation of [Mo(CO)3{Ph2PNH(NC5H5)
NHPPh2-jP,jP,jN}] which on further aerial oxidation
in tetramethylbenzene at 180 ꢁC resulted in P–N bond
rupture and formation of [Mo4{(l3-O)4(l-Ph2PO2)4}4].
The 31P{1H} NMR of 6 shows a single resonance at
42 ppm. The structure of 6 was further confirmed by a
single X-ray structure determination. The reaction of li-
gand 1 with CpRuCl(PPh3)2 in a 1:1 ratio in dichloro-
methane at room temperature for 48 h afforded
Acknowledgements
We thank the Department of Science and Technology
(DST), India, for the financial support of the work done
at the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay.
diruthenium
complex,
[CpRuCl(PPh3)]2(l-PPh2O
(C6H10)OPPh2) (7) with the ligand 1 acting as a bridging
bidentate ligand as shown in Scheme 2. The 31P{1H}
NMR spectrum of 7 shows two doublets at 44 and
138.1 ppm which are assigned, respectively, to PPh3
and phosphinite centers. The 2JPP is 58.6 Hz. Treatment
of M(COD)Cl2 (M = Pd, Pt) with 1:1 molar proportions
of the ligand 1 in dichloromethane afford the chelate
complexes 8 and 9 in good yield. The 31P{1H} NMR
spectra of 8 and 9 exhibit single resonances at 79.0
and 76.0 ppm (1JPt–P = 4137 Hz), respectively. The
chemical compositions of complexes 6–9 are established
by element analyses and the proposed structures are
consistent with their spectroscopic data.
Appendix A. Supplementary data
Crystallographic data for the structural analysis has
been deposited with the Cambridge Crystallographic
Data Center, CCDC Nos. 201430 (3) and 251517 (4).
Copies of this information may be obtained free of
charge from The Director, CCDC, 12 Union Road,
Cambridge CB2 1EZ (fax: +44 1223 336 033; depos-
it@ccdc.cam.ac.uk or www.ccdc.cam.ac.uk). Supple-
mentary data associated with this article can be found,
in the online version, at doi:10.1016/j.poly.2004.12.009.

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