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Synthesis and structure of an air-stable μ2-hydroxy-bridged binuclear complex of bis(methylcyclopentadienyl)dizirconium(IV) perfluorooctanesulfonate and its application in Lewis acid-catalyzed reactions

Air-stable binuclear complex of bis(methylcyclopentadienyl)zirconium perfluorooctanesulfonate (1a) was successfully synthesized by the reaction of (CH3Cp)2ZrCl2 with C8F 17SO3Ag. The compound 1a was characterized by different techniques and found to have the nature of air-stability, water tolerance, thermally-stability and strong Lewis-acidity. In addition, its solubility was higher than that of our previously reported uninuclear zirconocene bis(perfluorooctanesulfonate). It showed high catalytic efficiency in the Friedel-Crafts acylation of alkyl aryl ethers and the Mannich reaction and could be reused.

Air-stable μ2-hydroxyl bridged cationic binuclear complexes of zirconocene perfluorooctanesulfonates: their structures, characterization and application

Three air-stable zirconocene perfluoro-octanesulfonates were successfully synthesized by treatment of C8F17SO3Ag with (RCp)2ZrCl2 [R = H, n-Bu, t-Bu]. According to X-ray analysis, they have μ2-hydroxyl bridged cationic binuclear structures: (i) [CpZr(OH2)3]2(μ2-OH)2(OSO2C8F17)4·2THF·4H2O (1a·2THF·4H2O), (ii) [n-BuCpZr(OH2)3]2(μ2-OH)2(OSO2C8F17)4·6H2O (2a·6H2O), and (iii) [t-BuCpZr(OH2)3]2(μ2-OH)2(OSO2C8F17)4·2C3H6O·8H2O (3a·2C3H6O·8H2O). The ligands of water and organic molecules in the complexes originated from the moist air and solvent during their recrystallization. These complexes were characterized with different techniques, and found to show water tolerance, air/thermal stability as well as strong Lewis acidity. Moreover, the complexes showed highly catalytic activity in various reactions of C–C bond formation. With good recyclability, they should find wide applications in organic chemistry.

Strong Lewis acids of air-stable metallocene bis(perfluorooctanesulfonate)s as high-efficiency catalysts for carbonyl-group transformation reactions

Strong Lewis acids of air-stable metallocene bis(perfluorooctanesulfonate)s [M(Cp)2][OSO2C8F17] 2·nH2O·THF (M=Zr (2 a·3 H 2O·THF), M=Ti (2 b·2 H2O·THF)) were synthesized by the reaction of [M(Cp)2]Cl2 (M=Zr (1 a), M=Ti (1 b)) with nBuLi and C8F17SO3H (2 equiv) or with C8F17SO3Ag (2 equiv). The hydrate numbers (n) of these complexes were variable, changing from 0 to 4 depending on conditions. In contrast to well-known metallocene triflates, these complexes suffered no change in open air for a year. thermogravimetry-differential scanning calorimetry (TG-DSC) analysis showed that 2 a and 2 b were thermally stable at 300 and 180 °C, respectively. These complexes exhibited unusually high solubility in polar organic solvents. Conductivity measurement showed that the complexes (2 a and 2 b) were ionic dissociation in CH3CN solution. X-ray analysis result confirmed 2 a·3 H2O·THF was a cationic organometallic Lewis acid. UV/Vis spectra showed a significant red shift due to the strong complex formation between 10-methylacridone and 2 a. Fluorescence spectra showed that the Lewis acidity of 2 a fell between those of Sc3+ (λem=474 nm) and Fe3+ (λem=478 nm). ESR spectra showed the Lewis acidity of 2 a (0.91 eV) was at the same level as that of Sc3+ (1.00 eV) and Y 3+ (0.85 eV), while the Lewis acidity of 2 b (1.06 eV) was larger than that of Sc3+ (1.00 eV) and Y3+ (0.85 eV). They showed high catalytic ability in carbonyl-compound transformation reactions, such as the Mannich reaction, the Mukaiyama aldol reaction, allylation of aldehydes, the Friedel-Crafts acylation of alkyl aromatic ethers, and cyclotrimerization of ketones. Moreover, the complexes possessed good reusability. On account of their excellent catalytic efficiency, stability, and reusability, the complexes will find broad catalytic applications in organic synthesis. Copyright