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Novel chiral cyclopentadienyl metal complexes

Novel chiral cyclopentadienyl metal complexes
Novel chiral cyclopentadienyl metal complexes

The synthesis and applications of transition metal complexes containing cyclopentadienyl-phosphorus and amine bidentate ligands have been reviewed and the work of other research groups discussed.

The synthesis of the known three-carbon linked ligand rac[3-cyclohexyl-3-(3H-iden-1-yl)propyl]-diphenyl-phosphine 201 has been optimised.  This involves the novel 1,4-catalytic addition of idenyl lithium to an α,β-unsaturated ester. Complexation with RuC12(PPh3)3 to form its ruthenium(II) complex rac-401, has also been optimised.  Complete control over the induction of chirality at the metal centre and high induction of planar chirality (66% d.e.) remain. Its cationic version rac-402 has been synthesised, however, the attempted synthesis of its tetrahydroindenyl analogue rac-403 failed.

The novel three-carbon linked chiral ligand (S)-[3-cyclohexyl-3-(3H-iden-1-yl)-propyl]diphenyl-phosphine, (S)-201 has been synthesised with an overall yield of 26% after 7 steps in 98% e.e.   This involved initial asymmetric hydrogenation of 330 using a chiral bidentate phosphine-ruthenium complex and was achieved in 81% yield and 99% e.e.  This displacement of the secondary mesylate 335 with idene, via an SN2 mechanism, was the key step with enantiomeric purity being maintained. (S)-201 has been complexed with RuC12(PPh3)3 to form its ruthenium(Ii) complex (S)-401, with 67% d.e. induction of planar chirality and complete control over the induction of chirality at the metal centre. Its cationic version (S)-402 has been synthesised, however, the attempted synthesis of its tetrahydroindenyl analogue (S)-403 failed.

X-ray structures of five of the above organometallic complexes have been obtained, as well as size X-ray structures of intermediates formed during the syntheses of their ligands. (Formulae not provided).

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Wright, Peter Alan
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Wright, Peter Alan
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Wright, Peter Alan (2005) Novel chiral cyclopentadienyl metal complexes. University of Southampton, Doctoral Thesis.

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Abstract

The synthesis and applications of transition metal complexes containing cyclopentadienyl-phosphorus and amine bidentate ligands have been reviewed and the work of other research groups discussed.

The synthesis of the known three-carbon linked ligand rac[3-cyclohexyl-3-(3H-iden-1-yl)propyl]-diphenyl-phosphine 201 has been optimised.  This involves the novel 1,4-catalytic addition of idenyl lithium to an α,β-unsaturated ester. Complexation with RuC12(PPh3)3 to form its ruthenium(II) complex rac-401, has also been optimised.  Complete control over the induction of chirality at the metal centre and high induction of planar chirality (66% d.e.) remain. Its cationic version rac-402 has been synthesised, however, the attempted synthesis of its tetrahydroindenyl analogue rac-403 failed.

The novel three-carbon linked chiral ligand (S)-[3-cyclohexyl-3-(3H-iden-1-yl)-propyl]diphenyl-phosphine, (S)-201 has been synthesised with an overall yield of 26% after 7 steps in 98% e.e.   This involved initial asymmetric hydrogenation of 330 using a chiral bidentate phosphine-ruthenium complex and was achieved in 81% yield and 99% e.e.  This displacement of the secondary mesylate 335 with idene, via an SN2 mechanism, was the key step with enantiomeric purity being maintained. (S)-201 has been complexed with RuC12(PPh3)3 to form its ruthenium(Ii) complex (S)-401, with 67% d.e. induction of planar chirality and complete control over the induction of chirality at the metal centre. Its cationic version (S)-402 has been synthesised, however, the attempted synthesis of its tetrahydroindenyl analogue (S)-403 failed.

X-ray structures of five of the above organometallic complexes have been obtained, as well as size X-ray structures of intermediates formed during the syntheses of their ligands. (Formulae not provided).

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Published date: 2005

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