Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc
E-ISSN: 1521-3765|21|28|10138-10148
ISSN: 0947-6539
Source: CHEMISTRY - A EUROPEAN JOURNAL, Vol.21, Iss.28, 2015-07, pp. : 10138-10148
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Abstract
AbstractThe tridentate chelate nickel complexes [(CO)Ni{(PPh2CH2)3CMe}] (2), [(CO)Ni{(PPh2CH2CH2)3SiMe}] (6), and [Ph3PNi{(PPh2CH2CH2)3SiMe}] (7), as well as the bidentate complex [(CO)2Ni{(PPh2CH2)2CMeCH2PPh2}] (3) and the heterobimetallic complex [(CO)2Ni{(PPh2CH2)2CMeCH2Ph2PAuCl}] (4), have been synthesized and fully characterized in solution. All 1H and 13C NMR signal assignments are based on 2D‐NMR methods. Single crystal X‐ray structures have been obtained for all complexes. Their 31P CP/MAS (cross polarization with magic angle spinning) NMR spectra have been recorded and the isotropic lines identified. The signals were assigned with the help of their chemical shift anisotropy (CSA) data. All complexes have been tested regarding their catalytic activity for the cyclotrimerization of phenylacetylene. Whereas complexes 2–4 display low catalytic activity, complex 7 leads to quantitative conversion of the substrate within four hours and is highly selective throughout the catalytic reaction.