A homologous series of alkynyl chalcoether complexes: [W(η2-iPrEC[tbnd]CPh)(CO)2(Tp*)]BF4 (E = O, S, Se, Te; Tp* = hydrotris(dimethylpyrazol-1-yl)borate)

Lorraine M. Caldwell, Anthony F. Hill*, Anthony C. Willis

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    Abstract

    The first complete set of homologous alkynyl chalcoether complexes, isolated as the structurally characterized salts [W(η2-iPrEC[tbnd]CPh)(CO)2(Tp*)]BF4 (A = O, S, Se, Te; Tp* = hydrotris(dimethylpyrazolyl)borate), result from the reactions of the free alkynes iPrEC[tbnd]CPh with [WI(CO)3(Tp*)] in the presence of AgBF4. The neutral complex [W(η2-iPrSeC[tbnd]CPh)Cl(CO)(Tp*)] is obtained from the reaction of [W(η2-iPrSeC[tbnd]CPh)(CO)2(Tp*)]BF4 with [nBu4N]Cl and co-exists in two forms in solution as a result of slow rotational isomerism of the alkyne. Depending on the choice of solvent, either pure rotamer may be crystallised.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)48-57
    Number of pages10
    JournalJournal of Organometallic Chemistry
    Volume829
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 1 Feb 2017

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