The influence of reversible trianionic pincer OCO 3-μ-oxo Cr iv dimer formation ([Cr iv] 2(μ-O)) and donor ligands in oxygen-atom-transfer (OAT)

Matthew E. O'Reilly, Trevor J. Del Castillo, Khalil A. Abboud, Adam S. Veige

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Abstract

The oxygen-atom-transfer (OAT) from [ tBuOCO]Cr v(O)(THF) (2) (where tBuOCO = [2,6-C 6H 3(6- tBuC 6H 3O) 2] 3-, THF = tetrahydrofuran) to triphenylphosphine (PPh 3) in THF produces [ tBuOCO]Cr iii(THF) 3 (1) and triphenylphosphine oxide (OPPh 3) at a rate of 69.5(±1.9) M -1s -1 (22 °C). Identical rate constants were attained when acetonitrile (MeCN) and dichloromethane/THF (CH 2Cl 2/THF) were used as solvents. Electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) data shows that the six-coordinate complex, [ tBuOCO]Cr v(O)(THF) 2 (2a) forms upon addition of THF to 2, suggesting 2a as the active OAT species in THF. Similarly, addition of OPPh 3 has no influence on the rate of OAT, but the addition of triphenylphosphorus ylide (CH 2PPh 3) to form [ tBuOCO]Cr v(O)(CH 2PPh 3) (4) prevents OAT to PPh 3. In CH 2Cl 2, a [Cr iv] 2(μ-O) intermediate forms during the OAT from 2 to PPh 3. The OAT from {[ tBuOCO]Cr iv(THF)} 2(μ-O) (3) to PPh 3 reveals a zero-order dependence in PPh 3 indicating the dimer must first dissociate prior to OAT. The decay of 3versus time does not follow first-order kinetics due to the formation of a [ tBuOCO]Cr iii(THF) species (5) that inhibits the dissociation of 3. The change in concentration of 3versus time during OAT was simulated to obtain approximate rate constants.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)2237-2246
Number of pages10
JournalDalton Transactions
Volume41
Issue number8
DOIs
StatePublished - Feb 28 2012
Externally publishedYes

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Inorganic Chemistry

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