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A New Side-on End-On Ditantalum Dinitrogen Complex and Its Reaction with BuSiH3

TitleA New Side-on End-On Ditantalum Dinitrogen Complex and Its Reaction with BuSiH3
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2015
AuthorsYeo, A, Shaver, MP, Fryzuk, MD
JournalZeitschrift für anorganische und allgemeine Chemie
Volume641
Pagination123-127
Date PublishedJAN
ISSN0044-2313
KeywordsDINITROGEN, DINUCLEAR, Hydride route, HYDROSILYLATION, tantalum
Abstract

The formation of the P-cyclohexyl dinitrogen complex, (CyPh{[}NPN]Ta)(2)(mu-eta(2):eta(1)-N-2)(mu-H)(2) ((CyPh){[}NPN] = {[}CyP(CH2SiMe2NPh)(2)], and Cy = C6H11) is described and its reaction with butylsilane (BuSiH3) explored. The reaction was monitored by multinuclear NMR spectroscopy and showed the formation of a number of intermediates. The final product is a hydride-bridged imidoamido silyated species that has the imido bridging between the two central tantalum atoms. The origin of the bridging hydrides in the product is likely to arise from the excess silane present, on the basis of labeling studies.

DOI10.1002/zaac.201400167