In organometallic chemistry, a dicarbollide is an anion of the formula [C2B9H11]2-. Various isomers exist, but most common is 1,2-dicarbollide derived from ortho-carborane.[1] These dianions function as ligands, related to the cyclopentadienyl anion. Substituted dicarbollides are also known such as [C2B9H10(pyridine)]− (pyridine bonded to B) and [C2R2B9H9]2- (R groups bonded to carbon).
 Numbering system for nido-11 vertex clusters.
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3D model (JSmol)
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| Molar mass | 132.40 g·mol−1 |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Synthesis of dicarbollides
editDicarbollides are obtained by base-degradation of 12-vertex dicarboranes. This degradation of the ortho derivative has been most heavily studied. The conversion is conducted in two-steps, first "deboronation" and second deprotonation:[2]
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- C2B10H12 + NaOEt + 2 EtOH → Na+C2B9H12− + H2 + B(OEt)3
- Na+C2B9H12− + NaH → Na2C2B9H11 + H2
The dianion derived from dicarboranes, [C2B9H11]2-, are nido clusters. Three isomers exist. Most commonly studies is the 7,8-isomer, with two adjacent carbon centers on the rim. 7,9-C2B9H2−11 has non-adjacent carbon centers on the rim. It is derived by degradation of meta-C2B10H12. 2,9-C2B9H2−11 has only one carbon center on the rim. It is derived by degradation of para-C2B10H12.[3]
Coordination compounds
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A variety of complexes - a subset of metallaborane - are known with one or two dicarbollide ligands. An example of a 1:1 complex is [Mn(CO)3(η5-7,8-C2B9H11)]−.[5]
Most heavily studied are complexes with two dicarbollide ligands, especially sandwich complexes. Thus, these are prepared by salt metathesis reactions, as illustrated by the synthesis of the ferrocene analogue:
- 2 Na2C2B8H11 + FeCl2 → Na2[Fe(C2B8H11)2] + 2 NaCl
These bisdicarbollide dianions are often readily oxidized. Fe(III), Co(III), Ni(III), and Ni(IV) derivatives are known. In some cases, the oxidation induces rearrangement of the C2B9 cage to give complexes where the carbon centers are nonadjacent.[1]
Precursor to other carboranes
editDiprotonation of [C2B9H11]2− gives the neutral carborane C2B9H13. Pyrolysis of this nido cluster gives closo-C2B9H11. Chromate-oxidation of [C2B9H12]− results in deboronation, giving the C2B7H13. This carborane features two CH2 vertices.[6]
Homogeneous catalysis
editThe clam-shell dicarbollide complex (Cp*)(C2B9H11)ZrCH3 catalyzes alkene polymerization.[7]
References
edit- ^ a b Sivaev, I. B.; Bregadze, V. I. (2000). "Chemistry of Nickel and Iron Bis(dicarbollides). A Review". Journal of Organometallic Chemistry. 614–615: 27–36. doi:10.1016/S0022-328X(00)00610-0.
- ^ Plešek, J.; Heřmánek, S.; Štíbr, B. (1983). "Potassium dodecahydro-7, 8-dicarba-nido -undecaborate(1-), k[7, 8-c2 b9 h12 ], intermediates, stock solution, and anhydrous salt". Potassium dodecahydro-7,8-dicarba-nido-undecaborate(1-), k[7,8-C2B9H12], intermediates, stock solution, and anhydrous salt. Inorganic Syntheses. Vol. 22. pp. 231–234. doi:10.1002/9780470132531.ch53. ISBN 978-0-470-13253-1.
- ^ Fox, Mark A.; Goeta, Andrés E.; Hughes, Andrew K.; Johnson, Andrew L. (2002). "Crystal and Molecular Structures of the nido-Carborane Anions, 7,9- and 2,9-C2B9H12−". Journal of the Chemical Society, Dalton Transactions (10): 2132. doi:10.1039/B108937D.
- ^ Kang, H. C.; Lee, S. S.; Knobler, C. B.; Hawthorne, M. F. (1991). "Syntheses of Charge-Compensated Dicarbollide Ligand Precursors and Their Use in the Preparation of Novel Metallacarboranes". Inorganic Chemistry. 30 (9): 2024–2031. doi:10.1021/ic00009a015.
- ^ Mitsuhiro Hata; Jason A. Kautz; Xiu Lian Lu; Thomas D. McGrath; F. Gordon A. Stone (2004). "Revisiting [Mn(CO)3(η5-nido-7,8-C2B9H11)]−, the Dicarbollide Analogue of [(η5-C5H5)Mn(CO)3]: Reactivity Studies Leading to Boron Atom Functionalization". Organometallics. 23: 3590–3602. doi:10.1021/om049822l.
- ^ Grimes, R. N., Carboranes 3rd Ed., Elsevier, Amsterdam and New York (2016), ISBN 978-0-12-801894-1.
- ^ Crowther, D. J.; Baenziger, N. C.; Jordan, R. F. (1991). "Group 4 metal dicarbollide chemistry. Synthesis, structures and reactivity of electrophilic alkyl complexes (Cp*)(C2B9H11)M(R), M = Hf, Zr". Journal of the American Chemical Society. 113 (4): 1455–1457. Bibcode:1991JAChS.113.1455C. doi:10.1021/ja00004a080.