The reaction of [(Cp)Fe{(η5-C5H4)-CH=N-(CH2)n-(C4H3S)}] {Cp = (η5-C5H5) and n = 1 (1b) or 2 (1c)} with Na2[PdCl4] and NaAcO.3H2O gave [(Cp)Fe{(η-η5-Fe-η1-Pd-C5H3)-CH=N-(CH2)n-(C4H3S)}Cl] {n = 1 (2b) or 2 (2c)} with a [C(sp2,ferrocene),N,S(thienyl)]– ligand. The study of the reactivity of 2b or 2c with PPh3 under different experimental conditions has afforded the isolation of [(Cp)Fe{(η-η5-Fe-η1-Pd-C5H3)-CH=N-(CH2)n-(C4H3S)}Cl(PPh3)] {n = 1 (3b) or 2 (3c)} and [(Cp)Fe{(η-η5-Fe-η1-Pd-C5H3)-CH=N-(CH2)n-(C4H3S)}(PPh3)][BF4] {n = 1 (4b) or 2 (4c)} where 1b or 1c behave as a bidentate [C(sp2,ferrocene),N]– (in 3b and 3c) or as a terdentate [C(sp2,ferrocene),N,S(thienyl)]– (in 4b and 4c) ligand. The crystal structures of 3b.1/2CH2Cl2, 3c.2H2O and 4c.CH2Cl2 confirm the mode of binding of the ligands. The results obtained from these studies and the solution behavior of 4b and 4c reveal that the σ(Pd-S) bond of 2b, 2c, 4b and 4c is more labile that in [(Cp)Fe{(η-η5-Fe-η1-Pd-C5H3)-CH=N-(C6H4-2SMe)}Cl] or [(Cp)Fe{(η-η5-Fe-η1-Pd-C5H3)-CH=N-(C6H4-2SMe)}(PPh3)][BF4] with a [C(sp2,ferrocene),N,S(thioether)]– ligand.
Study on the lability of the σ(Pd–S) bond of novel palladacycles with [C(sp2,ferrocene),N,S(thienyl)]– pincer ligands
Eur. J. Inorg. Chem. 2010, 1642-1648.