Complexes of metallated coordination ligands

Claim 2

A compound having the formula: (L.sub.a M[C(X)A][C(Y)B].sub.b M' wherein M is a transition metal; M' is any metal, except lithium, magnesium or boron, or a proton; L is a coordinating ligand selected from the group consisting of at least one of CO, PF 3 , PCl 3 , PR 3 , P(OR) 3 , AsR 3 , NCO, CN, NR 3 , halogen, R, OR, CNR, NO, C(O)R, in unsaturated form, having from 1 to 20 carbon atoms; X and Y are each an atom or radical selected from the group consisting of at least one of O, S, NR, Se, PR; A and B are substituents each consisting of at least one of R, OR, NR 2 , SR, SeR, PR 2 , CN, CF 3 ; R is a saturated hydrocarbyl radical having from 1 to 20 carbon atoms or an unsaturated hydrocarbyl radical having from 2 to 20 carbon atoms; a is an integer from 1 to 10, inclusive; b is an integer from 1 to 6, inclusive.

Claim 3

The compound according to claim 1, wherein L is selected from the group consisting of CO, RNC(OC) 3 and (π-C 5 H 5 ) (OC).

Claim 4

The compound according to claim 2, wherein L a is (OC) 4 .

Claim 5

The compound according to claim 1 wherein X is O.

Claim 6

The compound according to claim 1, wherein Y is O.

Claim 7

The compound according to claim 5, wherein X is O.

Claim 8

The compound according to claim 1, wherein A is a substituent selected from the group consisting of R and OR.

Claim 9

The compound according to claim 7, wherein A is R.

Claim 10

The compound according to claim 1, wherein B is a substituent selected from the group consisting of R and NR 2 .

Claim 11

The compound according to claim 9, wherein B is R.

Claim 12

The compound according to claim 10, wherein A is R.

Claim 13

The compound according to claim 1, wherein A is a substituent selected from the group consisting of CH 3 , CH(CH 3 ) 2 , CH 3 CH 2 , CH 2 (C 6 H 5 ) and OC 2 H 5 .

Claim 14

The compound according to claim 12, wherein A is CH 3 .

Claim 15

The compound according to claim 1, wherein B is a substituent selected from the group consisting of CH 3 , CH 3 (CH 2 ) 3 , and N(CH 3 ) 2 .

Claim 16

The compound according to claim 14, wherein B is CH 3 .

Claim 17

The compound according to claim 15, wherein A is CH 3 .

Claim 18

The compound according to claim 1, wherein M is a transition metal selected from the group consisting of Mn, Fe and Re.

Claim 19

The compound according to claim 1, wherein M is Mn.

Claim 20

The compound according to claim 1, wherein M' is a metal selected from the group consisting of Al, Ga, Sc, Co, and Zn; and H.

Claim 21

The compound according to claim 19, wherein M' is Al.

Claim 22

The compound according to claim 19, where M' is H.

Claim 23

The compound according to claim 2, wherein X is O,Y is O, A is a substituent from the group consisting of R and OR, and B is a substituent from the group consisting of R and NR 2 .

Claim 24

The compound according to claim 22, wherein A is a substituent from the group consisting of CH 3 , CH(CH 3 ) 2 , CH 3 CH 2 , CH 2 (C 6 H 5 ), OC 2 H 5 ; and B is a substituent from the group consisting of CH 3 ,CH 3 (CH 2 ) and N(CH 3 ) 2 .

Claim 25

The compound according to claim 23, wherein M is a transition metal selected from the group consisting of Mn, Fe and Re.

Claim 26

The compound according to claim 24, wherein M' is a metal selected from the group consisting of Al, Ga, Sc, Co, and Zn; and H.

Claim 27

The compound according to claim 25 wherein M is Mn.

Claim 28

The compound according to claim 25, wherein M' is Al.

Claim 29

The compound according to claim 25 wherein M' is H.

Claim 30

The compound according to claim 25, wherein A is CH 3 .

Claim 31

The compound according to claim 25, wherein B is CH 3 .

Claim 32

The compound according to claim 25, wherein M is Mn and M' is Al.

Claim 33

The compound according to claim 25, wherein M is Mn and L a is selected from the group consisting of (OC) 4 and RNC(OC) 3 .

Claim 34

The compound according to claim 25, wherein M is Fe and L a is (π-C 5 H 5 ) (OC).

Claim 35

A process for the production of (L.sub.a M[C(X)A][C(Y)B]).sub.b M' wherein M is a transistion metal; M' is any metal, except lithium or magnesium, or a proton; L is a coordinating ligand selected from the group consisting of at least one of CO, PF 3 , PCl 3 , PR 3 , P(OR) 3 , AsR 3 , NCO, CN, NR 3 , halogen, R, OR, CNR, NO, C(O)R, in unsaturated form, having from 1 to 20 carbon atoms; X and Y are each an atom or radical selected from the group consisting of at least one of O, S, NR, Se, PR; A and B are substituents each consisting of at least one of R, OR, NR 2 , SR, SeR, PR 2 , CN; R is a saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbyl radical having from 1 to 20 carbon atoms; a is an integer from 1 to 10, inclusive; b is an integer from 1 to 6, inclusive; which comprises the steps of admixing in an inert atmosphere the approximately stoichiometric proportions of a metal complex L a M[C(X)A][CY] with a source of B anion, adding to the mixture a complex of M', maintaining the temperature in the range of -78° C. to 0° C., then quenching the reaction by removal of the solvent, and extracting the product.

Claim 36

A process for the production of (L.sub.a M[C(X)A][C(Y)B]).sub.b M' wherein M is a transistion metal; M' is any metal, except lithium or magnesium, or a proton; L is a coordinating ligand selected from the group consisting of at least one of CO, PF 3 , PCl 3 , PR 3 , P(OR) 3 , AsR 3 , NCO, CN, NR 3 , halogen, R, OR, CNR, NO, C(O)R, in unsaturated form, having from 1 to 20 carbon atoms; X and Y are each an atom or radical selected from the group consisting of at least one of O, S, NR, Se, PR; A and B are substituents each consisting of at least one of R, OR, NR 2 , SR, SeR, PR 2 , CN; R is a saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbyl radical having from 1 to 20 carbon atoms; a is an integer from 1 to 10, inclusive; b is an integer from 1 to 6, inclusive; which comprises the steps of admixing in an inert atmosphere the approximately stoichiometric proportions of a metal complex L a M[C(X)A][CY] with a source of B anion, adding to the mixture a complex of M', maintaining the temperature in the range of -78° C. to 0° C., then quenching the reaction by removal of the solvent, and extracting the product.

Claim 37

The compound according to claim 31, wherein L a is (OC) 4 , A is CH 3 , B is CH 3 , and b=3, and in which the acetyl groups are cis.

Claim 38

The compound according to claim 25, wherein M is Re, M' is H, L a is (OC) 4 , A is CH 3 , B is CH 3 , and b=1, and in which the acetyl groups are cis.

Claim 39

A compound having the formula ((OC).sub.4 Re[C(O)CH.sub.3 ][C(O)CH.sub.3 ]) BF.sub.2

Claim 40

A compound having the formula ((OC).sub.4 Re[C(O)CH.sub.3 ][C(O)CH.sub.3 ]) BF.sub.2

Claim 41

A compound having the formula ((OC).sub.4 Re[C(O)CH.sub.3 ][C(O)CH.sub.3 ]).sub.3 Si.sup.+ BF.sub.4.sup.-

Claim 42

A compound having the formula ((OC).sub.4 Re[C(O)CH.sub.3 ][C(O)CH.sub.3 ]).sub.3 Si.sup.+ BF.sub.4.sup.-