The imido ligand in [(η 5 -C 5 H 5 )Os(NCH 3 )(CH 2 SiMe 3 ) 2 ][SO 3 CF 3 ] reacts with basic and nucleophilic molecules. Triphenylphosphine, pyridine, and water act as bases and deprotonate the methylimido ligand forming the first osmium(IV) methyleneamido complex, (η 5 -C 5 H 5 )Os(NdCH 2 )(CH 2 SiMe 3 ) 2 . The reaction is reversible, and treatment of (η 5 -C 5 H 5 )-Os(NdCH 2 )(CH 2 SiMe 3 ) 2 with HBF 4 produces [(η 5 -C 5 H 5 )Os(NCH 3 )(CH 2 SiMe 3 ) 2 ][BF 4 ]. Triphenylphosphine also abstracts the imido ligand to form MeNdPPh 3 . The imido complex reacts with ethylene to produce an olefin complex, [(η 5 -C 5 H 5 )Os(NHCH 2 )(CH 2 CH 2 ) 2 ][SO 3 -CF 3 ]. Under pressures of ethylene, products resulting from imide transfer to the olefin are obtained.
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