Abstract
The triphenylphosphazenyl cyclophosphazene, N3P3(N=PPh3)Cl5 (1) has been prepared by two new methods using Appel and Staudinger reactions. The effect of solvent on the synthesis of 1 from the reaction of gem-N3P3 (NH2)2Cl4 with Ph3PCl2 (Kirsanov method) has been investigated. The fluoro compound, N3P3(N=PPh3)F5(2), is obtained readily in good yields (85%) by the treatment of 1 with KF in methyl cyanide.