Co-Ordination Chemistry of a Novel Diphosphine Ligand Containing a P-N-Si-N-P Backbone

Abstract

A novel multifunctionalised diphosphine ligand containing a P-N-Si-N-P backbone has been prepared and studied. The ligand, Ph₂PN(Py)Si(Me)₂N(Py)PPh₂ from complexes with platinum and palladium containing six membered M-P-N-Si-N-P heterocycles. The structure, synthesis, and reactivity of these heterocycles is discussed.

Keywords::

• phosphine
• bidentate
• inorganic rings