[ClP(μ-PMes^*)]₂—A versatile reagent in phosphorus chemistry

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ABSTRACT

The synthesis and some key reactions of the cyclotetraphosphane [ClP(μ-PMes^*)]₂ (2, Mes^* = 2,4,6-tri-tert-butylphenyl) with Lewis acids and reducing agents are discussed. All products were fully characterized, including single crystal X-ray diffraction, spectroscopic methods as well as computational studies.

KEYWORDS:

• Ring systems
• phosphorus chemistry
• cyclo-phosphanes
• ³¹P NMR spectroscopy
• DFT calculations

Funding

The authors wish to thank the Fonds der Chemischen Industrie (scholarship for JB) and the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (SCHU 1170/11-1) for financial support.