The Phenylphosphinidene C₆H₅P is Stable Under Unimolecular Conditions - A Theoretical Prediction

Abstract

As members of the family of low-coordinated phosphorus compounds, the phosphinidenes (RP) containing subvalent phosphorus (σ¹,λ¹-P) are of current interest. Until now, no Organophosphiaidene RP (R=Alkyl, Aryl) is known to be stable in the condensed phase. As the results of trapping experiments are questioned, the formation of RP as intermediates is still doubtful [1]. The mass spectrometric decay of some organophosphorus compounds yields radical cations [C₆,H₅,P]^+∗ m/z 108. For these species structures 1 and 2 are conceivable: