Main Group and Transition Metal-Mediated Phosphaalkene Insertion Reactions Initiated by Phosphines Containing Si–P Bond

ABSTRACT

This review article focuses on 1λ³-phosphaalkene compounds derived from phosphines containing at least one silicon-phosphorous bond. 1λ³-Phosphaalkene compounds are of high value as they are used to form several phosphorous compounds containing a transition metal and main group elements. In addition to the fact that different kinds of 1λ³-phosphaalkynes are prepared from 1λ³-phosphaalkenes. Both families of phosphorous compounds; 1λ³-phosphaalkenes and 1λ³-phosphaalkynes have become important to chemists, as they are used in preparing several phosphorous compounds to be used as homogeneous catalysts in chemical reactions.

GRAPHICAL ABSTRACT

KEYWORDS:

• Phosphine
• silane
• insertion
• phosphaalkene
• isocyanate

Highlights

• The preparation of 1λ³-phosphaalkenes from sources of phosphine containing a silicon phosphorous bonding can be an interesting method of phosphorous compounds production.

• 1λ³-Phosphaalkenes can be ascribed a reactivity similar to that of the olefins.

• The P–C bond of inversely polarized 1λ³-phosphaalkenes is weak compared to normally polarized alkylidene phosphines.

• 1λ³-Phosphaalkene compounds are of high value as they are used to form several phosphorous compounds.

Acknowledgments

The author extends his appreciation to the Research Center for Advanced Materials (RCAMS) at King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi Arabia for supporting this work through the research groups program under Grant Number RCAMS/KKU/001/20.

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Disclosure statement

The author declares that he has no conflict of interest.