Abstract: | The Phosphinophosphinidene-phosphoranes tBu2P? P = P(R)tBu2 from Li(THF)2η2-(tBu2P)2P] and Alkyl Halides We report the formation of tBu2P? P = P(R)tBu2 a and (tBu2)2PR b (with R = Me, Et, nPr, iPr, nBu, PhCH2, H2C = CH? CH2 and CF3) reactions of Li(THF)2η2-(tBu2P)2P] 2 with MeCl, MeI, EtCl, EtBr, nPrCl, nPrBr, iPrCl, nBuBr, PhCH2Cl, H2C = CH? CH2Cl or CF3Br. In THF solutions the ylidic compounds a predominate, whereas in pentane the corresponding triphosphanes b are preferrably formed. With ClCH2? CH = CH2 only b is produced; CF3Br however yields both tBu2P? P = P(Br)tBu2 and tBu2P? P = P(CF3)tBu2, but no b . The ratio of a:b is influenced by the reaction temperature, too. The compounds tBu2P? P = P(Et)tBu2 4a and (tBu2P)2PEt 4 b , e. g., are produced in a ratio of 4:3 at ?70°C in THF, and 1:1 at 20°C; whereas 1:1 is obtained at ?70°C in pentane, and 1:2 at 20°C. Neither tBuCl nor H2C = CHCl react with 2 . The compounds a decompose thermally or under UV irradiation forming tBu2PR and the cyclophosphanes (tBu2P)nPn. |