λ3σ3P and λ5σ5P derivatives of (E)-1,2-difluoro-2-(pentafluoro-λ6-sulfanyl)ethylene and (Z)-1,2,3,3,3-pentafluoropropylene

For the first time, the (E)-1,2-difluoro-2-(pentafluoro-λ⁶-sulfanyl)ethenyl group has been bonded to λ³σ³ phosphorus using a Grignard reagent. Similar phosphorus derivatives containing the (Z)-1,2,3,3,3-pentafluoropropenyl moiety were also synthesized for comparison. In three cases, hexafluoroacetone was added to form 4,4,5,5-tetrakis(trifluoromethyl) 1,3,2λ⁵σ⁵-dioxaphospholanes. © 1997 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Heteroatom Chem 8: 467–471, 1997     

Charge transfer interactions in polyesters with a donor‐(σ‐bridge)‐acceptor moiety in the repeating unit

Two high molecular weight linear polyesters were investigated to gain insight in how the photophysics of electron donor‐(σ‐spacer)‐electron acceptor (DσA) compounds are affected by incorporation into a polymer. They were prepared by condensation of either adipoyl or sebacoyl chloride with a diol that was functionalized with an N,N‐dialkylaniline donor, a cyclohexyl type σ‐spacer, and a 1,1‐dicyanovinyl acceptor. The solubility, which is very low, and the thermal properties of the polyesters are dictated by physical crosslinking as a consequence of interchain donor‐acceptor interactions. Charge transfer (CT) absorption and emission are observed, which involve CT between DσA moieties of different chains rather than CT processes within a single DσA unit. As a result, the photophysics of the DσA units in the polyesters differs strongly from that of similar DσA compounds in solution. Upon swelling the polymers with THF, the CT fluorescence disappears partly. Analogous polymers containing only an N,N‐dialkylaniline donor display dual fluorescence; one band reflects local emission, while the other is attributed to excimer emission. © 2004 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Polym Sci Part A: Polym Chem 42: 4775–4784, 2004     

1,1,1,4,5,5,5-Heptafluoro-4-(trifluoromethyl)-2,3-pentanedione,a potent reagent for the synthesis of cyclic λ5σ5 phosphoranes

1,1,1,4,5,5,5-Heptafluoro-4-(trifluoromethyl)-2,3-pentanedione reacted with λ³σ³-phosphorus compounds, PR¹R²R³ (R¹ = CF₃, R² = R³ = Me, iPr, NEt₂; R¹ = NCO, R² = R³ = OMe, OEt, R²−R³ = OCH₂CH₂O, OCMe₂CMe₂O; R¹ = OSiMe₃, R² = R³ = OEt; R¹ = NEt₂, R² = R³ = OCH₂CF₃; R¹ = R² = Et₂N, R³ = OCH₂CF₃, OCH(CF₃)₂, OCH₂Ph, OC₆F₅) to give new 1,3,2λ⁵σ⁵-dioxaphospholenes. The first λ⁵σ⁵ phosphoranes with an OCN group bonded to phosphorus were obtained. © 1998 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Heteroatom Chem 9:109–113, 1998     

Palladium(II)‐Komplexe des 1,1,3,3,5,5‐Hexakis(dimethylamino)‐λ5‐[1,3,5]triphosphinins

Palladium(II) Complexes of 1,1,3,3,5,5‐Hexakis(dimethylamino)‐λ⁵‐[1,3,5]triphosphinine 1,1,3,3,5,5‐Hexakis(dimethylamino)‐1λ⁵‐3λ⁵‐5λ⁵‐[1,3,5]triphosphinine ( 5 ) reacts with (benzonitrile)₂PdCl₂ to give the chelate complex dichloro(dodeca‐N‐methyl‐1λ⁵,3λ⁵,5λ⁵‐1,3,5‐triphosphinine‐1,1,3,3,5,5‐hexaamin‐C²,C⁴)palladium ( 6 ). In a pyridine‐d₅ solution of 6 the complex dichloro(dodeca‐N‐methyl‐1λ⁵,3λ⁵,5λ⁵‐1,3,5‐triphosphinine‐1,1,3,3,5,5‐hexaamin‐C²)((²H₅)pyridine‐N)palladium ( 7 ) is formed. The solute 7 could not be isolated as a solid, because elimination of the solvent regenerates 6 quantitatively. Properties, nmr and ir spectra of 6 and 7 are reported. 6 is characterized by the results of an X‐ray structural analysis.     

Darstellung von Bis‐(2‐chlorethyl)amino‐substituierten Diazaphosphorinonen. Reversible oxidative Addition von Hexafluoraceton an σ3λ3‐Phosphor‐Verbindungen. Synthese von σ5λ5‐Spirophosphoranen und deren Zersetzung

Synthesis of Bis‐(2‐chloroethyl)amino‐substituted Diazaphosphorinones. Reversible Oxidative Addition of Hexafluoroacetone to σ³λ³‐Phosphorus Compounds. Synthesis of σ⁵λ⁵‐Spirophosphoranes and their Decomposition The reaction of 1‐methyl‐pyrido[3,2‐e]‐3,1‐oxazin‐2,4‐dione ( 1 ) with benzylamines led to the aminonicotinic acid amides 2 – 4 . Their reaction with phosphorus trichloride furnished the P‐chloro‐pyridodiazaphosphorinones 5 – 7 , which, upon reaction with bis‐(2‐chloroethyl) ammonium chloride/triethylamine, were converted into the P‐bis‐(2‐chloroethyl)amino‐substituted pyridodiazaphosphorinones 8 – 10 . The P‐chloro‐benzodiazaphosphorinone 11 was allowed to react with 2‐chloroethylammonium chloride/triethylamine to form the 2‐chloroethylamino‐substituted derivative 12 . The σ³‐diazaphosphorinones 8 , 9 , 12 and 13 were oxidized with the urea‐hydrogen peroxide‐(1 : 1)‐adduct to the corresponding phosphoryl derivatives 14 – 17 . The oxidative addition of hexafluoroacetone (HFA) to the σ³‐diazaphosphorinone 18 led, with abstraction of methyl chloride, to the tricyclic phosphorane 19 b . The spirophosphoranes 21 – 23 were formed by reaction of compounds 8 , 9 and 13 with HFA. NMR‐studies were made on the decomposition of the bicyclic phosphoranes 20 a , 22 and 23 . The oxidative addition of HFA to diazaphosphorinones was found to be reversible. Single crystal X‐ray determinations were conducted on compounds 17 and 19 b . They confirm the expected connectivity. Compound 17 was found to exhibit short C–H‥ O‐hydrogen bonds (H…O 234 pm). Compound 19 crystallises as two independent molecules which differ, e. g., in the orientation of the chloroethyl groups.     

Synthese von Fluoro-λ5-monophosphazenen und Fluoro-1, 3-diaza-2λ5, 4λ5-diphosphetidinen mittels der Staudinger-Reaktion

Synthesis of Fluoro-λ⁵-monophosphazenes and Fluoro-1,3-diaza-2λ⁵,4λ⁵-diphosphetidines by Means of the Staudinger Reaction 35 Tetrafluoro- and 2 difluorodiaza-diphosphetidines as well as 4 difluoro- and 30 monofluoro-λ⁵-monophosphazenes were prepared by the Staudinger reaction between tervalent phosphorus fluorides, R_nPF_3?n (n = 1, 2; R = R₂N, (CH₂)₅N, O(CH₂)₄N, RO, (CH₂O)₂, alkyl, aryl) and phenylazides, X? C₆H₄N₃ (X = H, 4-CH₃, 4-Cl, 4-Br, 4-NO₂, 3-NO₂). PF₃ does not react with phenylazide The influence of substituents on the structure of the reaction products is discussed. Kinetic measurements allowed to determine the constants λ^P_I of the substituents (CH₂)₅N, O(CH₂)₄N and R(C₆H₅)N (R = CH₃, C₂H₅, n-C₄H₉).     

Protonierung des 1,1,3,3,5,5‐Hexakis(dimethylamino)λ5‐[1,3,5]triphosphinins. Cyclotrimethylentriphosphinsäure. NMR‐Daten,Kristallstrukturen und quantenchemische Rechnungen

Protonation of 1,1,3,3,5,5‐Hexakis(dimethylamino)‐λ⁵‐[1,3,5]triphosphinine. Cyclotrimethylenetriphosphinic Acid. NMR Data, Crystal Structures, and Quantum Chemical Calculations Preparation of 1,1,3,3,5,5‐hexakis(dimethylamino)‐1,2‐dihydro‐3λ⁵,5λ⁵‐[1,3,5]triphosphininium‐tetrafluoroborate ( 3 ) und 1,1,3,3,5,5‐hexakis(dimethylamino)‐λ⁵‐[1,3,5]triphosphinanetriium‐tris(tetrafluoroborate) ( 4 ) from 1,1,3,3,5,5‐hexakis(dimethylamino)‐1λ⁵,3λ⁵,5λ⁵‐triphosphinine 1 and HBF₄ · O(C₂H₅)₂ are described. The structures of 3 und 4 are elucidated by n. m. r. and X‐ray structural analyses. By hydrolysis of 4 with conc. hydrochloric acid 1,3,5‐trioxo‐1λ⁵,3λ⁵,5λ⁵‐[1,3,5]triphosphinane‐1,3,5‐triol (cyclotrimethylene‐triphosphinic acid) ( 8 ) is formed. Neutralisation with NaOH yields its sodium salt 9 . 8 and 9 are characterized by their n. m. r. spectra. Quantum chemical calculations have been investigated for the compounds 1 ′– 4 ′ and the trianion 9 . The systems 1 ′– 4 ′ are distinguished from 1 – 4 by the size of the ligands at phosphorus which is reduced from N(CH₃)₂ to NH₂, respectively. The aims of the calculations are to elucidate hybridisations and molecular structures, Lewis or resonance structures, electronic charge distributions and NMR chemical shifts.     

Synthesis of Tricyclic (λ5)-Phosphoranes; unusual N-demethylation/N-alkylation reactions during the oxidative addition of hexafluoroacetone and tetrachloro-ortho-benzoquinone to benzodiaza-λ3-phosphorinones. Single crystal X-ray diffraction studies of various products

The reaction of methylisatoic acid anhydride 1 with benzylamines led to the N-benzyl-N′-methylanthranilamide derivatives 2 – 4 . Their reaction with phosphorus trichloride furnished the 2-chloro-1-halobenzyl/benzyl-3-methyl-4(1 H)-1,3,2-benzodiazaphosphorin-4-ones 5 – 7 which, upon reaction with bis-(2-chloroethyl)ammonium chloride/triethylamine, were converted into the P-bis-(2-chloroethyl)amino-1-halobenzyl/benzyl-3-methyl-4(1 H)-1,3,2-benzodiazaphosphorin-4-ones 8 – 10 and 12 . With 2-chloroethylammonium chloride/triethyl-amine the P? NHCH₂CH₂Cl-substituted compound 11 was obtained from the P^IIICl-species 6 . The reaction of 8 – 10 and 12 with hexafluoroacetone (HFA) took an unusual course: apart from the oxidative addition of HFA and formation of the perfluoropinacolyl ring system, one of the two CH₂CH₂Cl groups was found to alkylate the CH₃N atom with formation of a five-membered (diazaphospholane) ring in the tricyclic phosphoranes 13 – 16 . The reaction of 11 with HFA also produced a spirophosphorane 17 which involved a λ⁵-oxazaphosphetidine ring system. In the reaction of 8, 10 and 12 with tetrachloro-o-benzoquinone, an oxidative addition reaction with concomitant N-alkylation and formation of the tricyclic phosphoranes 18 – 20 was found to take place. Single crystal X-ray structure determinations are described for the phosphoranes 13, 14 and 16 , and for the precursor compound 9 . The following features are common to the isostructural compounds 13 and 16 and the diethyl ether hemisolvate of 14 : the (λ⁵)-spiro phosphorus atom lies out of the plane of the other atoms of the rings to which it is common, and the dioxaphospholane rings display a twist conformation. In the λ³P-compound 9 the phosphorus atom also lies out of the plane of the other ring atoms.     

Phosphorus Centers of Different Hybridization in Phosphaalkene‐Substituted Phospholes

Phosphole‐substituted phosphaalkenes (PPAs) of the general formula Mes*P?C(CH₃)?(C₄H₂P(Ph))?R 5 a – c (Mes*=2,4,6‐tBu₃Ph; R=2‐pyridyl ( a ), 2‐thienyl ( b ), phenyl ( c )) have been prepared from octa‐1,7‐diyne‐substituted phosphaalkenes by utilizing the Fagan–Nugent route. The presence of two differently hybridized phosphorus centers (σ²,λ³ and σ³,λ³) in 5 offers the possibility to selectively tune the HOMO–LUMO gap of the compounds by utilizing the different reactivity of the two phosphorus heteroatoms. Oxidation of 5 a – c by sulfur proceeds exclusively at the σ³,λ³‐phosphorus atom, thus giving rise to the corresponding thioxophospholes 6 a – c . Similarly, 5 a is selectively coordinated by AuCl at the σ³,λ³‐phosphorus atom. Subsequent second AuCl coordination at the σ²,λ³‐phosphorus heteroatom results in a dimetallic species that is characterized by a gold–gold interaction that provokes a change in π conjugation. Spectroscopic, electrochemical, and theoretical investigations show that the phosphaalkene and the phosphole both have a sizable impact on the electronic properties of the compounds. The presence of the phosphaalkene unit induces a decrease of the HOMO–LUMO gap relative to reference phosphole‐containing π systems that lack a P?C substituent.     

Cyclotri(λ3-phosphazane) (XPNMe)3: Darstellung,NMR-Spektren und Struktur

Ausgehend vom trihalogensubstituierten Cyclotri(λ³-phosphazan) 1 lassen sich die Derivate 2—12 in glatter Reaktion darstellen. Die sterische Belastbarkeit des Sechsring-systems hat mit X = NEt₂ in 11 ihre Grenze erreicht, für X = N? iPr₂ tritt nur noch Monosubstitution zu 13 ein, die aber eine Weitersubstitution mit sterisch weniger anspruchsvollen Resten, z. B. auch zu den Bicyclen 14—16 nicht ausschließt. Die NMR-spektroskopischen Daten legen eine Sesselkonformation der Cyclophosphazanringe nahe, wobei die diequatorial-axiale bzw. diaxial-equatoriale Konfiguration der Phosphoratome ( c, d ) als thermodynamisch günstigere Alternative zu a oder b verwirklicht ist. Es wird erstmals über eine Ringkontraktion vom Sechs- zum Vierring in der Reihe der Cyclo(λ³-phosphazane) berichtet. Cyclotri(λ³-phosphazanes) (XPNMe)₃: Preparation, NMR-Data, and Structure Cyclotri(λ³-phosphazanes) 2–12 are easily prepared from the trihalogeno substituted 1 . For steric reasons there is only a monosubstitution with X = N? iPr₂ to 13 , which nevertheless may be further substituted by sterically less demanding substituents to give e.g. the bicyclic compounds 14—16 . From NMR spectroscopic data a chair conformation of the six membered ring seems probable with the substituents at phosphorus being located either diequatorially axially ( c ) or vice versa ( d ) rather than a or b . A thermal ring contraction from a six to a four membered ring in the series of cyclo(λ³-phosphazanes) is reported for the first time.     

Mono‐ and Binuclear Rhodium and Platinum Complexes of 1, 3, 5‐Trimethyl‐1, 3, 5‐triaza‐2σ3λ3‐phosphorin‐4, 6‐dionyloxy‐substituted Calix[4]arenes

The reaction behaviour of 1, 3, 5‐triaza‐2σ³λ³‐phosphorin‐4, 6‐dionyloxy‐substituted calix[4]arenes towards mono‐ and binuclear rhodium and platinum complexes was investigated. Special attention was directed to structure and dynamic behaviour of the products in solution and in the solid state. Depending on the molar ratio of the reactands, the reaction of the tetrakis(triazaphosphorindionyloxy)‐substituted calix[4]arene ( 4 ) and its tert‐butyl‐derivative ( 1 ) with [(cod)RhCl]₂ yielded the mono‐ and disubstituted binuclear rhodium complexes 2 , 3 , and 5 . In all cases, a C₂‐symmetrical structure was proved in solution, apparently caused by a fast intramolecular exchange process between cone conformation and 1, 3‐alternating conformation. The X‐ray crystal structure determination of 5 confirmed [(calixarene)RhCl]₂‐coordination through two opposite phosphorus atoms with a P ⃜P separation of 345 pm. The complex displays crystallographic inversion symmetry, and the Rh₂Cl₂ core is thus exactly planar. Reaction of 1 and of the bis(triazaphosphorindionyloxy)‐bis(methoxy)‐substituted tert‐butyl‐calix‐[4]arene ( 7 ) with (cod)Rh(acac) in equimolar ratio and subsequent reaction with HBF₄ led to the expected cationic monorhodium complexes 5 and 8 , involving 1, 3‐alternating P‐Rh‐P‐coordination. The cone conformation in solution was proved by NMR spectroscopy and characteristic values of the ¹J(PRh) coupling constants in the ³¹P‐NMR‐spectra. Reaction of equimolar amounts of 4 with (cod)Rh(acac) or (nbd)Rh(acac) led, by substitution of the labile coordinated acetylacetonato and after addition of HBF₄, to the corresponding mononuclear cationic complexes 9 and 10 . Only two of the four phosphorus atoms in 9 and 10 are coordinated to the central metal atom. Displacement of either cycloocta‐1, 5‐diene or norbornadiene was not observed. For both compounds, the cone conformation was proved by NMR spectroscopy. Reaction of 4 with (cod)PtCl₂ led to the PtCl₂‐complex ( 11 ). As for all compounds mentioned above, only two phosphorus atoms of the ligand coordinate to platinum, while two phosphorus atoms remain uncoordinated (proved by δ³¹P and characteristic values of ¹J(PPt)). NMR‐spectroscopic evidence was found for the existence of the cone conformation in the cis‐configuration of 11 .     

2‐Polyfluoroacylcycloalkanones in reactions with selected phosphorus(III) compounds

The reactivity of 2‐polyfluoroacylcycloalkanones and their O‐silylated derivatives towards phosphites and tris(trimethylsilyl)aminoiminophosphine has been investigated. From α‐polyfluoroalkyl substituted phosphonates, generated from tris(trimethylsilyl) phosphite and 1,3‐diketones, the respective phosphonic acids and their salts have been obtained. In one case, upon warming, a phosphonic acid underwent a ring closure to yield an oxaphospholene. 2‐Trifluoroacetylcycloalkanones and diethyl isocyanatophosphite furnished phosphoranes diastereospecifically, via addition of phosphorus at the trifluoroacetyl group and two additional heterocyclizations. Tris(trimethylsilyl)aminoiminophosphine formed very reactive trimethylsilylimino‐1,2λ⁵σ⁴‐phospholenes, which added hexafluoroacetone to give spirocyclic 1,3,2λ⁵σ⁵‐oxazaphosphetanes. The structures of the new compounds were determined by NMR spectroscopy and X‐ray single crystal analysis. © 2002 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Heteroatom Chem 13:97–107, 2002; Published online in Wiley Interscience (www.interscience.wiley.com). DOI 10.1002/hc.10001     

Ligand Site Preference in Iron Tetracarbonyl Complexes Fe(CO)4L (L = CO,CS, N2, NO+, CN–, NC–, η2‐C2H4, η2‐C2H2, CCH2, CH2, CF2, NH3, NF3, PH3, PF3, η2‐H2)

Equilibrium geometries, bond dissociation energies and relative energies of axial and equatorial iron tetracarbonyl complexes of the general type Fe(CO)₄L (L = CO, CS, N2, NO⁺, CN^–, NC^–, η²‐C₂H₄, η²‐C₂H₂, CCH₂, CH₂, CF₂, NH₃, NF₃, PH₃, PF₃, η²‐H₂) are calculated in order to investigate whether or not the ligand site preference of these ligands correlates with the ratio of their σ‐donor/π‐acceptor capabilities. Using density functional theory and effective‐core potentials with a valence basis set of DZP quality for iron and a 6‐31G(d) all‐electron basis set for the other elements gives theoretically predicted structural parameters that are in very good agreement with previous results and available experimental data. Improved estimates for the (CO)₄Fe–L bond dissociation energies (D₀) are obtained using the CCSD(T)/II//B3LYP/II combination of theoretical methods. The strongest Fe–L bonds are found for complexes involving NO⁺, CN^–, CH₂ and CCH₂ with bond dissociation energies of 105.1, 96.5, 87.4 and 83.8 kcal mol^–1, respectively. These values decrease to 78.6, 64.3 and 64.2 kcal mol^–1, respectively, for NC^–, CF₂ and CS. The Fe(CO)₄L complexes with L = CO, η²‐C₂H₄, η²‐C₂H₂, NH₃, PH₃ and PF₃ have even smaller bond dissociation energies ranging from 45.2 to 37.3 kcal mol^–1. Finally, the smallest bond dissociation energies of 23.5, 22.9 and 18.5 kcal mol^–1, respectively are found for the ligands NF₃, N₂ and η²‐H₂. A detailed examination of the (CO)₄Fe–L bond in terms of a semi‐quantitative Dewar‐Chatt‐Duncanson (DCD) model is presented on the basis of the CDA and NBO approach. The comparison of the relative energies between axial and equatorial isomers of the various Fe(CO)₄L complexes with the σ‐donor/π‐acceptor ratio of their respective ligands L thus does not generally support the classical picture of π‐accepting ligands preferring equatorial coordination sites and σ‐donors tending to coordinate in axial positions. In particular, this is shown by iron tetracarbonyl complexes with L = η²‐C₂H₂, η²‐C₂H₄, η²‐H₂. Although these ligands are predicted by the CDA to be stronger σ‐donors than π‐acceptors, the equatorial isomers of these complexes are more stable than their axial pendants.     

Eine cyclische Methylendiphosphinsäure: 1,3‐Dihydroxy‐1,3‐dioxo‐1,2,3,4‐tetrahydro‐1λ5,3λ5‐[1,3]diphosphinin

A Cyclic Methylenediphosphinic Acid: 1,3‐Dihydroxy‐1,3‐dioxo‐1,2,3,4‐tetrahydro‐1λ⁵,3λ⁵‐[1,3]diphosphinine Strong acids protonate 1,3‐bis(dimethylamino)‐1λ⁵,3λ⁵‐[1,3]diphosphinine ( 5 ) to give the corresponding cation. The protonation is followed by hydrolytic cleavage of the dimethylamino groups resulting in the formation of the cyclic methylenediphosphinic acid ( 6 ).     

Four Boron Atoms,Four Positive Charges,and Four Skeletal Electrons: A Fluorescent σ‐Aromatic Tetraborane(4)

Reaction of a ditriflatodiborane compound with the Lewis acids AlCl₃ or GaCl₃ leads to abstraction of the two triflate substituents and dimerization of the resulting dicationic diborane to give a σ‐aromatic tetracationic tetraborane with a planar, rhomboid B₄ core. The compound exhibits four skeletal σ‐electrons involved in two (3c,2e) bonds and represents the first stable fourfold base‐stabilized [B₄H₄]⁴⁺ analogue. The product is isolated from the reaction mixture in the form of bright orange crystals that display fluorescence. Further analysis shows that the new tetraborane(4) is stabilized in the solid state by the lattice energy. It exhibits an extremely high electron affinity and is only stable in solution after one‐electron reduction to the radical cation.     

Computational studies on optoelectronic and charge transfer properties of some perylene‐based donor‐π‐acceptor systems for dye sensitized solar cell applications

We report DFT studies on some perylene‐based dyes for their electron transfer properties in solar cell applications. The study involves modeling of different donor‐π‐acceptor type sensitizers, with perylene as the donor, furan/pyrrole/thiophene as the π‐bridge and cyanoacrylic group as the acceptor. The effect of different π‐bridges and various substituents on the perylene donor was evaluated in terms of opto‐electronic and photovoltaic parameters such as HOMO‐LUMO energy gap, λ_max, light harvesting efficiency(LHE), electron injection efficiency (Ø_inject), excited state dye potential (E^dye*), reorganization energy(λ), and free energy of dye regeneration (). The effect of various substituents on the dye–I₂ interaction and hence recombination process was also evaluated. We found that the furan‐based dimethylamine derivative exhibits a better balance of the various optical and photovoltaic properties. Finally, we evaluated the overall opto‐electronic and transport parameters of the TiO₂‐dye assembly after anchoring the dyes on the model TiO₂ cluster assembly.     

Prominent enhancing effects of substituents on the strength of π···σ‐hole tetrel bond

The potential applications of tetrel bonds involving π‐molecules in crystal materials and biological systems have prompted a theoretical investigation of the strength of π···σ‐hole tetrel bond in the systems with acetylene and its derivatives of CH₃, AuPH₃, Li, and Na as well as benzene as the π electron donors. A weak tetrel bond (ΔE < 15 kJ/mol) is found between acetylene and tetrel donor molecule TH₃F (T = C, Si, Ge, Sn, and Pb). All substituents strengthen the π tetrel bond, but the electron‐donating sodium atoms have the largest enhancing effect and the interaction energy is up to about 24 kJ/mol in C₂Na₂‐CH₃F. The electron‐donating ability of the AuPH₃ fragment is intermediate between the methyl group and alkali metal atom. The origin of the stability of the π tetrel‐bonded complex is dependent on the nature of the tetrel donor and acceptor molecules and can be regulated by the substituents.     

Study of the Air‐Tolerant 1,3‐Diphosphacyclobutane‐2,4‐diyl through the Direct Arylation

Installing π‐functional substituents on the skeletal phosphorus atoms of the air‐tolerant 1,3‐diphosphacyclobutane‐2,4‐diyl unit are promising for tuning the open‐shell singlet P‐heterocyclic chromophore. The sterically encumbered 1,3‐diphosphaCycloButen‐4‐yl Anion ( CBA ), generated from the phosphorus‐carbon triple bond, was available for the regioselective arylation via nucleophilic aromatic substitution (S_NAr) reaction, addition to arynes, and single‐electron transfer (SET) process affording the corresponding P‐arylated 1,3‐diphosphacyclobutane‐2,4‐diyls. The photo‐absorption and redox properties correlated with the effects of the aryl substituents on the 1,3‐diphosphacyclobutane‐2,4‐diyl unit. The X‐ray analyses enabled not only to discuss the metric parameters but also to visualize the radicalic electrons via the electron‐density distribution analysis. The electron‐donating character of the P‐heterocyclic chromophores induced the p‐type semiconductor behavior. Detection of hydrogen fluoride via formation of the 1λ⁵,3λ⁵‐diphosphete derivative was also developed.     

Using (FH)2 and (FH)3 to Bridge the σ‐Hole and the Lone Pair at P in Complexes with H2XP,for X=CH3, OH,H, CCH,F, Cl,NC, and CN

Ab initio MP2/aug′‐cc‐pVTZ calculations are used to investigate the binary complexes H₂XP:HF, the ternary complexes H₂XP:(FH)₂, and the quaternary complexes H₂XP:(FH)₃, for X=CH₃, OH, H, CCH, F, Cl, NC, and CN. Hydrogen‐bonded (HB) binary complexes are formed between all H₂XP molecules and FH, but only H₂FP, H₂ClP, and H₂(NC)P form pnicogen‐bonded (ZB) complexes with FH. Ternary complexes with (FH)₂ are stabilized by F?H???P and F?H???F hydrogen bonds and F???P pnicogen bonds, except for H₂(CH₃)P:(FH)₂ and H₃P:(FH)₂, which do not have pnicogen bonds. All quaternary complexes H₂XP:(FH)₃ are stabilized by both F?H???P and F?H???F hydrogen bonds and P???F pnicogen bonds. Thus, (FH)₂ with two exceptions, and (FH)₃ can bridge the σ‐hole and the lone pair at P in these complexes. The binding energies of H₂XP:(FH)₃ complexes are significantly greater than the binding energies of H₂XP:(FH)₂ complexes, and nonadditivities are synergistic in both series. Charge transfer occurs across all intermolecular bonds from the lone‐pair donor atom to an antibonding σ* orbital of the acceptor molecule, and stabilizes these complexes. Charge‐transfer energies across the pnicogen bond correlate with the intermolecular P?F distance, while charge‐transfer energies across F?H???P and F?H???F hydrogen bonds correlate with the distance between the lone‐pair donor atom and the hydrogen‐bonded H atom. In binary and quaternary complexes, charge transfer energies also correlate with the distance between the electron‐donor atom and the hydrogen‐bonded F atom. EOM‐CCSD spin‐spin coupling constants ^2hJ(F–P) across F?H???P hydrogen bonds, and ^1pJ(P–F) across pnicogen bonds in binary, ternary, and quaternary complexes exhibit strong correlations with the corresponding intermolecular distances. Hydrogen bonds are better transmitters of F–P coupling data than pnicogen bonds, despite the longer F???P distances in F?H???P hydrogen bonds compared to P???F pnicogen bonds. There is a correlation between the two bond coupling constants ^2hJ(F–F) in the quaternary complexes and the corresponding intermolecular distances, but not in the ternary complexes, a reflection of the distorted geometries of the bridging dimers in ternary complexes.     

1λ6,2,4-Thiadiazetidine und 1,2λ6,3-Oxathiazetidine

1λ⁶,2,4-Thiadiazetidines and 1,2λ⁶,3-Oxathiazetidines From the reaction of the sulfur triimides (RN?)₃S ( 2a R?(CH₃)₃C, 2b R?(CH₃)₃Si) with pentafluoroazapropene ( 11 ) the appropriate 1λ⁶,2,4 thiadiazetidines ( 13a, 13b ) are formed, while from ClSO₂N?CCl₂ ( 14 ) and 2a (CH₃)₃C? N?C?N? SO₂Cl ( 17 ) is isolated. 2b and hexafluoroacetone ( 18 ) give the rather unstable 1,2λ⁶,3-oxathiazetidine ( 20 ).