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Isomerization of Secondary Phosphirane into Terminal Phosphinidene Complexes: An Analogy between Monovalent Phosphorus and Transition Metals |
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| Authors: | Jonathan Wong Yongxin Li Yanwei Hao Rongqiang Tian François Mathey |
| Institution: | 1. Division of Chemistry & Biological Chemistry, School of Physical & Mathematical Sciences, Nanyang Technological University, 21 Nanyang Link, Singapore 637371 (Singapore);2. College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, International Phosphorus Laboratory, Joint Research Laboratory for Functional Organophosphorus Materials of Henan Province, Zhengzhou University,Zhengzhou 450001 (P.R. China) |
| Abstract: | Secondary phosphirane complexes isomerize above 100 °C to give the corresponding terminal phosphinidene complexes, which can be trapped by alkenes and alkynes. This reaction is a rare instance of the isomerization of a PIII derivative into a PI derivative. It appears to mimic the reductive elimination of alkanes from transition‐alkylmetal hydrides. |
| Keywords: | coordination modes density‐functional calculations isomerization phosphorous structure elucidation |