Abstract: | Reactions of 1,1,3,3-Tetrakis(dimethylamino)-1λ5,3λ5-diphosphete with N? H and P? H Acidic Compounds 1,1,3,3-Tetrakis(dimethylamino)-1λ5,3λ5-diphosphete, 1 , reacts with aniline to give by opening of the ring 2,2,4,4-tetrakis(dimethylamino)-1-phenyl-1,2λ5,4λ5-azadiphosphapenta-1,3-diene, 2 , with p-CN? C6F4? NH2 the product is 1-(4-cyano-2,3,5,6-tetrafluorophenyl)-2,2,4,4-tetrakis(dimethylamino)-1,2λ5,4λ5-azadiphosphapenta-1,3-diene, 3 . t-Butylamine or diethylamine do not react with 1 . Mesitylphosphane opens the ring system 1 forming by reduction of one phosphorus atom {bis(dimethylamino)phosphanyl]methylidene}bis(dimethylamino)methylphosphorane, 4 . The same product 4 is obtained by reaction with phenylphosphane. The reaction products 2–4 are characterized by their nmr, mass, and ir spectra. Their way of formation is discussed. In 4 a 5J(PH), in 3 a 7J(CF) long range coupling constant could be identified. |